20 Questions to Test Your Knowledge of National Sports Day 2023

20 Questions to Test Your Knowledge of National Sports Day 2023

National Sports Day is celebrated in India on August 29 every year to honor the birth anniversary of Major Dhyan Chand, one of the greatest hockey players of all time. This quiz will test your knowledge of India's sporting legends, history, and achievements. How much do you know about National Sports Day? Take the quiz and find out!

  1. When is National Sports Day celebrated in India?
    • Answer: August 29
  2. Who is the person in honor of whom National Sports Day is celebrated in India?
    • Answer: Major Dhyan Chand
  3. What is the highest sporting honor awarded by the Government of India?
    • Answer: Khel Ratna Award
  4. Who is the first Indian to win the Khel Ratna Award?
    • Answer: Milkha Singh
  5. Who is the current President of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA)?
    • Answer: PT Usha
  6. What is the theme of National Sports Day 2023?
    • Answer: "Sports for All"
  7. Which Indian state is known as the “Sports Capital of India”?
    • Answer: Haryana
  8. Who was the first Indian athlete to win an individual gold medal at the Olympic Games?
    • Answer: Abhinav Bindra
  9. Which sportsman's birthday is celebrated as National Sports Day in Malaysia?
    • Answer: Nicol David
  10. Who won India's first individual Olympic gold medal in an athletic event?
    • Answer: Neeraj Chopra
  11. Which sport is Major Dhyan Chand known for?
    • Answer: Field hockey
  12. How many Olympic gold medals did Major Dhyan Chand win?
    • Answer: 3
  13. In which year was National Sports Day first celebrated in India?
    • Answer: 2012
  14. What is the motto of the National Sports Day?
    • Answer: "Excellence through Sports"
  15. Where is the National Sports Day observed?
    • Answer: Throughout India
  16. What is the main objective of National Sports Day?
    • Answer: To promote sports and physical fitness among Indians
  17. Where was Major Dhyan Chand born?
    • Answer: Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh
  18. What was Major Dhyan Chand's nickname?
    • Answer: The Wizard of Hockey
  19. What is the highest award given by the Indian government for lifetime achievement in sports?
    • Answer: Bharat Ratna
  20. Which Indian city is home to the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium?
    • Answer: New Delhi
  21. I hope these questions help you learn more about National Sports Day in India.

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