Major Dhyan Chand — Set 5
Awards & Honors · मेजर ध्यानचंद · Questions 41–50 of 60
Who won the Khel Ratna in 2007-08 for leading India to the T20 World Cup title?
Correct Answer: B. M.S. Dhoni
Mahendra Singh Dhoni was the captain of the Indian cricket team that won the inaugural T20 World Cup. He is regarded as one of the most successful captains in cricket history. He was the second cricketer to receive this honor.
Who is the first para-woman athlete to be honored with the Khel Ratna?
Correct Answer: A. Deepa Malik
Deepa Malik won the silver medal in shot put at the 2016 Rio Paralympics. She received the Khel Ratna in 2019 for her lifelong dedication to para-sports. She was also the first Indian woman to win a medal at the Paralympics.
In which year did Saina Nehwal receive the Khel Ratna for her badminton achievements?
Correct Answer: C. 2010
Saina Nehwal was awarded the Khel Ratna in 2010 after winning several Super Series titles. She later won an Olympic bronze medal at the London 2012 games. She was the first Indian woman to become world number one in badminton.
Who was the first squash player to be nominated for the Khel Ratna?
Correct Answer: B. Deepika Pallikal
Deepika Pallikal was the first squash player to reach the top 10 in world rankings. While squash players have been nominated, the sport is yet to see a Khel Ratna winner. Squash has brought many medals to India in Asian and Commonwealth Games.
In 2012, shooter Vijay Kumar shared the Khel Ratna for his Olympic medal in which event?
Correct Answer: B. 25m Rapid Fire Pistol
Vijay Kumar won the silver medal in the 25m Rapid Fire Pistol at the 2012 London Olympics. He was a subedar in the Indian Army at the time. His victory was one of the highlights of India's best-ever Olympic medal tally at that time.
Who is the first Indian to win the Khel Ratna in the discipline of Archery?
Correct Answer: D. None of these
The correct answer is 'None of these'. As of now, no Indian archer has been awarded the Khel Ratna. Archery stars like Deepika Kumari have received the Arjuna Award and Padma Shri. The Khel Ratna remains the only major sporting honor missing from Indian archery's trophy cabinet.
Who among these won the Khel Ratna in 2021 for their performance in Para-Badminton?
Correct Answer: A. Pramod Bhagat
Both Pramod Bhagat and Krishna Nagar won gold medals at the Tokyo Paralympics. They were honored with the Khel Ratna in 2021 as part of a record 12-member awardee list. This year saw the highest number of athletes being honored in a single year.
Ravi Kumar Dahiya, a 2021 Khel Ratna winner, excels in which sport?
Correct Answer: B. Wrestling
Ravi Dahiya won the silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics in the 57 kg freestyle wrestling category. He is known for his incredible endurance and comeback ability. He was one of the multiple wrestlers to receive the honor in the last decade.
Who won the Khel Ratna in 2018 alongside Virat Kohli?
Correct Answer: A. Mirabai Chanu
Mirabai Chanu won the World Weightlifting Championship gold in 2017. She later won a silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics. She is the second weightlifter after Karnam Malleswari to win the Khel Ratna.
Which state's government provides an additional cash reward to its Khel Ratna winners?
Correct Answer: A. Haryana
Most state governments have policies to reward their local heroes who win national honors. Haryana is known for giving the highest cash rewards to international medalists. This incentive system encourages more youth to take up sports as a career.