Module 1: Sports history, stadiums and legends

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Subtopic 1.1: Bodies, grounds and legends

Hockey began in 1904 on the grounds of Patna College. The Bihar Lawn Tennis Council was formed in 1917 and the game grew at the Patna New Club. The Bihar Cricket Association and the Bihar State Chess Association were both founded in 1937. The Bihar Football Association and the Bihar Hockey Association were organised in 1986. The hockey body administers the game for men and women.
The Bihar State Sports Council was set up in 1961. The paper's keys also record a Sports Authority first initiated in 1965, a Sports Authority formed in 1975-76, and the Bihar State Sports Authority formally constituted in 1986. The Authority organises the Women's Sports Festival.
Moin-ul-Haq nurtured athletics. The state football championship is the Moin-ul-Haq Cup, and the flagship ground is the Moin-ul-Haq Stadium in Rajendra Nagar, Patna. It is the largest stadium in Bihar and holds more than 25,000 spectators, not a limit of 20,000.
Two ODIs were played there: Sri Lanka versus Zimbabwe in the Hero Cup on 15 November 1993, and Zimbabwe versus Kenya in the 1996 Wills World Cup.
Other grounds: Subrahmanyam Stadium, Gaya; Khudiram Bose Stadium, Muzaffarpur; Rajendra Stadium, Chhapra in Saran, the second-largest in the state and not in Patna; Jagjivan Stadium, Kaimur (Bhabhua); Indira Gandhi Stadium, Purnia; Sanjay Gandhi Mini Stadium, Patna; Mithilesh Stadium at the BMP camp, Patna. The indoor complex at Kankarbagh was resolved to be named Bindra Stadium after Abhinav Bindra.
Patna hosted the Davis Cup in 1970. The first Women's Kabaddi World Cup was at the Patliputra Sports Complex, Kankarbagh, in March 2012; India defeated Iran. The Sukhdev Narayan Memorial Tournament and the Hemant Trophy are cricket events. Denga-Pani is an old rural folk game.
Jaipal Singh Munda captained India to Olympic hockey gold at Amsterdam in 1928. Cricketers linked with Bihar include Saba Karim, Kirti Azad, Subroto Banerjee, Randhir Singh, Hari Gidwani and Ramesh Saxena. Vijay Yadav represented Haryana. Chandrashekhar Prasad was a student leader, not a state cricketer. Michael Kindo played Olympic hockey, Sanjeev Kumar chess, Chandra Bhushan lawn tennis, Vedanand Singh volleyball, and Sukhdev Singh and Ratan Kumar Basak weightlifting. Dharamvir Singh commentated, Salil Das umpired, Vijay Kumar Sinha refereed and S. Dung Dung played.

Sports milestones and stadiums of Bihar — Figure: Sports bodies, the two Patna ODIs, and the main stadiums

⭐ Key Points

Hockey began in 1904 at Patna College. The cricket and chess associations date from 1937; football and hockey associations from 1986.
The Sports Council was formed in 1961. The paper also keys 1965, 1975-76 and the formal Authority of 1986.
Moin-ul-Haq Stadium in Patna holds more than 25,000 and has hosted two ODIs, in 1993 and 1996.
Rajendra Stadium is in Chhapra, not Patna. Jaipal Singh Munda captained the 1928 Olympic hockey gold.

📌 One-line Q&A

Question: When did hockey begin in Bihar? Answer: 1904, at Patna College.
Question: Which two ODIs were played at Moin-ul-Haq Stadium? Answer: Sri Lanka–Zimbabwe in 1993 and Zimbabwe–Kenya in 1996.

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Question 1: Between which two teams was the first One-Day International played at the Moin-ul-Haq Stadium in Patna?

The first ODI was the Hero Cup match of 15 November 1993 between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe.

Question 2: Between which two teams was the 1996 Cricket World Cup match played at the Moin-ul-Haq Stadium in Patna?

The 1996 Wills World Cup fixture in Patna was between Zimbabwe and Kenya.

Question 3: Who among the following cricket players is not associated with Bihar?

Vijay Yadav played for Haryana. Saba Karim, Kirti Azad and Randhir Singh represented Bihar.

Question 4: Where was the first Women's Kabaddi World Cup Championship held in 2012?

It was held in March 2012 at the Patliputra Sports Complex, Kankarbagh, Patna. India defeated Iran in the final.

Question 5: The Sukhdev Narayan Tournament organised in Bihar is associated with which sport?

The Sukhdev Narayan Memorial Tournament is a premier cricket competition in Bihar.

Question 6: How many One-Day International cricket matches have been organised at the Moin-ul-Haq Stadium in Patna so far?

Two ODIs: the 1993 Hero Cup and the 1996 World Cup.

Question 7: Which statement regarding sports in Bihar is incorrect?

Statement C is incorrect. The 1996 World Cup fixture, Zimbabwe versus Kenya, was played at the Moin-ul-Haq Stadium in Patna.

Question 10: When was the Bihar State Sports Council constituted?

The Bihar State Sports Council was formed in 1961.

Question 11: The Bihar State Sports Authority was constituted in:

The Bihar State Sports Authority was formally constituted in 1986.

Question 12: Who is credited with encouraging and promoting sports in Bihar?

Moin-ul-Haq nurtured athletics and competitive sport in modern Bihar. The cup and the stadium are named in his memory.

