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True or False: The Winter and Summer Olympics are held in the same year.
- True
- False
Answer: False
Since 1994, Winter and Summer Olympics alternate every two years. Previously they were held in the same year until Albertville 1992/Lillehammer 1994 transition.
True or False: A legal over in cricket consists of 6 deliveries.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Since 1978-79, international cricket standardized 6-ball overs. Previously, overs varied between 4, 5, 6, or even 8 balls depending on country.
True or False: In chess, the queen can move in any direction but only one square at a time.
- True
- False
Answer: False
The queen can move any number of squares in any direction (horizontally, vertically, diagonally). Only the king moves just one square at a time.
True or False: A penalty corner in hockey is awarded for fouls committed inside the striking circle.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Penalty corners are awarded for defensive fouls within the circle or intentional fouls within the 23-meter area. It is a key scoring opportunity.
True or False: Table Tennis originated in England as an after-dinner parlor game.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Table Tennis began in Victorian England as 'Ping-Pong' using cigar box lids as rackets and champagne corks as balls before evolving into a competitive sport.
True or False: MS Dhoni is the only captain to win all three major ICC trophies (ODI WC, T20 WC, Champions Trophy).
- True
- False
Answer: True
MS Dhoni won T20 WC (2007), ODI WC (2011), and Champions Trophy (2013), making him the only captain to win all three ICC limited-overs titles.
True or False: In modern badminton, matches are played as best-of-five games.
- True
- False
Answer: False
Modern badminton matches are best-of-three games, each to 21 points with rally scoring. Best-of-five was never standard.
True or False: The ancient Olympic Games were held in honor of Zeus.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Ancient Olympics were religious festivals dedicated to Zeus, held at Olympia in Greece from 776 BC until abolished in 393 AD by Emperor Theodosius I.
True or False: The French Open is played on hard courts.
- True
- False
Answer: False
The French Open (Roland Garros) is played on clay courts. Australian Open and US Open use hard courts; Wimbledon uses grass.
True or False: Rugby football is named after Rugby School in England.
- True
- False
Answer: True
The sport derives its name from Rugby School in Warwickshire, England, where William Webb Ellis allegedly picked up the ball during a football game in 1823.
True or False: T10 cricket is officially recognized by the ICC as an international format.
- True
- False
Answer: False
ICC officially recognizes only Test, ODI, and T20I formats. T10 leagues exist commercially but are not official ICC international formats.
True or False: Paris will host the Summer Olympics for the third time in 2024.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Paris previously hosted in 1900 and 1924. The 2024 Games mark exactly 100 years since their last hosting, joining London as three-time hosts.
True or False: Praggnanandhaa R became India's youngest Grandmaster at age 12 years and 10 months.
- True
- False
Answer: True
R. Praggnanandhaa achieved the GM title in 2018 at 12 years 10 months, then the youngest ever globally (later surpassed by others). He is a key figure in current affairs.
True or False: Qatar 2022 was the first FIFA World Cup held in the Middle East.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Qatar 2022 was the first World Cup in the Arab world and Middle East, and also the first held in November-December instead of June-July due to extreme summer heat.
True or False: The standard marathon distance is exactly 42.195 kilometers.
- True
- False
Answer: True
The official marathon distance of 42.195 km (26 miles 385 yards) was standardized in 1921 by the IAAF, based on the 1908 London Olympics course.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.