National Sports Day is celebrated annually on August 29th in India. On this day, we commemorate the birth anniversary of hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand. In 2012, the Indian government declared his birthday as National Sports Day to honor his immense contributions to sports.
About Major Dhyan Chand:
- Born in 1905 in a Rajput family in Allahabad, Major Dhyan Chand was a remarkable hockey player.
- He was part of the Indian hockey team that secured gold medals in the Olympics of 1928, 1932, and 1936.
- Over his 22-year career, he scored more than 400 goals!
Q.: National Sports Day is celebrated annually on August 29th in India to commemorate the birth anniversary of which famous sportsperson?
a) Milkha Singh
b) P. T. Usha
c) Dhyan Chand
d) Sachin Tendulkar
Answer: c) Dhyan Chand
