Sports Biographies — Set 1

Correct Answer: A. Sunil Gavaskar

• **Sunil Gavaskar** = This legendary Indian cricketer authored the autobiography 'Sunny Days' to chronicle his journey in international cricket. • **10,000 runs** — He was the first player to reach this milestone in Test matches. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Kapil Dev: wrote 'Straight from the Heart'; Ravi Shastri: has not written an autobiography titled 'Sunny Days'; Dilip Vengsarkar: is another cricketer but not the author of this specific book.

Correct Answer: C. Sania Mirza

• **Sania Mirza** = This Indian tennis star is the author of the autobiography 'Ace Against Odds', sharing her challenges and triumphs. • **World number one** — She achieved this ranking in the doubles category, making her a prominent figure in tennis. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Leander Paes: a famous tennis player but not the author of this book; Mahesh Bhupathi: a prominent doubles player, did not write this autobiography; Rohan Bopanna: another Indian tennis player, not associated with 'Ace Against Odds'.

Correct Answer: A. Milkha Singh

• **Milkha Singh** = Known as the Flying Sikh, he wrote the inspirational autobiography 'The Race of My Life' detailing his journey from partition to the Olympics. • **Commonwealth Games** — He remains the only athlete for many decades to win an individual gold in athletics at this event. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: P.T. Usha: wrote 'Golden Girl'; Anju Bobby George: a long jumper, did not write this book; Hima Das: a sprinter, not the author of this autobiography.

Correct Answer: C. Mary Kom

• **Mary Kom** = This legendary boxer wrote the autobiography 'Unbreakable', describing her struggle from a small village to the world stage. • **Six-time** — She is a six-time World Amateur Boxing champion, and secured a bronze medal at the 2012 London Olympics. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Sarita Devi: an Indian boxer, not the author of 'Unbreakable'; Nikhat Zareen: a current boxing champion, did not write this autobiography; Lovelina Borgohain: an Olympic medalist boxer, not associated with this book.

Correct Answer: D. Kapil Dev

• **Kapil Dev** = This former Indian cricket captain penned the autobiography 'Straight from the Heart', sharing memories of his childhood and the 1983 World Cup victory. • **1983 World Cup** — He led India to its first world title in this historic event. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Mohammad Azharuddin: a former captain, did not write this book; M.S. Dhoni: has no official autobiography titled 'Straight from the Heart'; Sourav Ganguly: wrote 'A Century is Not Enough'.

Correct Answer: A. Saina Nehwal

• **Saina Nehwal** = This prominent badminton player's autobiography is titled 'Playing to Win', sharing her experiences as a top-tier athlete. • **2012** — She won an Olympic bronze medal for India in this year, becoming the first Indian woman to reach world number one in badminton. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: P.V. Sindhu: an Olympic medalist, did not write this book; Jwala Gutta: a doubles specialist, not the author of 'Playing to Win'; Ashwini Ponnappa: another Indian badminton player, not associated with this autobiography.

Correct Answer: C. Playing It My Way

• **Playing It My Way** = This is the autobiography of legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, co-authored with Boria Majumdar. • **24-year long career** — The book reflects on Sachin Tendulkar's extensive career and set a record for being a best-selling biography. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: My Story: this is a generic title and not Tendulkar's autobiography; Master Blaster: this is a nickname for Tendulkar, not his book title; The Peak: this is not the title of Sachin Tendulkar's autobiography.

Correct Answer: D. P.T. Usha

• **P.T. Usha** = This prominent Indian track and field athlete is the author of the autobiography 'Golden Girl', documenting her rise as a sprinter. • **1984** — She narrowly missed an Olympic medal by one-hundredth of a second in this year. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Milkha Singh: wrote 'The Race of My Life'; Karnam Malleswari: an Olympic medalist weightlifter, not the author of this book; Shiny Wilson: a middle-distance runner, not associated with 'Golden Girl'.

Correct Answer: A. Sourav Ganguly

• **Sourav Ganguly** = This Indian cricketer's autobiography is titled 'A Century is Not Enough', discussing the mental toughness required in professional sports. • **Indian cricket** — He is credited with changing the mindset of Indian cricket during his captaincy. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Sachin Tendulkar: wrote 'Playing It My Way'; Rahul Dravid: has not authored an autobiography with this title; V.V.S. Laxman: also a prominent cricketer, did not write 'A Century is Not Enough'.

Correct Answer: C. Yuvraj Singh

• **Yuvraj Singh** = This cricketer penned 'The Test of My Life', a poignant book focusing on his battle with cancer and his cricket career. • **2011 ICC Cricket World Cup** — He was the Player of the Tournament in this major event, shortly before his cancer diagnosis. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Gautam Gambhir: a left-handed opener, did not write this autobiography; Harbhajan Singh: a famous spinner, not the author of 'The Test of My Life'; Zaheer Khan: a prominent fast bowler, not associated with this book.