Question

The last Arjuna Award winner for Kho-Kho in 1998 was _______.

A. Shobha Narayan

B. S. B. Kulkarni

C. Veen Narayan Parab

D. H. M. Thakalkar

1. D
2. A
3. C
4. B

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : A

The correct answer is Shobha Narayan.

• The Arjuna Awards are given by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India to recognize outstanding achievement in National sports. Instituted in 1961, the award carries a cash prize of Rs 500,000, a bronze statue of Arjuna, and a scroll.
  
•  In 2020, for the Arjuna Award 27 sportspersons have been selected for consistently outstanding performance for four years. - Dhyan Chand Award is awarded for the contribution to sports development life-time.
• This year 15 sportspersons have been selected for Dhyan Chand Award.
• Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna is the country's highest sporting honor, conferred on sportspersons for displaying outstanding performance for over a period of four years.