Famous Personalities — Set 2
Haryana GK · प्रसिद्ध व्यक्तित्व · Questions 11–20 of 100
Sakshi Malik, who won the first medal for India in wrestling at the Rio 2016 Olympics, is from which Haryana city?
Correct Answer: B. Rohtak
Sakshi Malik is from Rohtak district, Haryana. She won bronze in women's freestyle wrestling (58 kg) at the Rio Olympics 2016, becoming the first Indian woman wrestler to win an Olympic medal. She studied at Vaish College, Rohtak and trained at Chotu Ram Stadium. She was part of the wrestlers' protest against WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in 2023. She announced retirement after the protest was not fully resolved.
Manu Bhaker, who won two medals at Paris 2024 Olympics, is from which Haryana district?
Correct Answer: C. Jhajjar
Manu Bhaker is from Goria village, Jhajjar district, Haryana. At the Paris 2024 Olympics, she became the first Indian to win two medals in a single Olympics — bronze in 10m air pistol and bronze in 10m air pistol mixed team (with Sarabjot Singh). She was also the youngest Indian shooter at the Tokyo Olympics. She is trained at the Karni Singh Shooting Range, Delhi and Bhiwani.
Aman Sehrawat, who won bronze in wrestling at Paris 2024, is from which state?
Correct Answer: B. Haryana
Aman Sehrawat is from Haryana and trains at the Chhatrasal Stadium in Delhi. He won bronze in men's freestyle wrestling (57 kg) at the Paris Olympics 2024, becoming India's youngest Olympic medalist at 21 years. He lost both his parents at a young age and was mentored at Chhatrasal Stadium. He is coached by Sujeet Mann and continues to represent Haryana's wrestling tradition on the world stage.
Yogeshwar Dutt, the Olympic bronze medalist in wrestling, is from which Haryana village?
Correct Answer: A. Bhainswal Kalan, Sonipat
Yogeshwar Dutt is from Bhainswal Kalan village, Sonipat district, Haryana. He won bronze at the London 2012 Olympics in men's freestyle wrestling (60 kg); this medal was later upgraded to silver after the silver medalist failed a doping test. He has also won gold at the 2010 Asian Games and 2014 Commonwealth Games. He has been elected to the Haryana Vidhan Sabha (2019) from Baroda constituency.
Vijender Singh, India's first Olympic boxing medalist, is from which district?
Correct Answer: B. Bhiwani
Vijender Singh is from Kaluwas village, Bhiwani district, Haryana. He won bronze in the 75 kg middleweight category at the Beijing 2008 Olympics, becoming India's first Olympic boxing medalist. Bhiwani is known as 'Mini Cuba' due to its prolific production of boxers. He later turned professional boxer and also contested 2019 Lok Sabha elections from South Delhi (lost to BJP).
Amit Panghal, the world number-one boxer and Asian Games gold medalist, is from which Haryana district?
Correct Answer: A. Jhajjar
Amit Panghal is from Mayna village, Jhajjar district, Haryana. He won silver at the Tokyo Olympics 2020 in the flyweight (52 kg) category. He has been World No. 1 in flyweight boxing and won gold at the 2018 Asian Games. He is a Subedar in the Indian Army. Jhajjar and Bhiwani districts have become famous for producing world-class boxers for India.
Deepak Punia, the freestyle wrestler who won bronze at the Tokyo Olympics, is from which district?
Correct Answer: B. Sonipat
Deepak Punia is from Kanalpur village, Jhajjar district (though he is from the Sonipat region training base). He won bronze at the Tokyo Olympics 2020 in men's freestyle wrestling (86 kg). He is a multiple World Wrestling Championship medalist including silver in 2019. He is part of the dominant Haryana wrestling tradition and has been considered a future medal prospect for India at multiple Olympics.
Sir Chhotu Ram, known as 'Jat Kesari' and 'Deenbandhu', was born in which district of Haryana?
Correct Answer: C. Rohtak
Sir Chhotu Ram (Rambir Singh) was born in Garhi Sampla village, Rohtak district (undivided Punjab) in 1881. Known as 'Jat Kesari' and 'Deenbandhu' (friend of the poor), he was a brilliant advocate and politician who fought for farmers' rights. He passed landmark legislation like the Punjab Alienation of Land Act (1900) and Punjab Relief of Indebtedness Act (1934). He died in 1945, a year before independence. His birthplace Garhi Sampla is now a memorial.
Bansi Lal, who served as Chief Minister of Haryana three times, is from which district?
Correct Answer: A. Bhiwani
Bansi Lal was born in Golagarh village, Bhiwani district, Haryana. He served as Chief Minister of Haryana three times (1968–75, 1985–87, 1996–99) and as Union Defence Minister during the Emergency. He industrialized Haryana and attracted major industries including Maruti Udyog. His son Surinder Singh Barnala was also involved in politics. Bansi Lal died in 2006.
Bhupinder Singh Hooda, who served as Haryana CM from 2005–2014, is from which district?
Correct Answer: A. Rohtak
Bhupinder Singh Hooda is from Rohtak district, Haryana, and represents the Garhi Sampla-Kiloi constituency. He is the son of former Congress Chief Minister Ranbir Singh Hooda. He served as Chief Minister for two terms (2005–2014) and oversaw rapid economic growth in Haryana. His family's political base has been in Rohtak for decades. He continues to be the leader of Congress's Haryana unit.