Question 13: Which of the following statements is correct?

All three statements are marked correct: both associations in 1937, the football and hockey associations in 1986, and a Sports Authority in 1975-76.

Question 14: Where is the Moin-ul-Haq Cricket Stadium located?

It is in Rajendra Nagar, Patna, and is the largest stadium in Bihar.

Question 15: Jaipal Singh, captain of the Indian hockey team that won gold at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics, belonged to which state?

Jaipal Singh Munda belonged to the then unified state of Bihar.

Question 50: When was the Bihar Cricket Association formed?

The Bihar Cricket Association was established in 1937.

Question 51: When was the Bihar Hockey Association formed?

The Bihar Hockey Association was formed in 1986. It administers hockey for men and women in the state.

Question 52: Where is Jagjivan Stadium located?

Jagjivan Stadium is in Kaimur (Bhabhua).

Question 53: Where is the largest stadium of Bihar located?

The largest is the Moin-ul-Haq Stadium in Patna. Its capacity exceeds 25,000.

Question 54: Ramesh Saxena is associated with which sport?

Ramesh Saxena was an Indian cricketer who represented Bihar in the Ranji Trophy.

Question 55: Chandra Bhushan is a player of which sport?

Chandra Bhushan represented the state in lawn tennis.

Question 56: The Davis Cup is associated with which sport?

The Davis Cup is the premier international team event in men's lawn tennis. Patna hosted fixtures in 1970.

Question 57: Vedanand Singh is associated with which sport?

Vedanand Singh is associated with volleyball.

Question 58: Sukhdev Singh is associated with which sport?

Sukhdev Singh is associated with weightlifting.

Question 59: When did hockey originate in Bihar?

Hockey began in 1904 on the grounds of Patna College.

Question 60: Hari Gidwani is associated with which sport?

Hari Gidwani was a Ranji Trophy batsman for Bihar.

Question 61: When was the Bihar State Sports Authority constituted?

This question's key dates the first initiation of the Sports Authority to 1965. Another question in the paper dates the formal constitution to 1986.

Question 62: In which district of Bihar is Sanjay Gandhi Mini Stadium located?

Sanjay Gandhi Mini Stadium is in Patna.

Question 63: Match the stadiums with their districts. Stadiums: A. Subrahmanyam Stadium, B. Khudiram Bose Stadium, C. Rajendra Stadium, D. Moin-ul-Haq Stadium. Districts: 1. Muzaffarpur, 2. Gaya, 3. Patna, 4. Chhapra.

Subrahmanyam Stadium is in Gaya, Khudiram Bose Stadium in Muzaffarpur, Rajendra Stadium in Chhapra and Moin-ul-Haq Stadium in Patna.

Question 64: In which year was the Bihar State Chess Association formed?

The Bihar State Chess Association was founded in 1937, the same year as the Bihar Cricket Association.

Question 70: In which year was the Bihar Lawn Tennis Council formed?

The Bihar Lawn Tennis Council was formed in 1917 and fostered the game at venues such as the Patna New Club.

Question 71: In which year were Davis Cup matches played in Patna?

Davis Cup lawn-tennis fixtures were held in Patna in 1970.

Question 72: The Hemant Trophy is associated with which sport?

The Hemant Trophy is a domestic cricket tournament in Bihar.

Question 73: Who among the following has not been a part of the Bihar cricket team?

Chandrashekhar Prasad was a student leader, not a cricketer. Saba Karim, Subroto Banerjee and Kirti Azad played for Bihar.

Question 75: In which district of Bihar is Indira Gandhi Stadium located?

Indira Gandhi Stadium is in Purnia.

Question 76: Match the sports with the persons. Sports: A. Hockey, B. Cricket, C. Chess, D. Weightlifting. Persons: 1. Hari Gidwani, 2. Michael Kindo, 3. Sanjeev Kumar, 4. Ratan Kumar Basak.

Michael Kindo is associated with hockey, Hari Gidwani with cricket, Sanjeev Kumar with chess and Ratan Kumar Basak with weightlifting.

Question 77: Which of the following statements is incorrect?

The capacity is not limited to 20,000. The stadium holds more than 25,000. Denga-Pani is an old folk game of rural Bihar.

Question 78: Match the roles with the persons. Roles: A. Commentator, B. Umpire, C. Referee, D. Player. Persons: 1. Dharamvir Singh, 2. Salil Das, 3. Vijay Kumar Sinha, 4. S. Dung Dung.

Dharamvir Singh is a commentator, Salil Das an umpire, Vijay Kumar Sinha a referee and S. Dung Dung a player.

Question 80: Select the false statement from the following.

Statement D is false. Rajendra Stadium is in Chhapra (Saran), not in Patna. It is the second-largest stadium in the state. Mithilesh Stadium is at the BMP camp in Patna.

Question 82: In which year was the Bihar Football Association established?

The Bihar Football Association was established in 1986, the same year as the Bihar Hockey Association.

Question 83: By whom is the Women's Sports Festival organised in Bihar?

The Women's Sports Festival (Mahila Khel Mahotsav) is organised by the Bihar State Sports Authority.

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When did hockey begin in Bihar?

1904, at Patna College.

Which two ODIs were played at Moin-ul-Haq Stadium?

Sri Lanka–Zimbabwe in 1993 and Zimbabwe–Kenya in 1996.

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