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Who captained India at Men's Hockey World Cup 2023?
- Manpreet Singh
- Harmanpreet Singh
- Amit Rohidas
- PR Sreejesh
Answer: Harmanpreet Singh
Harmanpreet Singh captained India at Bhubaneswar-Rourkela 2023 World Cup. Team finished 9th after failing to advance beyond crossover stage.
What is the duration of extra time in knockout football matches if tied after 90 minutes?
- Two halves of 10 minutes
- Two halves of 15 minutes
- Single period of 30 minutes
- Golden goal of unlimited duration
Answer: Two halves of 15 minutes
Extra time consists of two 15-minute halves (30 min total). If still tied, match proceeds to penalty shootout. Golden/silver goal rules abolished in 2004.
Tejaswin Shankar won bronze at Commonwealth Games 2022 in ______ event.
- Long Jump
- High Jump
- Triple Jump
- Pole Vault
Answer: High Jump
Tejaswin Shankar won bronze in high jump at Birmingham 2022 CWG with 2.22m clearance. Also competed in NCAA athletics while studying in USA.
True or False: India won the ICC Women's ODI World Cup in 2017.
- True
- False
Answer: False
India reached 2017 Women's ODI World Cup final but lost to England by 9 runs at Lord's. Mithali Raj captained; Harmanpreet Kaur scored famous 171* in semifinal.
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.
Nisha Dahiya competes in ______ kg freestyle wrestling category.
- 57
- 62
- 68
- 76
Answer: 68
Nisha Dahiya competes in 68kg freestyle. Won silver at 2023 Asian Championships and bronze at Commonwealth Games 2022. Key Olympic prospect.
True or False: In T20 Internationals, a bowler can bowl consecutive overs without restriction.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Unlike ODIs where same bowler cannot bowl consecutive overs, T20I rules allow bowlers to bowl back-to-back overs. Only limit is max 4 overs per bowler.
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.
The IFA Shield is associated with football and is organized by the ______ Football Association.
- Indian
- International
- Indonesian
- Irish
Answer: Indian
Actually, IFA stands for Indian Football Association (West Bengal state body), not All India. Started in 1893, it is one of Asia's oldest football tournaments.
True or False: India won its first Olympic medal as an independent nation in 1948.
- True
- False
Answer: True
India won gold in men's hockey at London 1948 Olympics, defeating Great Britain 4-0. This was independent India's first Olympic participation and medal.
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.
True or False: In badminton singles, service is delivered diagonally to the opposite service court.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Service must be diagonal. Even scores serve from right court, odd from left. Shuttle must land in correct service box. Fault if netted or out.
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.
Heptathlon consists of ______ events for women.
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
Answer: 7
Women's heptathlon: 100m hurdles, high jump, shot put, 200m (Day 1); long jump, javelin, 800m (Day 2). Men compete in decathlon (10 events).
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.
'Ace Against Odds' is the autobiography of ______.
- Leander Paes
- Sania Mirza
- Mahesh Bhupathi
- Rohan Bopanna
Answer: Sania Mirza
Published in 2016, 'Ace Against Odds' chronicles Sania Mirza's journey to becoming world No. 1 in doubles and overcoming controversies/injuries.
True or False: During a penalty stroke in hockey, the goalkeeper must remain on the goal line until the ball is played.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Goalkeeper must stay on line with both feet until attacker plays ball. Moving early results in retake or goal awarded. Ensures fair contest.