Consider the following pairs with regard to sports awards: 1. Major Dhyan Chand : For the most spectacular and outstanding performance by a sportsperson over period of last four years 2. Arjuna Award : For the lifetime achievement by a sportsperson 3. Dronacharya Award : To honour eminent coaches who have successfully trained sportspersons or teams 4. Rashtriya Khel : To recognize the contribution made by sportspersons even after their retirement How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

Answer: B. Only TWO of the four pairs are correctly matched (3 and 4). (1) Major Dhyan Chand Award - Most spectacular performance over 4 years: WRONG. The Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna (formerly Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna) is for the most outstanding sporting performance. Wait — checking again: the Khel Ratna recognises outstanding spectacular performance over a four-year period. So statement 1 actually matches Khel Ratna criteria, but the question pairs it with 'Major Dhyan Chand Award' which is a SEPARATE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT award. So this pair is technically wrong as named. (2) Arjuna Award - Lifetime achievement: WRONG. The Arjuna Award is given for CONSISTENT OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE over a FOUR-YEAR period (not lifetime). The 'lifetime achievement' is the DHYAN CHAND AWARD. (3) Dronacharya Award - Honour eminent COACHES: CORRECT. The Dronacharya Award is given to coaches who have produced medal-winning performances at international sporting events. (4) Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar - Recognising sportspersons after retirement: CORRECT. RKPP (now categorised) recognises corporate, employment of sportspersons and youth development including post-retirement contributions. So 2 of 4 correctly matched. Source: Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports awards documentation.