Q5
Who was the first Indian to win the World Amateur Billiards title?
A.
Geet Sethi
B.
Wilson Jones
AnswerC.
Michael Ferreira
D.
Manoj Kothari
Answer: Option B
Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Jones, a dominant national amateur champion for more than a decade, won the amateur world championship twice, in 1958 and 1964. He was awarded the Arjuna Award in 1963, the Padma Shri Award in 1965, and the Dronacharya Award in 1996. He was the first Indian to be a World champion in any sport.