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UPSC 2005: Of which one of the following games is Shanmugham Venkatesh an outstanding player?
(a)Table tennis
(b)Hockey
(c)Football
(d)Basketball
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (c) Football
Shanmugham Venkatesh is a noted Indian footballer who captained the national team in the early-2000s; hence the game associated with him is football. The other options list games with which he has no connection. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shanmugam_Venkatesh?utm_source=openai))
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2005, GS Paper 1, as Question 102. It falls under Current Affairs > Other Sports & Personalities.
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This question is rated "easy". It tests basic recall and most well-prepared aspirants should answer it correctly.
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