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National Sports Day in India is celebrated on which date?
- August 15
- August 29
- September 5
- October 2
Answer: August 29
National Sports Day is observed on August 29 to commemorate the birth anniversary of hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand. Awards like Khel Ratna are conferred on this day.
True or False: The standard marathon distance is exactly 42.195 kilometers.
- True
- False
Answer: True
The official marathon distance of 42.195 km (26 miles 385 yards) was standardized in 1921 by the IAAF, based on the 1908 London Olympics course.
Which state hosted the 36th National Games of India in 2022?
- Goa
- Gujarat
- Kerala
- Uttarakhand
Answer: Gujarat
The 36th National Games were held across six cities in Gujarat in September-October 2022 after multiple postponements due to the pandemic.
True or False: Khelo India Youth Games were formerly known as Khelo India School Games.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Launched in 2018 as Khelo India School Games, it was renamed Khelo India Youth Games in 2019 to include under-21 athletes alongside school-level participants.
The term 'LBW' in cricket stands for ______.
- Left Behind Wicket
- Leg Before Wicket
- Long Ball Wide
- Line Between Wickets
Answer: Leg Before Wicket
LBW (Leg Before Wicket) is a method of dismissal in cricket where the batsman is out if the ball would have hit the stumps but was intercepted by the body.
Mirabai Chanu won a silver medal at Tokyo 2020 Olympics in which weight category?
- 48 kg
- 49 kg
- 53 kg
- 55 kg
Answer: 49 kg
Saikhom Mirabai Chanu won silver in Women's 49kg weightlifting at Tokyo 2020, becoming the second Indian weightlifter to win an Olympic medal after Karnam Malleswari.
The Indian Premier League (IPL) was founded in the year ______.
- 2006
- 2007
- 2008
- 2009
Answer: 2008
The IPL was established by the BCCI in 2007 and its first season was played in 2008. Rajasthan Royals won the inaugural title.
Who was the first Indian to win an individual Olympic gold medal?
- Abhinav Bindra
- Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore
- Vijay Kumar
- Gagan Narang
Answer: Abhinav Bindra
Abhinav Bindra won gold in Men's 10m Air Rifle at Beijing 2008, becoming India's first individual Olympic gold medalist.
Kho-Kho originated in which Indian state?
- Punjab
- Maharashtra
- Kerala
- Tamil Nadu
Answer: Maharashtra
Kho-Kho is a traditional tag sport that originated in Maharashtra. The first national championship was held in Vijayawada in 1959-60.
The highest sporting honor in India, previously known as Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, is now named after ______.
- Dhyan Chand
- Major Dhyanchand
- Balbir Singh
- K.D. Jadhav
Answer: Major Dhyanchand
Renamed in 2021 as Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, it remains India's highest sporting honor given for exceptional performance over four years.
Which Indian wrestler won a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, ending India's long medal drought in wrestling?
- Yogeshwar Dutt
- Sushil Kumar
- Bajrang Punia
- Ravi Kumar Dahiya
Answer: Sushil Kumar
Sushil Kumar won bronze in 2008 and silver in 2012, becoming the first Indian to win two individual Olympic medals. KD Jadhav had won bronze in 1952 before him.
Which team won the inaugural season of the Pro Kabaddi League in 2014?
- Jaipur Pink Panthers
- U Mumba
- Patna Pirates
- Bengaluru Bulls
Answer: Jaipur Pink Panthers
Jaipur Pink Panthers, owned by actor Abhishek Bachchan, won the first PKL season in 2014. Patna Pirates are the most successful team overall with 3 titles.
Viswanathan Anand was the first Asian to become a Chess ______.
- International Master
- Grandmaster
- World Champion
- FIDE President
Answer: Grandmaster
Viswanathan Anand earned the Grandmaster title in 1988, becoming the first from Asia. He later went on to become World Champion multiple times.
Who is known as the 'Wizard of Hockey' in Indian sports history?
- Balbir Singh Sr.
- Dhyan Chand
- Roop Singh
- Leslie Claudius
Answer: Dhyan Chand
Major Dhyan Chand is universally referred to as the 'Wizard of Hockey' for his extraordinary ball control and goal-scoring feats in the Olympics (1928, 1932, 1936). A must-know for all Indian competitive exams.
True or False: Brazil is the only nation to have participated in every FIFA World Cup tournament since its inception in 1930.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Brazil has qualified for and played in every single FIFA World Cup since 1930 without missing a single edition, a unique record in football history.
In which year were the first modern Olympic Games held?
- 1892
- 1896
- 1900
- 1924
Answer: 1896
The first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens, Greece, in 1896. They were revived by Pierre de Coubertin to promote international peace and athleticism. This is a static GK fact frequently asked in SSC and Railway exams.
ASI is the acronym for the Italian Space Agency.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Agenzia Spaziale Italiana (ASI) manages Italy's space program, contributing modules to ISS and developing Vega rocket with ESA.
Sputnik 1 remained in orbit for less than three months before re-entering Earth's atmosphere.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Launched Oct 4, 1957, Sputnik 1 orbited for 92 days before burning up on Jan 4, 1958, though its radio signals lasted only 21 days.
UKSA stands for United Kingdom Space Agency.
- True
- False
Answer: True
UKSA is the executive agency of the UK government responsible for civil space policy, regulation, and international cooperation.
Saturn is less dense than water.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Saturn's mean density is 0.687 g/cm³, lower than water (1 g/cm³). Theoretically, if placed in a sufficiently large ocean, it would float.