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True or False: Bullet chess gives each player less than 3 minutes total.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Bullet chess is defined as <3 minutes per player (commonly 1+0 or 2+1). Tests speed/intuition over calculation. Distinct from Blitz (3-10 min).
True or False: Milan-Cortina will host the 2026 Winter Olympics.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Milan-Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy awarded 2026 Winter Games. Third Italian Winter Olympics after Cortina 1956 and Turin 2006. Events spread across multiple venues.
True or False: Wimbledon is the only Grand Slam still played on natural grass courts.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Wimbledon remains sole grass-court Grand Slam. Australian/US Opens use hard courts; French Open uses clay. Grass favors serve-and-volley players historically.
True or False: VAR can review yellow card decisions in football.
- True
- False
Answer: False
VAR only reviews red cards (not second yellows), goals, penalties, and mistaken identity. First yellow cards are NOT reviewable unless potential red card offense.
True or False: Field hockey ball circumference is larger than cricket ball circumference.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Hockey ball circumference: 224-235mm vs cricket ball: 224-229mm. Hockey ball can be slightly larger though weights are nearly identical (156-163g both).
True or False: Karate was included in Paris 2024 Olympics program.
- True
- False
Answer: False
Karate debuted at Tokyo 2020 but was excluded from Paris 2024. IOC allows host cities flexibility; Paris chose breaking instead. Demonstrates non-permanent status.
True or False: Gukesh D became the youngest Candidates Tournament winner in history in 2024.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Gukesh won FIDE Candidates 2024 at age 17 years 10 months, becoming youngest ever. Earned right to challenge Ding Liren for World Championship.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
True or False: Badminton court dimensions are the same for singles and doubles.
- True
- False
Answer: False
Court width differs: Singles uses inner sidelines (5.18m wide), doubles uses outer sidelines (6.10m wide). Length remains 13.40m for both.
True or False: North Korea participated in Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
- True
- False
Answer: False
North Korea withdrew from Tokyo 2020 citing pandemic concerns, first absence since 1988. IOC suspended NOC through 2022 for non-participation.
True or False: There is no maximum length restriction for field hockey sticks under FIH rules.
- True
- False
Answer: False
FIH specifies maximum stick length of 105cm (41 inches). Traditional wooden sticks were shorter; modern composite sticks maximize allowed length for reach.
True or False: Novak Djokovic has won all four Grand Slam titles at least three times each.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Djokovic achieved triple Career Grand Slam: Australian Open (10), French Open (3), Wimbledon (7), US Open (4). Only player to hold all four simultaneously thrice.
True or False: Cricket will return to the Olympics at LA 2028.
- True
- False
Answer: True
IOC approved cricket (T20 format) for LA 2028 along with flag football, lacrosse, squash, and baseball/softball. First Olympic cricket since 1900.