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SSC CHSL 2021 PYQ — Question 40

SSC CHSL - 16 April 2021 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q40

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Which Indian holds the Olympic record as on March 2021 for most goals scored by an individual in an Olympic men’s hockey final?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 1. i.e. Balbir Singh Dosanjh.

  • Balbir Singh Dosanjh holds the Olympic record for most goals scored by an individual as of March 2021.
  • Balbir's five goals in the 6-1 win in the final against the Netherlands broke a 44 year record for most goals in an Olympic final. 
  • A three time Olympic gold medalist, Balbir Singh still stands as one of India's most revered hockey legends and probably the only player whose name is uttered in the same way as Dhyan Chand's in the Indian hockey folklore.