Famous Person Quiz Questions And Answers

Q. Who is known as the “Father of the Nation” in India?

Ans. Gandhi

Q. Who was the first Prime Minister of India?

Ans. Nehru

Q. Who is the famous cricketer known as the “Master Blaster”?

Ans. Sachin

Q. Who is India’s first woman Prime Minister?

Ans. Indira

Q. Who is the “Missile Man of India”?

Ans. Kalam

Q. Who is the founder of modern nursing in India?

Ans. Nightingale

Q. Who is the renowned playback singer known as the “Nightingale of India”?

Ans. Lata

Q. Who is India’s first woman astronaut?

Ans. Kalpana

Q. Who is the famous Bollywood actor known as the “King of Romance”?

Ans. Shah Rukh

Q. Who is the “Flying Sikh” known for his achievements in athletics?

Ans. Milkha

Q. Who is the famous tabla maestro?

Ans. Zakir

Q. Who is the famous Indian musician and composer of “Jai Ho” from Slumdog Millionaire?

Ans. Rahman

Q. Who is the renowned classical dancer often referred to as “Nritya Samragini”?

Ans. Rukmini

Q. Who is the founder of the Reliance Group and a prominent business tycoon?

Ans. Ambani

Q. Who is India’s first female Prime Minister and the daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru?

Ans. Indira
Q. Who is the famous Indian cricket captain known for his aggressive leadership style?

Ans. Dhoni

Q. Who is the Nobel laureate known for his work in economics and the eradication of poverty?

Ans. Yunus

GK Questions and Answers on The Eminent Personalities

Q. Who is the famous sitar virtuoso and music composer?

Ans. Ravi

Q. Who is the renowned Indian author of “The God of Small Things”?

Ans. Arundhati

Q. Who is the legendary playback singer known for her melodious voice in Hindi cinema?

Ans. Asha

Q. Who is the former President of India and a renowned scientist?

Ans. Kalam

Q. Who is the famous classical vocalist known for her contributions to Indian music?

Ans. M.S.

Q. Who is the Indian chess grandmaster and former World Chess Champion?

Ans. Anand

Q. Who is the famous Indian cricketer known as the “Little Master”?

Ans. Gavaskar

Q. Who is the Indian film director known for movies like “Mughal-e-Azam” and “Mother India”?

Ans. Mehboob

Q. Who is the prominent Indian politician and leader of the Aam Aadmi Party?

Ans. Kejriwal

Q. Who is the famous Indian classical dancer and choreographer known for her Kathak
performances?

Ans. Birju

Q. Who is the renowned Indian painter known for his vivid and colorful works?

Ans. Hussain

Q. Who is the famous playback singer known as the “Golden Voice of India”?

Ans. Kishore

Q. Who is the Indian filmmaker and director of movies like “3 Idiots” and “PK”?
Ans. Hirani

Q. Who is the iconic Indian actor known as the “Big B”?

Ans. Amitabh

Q. Who is the renowned Indian physicist and Nobel laureate for his work on the photoelectric
effect?

Ans. Bose

Q. Who is the former Indian cricketer known for his spin bowling and “doosra”?

Ans. Saqlain

Q. Who is the famous Indian politician and leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)?

Ans. Modi

Q. Who is the prominent Indian author known for novels like “The Namesake”?

Ans. Jhumpa

Q. Who is the renowned Indian classical dancer and choreographer known for his Kathak
performances?

Ans. Pandit

Q. Who is the famous Indian mountaineer who conquered Mount Everest?

Ans. Tenzing

Q. Who is the renowned Indian playback singer known for her melodious voice and timeless
songs?

Ans. Lata

Q. Who is the prominent Indian industrialist and chairman of the Tata Group?

Ans. Ratan

Q. Who is the Indian actor known for his versatile roles in movies like “Dil Chahta Hai” and “Bhaag
Milkha Bhaag”?

Ans. Farhan

Q. Who is the famous Indian badminton player known as the “Sultan of Badminton”?

Ans. Prakash

Q. Who is the prominent Indian classical dancer and choreographer known for her Bharatanatyam
performances?

Ans. Alarmelvalli

Q. Who is the renowned Indian author of “The White Tiger”?

Ans. Adiga

ports Quiz: India and the World

1. Which sport is considered the national sport of India?

a) Cricket

b) Field Hockey

c) Football

d) Kabaddi

2. In which sport is Sachin Tendulkar known as the "God of" in India?

a) Tennis

b) Cricket

c) Hockey

d) Badminton

3. The Olympic Games are held every how many years?

a) 2 years

b) 3 years

c) 4 years

d) 5 years

4. Who is the famous Indian female boxer who won multiple world championships?

a) PV Sindhu

b) Saina Nehwal

c) Mary Kom

d) Hima Das

5. The FIFA World Cup is related to which sport?

a) Basketball

b) Cricket

c) Football (Soccer)

