Dronacharya Award — Set 3

Correct Answer: A. New Delhi

• **New Delhi** = The National Sports Awards ceremony, including the Dronacharya Award, is traditionally held in the national capital. • **Rashtrapati Bhavan** — The specific venue in New Delhi where the President of India confers these awards. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Mumbai]: Not the traditional venue for the National Sports Awards; [Bengaluru]: Not the traditional venue for the National Sports Awards; [Kolkata]: Not the traditional venue for the National Sports Awards.

Correct Answer: D. Purnima Mahato

• **Purnima Mahato** = She is an archery coach credited for her crucial role in the success of Indian Archer Deepika Kumari. • **2012** — The year Purnima Mahato received the Dronacharya Award for her contributions to archery coaching. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Limba Ram]: A renowned archer, not the specific coach honored in 2012 for Deepika Kumari's success; [Sanjeeva Singh]: An archery coach, but not the one honored in 2012 for Deepika Kumari; [Dola Banerjee]: A prominent archer, not the coach awarded.

Correct Answer: C. Five

• **Five** = The Dronacharya Award is generally limited to this many awards in the 'Regular' category each year. • **Five** — This number maintains the exclusivity and high value of the Dronacharya Award. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Three]: The general limit is not three; [Ten]: The general limit is not ten; [No limit]: There is a general limit to maintain the award's prestige.

Correct Answer: D. 2016

• **2016** = Mahavir Singh Phogat, known from the film 'Dangal', received the Dronacharya Award in the lifetime category in this year. • **2016** — The year Mahavir Singh Phogat was recognized for his transformative work in women's wrestling. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [2012]: Mahavir Singh Phogat did not receive the award in 2012; [2020]: Mahavir Singh Phogat did not receive the award in 2020; [2018]: Mahavir Singh Phogat did not receive the award in 2018.

Correct Answer: D. Raghunandan Gokhale

• **Raghunandan Gokhale** = He was the pioneering Chess coach to receive the Dronacharya Award. • **1986** — The year Raghunandan Gokhale was awarded, making him the first Chess coach to receive the Dronacharya Award. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Viswanathan Anand]: A legendary player, not a Dronacharya awardee for coaching; [Abhijit Kunte]: A Grandmaster, not the first Chess coach to receive the award; [D.V. Prasad]: A Grandmaster, not the first Chess coach to receive the award.

Correct Answer: D. Athletics

• **Athletics** = K.P. Thomas is a veteran coach known for his extensive contributions to this sport, especially in Kerala. • **2013** — The year K.P. Thomas received the Dronacharya Award in the lifetime achievement category for his dedicated service to athletics. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Volleyball]: K.P. Thomas is not primarily known for coaching Volleyball; [Boxing]: K.P. Thomas is not primarily known for coaching Boxing; [Kabaddi]: K.P. Thomas is not primarily known for coaching Kabaddi.

Correct Answer: B. A. Srinivasa Rao

• **A. Srinivasa Rao** = He was recognized with the Dronacharya Award for his significant contributions as a Table Tennis coach. • **2018** — The year A. Srinivasa Rao received the Dronacharya Award for his coaching in Table Tennis. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [A. Sharath Kamal]: A prominent Table Tennis player, not the coach awarded; [Kamlesh Mehta]: A former Table Tennis player, not the coach awarded in 2018; [Manjit Dua]: A Table Tennis coach, but not the one specifically awarded in 2018.

Correct Answer: D. International Level

• **International Level** = To be eligible for the Dronacharya Award, a coach's students must have produced outstanding results at this level, such as winning medals at the Olympics. • **Four years** — The performance of the trainees over the preceding four years is closely scrutinized for the award eligibility. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [District Level]: Results at this level are not sufficient for Dronacharya Award eligibility; [State Level]: Results at this level are not sufficient for Dronacharya Award eligibility; [National Level]: While important, national level success alone is usually not enough for this prestigious award.

Correct Answer: A. Graham Reid

• **Graham Reid** = He was the head coach of the Indian Men's Hockey team that secured an Olympic Bronze medal in Tokyo. • **41 years** — The significant period after which the Indian men's hockey team won an Olympic medal under Graham Reid's coaching. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Harendra Singh]: A former coach, not the one leading the team to Tokyo Olympics bronze; [Shivendra Singh]: A former player, not the head coach in Tokyo; [P.R. Sreejesh]: The goalkeeper and a key player, not the head coach.

Correct Answer: B. Triple Jump

• **Triple Jump** = Sukhdev Singh Pannu received the Dronacharya Award for coaching Arpinder Singh, a medalist in this specific athletic event. • **2018** — The year Sukhdev Singh Pannu received the Dronacharya Award for coaching the Asian Games gold medalist in Triple Jump. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Javelin Throw]: Pannu was not awarded for coaching Javelin Throw; [Long Jump]: Pannu was not awarded for coaching Long Jump; [Sprinting]: Pannu was not awarded for coaching Sprinting.