Hawa Singh Trivia Quiz: An Indian Heavyweight boxer

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Hawa Singh Trivia Quiz: An Indian Heavyweight boxer

The late Indian Heavyweight boxer Hawa Singh was born on 16 December 1937 and died on 14 August 2000. He dominated amateur boxing in India and Asia for over a decade. In both the 1966 and 1970 Asiad Games held in Bangkok, Thailand, he won the gold medal in the Heavyweight category in consecutive editions of the games - a feat unmatched by any other Indian boxer to date (August 2008). From 1961 until 1972, he won the National Championships in the Heavyweight category 11 consecutive times.

In which year He won the Asian Games gold medal?

  • 1966

  • 1989

  • 1976

  • 1995

Hawa Singh was the founder of which boxing club?

  • Bhiwani Boxing Club

  • Hisar Boxing Club

  • Rohtak Boxing Club

  • Haryana Boxing Club

Where did Hawa Singh die?

  • Bhiwani, Haryana

  • Rohtak, Haryana

  • Hisar, India.

  • Panipat, India

What is the birthplace of Hawa Singh?

  • Umarwas, Haryana

  • Rohtak, Haryana

  • Hisar, India.

  • Panipat, India

In which year did he receive Arjuna Award?

  • 1966

  • 1987

  • 1965

  • 1974

What is the birth date of Hawa Singh?

  • 16 December 1937

  • 19 December 1937

  • 16 December 1935

  • 16 December 1936

What are the awards he received during his career?

  • A. Dronacharya Award

  • B. Arjuna Award

  • C. Padma Shri award

  • Both A and B

In which year did he receive Dronacharya Award?

  • 1989

  • 1999

  • 1987

  • 1995

Hawa Singh Was honored with______?

  • 1st Lieutenant

  • Captain

  • Major

  • Honorary Captain

When did Hawa Singh die?

  • 15 August 2010

  • 14 August 2000

  • 16 August 2000

  • 18 August 2010

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