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National Sports Day 2021: Major Dhyan Chand was born on August 29, 1905, at Allahabad in Uttar Pradesh. He followed the footsteps of his father when he joined the army at the young age of 16. In the 1928 Summer Olympics, he was selected to represent India. India won the hockey gold in this Olympics.

National Sports Day is observed on August 29 to commemorate the birthday of Indian hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand. Take a look at the quiz given below.

1. Consider the following statements.
1. S Vijayalakshmi is a famous sports personality in table tennis.
2. S Vijayalakshmi is the first Indian woman Grandmaster in Chess.

Choose the correct answer from the given codes.
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans. (b) 
Explanation: Subbaraman Vijayalakshmi is an Indian chess player. She holds the FIDE titles of International Master and Woman Grandmaster and became the first female player from India to achieve these titles. Subbaraman Vijayalakshmi has won more medals than any other player for India in the Chess Olympiads. 

2. Who among is the first Indian Badminton players to win an Olympic Medal?

(a) Srikanth Kidambi
(b) P.V. Sindhu
(c) P.V. Nehwal
(d) Saina Nehwal

Ans. (d) 
Explanation: Saina Nehwal is the first Indian Badminton Player to win an Olympic Medal in London Olympics, 2012. She has represented India three times in the Olympics and winning a bronze medal in her second appearance.

3. Consider the following statements regarding Hockey in India.

1. In 1928, the Indian men's hockey team won its first Olympic gold medal.
2. Until 1960, the Indian men's team remained unbeaten in the Olympics.
3.  The Indian men's hockey team won six gold medals in a row.

Choose the correct answer from the given codes.
(a) Only 1 and 3
(b) Only 2
(c) Only 1 and 2
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Ans. (d)
Explanation:  In 1928, the Indian men's hockey team won its first Olympic gold medal and until 1960, the Indian men's team remained unbeaten in the Olympics, winning six gold medals in a row. Indian team won bronze in Tokyo Olympics 2021 after defeating Germany. This was a historic win as the Indian Hockey team won a medal in Olympics after a gap of 41 years.

4. Who among the following Indian Cricketers has taken the joint-most World Cup wickets for India?

(a) Zaheer Khan
(b) Kapil Dev
(c) Anil Kumble
(d) Kapil Dev
Ans. (a) 
Explanation: Zaheer Khan has taken the joint-most World Cup wickets for India. He is also the fourth-highest wicket-taker in ODIs for India with 282 scalps behind Anil Kumble (337), Javagal Srinath (315), and Ajit Agarkar (288).

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5. Consider the following statements.

1. Major Dhyan Chand captained the Indian team at the 1930 Games in Berlin.
2.  In 1948, Major Dhyan Chand played his final international match and scored more than 400 goals during his international career.

Choose the correct answer from the given codes.
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans. (b)
Explanation: Major Dhyan Chand captained the Indian team at the 1936 Games in Berlin. In 1948, he played his final international match and scored more than 400 goals during his international career.

6. Which Sport is performed by the Legend "Shahbaz Ahmed Mewati"?

(a)  Weight Lifting
(b) Swiming
(c) Football
(d) Cricket

Ans. (d)
Explanation: Shahbaz Ahmed Mewati is an Indian cricketer. In 2019, his T20 debut came in February 2019 when he made his bow against Haryana.

7. Consider the following statements.

1. Hockey had become India's national game by 1928.
2. Men’s field hockey was included in the Olympic Games in 1908 and 1920 and then permanently from 1928.
Choose the correct answer from the given codes.
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans. (c)
Explanation: Hockey had become India's national game by 1928. Men’s field hockey was included in the Olympic Games in 1908 and 1920 and then permanently from 1928.

8. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about Badminton.

1. It was first appeared in the Olympic Games as a demonstration sport in 1970 and as an exhibition sport in 1988.
2. At the 1966 Games, Mixed doubles was introduced.

(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans. (b)
Explanation:  Badminton was first appeared in the Olympic Games as a demonstration sport in 1972 and as an exhibition sport in 1988. At the 1966 Games, Mixed doubles was introduced.

9. Consider the following statements.

1. Cricket is believed to have begun possibly as early as the 13th century as a game in which country boys bowled at a tree stump.
2. The first Twenty20 world championship was held in 2007.
Choose the correct answer from given codes.
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans. (c)
Explanation: Cricket is believed to have begun possibly as early as the 13th century as a game in which country boys bowled at a tree stump. The first Twenty20 world championship was held in 2007.

10. Consider the following statements.

1. The Government of India decided to celebrate the birthday of Major Dhyan Chand as the National Sports Day in 2012.
2.  Major Dhyan Chand was awarded the Padma Bhushan Award by the Government of India in 1956.
Choose the correct answer from the given codes.
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans. (c)
Explanation: The Government of India decided to celebrate the birthday of Major Dhyan Chand as the National Sports Day in 2012. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan Award by the Government of India in 1956.

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