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How many players are there on each side in a standard indoor volleyball match?
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 9
Answer: 6
Standard indoor volleyball features 6 players per team on court. Beach volleyball, by contrast, has 2 players per side.
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.
Who among the following has won the World Billiards Championship title the most number of times?
- Geet Sethi
- Pankaj Advani
- Michael Ferreira
- Subhash Agarwal
Answer: Pankaj Advani
Pankaj Advani is the most decorated cueist in history with over 25 world titles across billiards and snooker formats, far exceeding any other player.
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.
Which city hosted the 2022 Commonwealth Games?
- Gold Coast
- Glasgow
- Birmingham
- Delhi
Answer: Birmingham
The 2022 Commonwealth Games were held in Birmingham, England. India finished 4th in the medal tally with 61 medals. Current affairs based question relevant for recent exam cycles.
Which Indian shuttler became the first to win the BWF World Championships title?
- Saina Nehwal
- P.V. Sindhu
- Prakash Padukone
- Srikanth Kidambi
Answer: P.V. Sindhu
P.V. Sindhu won gold at the BWF World Championships in 2019, becoming the first Indian to achieve this feat. Saina Nehwal had previously won bronze.
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.
Which country won the inaugural ICC Cricket World Cup in 1975?
- India
- Australia
- West Indies
- England
Answer: West Indies
The West Indies, captained by Clive Lloyd, won the first-ever Cricket World Cup in 1975 by defeating Australia in the final at Lord's. Important for Banking and SSC sports sections.
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.