Awards (Part-VIII)

1. For the year 2011, "World Sportsman of the Year" Laureus Award was given to : [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2011]

(a) Lionel Messi
(b) Rafael Nadal
(c) Ronaldo
(d) Sachin Tendulkar

Correct Answer: (b) Rafael Nadal

Solution:On February 7th, 2011, the Laureus Sports Awards were distributed in Abu Dhabi in which the "Sportsman Man of the Year" award was presented to Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal. The 'World Sportsman of the Year' Laureus Award of 2023 was presented to Lionel Messi.

2. Who was given the Yash Bharti Award 2014-15 for women's wrestling by the U.P government? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2015]

(a) Sheetal Tomar
(b) Gargi Yadav
(c) Alka Tomar
(d) Poonam Yadav

Correct Answer: (c) Alka Tomar

Solution:Yash Bharti Award for the year 2014-15 was awarded to Alka Tomar of Meerut for women's wrestling. The Yash Bharti Award for the year 2016-17 was awarded to Gargi Yadav of Meerut for women's wrestling.

3. On the basis of year of starting what will be the correct order from start to latest of following Awards? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]

1. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award

2. Dhyanchand Award

3. Arjuna Award

4. Dronacharya Award

Code:

(a) 1, 2, 3, 4
(b) 4, 3, 2, 1
(c) 3, 4, 1, 2
(d) 3, 2, 1, 4

Correct Answer: (c) 3, 4, 1, 2

Solution:

Award	Year of Commencement
1. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award	1991-92
2. Dhyanchand Award	2002
3. Arjuna Award	1961
4. Dronacharya	1985

The correct sequence of the above awards on the basis of inception is 3,4,1,2. Hence option (c) is the correct answer.

4. Who was awarded the first Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award? [M.P.P.S.C. (Pre) 2018]

(a) Vishwanathan Anand
(b) Geet Sethi
(c) Sachin Tendulkar
(d) Dhanraj Pillay

Correct Answer: (a) Vishwanathan Anand

Solution:The first Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award was conferred on the famous chess player Vishwanathan Anand in the year 1991-92. The Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2023 was conferred upon Satwik Sairaj Rankireddy and Chiraj Shetty.

5. Para athlete Deepa Malik, who has been given the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award for the year 2019, is related to which sport? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]

(a) Badminton
(b) Discus throw
(c) Shotput throw
(d) Weightlifting

Correct Answer: (c) Shotput throw

Solution:Para athlete Deepa Malik is related to Shot Put event. She has been awarded the Arjuna Award (2012) and Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award (2019) by the Government of India for her remarkable achievements in Paralympic Games

6. Who among the following was given the 'Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna' in wrestling in 2019? [Jharkhand (Pre) 2021]

(a) Bajrang Punia
(b) Sardara Singh
(c) Deepa Malik
(d) Sushil Kumar

Correct Answer: (a) Bajrang Punia

Solution:In the year 2019, Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award was given to Bajrang Punia in wrestling. Para Athletics Deepa Malik was also given this award in the same year. In the year 2021, the Central Government changed the name of Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award to Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award. In the year 2023, Satwik Sairaj Rankireddy and Chiraj Shetty were given this award.

7. Who won the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award for weightlifting in 2018? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]

(a) Virat Kohli
(b) S. Meerabai Chanu
(c) Neeraj Chopra
(d) Manoj Sarkar

Correct Answer: (b) S. Meerabai Chanu

Solution:The Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award for the year 2018, in September 2018, weightlifter S.K. Meerabai Chanu and cricketer Virat Kohli have been honoured. The award consists of a medal, a citation and 7.5 lakh rupees is provided. Major Dhyanchand Khel Ratna Award for 2023 has been conferred to Satwik Sairaj Rankireddy and Chiraj Shetty.

8. In 2010, Saina Nehwal earned international fame in which sport and received Rajiv Gandhi Sports Award? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2012]

(a) Tennis
(b) Table Tennis
(c) Badminton
(d) Swimming

Correct Answer: (c) Badminton

Solution:Saina Nehwal, who received the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award in the year 2010, is related to badminton sports. The award of the year 2016 was presented to Indian tennis star Sania Mirza.

9. Who was given the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award in August 2005? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]

(a) P.T. Usha
(b) Sania Mirza
(c) Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore
(d) Anju Bobby George

Correct Answer: (c) Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore

10. The Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award for the year 2011 has been conferred to: [U.P.P.C.S (Mains) 2011]

(a) Gagan Narang
(b) Saina Nehwal
(c) Sushil Kumar
(d) Vijender Singh

Correct Answer: (a) Gagan Narang