d) Hockey

6. In which sport did India win its first Olympic gold medal as an independent country in 1948?

a) Wrestling

b) Field Hockey

c) Badminton

d) Boxing
7. Which Indian sport involves players raiding into the opponent's area, holding their breath, and
tagging opponents?

a) Kho Kho

b) Kabaddi

c) Cricket

d) Volleyball

8. Who is known as the "Flying Sikh" of India?

a) Virat Kohli

b) Milkha Singh

c) Neeraj Chopra

d) Abhinav Bindra

9. Serena Williams is a famous name associated with which sport?

a) Swimming

b) Golf

c) Tennis

d) Athletics

10. The Indian Premier League (IPL) is a tournament related to which sport?

a) Football

b) Cricket

c) Badminton

d) Tennis

11. How many players are there in a standard soccer (football) team on the field?

a) 11

b) 12

c) 10

d) 9

12. Which country is the birthplace of the martial art "Judo"?

a) India

b) China

c) Japan

d) South Korea
13. PV Sindhu is a world-renowned athlete from India. Which sport does she play?

a) Badminton

b) Tennis

c) Squash

d) Table Tennis

14. Usain Bolt, a world-famous athlete, is known for his achievements in which sport?

a) Swimming

b) Football

c) Boxing

d) Athletics

15. The term "Grand Slam" is associated with which sport?

a) Basketball

b) Tennis

c) Cricket

d) Badminton

16. The "Ashes" is a historic competition between which two countries in cricket?

a) India and Pakistan

b) England and Australia

c) South Africa and New Zealand

d) Sri Lanka and Bangladesh

17. Which Indian cricketer is famous for hitting six sixes in an over in the 2007 T20 World Cup?

a) Sachin Tendulkar

b) Virat Kohli

c) Yuvraj Singh

d) MS Dhoni

18. Who was the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal?

a) Mary Kom

b) Saina Nehwal

c) PT Usha

d) Karnam Malleswari

19. Which Indian city hosted the Commonwealth Games in 2010?

a) Mumbai

b) Delhi

c) Bangalore

d) Hyderabad

20. Which famous tennis duo from India is known as the “Indian Express”?

a) Sania Mirza and Leander Paes

b) Mahesh Bhupathi and Leander Paes

c) Rohan Bopanna and Somdev Devvarman

d) Sania Mirza and Mahesh Bhupathi

Answer Key

1. b) Field Hockey

2. b) Cricket

3. c) 4 years

4. c) Mary Kom

5. c) Football (Soccer)

