Rajkumari Amrit Kaur was the outstanding player of which game ?

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The correct option is (4):
Rajkumari Amrit Kaur was, in addition to her groundbreaking role as India's first Health Minister and a freedom fighter, an accomplished and outstanding player of **Tennis**. Historical records from her time as a student in England and at Oxford University specifically cite her excellence in this sport, noting that she won prizes for her performance on the tennis court. This achievement underscores her personal connection and dedication to the game. Furthermore, her passion for sports translated into her post-independence administrative career; she was the President of the All India Lawn Tennis Association (AILTA) until 1958 and was instrumental in launching the Rajkumari Amrit Kaur Coaching Scheme to promote various sports across the nation.

The incorrect option is (1):
Hockey is incorrect because while Rajkumari Amrit Kaur was indeed an all-round sportswoman, she was not primarily recognized as an *outstanding player* of Hockey. She was known to have captained her school's hockey team in England, which demonstrates her general athletic ability and participation in team sports. However, her specific competitive excellence for which she won university prizes and her later administrative association was strongly linked to Tennis, not Hockey.

The incorrect option is (2):
Volleyball is incorrect as there is no specific historical evidence to suggest that Rajkumari Amrit Kaur was an outstanding competitive player in this game. Her well-documented sports background focuses primarily on racquet and field sports played during her school and university years in the United Kingdom.

The incorrect option is (3):
Badminton is incorrect. While it is a major sport in India, Rajkumari Amrit Kaur's personal sporting achievement was not in Badminton. The question asks for the game where she was an 'outstanding player,' and historically, this distinction belongs to Tennis based on her competitive record during her formative years.