Dronacharya Award — Set 5
Awards & Honors · द्रोणाचार्य पुरस्कार · Questions 41–50 of 60
In which year did the Dronacharya Award first start?
Correct Answer: A. 1985
• **1985** = The Dronacharya Award was instituted in this year to acknowledge and honor outstanding sports coaches in India. • **Highest coaching honor** — Its establishment in 1985 marked the creation of India's premier recognition for sports mentors. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: 1981: No significant sports coaching award was instituted in this year; 1991: The Khel Ratna award was instituted in this year, not Dronacharya; 1995: This is not the year the Dronacharya Award was established.
Who was the first ever recipient of the Dronacharya Award in the discipline of Athletics?
Correct Answer: A. O.M. Nambiar
• **O.M. Nambiar** = He was the first recipient of the Dronacharya Award in Athletics, notably coaching the legendary sprinter P.T. Usha. • **1985** — Nambiar received the award in its inaugural year, highlighting his pioneering role in athletics coaching. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Satpal Singh: a Dronacharya awardee for wrestling; B.B. Bhagwat: a Dronacharya awardee for wrestling; Desh Prem Azad: a Dronacharya awardee for cricket.
What is the current cash prize for the Dronacharya Award in the 'Lifetime' category?
Correct Answer: C. ₹15 Lakh
• **₹15 Lakh** = The current cash prize for the Dronacharya Award in the 'Lifetime' category is ₹15 Lakh. • **2020** — The prize money for the Lifetime category was increased to this amount in this year. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: ₹5 Lakh: This was an older prize amount for the regular category; ₹10 Lakh: This was an older prize amount for the lifetime category before the revision; ₹20 Lakh: This is not the current cash prize for the Dronacharya Lifetime category.
The Dronacharya Award is named after a legendary guru from which Indian epic?
Correct Answer: B. Mahabharata
• **Mahabharata** = The Dronacharya Award is named after Dronacharya, the revered guru from the ancient Indian epic Mahabharata. • **Dronacharya** — He was the royal guru to the Pandavas and Kauravas, embodying the ideal teacher-student relationship. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Ramayana: This epic features different revered figures, not Dronacharya; Vedas: These are ancient scriptures, not epics featuring Dronacharya; Puranas: These are a genre of Hindu religious texts, not the specific epic from which Dronacharya is known.
Which of the following categories was introduced for the Dronacharya Award in 2011?
Correct Answer: C. Lifetime Achievement
• **Lifetime Achievement** = This category was introduced for the Dronacharya Award to honor coaches with long-term dedication and contribution to sports. • **2011** — The 'Lifetime Achievement' category was added in this year, recognizing coaches who have served for 20 years or more. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Junior Coach: No specific category for junior coaches was introduced in 2011; Foreign Coach: The award is primarily for Indian coaches; Team Coach: No specific category for team coaches was introduced.
Who was the first Dronacharya Awardee in the sport of Cricket?
Correct Answer: B. Desh Prem Azad
• **Desh Prem Azad** = He was the first Dronacharya Awardee in the sport of Cricket. • **1986** — He won the award in this year, recognizing his pioneering contribution to cricket coaching. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Ramakant Achrekar]: won the award in 1990, not the first; [Ravi Shastri]: a cricketer, not known as a Dronacharya awardee coach; [Sunil Gavaskar]: a cricketer, not known as a Dronacharya awardee coach.
In which city is the National Sports Awards ceremony typically held every year?
Correct Answer: C. New Delhi
• **New Delhi** = The National Sports Awards ceremony is typically held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in this city. • **August 29** — The ceremony usually takes place on this date, which is celebrated as National Sports Day. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Mumbai]: not the traditional venue for these national awards; [Bengaluru]: not the traditional venue for these national awards; [Kolkata]: not the traditional venue for these national awards.
Who was the first woman to be honored with the Dronacharya Award?
Correct Answer: A. Renu Kohli
• **Renu Kohli** = She was the first woman coach to receive the Dronacharya Award. • **2002** — She was honored in this year for her significant contributions to the sport of Athletics. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Hansa Sharma]: received the Dronacharya Award in 2007 (Weightlifting), not the first woman; [Sunita Sharma]: received the Dronacharya Award in 2005 (Weightlifting), not the first woman; [Neelam Singh]: not known as a Dronacharya awardee, perhaps a sportsperson.
The Dronacharya Award (Regular Category) carries a cash prize of how much currently?
Correct Answer: B. ₹10 Lakh
• **₹10 Lakh** = This is the current cash prize for the Dronacharya Award in the Regular Category. • **2020** — The prize money for this category was revised to this amount in this year. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [₹5 Lakh]: was the previous amount before revision, not current; [₹15 Lakh]: this is the cash prize for the Dronacharya Award (Lifetime Category); [₹25 Lakh]: this is the cash prize for the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award.
Bhalchandra Bhaskar Bhagwat, an inaugural winner of this award, was associated with which sport?
Correct Answer: A. Wrestling
• **Wrestling** = Bhalchandra Bhaskar Bhagwat was an inaugural Dronacharya Award winner associated with this sport. • **1985** — He was one of the first three recipients of the Dronacharya Award in this inaugural year. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Athletics]: O.M. Nambiar (P.T. Usha's coach) was the inaugural winner for Athletics; [Boxing]: O.P. Bhardwaj was the inaugural winner for Boxing; [Hockey]: not among the inaugural Dronacharya award sports.