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Karnataka Board · Class 10 · Physical Education
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Who is known as the 'Wizard of Hockey' and why is August 29th celebrated as National Sports Day in India?
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Major Dhyan Chand Singh is known as the 'Wizard of Hockey'. August 29th, his birth date, is celebrated as National Sports Day in India. He is considered the greatest hockey player the world has ever s…
What remarkable scoring record did Dhyan Chand achieve in the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics?
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In the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics, India defeated USA 23-1, where Dhyan Chand scored 8 goals in that single match. During the entire tournament, he scored 12 goals out of India's total goals, helping s…
Define: Padma Shri and name two hockey players who received this honor.
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Padma Shri is India's fourth-highest civilian honor awarded for distinguished service. Hockey players who received this award include Leslie Claudius (1971) for his contribution to Indian hockey and D…
Which Indian hockey player captained the team that won the World Cup in 1975 at Kuala Lumpur?
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Ajit Pal Singh captained the Indian hockey team that won the World Cup in 1975 at Kuala Lumpur by defeating Pakistan. He was an outstanding centre-half and also led India to silver medals in 1974 Tehr…
What unique record does Leslie Claudius hold in the Guinness Book of World Records?
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Leslie Claudius holds the record for winning the maximum number of Olympic medals in hockey - three gold medals (1948, 1952, 1956) and one silver medal. He was one of the finest right-halves of his ti…
Compare the Olympic participation of Dhanraj Pillay and Dr. Richard Charlesworth.
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Dhanraj Pillay (India) participated in four Summer Olympics (1992, 1996, 2000, 2004) and received Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award. Dr. Richard Charlesworth (Australia) participated in five Olympics (197…
Who was the first woman hockey player mentioned from Haryana and what was her major achievement?
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Mamta Kharab from Haryana was an attacking player who made her international debut in 1999. Her major achievement was winning the 2000 junior Asia Cup where she scored the highest number of goals and …
Which state do Suraj Latha Devi and Helen Mary Innocent represent, and what are their specializations?
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Suraj Latha Devi is from Manipur and was a versatile player who captained the team for many years, winning multiple Asian Games medals. Helen Mary Innocent is from Karnataka and specialized as a goalk…
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- Dept of Pre-University Education, Karnataka
- National Education Policy 2020 — education.gov.in
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