Sports Biographies — Set 6
Books & Authors · खेल जीवनियां · Questions 51–60 of 60
Which legendary cricket player's autobiography is titled 'Sunny Days'?
Correct Answer: B. Sunil Gavaskar
• **Sunil Gavaskar** = 'Sunny Days' is the autobiography of this pioneering Indian opening batsman. • **34 centuries** — He was the first player in history to score this many centuries in Test cricket. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Kapil Dev: Former Indian captain, wrote 'Straight from the Heart'; Mohinder Amarnath: Member of 1983 World Cup winning team; Ravi Shastri: Former Indian all-rounder and coach.
The autobiography of major Dhyan Chand, the wizard of hockey, is titled?
Correct Answer: A. Goal
• **Goal** = This is the autobiography of Major Dhyan Chand, the legendary 'Wizard of Hockey'. • **August 29** — His birthday is celebrated as National Sports Day in India. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: The Stick: Not an autobiography title by Dhyan Chand; Hockey Master: Not an autobiography title by Dhyan Chand; The Wizard: While he was known as 'The Wizard', this is not the title of his autobiography.
Which famous Indian boxer wrote the autobiography 'Unbreakable'?
Correct Answer: B. Mary Kom
• **Mary Kom** = 'Unbreakable' is the autobiography of this famous Indian boxer, sharing her journey of overcoming adversity. • **Six gold medals** — She won a record number of these medals at the World Amateur Boxing Championships. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Vijender Singh: Indian boxer, Olympic medalist; Sarita Devi: Indian boxer, Asian Games medalist; Lila Ram: Early Indian boxer, Asian Games medalist.
'Playing It My Way' is the official autobiography of which sportsperson?
Correct Answer: B. Sachin Tendulkar
• **Sachin Tendulkar** = 'Playing It My Way' is the official autobiography of this iconic sportsperson, detailing his cricket career. • **100 international centuries** — He achieved this unprecedented milestone during his illustrious career. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Rahul Dravid: Former Indian captain, known as 'The Wall'; Sourav Ganguly: Former Indian captain, wrote 'A Century is Not Enough'; V.V.S. Laxman: Former Indian batsman, wrote '281 and Beyond'.
Which Indian tennis legend wrote the autobiography 'Ace Against Odds'?
Correct Answer: B. Sania Mirza
• **Sania Mirza** = 'Ace Against Odds' is the autobiography of this Indian tennis legend, documenting her rise to the top. • **Six Grand Slam titles** — She has won these titles in her career, primarily in doubles and mixed doubles. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Leander Paes: Indian tennis player, known for his doubles success; Mahesh Bhupathi: Indian tennis player, known for his doubles success; Vijay Amritraj: Former Indian tennis player, influential in Indian tennis.
The inspirational book 'The Race of My Life' is an autobiography of?
Correct Answer: A. Milkha Singh
• **Milkha Singh** = 'The Race of My Life' is the inspirational autobiography of this legendary Indian sprinter. • **First Indian** — He was the first Indian to win a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: P.T. Usha: Indian track and field athlete, known as 'Payyoli Express'; Shiny Wilson: Former Indian middle-distance runner; Dutee Chand: Indian professional sprinter, national record holder.
Who is the author of the autobiography 'Straight from the Heart'?
Correct Answer: B. Kapil Dev
• **Kapil Dev** = 'Straight from the Heart' is the autobiography of this iconic Indian cricketer, reflecting on his career and the 1983 World Cup victory. • **434 wickets** — He took this many wickets in Test cricket, which was a world record at the time. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Sunil Gavaskar: Former Indian opening batsman, wrote 'Sunny Days'; Ravi Shastri: Former Indian all-rounder and coach; Navjot Singh Sidhu: Former Indian cricketer and commentator.
Which Indian cricketer's autobiography is titled 'The Test of My Life'?
Correct Answer: B. Yuvraj Singh
• **Yuvraj Singh** = 'The Test of My Life' is the autobiography of this Indian cricketer, sharing his battle with cancer. • **2007 T20 World Cup and 2011 World Cup** — He played a crucial role in India's victory in both these tournaments. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Sachin Tendulkar: Legendary Indian batsman, wrote 'Playing It My Way'; Gautam Gambhir: Former Indian opening batsman, won World Cups with Yuvraj; Harbhajan Singh: Former Indian off-spin bowler, also a World Cup winner.
The autobiography 'A Century is Not Enough' was written by?
Correct Answer: B. Sourav Ganguly
• **Sourav Ganguly** = 'A Century is Not Enough' is the autobiography of this Indian cricketer, sharing his journey as a player and captain. • **Early 2000s** — He is known for building a fearless Indian team during this period. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Rahul Dravid: Former Indian captain, known for his solid batting; Virender Sehwag: Former aggressive Indian opening batsman; M.S. Dhoni: Former Indian captain, known for his leadership and finishing skills.
Who wrote the autobiography 'Shuttling to the Top'?
Correct Answer: A. P.V. Sindhu
• **P.V. Sindhu** = 'Shuttling to the Top' is a biography by V. Krishnaswamy, extensively covering the life and career of this prominent Indian badminton player. • **First Indian** — She is the first Indian to win a world title in badminton. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Saina Nehwal: Indian badminton player, former world no. 1; Jwala Gutta: Indian doubles badminton player; Ashwini Ponnappa: Indian doubles badminton player.