Which sport is NOT represented among the first five recipients of the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award?
- Chess
- Billiards
- Cricket
- Athletics
Answer: Athletics
The first five recipients (1991-92 to 1995-96) were Viswanathan Anand (Chess), Geet Sethi (Billiards), Sachin Tendulkar (Cricket), Karnam Malleswari (Weightlifting), and Kunjarani Devi (Weightlifting). Athletics was not represented in this initial group.