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[#451] Name the player(s) from Punjab who won gold in the Asian Games, 2018.
Correct Answer

(D) All of them

Explanation

Solution: Tejinderpal Singh Toor, Neeraj Chopra and Manjit Singh all three have won gold in the Asian Games, 2018.

[#452] Who was the first captain of the Indian cricket team in post independence era?
Correct Answer

(C) Mohinder Amarnath

Explanation

Solution: Mohinder Amarnath Bhardwaj was born on 24 September, 1950 in Patiala. He is a former Indian cricketer (1969 - 1989). He is commonly known as 'Jimmy'. He is the son of Lala Amarnath who was the first captain of the Indian cricket team in Post - independence era.

[#453] He was captain of the Indian team at the Hockey World Cup, 1975 held in Kualalumpur, Malaysia. Name the person.
Correct Answer

(C) Ajit Pal Singh

Explanation

Solution: Ajit Pal Singh was an Indian professional field hockey player from Sansarpur, Punjab. He was captain of the Indian team at the Hockey World Cup, 1975 held in Kualalumpur, Malaysia.

[#454] Who is the first recipient of prestigious Maharaja Ranjit Singh Award of Punjab?
Correct Answer

(A) Rupa Saini for hockey

Explanation

Solution: Miss Rupa Saini for hockey was the first recipient of Maharaja Ranjit Singh Award. The awardees shall be selected from those who participate in Olympics and other recognised international sports competitions.

[#455] Premchand Dogra of Punjab is a
Correct Answer

(B) Professional bodybuilder

Explanation

Solution: Premchand Dogra was born on 1 December, 1955 in Babri Nangal. He is a professional bodybuilder from India. He won the Mr Universe title in the short-height 80 kg category in 1988. He was also awarded the 'Achievement Medal' by the International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) in 2003, for winning its World Middleweight Champion title in 1988.