50 GK Quiz Questions on Famous Indian Sports Personalities

India has produced a pantheon of sporting heroes who have captivated the nation and made their mark on the world stage. From the wizardry of Dhyan Chand in hockey to the batting mastery of Sachin Tendulkar in cricket, and from the Olympic glory of Abhinav Bindra to the badminton brilliance of P.V. Sindhu, these athletes have become symbols of national pride. Their dedication, perseverance, and triumph against all odds have inspired millions. This quiz is a tribute to their achievements and a test of your knowledge on the famous sports personalities who have shaped India's sporting history.

50 GK Questions on Famous Indian Sports Personalities

1. Who is known as the 'God of Cricket' in India?

• A. Virat Kohli
• B. Rahul Dravid
• C. Sachin Tendulkar
• D. MS Dhoni

2. Who was the first Indian to win an individual Olympic gold medal?

• A. Abhinav Bindra
• B. Sushil Kumar
• C. Major Dhyan Chand
• D. Milkha Singh

3. 'Dhing Express' is the nickname of which Indian athlete?

• A. P.T. Usha
• B. Hima Das
• C. Dutee Chand
• D. Mary Kom

4. Which famous Indian cricketer is known as 'The Wall'?

• A. Sourav Ganguly
• B. Rahul Dravid
• C. Anil Kumble
• D. VVS Laxman

5. Who is the first Indian badminton player to win an Olympic medal?

• A. Kidambi Srikanth
• B. Saina Nehwal
• C. P.V. Sindhu
• D. Parupalli Kashyap

6. 'Flying Sikh' is the nickname of which Indian sports personality?

• A. Milkha Singh
• B. Major Dhyan Chand
• C. P.T. Usha
• D. Gurbachan Singh Randhawa

7. Who is the only Indian to win the World Billiards Championship more than 20 times?

• A. Pankaj Advani
• B. Geet Sethi
• C. Michael Ferreira
• D. Aditya Mehta

8. Which Indian boxer is known as 'Magnificent Mary'?

• A. Sarita Devi
• B. Pinki Jangra
• C. Mary Kom
• D. L. Sarita Devi

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9. Who was the captain of the Indian cricket team that won the 1983 Cricket World Cup?

• A. Sunil Gavaskar
• B. Kapil Dev
• C. MS Dhoni
• D. Sourav Ganguly

10. 'Payyoli Express' is the nickname of which Indian athlete?

• A. P.T. Usha
• B. Hima Das
• C. Anju Bobby George
• D. Jyotirmoyee Sikdar

11. Who is the first Indian woman to win a medal at the World Championships in Athletics?

• A. Hima Das
• B. P.T. Usha
• C. Dutee Chand
• D. Anju Bobby George

12. Who is known as the 'Wizard of Indian Hockey'?

• A. Major Dhyan Chand
• B. Balbir Singh Sr.
• C. Sardar Singh
• D. Gagan Ajit Singh

13. Who is the youngest Indian to win a Grand Slam title?

• A. Sania Mirza
• B. Leander Paes
• C. Mahesh Bhupathi
• D. Rohan Bopanna

14. Who is the first Indian to win a gold medal at the Asian Games in 100m sprint?

• A. Milkha Singh
• B. P.T. Usha
• C. Hima Das
• D. Sunita Rani

15. Who is the first Indian to win a bronze medal in wrestling at the Olympics?

• A. Sushil Kumar
• B. Yogeshwar Dutt
• C. Bajrang Punia
• D. Ravi Kumar Dahiya

16. Which Indian athlete is known as the 'Queen of Indian Track and Field'?

• A. Milkha Singh
• B. P.T. Usha
• C. Anju Bobby George
• D. Jyotirmoyee Sikdar

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17. Who is the only Indian tennis player to have a career Grand Slam in mixed doubles?

• A. Mahesh Bhupathi
• B. Leander Paes
• C. Rohan Bopanna
• D. Sania Mirza

18. Who is the first Indian woman to win an Asian Games gold medal in a track event?

• A. P.T. Usha
• B. Sunita Rani
• C. Kamaljeet Sandhu
• D. Anju Bobby George

19. Who is the first Indian to win the All England Open Badminton Championships?

• A. Prakash Padukone
• B. Pullela Gopichand
• C. Saina Nehwal
• D. P.V. Sindhu

20. Who is the first Indian wrestler to win two individual Olympic medals?

• A. Sushil Kumar
• B. Yogeshwar Dutt
• C. Bajrang Punia
• D. Ravi Kumar Dahiya

21. Which Indian cricketer holds the record for the highest individual score in a Test match?

• A. Sachin Tendulkar
• B. Virat Kohli
• C. Virender Sehwag
• D. Rohit Sharma

22. Who is known as the 'Pocket Dynamo' in Indian boxing?

• A. Mary Kom
• B. Vijender Singh
• C. Shiva Thapa
• D. Lovlina Borgohain

23. Who is the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal in wrestling?

• A. Sakshi Malik
• B. Geeta Phogat
• C. Vinesh Phogat
• D. Babita Kumari

24. Who is the first Indian to reach the finals of the All England Open Badminton Championships?

• A. Pullela Gopichand
• B. Prakash Padukone
• C. Saina Nehwal
• D. P.V. Sindhu

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25. Who is the only Indian to win the Men's Singles title at the All England Open?

• A. Pullela Gopichand
• B. Prakash Padukone
• C. Both A and B
• D. None of the above

26. Who is the first Indian woman to win a Paralympic medal?

• A. Deepa Malik
• B. Murlikant Petkar
• C. Devendra Jhajharia
• D. Mariyappan Thangavelu

27. Who is the first Indian to score a hat-trick in a World Cup match?

• A. Chetan Sharma
• B. Kapil Dev
• C. Sachin Tendulkar
• D. Yuvraj Singh

28. Which Indian woman is known for her exceptional performance in shooting and winning multiple international medals?

• A. Anjali Bhagwat
• B. Heena Sidhu
• C. Shreyasi Singh
• D. Anjali Bhagwat

29. Who is the first Indian to win a gold medal at the World Junior Athletics Championships?

• A. P.T. Usha
• B. Hima Das
• C. Neeraj Chopra
• D. Dutee Chand

30. Which Indian cricketer is known as 'The Wall of Indian Football'?

• A. Sunil Chhetri
• B. Gurpreet Singh Sandhu
• C. Subrata Paul
• D. Bhaichung Bhutia

31. Who is the first Indian woman to win a silver medal at the Olympics?

• A. P.V. Sindhu
• B. Mirabai Chanu
• C. Saikhom Mirabai Chanu
• D. Karnam Malleswari

32. Who is known as 'The Dronacharya of Indian Athletics'?

• A. Gurbachan Singh Randhawa
• B. O.M. Nambiar
• C. T.P. Ouseph
• D. P.T. Usha

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33. Who is the first Indian to win a gold medal at the Olympics in shooting?

• A. Abhinav Bindra
• B. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore
• C. Gagan Narang
• D. Jitu Rai

34. Who is the first Indian to win the Badminton World Championships gold medal?

• A. Saina Nehwal
• B. Pullela Gopichand
• C. P.V. Sindhu
• D. Kidambi Srikanth

35. Who is the first Indian to win the Wimbledon mixed doubles title?

• A. Leander Paes
• B. Mahesh Bhupathi
• C. Rohan Bopanna
• D. Sania Mirza

36. Who is the first Indian woman to win a medal at the World Boxing Championships?

• A. Mary Kom
• B. L. Sarita Devi
• C. Pinki Jangra
• D. Mary Kom

37. Who is the first Indian to win the World Snooker Championship?

• A. Pankaj Advani
• B. Aditya Mehta
• C. Geet Sethi
• D. Michael Ferreira

38. Who is the first Indian woman to win a bronze medal at the Olympics in weightlifting?

• A. Karnam Malleswari
• B. Saikhom Mirabai Chanu
• C. Sanjita Chanu
• D. Punam Yadav

39. Who is the first Indian to score a century in a T20 International match?

• A. Virat Kohli
• B. Rohit Sharma
• C. Suresh Raina
• D. Yuvraj Singh

40. Who is the first Indian to win a gold medal at the World Championships in Athletics?

• A. Neeraj Chopra
• B. Anju Bobby George
• C. Hima Das
• D. Milkha Singh

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41. Who is the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal?

• A. P.V. Sindhu
• B. Karnam Malleswari
• C. Mary Kom
• D. Saina Nehwal

42. Who is the first Indian to win a Grand Slam singles title?

• A. Leander Paes
• B. Mahesh Bhupathi
• C. Rohan Bopanna
• D. None of the above

43. Who is the first Indian to win the Arjuna Award?

• A. Salim Durani
• B. Milkha Singh
• C. Arjun Singh
• D. Gurbachan Singh Randhawa

44. Who is the only Indian woman to win a medal at the Olympics in badminton?

• A. P.V. Sindhu
• B. Saina Nehwal
• C. Jwala Gutta
• D. Ashwini Ponnappa

45. Who is the first Indian to win a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in a track event?

• A. Milkha Singh
• B. P.T. Usha
• C. Krishna Poonia
• D. Milkha Singh

46. Who is the first Indian to win a gold medal in the Asian Games in a swimming event?

• A. Virdhawal Khade
• B. Khazan Singh
• C. Sachin Nag
• D. Sandeep Sejwal

47. Who is the first Indian to win a gold medal at the Olympics in individual shooting?

• A. Abhinav Bindra
• B. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore
• C. Gagan Narang
• D. Jitu Rai

48. Who is the first Indian to win a bronze medal in boxing at the Olympics?

• A. Mary Kom
• B. Vijender Singh
• C. Shiva Thapa
• D. Lovlina Borgohain

49. Who is the first Indian to win a silver medal at the Olympics in wrestling?

• A. Ravi Kumar Dahiya
• B. Sushil Kumar
• C. Yogeshwar Dutt
• D. Bajrang Punia

50. Who is the first Indian to win a gold medal in the Asian Games in a long jump event?

• A. Anju Bobby George
• B. Mayookha Johny
• C. P.T. Usha
• D. Dutee Chand