Indian Athletes — Set 5

Correct Answer: D. Jhulan Goswami

Jhulan Goswami is the highest wicket-taker in the history of women's One Day International cricket. She is often called the 'Chakdaha Express' due to her speed and hometown. She played international cricket for two decades before retiring.

Correct Answer: B. Table Tennis

Sathiyan Gnanasekaran is one of the highest-ranked Indian table tennis players globally. He has won several medals at the Commonwealth Games and the Asian Games. He was the first Indian to sign with a top German league club.

Correct Answer: A. Prakash Padukone

Prakash Padukone won a bronze medal at the 1983 World Championships in Copenhagen. He was also the first Indian to win the prestigious All England Open title in 1980. He is considered the pioneer of modern badminton in India.

Correct Answer: B. Vijay Kumar

Vijay Kumar secured the silver medal at the London Olympics with a brilliant performance. He was a subedar major in the Indian Army at the time of his win. He received the Khel Ratna award for this significant achievement.

Correct Answer: B. Golf

Aditi Ashok gained international fame by finishing fourth at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. She was the first Indian golfer to compete in multiple Olympic Games. She has won several titles on the Ladies European Tour.

Correct Answer: D. Ramanathan Krishnan

Ramanathan Krishnan won the Junior Wimbledon championship in 1954. He was the first Asian to achieve this feat at the historic grass court tournament. He also reached the men's singles semifinals at Wimbledon twice.

Correct Answer: C. Boxing

The correct answer is 'Boxing'. Lovlina Borgohain won the bronze medal in the welterweight category at the Tokyo Olympics. She became the third Indian boxer to win an Olympic medal after Vijender Singh and Mary Kom. She hails from the state of Assam.

Correct Answer: B. Wrestling

Yogeshwar Dutt won the bronze medal in the 60 kg freestyle wrestling category in London. He is well-known for his incredible technique and mental strength. He was later promoted to a silver medal after a re-test of another athlete's samples.

Correct Answer: B. Sania Mirza

Sania Mirza won her first Grand Slam title in mixed doubles at the 2009 Australian Open. She went on to win six Grand Slam titles in total across doubles categories. She was ranked as the world number one in doubles for many weeks.

Correct Answer: D. 2001

The correct answer is '2001'. Pullela Gopichand became the second Indian after Prakash Padukone to win this prestigious title. He is now a legendary coach who has trained champions like Saina Nehwal and P. V. Sindhu. He runs a world-class badminton academy in Hyderabad.