Major Dhyan Chand – The Wizard of Hockey

Major Dhyan Chand is considered India's greatest hockey player, famed for his extraordinary skill, sportsmanship, and leading the country to three Olympic hockey golds (1928, 1932, 1936). His birthday, August 29, is honored as National Sports Day in India.
Chand scored over 1,000 goals in his career, won the Padma Bhushan in 1956, and his legacy is celebrated with the Dhyan Chand Award and the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium. He remains an inspiration for athletes nationwide.

• Birthday: August 29 (National Sports Day)
• Olympic golds: 1928, 1932, 1936
• Career goals: Over 1,000
• Nickname: Wizard of Hockey
• Key awards: Padma Bhushan, Dhyan Chand Award

Quiz: Test Your Knowledge on Major Dhyan Chand

1. When is National Sports Day celebrated in India?
15 August
29 August
2 October
26 January

2. Major Dhyan Chand was a legendary player of which sport?
Cricket
Football
Hockey
Tennis

3. How many Olympic gold medals did Major Dhyan Chand win?
1
2
3
4

4. What is Major Dhyan Chand’s nickname?
The King of Hockey
The Magician of Hockey
Hockey Legend
Hockey Star

5. In which year did Major Dhyan Chand receive the Padma Bhushan?
1956
1962
1970
1948

6. Which country did India defeat in the final of the 1936 Berlin Olympics?
England
Germany
Australia
Pakistan

7. What is the name of Major Dhyan Chand’s autobiography?
My Hockey Days
On the Field
Goal
Champion Life

8. Against which country did Major Dhyan Chand play his first international match?
Australia
Pakistan
New Zealand
Germany

9. Which lifetime achievement award is named after Major Dhyan Chand?
Arjuna Award
Bharat Ratna
Dhyan Chand Award
Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna

10. What was Major Dhyan Chand’s real name?
Dhyan Singh
Chand Singh
Dhyan Lal
Singh Chand