Indian Awards — Set 5
Sports · भारतीय पुरस्कार · Questions 41–50 of 60
What is the primary eligibility criteria for the Arjuna Award regarding duration of performance?
Correct Answer: C. 4 years
• **4 years** = An athlete must show consistent good performance over the preceding four years at the international level. • **Significance** — They must also show qualities of leadership, sportsmanship, and a sense of discipline. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: A: 1 year; B: 2 years; D: 10 years.
Who was the first Paralympic athlete to receive the Padma Bhushan?
Correct Answer: C. Devendra Jhajharia
• **Devendra Jhajharia** = Devendra Jhajharia received the Padma Bhushan in 2022 for his outstanding career in Para-Athletics. • **Significance** — He had previously won the Khel Ratna and Arjuna awards. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: A: Pramod Bhagat; B: Deepa Malik; D: Mariyappan Thangavelu.
Which state government gives the 'Parshuram Award' as its highest sports honor?
Correct Answer: D. Himachal Pradesh
• **Himachal Pradesh** = The Parshuram Award is the highest sporting award presented by the Himachal Pradesh government. • **Significance** — It recognizes athletes from the state who excel at national and international levels. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: A: Gujarat; B: Uttarakhand; C: Rajasthan.
In which city is the National Sports Awards ceremony usually held?
Correct Answer: C. New Delhi
• **New Delhi** = The ceremony takes place at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. • **Significance** — The President of India confers the awards on the winners. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: A: Kolkata; B: Mumbai; D: Bengaluru.
Who was the first recipient of the Arjuna Award in the sport of Badminton?
Correct Answer: B. Nandu Natekar
• **Nandu Natekar** = Nandu Natekar was the first badminton player to be honored with the Arjuna Award in 1961. • **Significance** — He was the first Indian to win an international title in 1956. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: A: Prakash Padukone; C: Syed Modi; D: Pulella Gopichand.
The 'Maharana Pratap Award' for sports is given by which Indian state?
Correct Answer: D. Rajasthan
• **Rajasthan** = This award is the highest sports honor given by the Rajasthan State Sports Council. • **Significance** — It recognizes sportspersons for their exceptional performance in national and international events. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: A: Uttar Pradesh; B: Madhya Pradesh; C: Haryana.
Which sportsperson was the first to receive the Padma Vibhushan in the year 2008?
Correct Answer: D. Sachin Tendulkar
• **Sachin Tendulkar** = Sachin Tendulkar and Vishwanathan Anand were both honored with the Padma Vibhushan in 2008. • **Significance** — They were the first active Indian sportspersons to reach this level of civilian recognition. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: A: Milkha Singh; B: Major Dhyan Chand; C: Sunil Gavaskar.
Who was the first woman to be honored with the Dronacharya Award in the year 2002 for Athletics?
Correct Answer: B. Renu Kohli
• **Renu Kohli** = Renu Kohli was the first woman coach to receive the Dronacharya Award. • **Significance** — Hansa Sharma (Weightlifting) and Sunita Sharma (Cricket) also received it in the early 2000s. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: A: Neelam J. Singh; C: Sunita Sharma; D: Hansa Sharma.
Which Indian sportsperson is known as the 'Wizard of Hockey' and has a national award named after him?
Correct Answer: C. Major Dhyan Chand
• **Major Dhyan Chand** = Major Dhyan Chand is legendary for his ball control and goal-scoring feats in Hockey. • **Significance** — The National Sports Day of India is celebrated on his birthday, August 29th. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: A: Dhanraj Pillay; B: Balbir Singh; D: Leslie Claudius.
In which sport did Leander Paes receive the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award?
Correct Answer: D. Tennis
• **Tennis** = Leander Paes was awarded the Khel Ratna in 1996-97. • **Significance** — This followed his historic bronze medal win at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: A: Table Tennis; B: Badminton; C: Golf.