MPPSC 2015 General Studies Solved Paper-1

(A) The National Sports Day in India is celebrated on 29 August. This day marks the birthday of Major Dhyan Chand Singh, the hockey player who won gold medals in Olympics for India in the years 1928,1932 and 1936. He scored over 400 goals in his career,from 1926 to 1948. He putting his stamp on international hockey arena, and having served his country to reach its pinnacles of glory multiple times. He is a legendary figure in the Indian and the world hockey.