Sports & Olympic Medals — Set 15
Haryana GK · खेल और ओलंपिक पदक · Questions 141–150 of 160
Haryana's contribution to India's success at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics was extraordinary. What percentage of India's 7 medals at Tokyo 2020 came from Haryana?
Correct Answer: C. 71% (5 out of 7)
At the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, India won 7 medals. Of these, 5 came from Haryana athletes: Neeraj Chopra (Gold, javelin throw from Panipat), Ravi Kumar Dahiya (Silver, wrestling from Sonipat), Bajrang Punia (Bronze, wrestling from Jhajjar), Deepak Punia (Bronze, wrestling from Jhajjar), and the remaining medals came from other states. This meant Haryana contributed approximately 71% (5 out of 7) of India's Olympic medals at Tokyo 2020.
The wrestling documentary 'Sons of the Soil' is related to which Haryana wrestling family?
Correct Answer: A. Phogat family
Various documentaries and media productions have profiled Haryana wrestling families. The Phogat family's story was most famously depicted in the 2016 Bollywood film 'Dangal'. Documentary content about Haryana wrestlers has been produced by multiple platforms showing the dedication, training, and social challenges faced by wrestling families in rural Haryana.
Which international wrestling federation governs Olympic wrestling globally?
Correct Answer: B. United World Wrestling (UWW)
United World Wrestling (UWW), previously known as FILA (Fédération Internationale des Luttes Associées), is the international governing body for wrestling including freestyle, Greco-Roman, and women's wrestling. UWW organizes the World Wrestling Championships and oversees wrestling at the Olympics. The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) is affiliated with UWW.
Haryana's Meetu Cheema is associated with which sport?
Correct Answer: A. Shooting
Meetu Cheema and several other shooters from Haryana have been part of India's shooting contingent at national and international levels. Haryana has developed its shooting talent alongside its better-known strengths in wrestling and boxing. SAI shooting ranges and private shooting academies in Haryana have contributed to developing a pipeline of shooting talent.
Which Haryana city is known as the base for India's national wrestling team training?
Correct Answer: C. Sonipat
Sonipat in Haryana is known as a base for India's national wrestling team training, primarily due to the SAI National Training Centre (NTC) located there. The NTC Sonipat has residential facilities, world-class training halls, physiotherapy centers, and experienced coaches. India's top wrestlers including Bajrang Punia, Ravi Dahiya, Deepak Punia, and others have trained at Sonipat NTC.
What is the maximum weight category in Olympic wrestling (men's freestyle) in which Haryana has produced international medal winners?
Correct Answer: D. 125 kg
The correct answer is 125 kg. Haryana has produced international medal winners across weight categories including in the heavyweight (125 kg) category through wrestlers like Sumit Malik from Gurugram. While most Haryana wrestlers who have won Olympic medals competed in lighter weight categories (57-86 kg), the state's wrestling prowess extends to the heaviest weight class in Olympic wrestling. This topic is frequently tested in competitive examinations such as RRB NTPC, SSC, and UPSC.
At the Asian Games 2018, Haryana's Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat, and other wrestlers won medals. Where were these Asian Games held?
Correct Answer: B. Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia
The Asian Games 2018 were held in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia. At these games, Bajrang Punia won Gold, Vinesh Phogat won Gold (India's first women's wrestling gold at Asian Games), and other wrestlers from Haryana won medals. India finished 8th in the overall medal tally at Asian Games 2018, with wrestling being one of India's top medal-producing sports.
The Olympic wrestling category in which Ravi Kumar Dahiya from Haryana won Silver at Tokyo 2020 was:
Correct Answer: A. 57 kg freestyle
Ravi Kumar Dahiya competed in the 57 kg men's freestyle wrestling category at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, winning the Silver medal. He had previously dominated the category at the Asian level, winning gold at the Asian Wrestling Championships. Ravi Dahiya is from Sonipat district of Haryana and trained at the SAI NTC Sonipat and Chhatrasal Stadium Delhi.
Which Haryana-connected actress/celebrity popularized the Phogat sisters' story internationally?
Correct Answer: A. The film Dangal with Aamir Khan brought global attention
The Bollywood film 'Dangal' (2016) starring Aamir Khan as Mahavir Singh Phogat brought the Phogat family story to global attention. The film became one of the highest-grossing Indian films of all time, earning over Rs 2000 crore worldwide. Fatima Sana Shaikh played Geeta Phogat and Sanya Malhotra played Babita Phogat in the film. The movie significantly raised awareness about women's wrestling and Haryana's wrestling culture internationally.
Haryana's dominance in Indian Olympic sports is often summarized by what slogan associated with the state?
Correct Answer: B. 'Khiladi Haryana' or 'Medals waala Haryana' (Medal-winning Haryana)
'Khiladi Haryana' or 'Medal waala Haryana' (Medal-winning Haryana) are common expressions used to describe Haryana's sporting dominance. These slogans reflect the state's extraordinary contribution to India's Olympic and international sports performance. With wrestlers, boxers, javelin throwers, and shooters regularly winning medals at the Olympics, Asian Games, and Commonwealth Games, Haryana has rightfully earned its reputation as India's sporting powerhouse.