Q893
Which of the following player is known as 'Marang Gomke'?
A.
Jaipal Singh
AnswerB.
Aruna Mishra
C.
Diwakar Prasad
D.
Nikki Pradhan
Answer: Option A
Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
The correct answer is Jaipal Singh. He was an Indian politician, writer and sportsman. He is popularly known as "Marang Gomke (meaning Great Leader) by the Adivasis of Chhoto Nagpur. He captained the Indian field hockey team to clinch gold in the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam.