Question

Which historical figure is the Santosh Trophy, launched in 1941, named after?

• A. Sir Manmatha Nath Roy Chowdhury
• B. Syed Abdul Rahim
• C. Sailen Manna
• D. Sir Henry Mortimer Durand

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Sir Manmatha Nath Roy Chowdhury

• It was inaugurated in 1941 under the auspices of the All India Football Federation (AIFF).

• The tournament is named in honor of Sir Manmatha Nath Roy Chowdhury, the Maharaja of Santosh, which was a princely estate in the undivided Bengal