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Q1. Who was the first recipient of Dronacharya award in 1985?
A.
O.M. Nambiar
B.
Om Prakash Bhardwaj
C.
B.B. Bhagwat
D.
All of them
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
D
In 1985, the first Dronacharya awards were given to B.B. Bhagwat (Wrestling), Om Prakash Bhardwaj (Boxing), and O.M. Nambiar (Athletics).
Q2. The Khel Ratna award officially known as the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award was formerly known as:
A.
Arjuna Award
B.
Dronacharya Award
C.
Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award
D.
None of the above
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
C
The Khel Ratna award was renamed from Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award to Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award in 2021.
Q3. Khel Ratna award is awarded annually by the:
A.
Ministry of Human Resource Development
B.
Indian National Congress
C.
Rajiv Gandhi Memorial Trust
D.
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
D
The Khel Ratna is the highest sporting honour of India, awarded by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
Q4. When was the • Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award • instituted?
A.
1993-94
B.
1991-92
C.
1985-86
D.
2002-03
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
B
The award was instituted in the year 1991–92.
Q5. The first recipient of • Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna • award is:
A.
Vishwanathan Anand
B.
Leander Paes
C.
Kapil Dev
D.
Limba Ram
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Correct Answer:
A
Chess Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand was the first recipient of the Khel Ratna.
Q6. Which among the following is the highest sporting honour of the Republic of India?
A.
Khel Ratna Award
B.
Dronacharya Award
C.
Arjuna Award
D.
Dhyan Chand Award
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
A
The Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award is the highest sporting honour in India.
Q7. In which year was the glorious Dhyan Chand Award instituted by the Government of India?
A.
2002
B.
2010
C.
2005
D.
2000
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
A
The Dhyan Chand Award for Lifetime Achievement in Sports and Games was instituted in 2002.
Q8. To be eligible for the Arjuna award a sports person should have displayed outstanding performance at the international level for how many years?
A.
Five years
B.
Two years
C.
Four years
D.
Three years
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
C
As per the current rules, a sportsperson should have had good performance consistently for the previous four years at the international level.
Q9. The Arjuna awards are given by the:
A.
Ministry of youth affairs and sports
B.
Ministry of defence
C.
Ministry of education
D.
Ministry of science and technology
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
A
The Arjuna Awards are presented by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
Q10. Dronacharya award is given for which among the following purposes?
A.
Shooting
B.
Sports development
C.
Outstanding contribution of coaches
D.
Outstanding performance in sports
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
C
The Dronacharya Award is presented to coaches for their outstanding and meritorious work.
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