6. b) Field Hockey

7. b) Kabaddi

8. b) Milkha Singh

9. c) Tennis

10. b) Cricket

11. a) 11

12. c) Japan

13. a) Badminton

14. d) Athletics

15. b) Tennis

16. b) England and Australia

17. c) Yuvraj Singh

18. d) Karnam Malleswari

19. b) Delhi

20. b) Mahesh Bhupathi and Leander Paes

21. Which Indian athlete won the gold medal in javelin at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics?

a) Bajrang Punia

b) Hima Das

c) Neeraj Chopra

d) Dutee Chand

22. The term "hat-trick" in cricket refers to which of the following?

a) Scoring three boundaries in a row

b) Hitting three sixes in a row

c) Taking three wickets in three consecutive balls

d) Scoring three half-centuries in a match

23. In which country did the sport of "rugby" originate?

a) Australia

b) New Zealand

c) England

d) Ireland

24. Who was the first Indian to win an individual gold medal at the Olympics?

a) PV Sindhu

b) Abhinav Bindra

c) Rajyavardhan Rathore

d) Mary Kom

25. Which country has won the most FIFA World Cup titles in football?

a) Argentina

b) Brazil

c) Germany

d) Italy

26. The “Davis Cup” is associated with which sport?

a) Badminton

b) Tennis

c) Basketball

d) Golf

27. Which Indian city is known as the "Mecca of Indian Football"?

a) Mumbai

b) Kolkata

c) Bengaluru

d) Chennai

28. In which sport would you perform a “slam dunk”?

a) Basketball

b) Volleyball

c) Badminton

d) Rugby

29. Who is the first Indian woman to win the World Championship in Badminton?

a) Saina Nehwal

b) PV Sindhu

c) Jwala Gutta

d) Ashwini Ponnappa

30. In athletics, what is the length of a standard marathon race?

a) 26.2 kilometers

b) 42.2 kilometers

c) 52.2 kilometer

d) 36.2 kilometer

31. In which game is the "Duckworth-Lewis" method used?

a) Tennis

b) Basketball

c) Cricket

d) Football

32. The “All England Open” is a prestigious tournament associated with which sport?

a) Table Tennis

b) Badminton

c) Tennis

d) Squash

33. In cricket, what is the maximum number of overs allowed in a One Day International (ODI) match
per team?
a) 20

b) 40

c) 50

d) 60

34. Who is the Indian wrestler nicknamed “The Great Khali”?

a) Bajrang Punia

b) Sushil Kumar

c) Dalip Singh Rana

d) Yogeshwar Dutt

35. What is the name of the world’s largest cricket stadium, located in India?

a) Eden Gardens

b) Narendra Modi Stadium

c) Wankhede Stadium

d) Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium

36. Which country hosts the Tour de France, a famous cycling competition?

a) Spain

b) Germany

c) France

d) Italy

37. Michael Jordan is widely considered one of the greatest players in which sport?

a) Baseball

b) Basketball

c) Football

d) Tennis

38. Who became the first Indian fencer to qualify for the Olympics?

a) Dipa Karmakar

b) Bhavani Devi

c) Sakshi Malik

d) Mirabai Chanu

39. In tennis, what does the score “love” mean?

a) 10 points
b) 5 points

c) 0 points

d) 15 points

40. In which sport did Indian athlete Sushil Kumar win two Olympic medals?

a) Boxing

b) Wrestling

c) Shooting

d) Weightlifting

41. Lionel Messi, a famous footballer, is originally from which country?

a) Brazil

b) Argentina

c) Portugal

d) Spain

42. In which sport would you find terms like "butterfly," "freestyle," and "backstroke"?

a) Gymnastics

b) Athletics

c) Swimming

d) Wrestling

43. The Indian sport of Mallakhamb involves performing acrobatics on what?

a) Ropes

b) Bars

c) Horse

d) Poles

44. Which Indian cricketer is known for his nickname "The Wall"?

a) Virender Sehwag

b) Rahul Dravid

c) Sunil Gavaskar

d) Anil Kumble

45. What is the number of players in a standard volleyball team on the court?

a) 5

b) 6
c) 7

d) 8

46. In Formula 1 racing, which country hosts the Monaco Grand Prix?

a) France

b) Spain

c) Italy

d) Monaco

47. The Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) is a popular league in India. How many players does each team
have on the court in a kabaddi game?

a) 5

b) 6

c) 7

d) 8

48. Which sport is known as the “king of sports” in many countries worldwide?

a) Cricket

b) Football (Soccer)

c) Baseball

d) Basketball

49. What is the national sport of Japan, where wrestlers try to force each other out of a ring?

a) Judo

b) Karate

c) Sumo Wrestling

d) Kendo

50. Who is the first Indian woman to score a double century in ODI cricket?

a) Mithali Raj

b) Smriti Mandhana

c) Harmanpreet Kaur

d) Deepti Sharma

Answer Key

21. c) Neeraj Chopra

22. c) Taking three wickets in three consecutive balls

23. c) England

24. b) Abhinav Bindra

25. b) Brazil

26. b) Tennis

27. b) Kolkata

28. a) Basketball

29. b) PV Sindhu

30. b) 42.2 kilometers

31. c) Cricket

32. b) Badminton

33. c) 50

34. c) Dalip Singh Rana

35. b) Narendra Modi Stadium

36. c) France

37. b) Basketball

38. b) Bhavani Devi

39. c) 0 points

40. b) Wrestling

41. b) Argentina

42. c) Swimming

43. d) Poles

44. b) Rahul Dravid

45. b) 6

46. d) Monaco

47. c) 7

48. b) Football (Soccer)

49. c) Sumo Wrestling

50. c) Harmanpreet Kaur