History question from JKP Constable exam, 2024 by JKSSB
What is the title of the autobiography of Major Dhyanchand?
Last updated Jun 24, 2026
Correct Answer:
Option A —
Goal
Major Dhyan Chand is widely regarded as the greatest hockey player of all time. His autobiography, published in 1952, chronicles his journey from joining the Indian Army to winning three consecutive Olympic gold medals (1928, 1932, and 1936).
Quick Facts on Major Dhyan Chand
National Sports Day: India celebrates his birthday, August 29, as National Sports Day every year.
The "Chand" Moniker: Born Dhyan Singh, he earned the name "Chand" (Moon) because he used to practice hockey late at night under the light of the moon after his regimental duties.
Khel Ratna Award: In 2021, India's highest sporting honor, the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, was renamed the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award.
Other Options
The other titles (Hockey Days, Hockey - My Life, and Me & My Hockey) are often used in general sports literature or as titles of other memoirs, but Goal remains the definitive and historically accurate title of Dhyan Chand's autobiography.
Answer verified by Quintessence Classes faculty — Karan Nagar, Srinagar.
