Which of the following sports-person and sport pairs is not correctly matched?

Introduction / Context:
This question tests basic sports general knowledge by asking which pair of sportsperson and sport is not correctly matched. Many competitive exams include such questions to check whether learners can associate famous Indian and international athletes with the correct sport. Knowing these associations is useful not only for exams but also for understanding current affairs, sports news, and general awareness topics that appear in newspapers and online media.

Given Data / Assumptions:

• Sania Mirza is listed as associated with Tennis.
• Saina Nehwal is listed as associated with Badminton.
• Mary Kom is listed as associated with Boxing.
• Pankaj Advani is listed as associated with Wrestling.
• We must pick the pair that is factually incorrect.

Concept / Approach:
The core approach is straightforward factual recall. We verify each pair against well known information about the sportsperson. Sania Mirza is widely recognised as an Indian professional tennis player. Saina Nehwal is a celebrated Indian badminton player. Mary Kom is an Olympic medallist and world champion in boxing. Pankaj Advani, however, is a multiple time world champion in billiards and snooker, not wrestling. Therefore his pair with wrestling is incorrect.

Step-by-Step Solution:
Step 1: Examine the pair Sania Mirza - Tennis. This is correct because she is a famous Indian tennis player. Step 2: Examine the pair Saina Nehwal - Badminton. This is correct because she is an Olympic medallist in badminton. Step 3: Examine the pair Mary Kom - Boxing. This is correct since Mary Kom is a multiple time world champion boxer. Step 4: Examine the pair Pankaj Advani - Wrestling. This is incorrect because Pankaj Advani is a cue sports champion in billiards and snooker, not a wrestler. Step 5: Conclude that the only wrongly matched pair is Pankaj Advani - Wrestling.

Verification / Alternative check:
A quick way to verify is to recall the major sports in which India has historically excelled. Cue sports like billiards and snooker often mention Pankaj Advani as a leading name. Newspapers and sports magazines regularly report his world titles in these games, and there is no record of him competing at a high level in wrestling. In contrast, Sania Mirza always appears in tennis coverage, Saina Nehwal in badminton, and Mary Kom in boxing related news. This cross check confirms our choice.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:
Sania Mirza - Tennis: Correct, because she is a professional tennis player who has won multiple Grand Slam doubles titles. Saina Nehwal - Badminton: Correct, because she is an Olympic and world championship medallist in badminton. Mary Kom - Boxing: Correct, because she is one of India's most successful boxers. None of the above: Incorrect, because one pair is clearly wrong, so it cannot be said that all pairs are correct.

Common Pitfalls:
Examinees may confuse Pankaj Advani with some wrestling or weightlifting champion because the name is less commonly heard outside cue sports. Another mistake is rushing through and assuming that all pairs are correct simply because the names are familiar. Some candidates also misread Saina as Sania or vice versa, which can create confusion between tennis and badminton. Carefully reading each name and recalling the right sport avoids these issues.

Final Answer:
The incorrectly matched pair is Pankaj Advani - Wrestling, so that option is the correct choice for this question.