Dronacharya Award — Set 3
Awards & Honors · द्रोणाचार्य पुरस्कार · Questions 21–30 of 60
In which city is the National Sports Awards ceremony, including the Dronacharya Award, usually held?
Correct Answer: A. New Delhi
The correct answer is 'New Delhi'. The ceremony takes place at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in the national capital. The President of India confers the awards on the winners. It is typically held on August 29th, which is National Sports Day.
Which coach was honored in 2012 for her role in the success of Indian Archer Deepika Kumari?
Correct Answer: D. Purnima Mahato
Purnima Mahato is a former national champion who became a highly effective coach in archery. She played a key role in training Deepika Kumari to become the world number one. Archery has become a high-yield sport for India in international competitions.
The Dronacharya Award is limited to how many awards in the 'Regular' category per year generally?
Correct Answer: C. Five
The government guidelines generally restrict the number of regular category awards to five per year. This maintains the exclusivity and high value of the national recognition. However, the committee can recommend extra names in exceptional Olympic years.
Mahavir Singh Phogat, whose story was told in the film 'Dangal', received the Dronacharya Award in which year?
Correct Answer: D. 2016
Mahavir Singh Phogat was awarded the Dronacharya Award in the lifetime category in 2016. He is famous for training his daughters to become world-class wrestlers. His unconventional methods brought a revolution in women's wrestling in rural Haryana.
Which Chess coach was the first from his discipline to receive the Dronacharya Award in 1986?
Correct Answer: D. Raghunandan Gokhale
Raghunandan Vasant Gokhale was the first chess coach to be recognized with this honor. He coached several young players who eventually became Grandmasters. Chess is a mental sport where the role of a strategic mentor is crucial.
K.P. Thomas, a 2013 awardee, is known for his contribution to which sport?
Correct Answer: D. Athletics
K.P. Thomas is a veteran athletics coach who spent years training youngsters in Kerala. He has produced several Olympians and national champions through his grassroots programs. He was awarded in the lifetime achievement category for his selfless service.
Which coach was awarded the Dronacharya in 2018 for the discipline of Table Tennis?
Correct Answer: B. A. Srinivasa Rao
A. Srinivasa Rao has been instrumental in the rise of Indian table tennis on the world stage. He has coached top players like Sharath Kamal and G. Sathiyan. His technical expertise helped India win multiple medals at the Commonwealth Games.
A coach must have produced outstanding results at which level to be eligible for the Dronacharya Award?
Correct Answer: D. International Level
The primary criterion is that the coach's students must win medals at prestigious international events like the Olympics. The performance of the trainees over the preceding four years is closely scrutinized. National level success alone is usually not sufficient for this award.
Who was the coach of the Indian Men's Hockey team that won the Olympic Bronze in Tokyo, later receiving the award?
Correct Answer: A. Graham Reid
Graham Reid was the head coach when the Indian men's team won an Olympic medal after 41 years. He was recognized for his tactical brilliance and for reviving the spirit of Indian hockey. Foreign coaches have increasingly contributed to India's recent Olympic success.
Sukhdev Singh Pannu received the award in 2018 for coaching which specific athletic event medalist?
Correct Answer: B. Triple Jump
Sukhdev Singh Pannu coached Arpinder Singh, who won the gold medal in Triple Jump at the 2018 Asian Games. This achievement was significant as it brought a technical field event back into the limelight. The coach was honored in the regular category for these results.