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True or False: Avani Lekhara became the first Indian woman to win a Paralympic gold medal at Tokyo 2020.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Avani Lekhara won gold in Women's 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 at Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, making history as the first Indian woman Paralympic gold medalist.
Which state hosted the 36th National Games of India in 2022?
- Goa
- Gujarat
- Kerala
- Uttarakhand
Answer: Gujarat
The 36th National Games were held across six cities in Gujarat in September-October 2022 after multiple postponements due to the pandemic.
Which Indian rowers qualified for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics in the Lightweight Double Sculls event?
- Arvind Singh & Arjun Lal Jat
- Dattu Baban Bhokanal & Om Prakash
- Sukhmeet Singh & Satnam Singh
- Narinder Singh & Gurpreet Singh
Answer: Arvind Singh & Arjun Lal Jat
Arvind Singh and Arjun Lal Jat represented India in Lightweight Men's Double Sculls at Tokyo 2020, finishing 11th overall.
Sachin Tendulkar scored his 100th international century against ______.
- Australia
- Bangladesh
- South Africa
- Pakistan
Answer: Bangladesh
Sachin Tendulkar completed his historic 100th international century against Bangladesh in the Asia Cup 2012 at Mirpur.
True or False: Khelo India Youth Games were formerly known as Khelo India School Games.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Launched in 2018 as Khelo India School Games, it was renamed Khelo India Youth Games in 2019 to include under-21 athletes alongside school-level participants.
The Ryder Cup is contested between teams from which two regions?
- USA and Asia
- Europe and Asia
- USA and Europe
- UK and USA
Answer: USA and Europe
The Ryder Cup is a biennial men's golf competition between teams representing Europe and the United States.
Who was the first Indian woman to win an Asian Games gold medal in athletics?
- P.T. Usha
- Kamaljeet Sandhu
- Anju Bobby George
- Hima Das
Answer: Kamaljeet Sandhu
Kamaljeet Sandhu won gold in 400m at the 1970 Bangkok Asian Games, becoming the first Indian woman to win an Asian Games gold in athletics.
The term 'LBW' in cricket stands for ______.
- Left Behind Wicket
- Leg Before Wicket
- Long Ball Wide
- Line Between Wickets
Answer: Leg Before Wicket
LBW (Leg Before Wicket) is a method of dismissal in cricket where the batsman is out if the ball would have hit the stumps but was intercepted by the body.
True or False: The Davis Cup is a premier international team event in women's tennis.
- True
- False
Answer: False
The Davis Cup is the premier international team event in MEN'S tennis. The equivalent women's team competition is the Billie Jean King Cup (formerly Fed Cup).
Mirabai Chanu won a silver medal at Tokyo 2020 Olympics in which weight category?
- 48 kg
- 49 kg
- 53 kg
- 55 kg
Answer: 49 kg
Saikhom Mirabai Chanu won silver in Women's 49kg weightlifting at Tokyo 2020, becoming the second Indian weightlifter to win an Olympic medal after Karnam Malleswari.
The term 'Chukka' is used in which sport?
- Golf
- Polo
- Snooker
- Lawn Tennis
Answer: Polo
A chukka (or chukker) is a period of play in polo, typically lasting 7 minutes. A standard match consists of 4 to 6 chukkas.
The Indian Premier League (IPL) was founded in the year ______.
- 2006
- 2007
- 2008
- 2009
Answer: 2008
The IPL was established by the BCCI in 2007 and its first season was played in 2008. Rajasthan Royals won the inaugural title.
True or False: Dipa Karmakar is the first Indian female gymnast to compete at the Olympics.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Dipa Karmakar competed at Rio 2016 and narrowly missed a bronze medal in vault. She is also known for performing the high-risk Produnova vault.
The Durand Cup is associated with which sport?
- Hockey
- Cricket
- Football
- Polo
Answer: Football
The Durand Cup, established in 1888, is Asia's oldest and the world's third-oldest football tournament. It was founded by Sir Mortimer Durand.
Who was the first Indian to win an individual Olympic gold medal?
- Abhinav Bindra
- Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore
- Vijay Kumar
- Gagan Narang
Answer: Abhinav Bindra
Abhinav Bindra won gold in Men's 10m Air Rifle at Beijing 2008, becoming India's first individual Olympic gold medalist.
The Sultan Azlan Shah Cup is associated with ______.
- Cricket
- Football
- Hockey
- Badminton
Answer: Hockey
The Sultan Azlan Shah Cup is an annual invitational international men's field hockey tournament held in Malaysia. India has won it multiple times.
True or False: The NBA (National Basketball Association) is based in Canada.
- True
- False
Answer: False
The NBA is primarily a United States-based professional basketball league, though it includes one Canadian team (Toronto Raptors). Its headquarters are in New York City.
Kho-Kho originated in which Indian state?
- Punjab
- Maharashtra
- Kerala
- Tamil Nadu
Answer: Maharashtra
Kho-Kho is a traditional tag sport that originated in Maharashtra. The first national championship was held in Vijayawada in 1959-60.
Deepika Kumari is associated with which sport?
- Shooting
- Archery
- Athletics
- Weightlifting
Answer: Archery
Deepika Kumari is a world-class Indian archer who has been ranked World No. 1 and won multiple World Cup medals. Frequently asked in current affairs.
Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of all time, represented ______.
- Australia
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Canada
Answer: United States
American swimmer Michael Phelps won 28 Olympic medals including 23 golds, the most by any athlete in Olympic history.