Match List-I (Sports-person) with List-II (Sport/Game) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List-I (Sports-person) (Sport/Game) A. Shikha Tandon B. Ignace Tirkey C. Pankaj Advani D. Rohan Bopanna 5. Hockey Codes:
- Aa) 3 5 4 2
- Bb) 2 4 1 3
- Cc) 3 4 1 2
- Dd) 2 5 4 3Correct
Explanation
The correct option is D because it correctly matches each athlete with their respective sport as follows:
A. Shikha Tandon is a renowned Indian swimmer. She represented India at the 2004 Athens Olympics and held numerous national records in swimming.
B. Ignace Tirkey is a former captain of the Indian hockey team. He was a prominent midfielder and received the Arjuna Award and Padma Shri for his contributions to hockey.
C. Pankaj Advani is a world champion in billiards and snooker. He has won multiple world titles in both formats of the cue sport.
D. Rohan Bopanna is a professional tennis player. He is a Grand Slam champion and has been a mainstay of India's Davis Cup team for many years.
Matching these individuals to the codes gives the sequence 2, 5, 4, 3.
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