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Usain Bolt's 100m world record of 9.58 seconds was set at which championship?
- Beijing 2008 Olympics
- Berlin 2009 World Championships
- London 2012 Olympics
- Daegu 2011 World Championships
Answer: Berlin 2009 World Championships
Bolt set 9.58s WR at Berlin 2009 Worlds, improving his own 9.69 from Beijing 2008. Also holds 200m WR (19.19s) from same championships.
India chased down 403 runs against West Indies in 1976 at Port of Spain. Who scored a century in that chase?
- Sunil Gavaskar
- Gundappa Viswanath
- Mohinder Amarnath
- Both Gavaskar and Viswanath
Answer: Both Gavaskar and Viswanath
Gavaskar (102) and Viswanath (112) scored centuries in India's historic 403 chase, then highest successful run-chase in Tests. Record stood until 2003.
PV Sindhu won silver medal at Rio 2016 Olympics losing to ______ in the final.
- Wang Yihan
- Carolina Marin
- Nozomi Okuhara
- Li Xuerui
Answer: Carolina Marin
Spain's Carolina Marin defeated PV Sindhu 19-21, 21-12, 21-15 in Rio 2016 women's singles final. Sindhu became first Indian woman to win Olympic silver.
Which wrestling style allows attacks on legs and use of legs for offense?
- Greco-Roman
- Freestyle
- Sumo
- Traditional Pehlwani
Answer: Freestyle
Freestyle wrestling permits leg grabs, trips, and use of legs actively. Greco-Roman prohibits holds below waist. Both are Olympic disciplines.
Which team won IPL 2024?
- Chennai Super Kings
- Kolkata Knight Riders
- Sunrisers Hyderabad
- Rajasthan Royals
Answer: Kolkata Knight Riders
KKR won IPL 2024 by defeating Sunrisers Hyderabad in the final, claiming their third title. Shreyas Iyer captained the championship squad.
True or False: Surfing made its Olympic debut at Tokyo 2020.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Surfing debuted at Tokyo 2020 along with skateboarding, sport climbing, karate, and baseball/softball return. Part of IOC's youth engagement strategy.
Which team has won the most Pro Kabaddi League titles as of Season 10 (2024)?
- Jaipur Pink Panthers
- Patna Pirates
- Bengaluru Bulls
- U Mumba
Answer: Patna Pirates
Patna Pirates have won 3 PKL titles (Seasons 3, 4, 5), making them most successful franchise. Jaipur Pink Panthers have 2 titles including inaugural season.
The Border-Gavaskar Trophy is contested between India and ______.
- England
- South Africa
- Australia
- New Zealand
Answer: Australia
Named after Allan Border and Sunil Gavaskar, this Test series trophy was instituted in 1996. India and Australia compete biennially for this prestigious trophy.
True or False: Koneru Humpy was the youngest woman to become a Grandmaster at age 15 years and 1 month when she achieved it in 2002.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Koneru Humpy earned GM title in August 2002 at 15y 1m 27d, breaking Judit Polgar's record. She remains among India's greatest female chess players.
Who captained the Indian men's hockey team to bronze at Tokyo 2020 Olympics?
- PR Sreejesh
- Manpreet Singh
- Harmanpreet Singh
- Amit Rohidas
Answer: Manpreet Singh
Midfielder Manpreet Singh captained India to historic bronze at Tokyo 2020, ending 41-year Olympic medal drought. Harmanpreet Singh later took over captaincy.
What is the minimum number of players required to start a football match?
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 9
Answer: 7
FIFA Laws require minimum 7 players per team to start/continue a match. If a team falls below 7 due to red cards/injuries, the match is abandoned.
Avineshwar Singh is associated with ______ athletics event.
- Shot Put
- Discus Throw
- Javelin Throw
- Hammer Throw
Answer: Javelin Throw
Neeraj Chopra's compatriot Avineshwar Singh competes in javelin throw. Note: This may be confused with Shivpal Singh or DP Manu who are more prominent Indian javelin throwers besides Neeraj.
True or False: Smriti Mandhana scored a century in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024.
- True
- False
Answer: False
No Indian batter scored a century in WT20 WC 2024. Harmanpreet Kaur and Richa Ghosh were top contributors but centuries eluded Indian batters in that tournament.
Leander Paes won an Olympic bronze medal in tennis singles at which Games?
- Barcelona 1992
- Atlanta 1996
- Sydney 2000
- Athens 2004
Answer: Atlanta 1996
Leander Paes won bronze in men's singles at Atlanta 1996, defeating Fernando Meligeni of Brazil. It remains India's only Olympic tennis medal.
Bajrang Punia won a bronze medal at Tokyo 2020 Olympics in ______ kg freestyle wrestling.
- 57
- 65
- 74
- 86
Answer: 65
Bajrang Punia defeated Daulet Niyazbekov of Kazakhstan to win bronze in Men's 65kg Freestyle at Tokyo 2020. He is also a three-time World Championship medalist.
India won gold in men's hockey at Asian Games 2023 held in which city?
- Tokyo
- Seoul
- Hangzhou
- Jakarta
Answer: Hangzhou
Indian men's hockey team defeated Japan 5-1 to win gold at Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games (held in 2023), securing direct qualification for Paris 2024 Olympics.
Which Indian shuttler won the men's singles title at BWF World Championships 2022?
- Srikanth Kidambi
- Lakshya Sen
- HS Prannoy
- None of the above
Answer: None of the above
No Indian man has won BWF World Championships men's singles gold yet. Lakshya Sen won bronze in 2022; Srikanth won silver in 2021. PV Sindhu remains only Indian gold medalist (2019).
The Rovers Cup is associated with ______ in India.
- Hockey
- Cricket
- Football
- Basketball
Answer: Football
Rovers Cup was one of India's oldest football tournaments, started in 1891 in Mumbai. Along with Durand Cup and IFA Shield, it formed the historic trifecta of Indian football.
Who holds the record for most wickets in Test cricket history?
- Shane Warne
- Muttiah Muralitharan
- Anil Kumble
- James Anderson
Answer: Muttiah Muralitharan
Sri Lankan spinner Muttiah Muralitharan took 800 Test wickets in 133 matches, the highest ever. Shane Warne is second with 708 wickets.
India hosted the FIFA U-17 World Cup in which year?
- 2015
- 2017
- 2019
- 2021
Answer: 2017
India hosted FIFA U-17 World Cup in October 2017 across six cities. Though eliminated in group stage, it boosted youth football infrastructure significantly.