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IOA stands for Indian Olympic ______.
- Association
- Authority
- Academy
- Agency
Answer: Association
Indian Olympic Association (IOA) founded in 1927, recognized by IOC. Selects Indian contingents for Olympics, Asian Games, Commonwealth Games.
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).
True or False: Two yellow cards in a single football match result in a red card and sending off.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Second yellow equals automatic red card. Player sent off cannot be replaced. Accumulated yellows across matches may trigger suspensions.
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.
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).
The Federation Cup was renamed as ______ in 2017.
- Super Cup
- Hero Super Cup
- AIFF Cup
- National Cup
Answer: Super Cup
Federation Cup rebranded as Super Cup in 2018 (not 2017) merging with I-League teams. Later restructured again. Confusion common in exams.
True or False: The Olympic rings colors (blue, yellow, black, green, red) were chosen because every national flag contains at least one of these colors.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Pierre de Coubertin selected these five colors plus white background because combined they appeared in all national flags at the time (1913). Symbolizes universality.
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.
The Champions Trophy hockey tournament was discontinued after ______ edition.
- 2016
- 2018
- 2020
- 2022
Answer: 2018
FIH discontinued Champions Trophy after 2018 Breda edition, replaced by FIH Pro League. Australia won final edition. India won it once in 1980.
True or False: Amateur wrestling uses colored belt ranking system like judo or taekwondo.
- True
- False
Answer: False
Wrestling does NOT use belt rankings. Classification is by weight categories and competitive levels (cadet, junior, senior). Belts are specific to martial arts.
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.