SSC GD 2024 PYQ — Question 27

SSC GD Const (English) - 22 Feb 2024 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q27

Name the famous hockey player after which there is a stadium built in New Delhi.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Major Dhyan Chand.

The famous hockey player after whom a stadium in New Delhi is named is Major Dhyan Chand. The Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, located near India Gate, is a tribute to the legendary Indian hockey player often referred to as the "Wizard of Hockey." Built in 1933 and originally named the National Stadium, it was renamed in 2002 in his honor. Major Dhyan Chand led India to three Olympic gold medals (1928, 1932, and 1936) and remains a symbol of excellence and inspiration in Indian sports history.