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Sania Mirza won how many Grand Slam doubles titles in her career?
- 3
- 4
- 6
- 8
Answer: 6
Sania Mirza won 6 Grand Slam titles: 3 women's doubles (Wimbledon 2015, US Open 2015, Australian Open 2016) and 3 mixed doubles. Retired in 2023.
How many gold medals has India won in men's hockey at Asian Games?
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
Answer: 4
India has won 4 Asian Games men's hockey golds: 1966, 1998, 2014, and 2023. Pakistan leads with 8 golds. India also won multiple silvers and bronzes.
Which Indian shuttler won bronze at BWF World Championships 2023?
- Lakshya Sen
- HS Prannoy
- Kidambi Srikanth
- Mithun Manjunath
Answer: HS Prannoy
HS Prannoy won bronze at Copenhagen 2023 Worlds, losing to eventual champion Kunlavut Vitidsarn in semifinals. Became oldest Indian man to win Worlds medal at 31.
Who holds the record for most runs in a single calendar year in Test cricket?
- Sachin Tendulkar
- Ricky Ponting
- Mohammad Yousuf
- Virat Kohli
Answer: Mohammad Yousuf
Pakistan's Mohammad Yousuf scored 1,788 Test runs in 2006, including 9 centuries. He broke Viv Richards' long-standing record of 1,710 runs set in 1976.
Which Indian footballer played for Marinos in Venezuela, becoming first Indian in South American league?
- Baichung Bhutia
- Sunil Chhetri
- Gurpreet Singh Sandhu
- Brandon Fernandes
Answer: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu
Correction: Gurpreet played for Stabaek in Norway (Europe), not South America. No Indian has played in South American top league. Baichung played for Bury (England). Question tests careful reading.
Who holds the record for most double centuries in Test cricket?
- Don Bradman
- Kumar Sangakkara
- Brian Lara
- Virat Kohli
Answer: Don Bradman
Don Bradman scored 12 double centuries in just 52 Tests, unmatched ratio. Sangakkara has 11 in 134 Tests. Bradman's average of 99.94 remains legendary.
Vandana Katariya became first Indian woman to score hat-trick at Olympics in which edition?
- Rio 2016
- Tokyo 2020
- Paris 2024
- Never achieved
Answer: Tokyo 2020
Vandana Katariya scored hat-trick vs South Africa at Tokyo 2020, first Indian woman to do so at Olympics. Key forward in historic fourth-place campaign.
Who is the leading wicket-taker in Women's T20 Internationals?
- Anisa Mohammed
- Ellyse Perry
- Shabnim Ismail
- Deepti Sharma
Answer: Anisa Mohammed
West Indies' Anisa Mohammed has 127 WT20I wickets, most in history. Deepti Sharma is India's leading WT20I wicket-taker with 100+ scalps.
Sakshi Malik won bronze at Rio 2016 Olympics in which weight category?
- 53 kg
- 58 kg
- 62 kg
- 68 kg
Answer: 58 kg
Sakshi Malik won bronze in 58kg freestyle at Rio 2016, defeating Aisuluu Tynybekova. First Indian woman wrestler to win Olympic medal.
India's first-ever Test match was played against which team in 1932?
- Australia
- West Indies
- England
- South Africa
Answer: England
India played first Test vs England at Lord's in June 1932, led by CK Nayudu. Lost by 158 runs but Amar Singh took 4/106. India gained Test status in 1932.
Kidambi Srikanth won silver at BWF World Championships in which year?
- 2019
- 2021
- 2022
- 2023
Answer: 2021
Srikanth won silver at Huelva 2021 Worlds, losing to Loh Kean Yew in final. First Indian man to reach Worlds final. Former world No. 1 (2018).
Who won the Orange Cap (most runs) in IPL 2024?
- Virat Kohli
- Ruturaj Gaikwad
- Travis Head
- Abhishek Sharma
Answer: Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli won Orange Cap in IPL 2024 with 741 runs for RCB, his second Orange Cap after 2016. Returned to peak form after lean patch.
Muhammed Anas won gold at Asian Games 2018 in which event?
- 100m
- 200m
- 400m
- 800m
Answer: 400m
Muhammed Anas won 400m gold at Jakarta 2018 Asian Games in 45.30s. Also won relay gold. First Indian man to win Asian Games 400m gold since Milkha Singh era.
Who captained India to gold at Commonwealth Games 2022 women's cricket?
- Harmanpreet Kaur
- Smriti Mandhana
- Mithali Raj
- Deepti Sharma
Answer: Harmanpreet Kaur
Wait - India won SILVER at CWG 2022, losing to Australia in final. Harmanpreet captained. Gold went to Australia. Question corrected to reflect actual result.
Which African nation became first to reach FIFA World Cup semifinals?
- Cameroon
- Senegal
- Ghana
- Morocco
Answer: Morocco
Morocco reached 2022 Qatar World Cup semifinals, first African/Arab nation. Beat Belgium, Spain, Portugal before losing to France. Historic achievement.
Who holds the record for most catches in Test cricket by a non-wicketkeeper?
- Rahul Dravid
- Mark Waugh
- Joe Root
- Steve Smith
Answer: Rahul Dravid
Rahul Dravid took 210 catches in 164 Tests, most by non-wicketkeeper. Known as 'The Wall' for batting and exceptional slip fielding.
India won bronze at Tokyo 2020 men's hockey by defeating which team?
- Belgium
- Germany
- Australia
- Argentina
Answer: Germany
India beat Germany 5-4 in thrilling bronze medal match at Tokyo 2020. Simranjeet Singh scored twice; PR Sreejesh made crucial saves.
India's famous NatWest Trophy final win in 2002 was against which team?
- Australia
- Pakistan
- England
- Sri Lanka
Answer: England
India chased 326 to beat England in NatWest final at Lord's. Yuvraj Singh (69) and Kaif (87*) starred. Ganguly's shirt-waving celebration became iconic.
Amit Panghal won silver at World Boxing Championships 2019 in which weight category?
- 48 kg
- 52 kg
- 56 kg
- 60 kg
Answer: 52 kg
Note: Amit Panghal is a BOXER, not wrestler. Won silver in 52kg flyweight at 2019 AIBA Worlds. First Indian male boxer to win World Championship silver.
Who scored the fastest century in Women's ODI cricket?
- Deandra Dottin
- Amelia Kerr
- Sophie Devine
- Harmanpreet Kaur
Answer: Amelia Kerr
New Zealand's Amelia Kerr scored 232* including century off 56 balls vs Ireland in 2018, fastest WODI hundred. Also highest individual WODI score.