History of India in Sports Quiz

What year did India win its first Cricket World Cup?

• 1983

• 2011

• 1996

• 2007

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

• Rahul Dravid

• Virat Kohli

• Sachin Tendulkar

• Mahendra Singh Dhoni

In which year did India first participate in the Olympic Games?

• 1947

• 1920

• 1900

• 2000

How many Olympic gold medals has India won in hockey?

• 5

• 8

• 20

• 12

Which Commonwealth Games did India host in 2010?

• Mumbai

• Chennai

• Delhi

• Kolkata

Who is the first Indian to win an individual Olympic gold medal?

• Leander Paes

• Abhinav Bindra

• Saina Nehwal

• Mahesh Bhupathi

Name the Indian cricketer who has scored the most international centuries.

• Virat Kohli

• Sachin Tendulkar

• Rohit Sharma

• MS Dhoni

Which traditional Indian sport is also known as 'mallakhamb'?

• Cricket

• Soccer

• Badminton

• Pole gymnastics

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

• Saina Nehwal

• Mary Kom

• P. V. Sindhu

• Sakshi Malik

Which traditional Indian sport involves players using a curved stick to hit a small wooden ball?

• Cricket

• Soccer

• Tennis

• Hockey