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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: 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: 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: 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.
The Lifetime Achievement category of Dronacharya Award recognizes coaches with minimum ______ years of service.
- 10
- 15
- 20
- 25
Answer: 20
Lifetime Dronacharya requires minimum 20 years coaching experience producing outstanding athletes. Regular category has no minimum tenure requirement.
Which team has won the most IPL titles as of 2024?
- Mumbai Indians
- Chennai Super Kings
- Kolkata Knight Riders
- Both MI and CSK
Answer: Both MI and CSK
Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings are tied with 5 IPL titles each as of 2024. KKR has 3 titles. Most successful franchises in league history.
True or False: In badminton, if score reaches 20-20, the game continues until one side leads by 2 points or reaches 30.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Deuce rule: At 20-all, winner needs 2-point lead. If tied at 29-all, next point wins (30-point cap). Prevents excessively long games.
The steeplechase race in athletics includes ______ barriers and water jumps.
- 28 barriers + 7 water jumps
- 35 barriers + 7 water jumps
- 28 barriers + 5 water jumps
- 30 barriers + 6 water jumps
Answer: 28 barriers + 7 water jumps
Men's/Women's 3000m steeplechase features 28 fixed barriers and 7 water jumps (one per lap). Unique middle-distance event combining endurance and technique.
ISSF stands for International Shooting Sport ______.
- Federation
- Foundation
- Forum
- Fraternity
Answer: Federation
ISSF governs Olympic shooting sports worldwide. Headquartered in Munich, Germany. Oversees rifle, pistol, and shotgun events at international level.
True or False: Olympic gold medals are made entirely of solid gold.
- True
- False
Answer: False
Olympic gold medals are primarily silver (92.5%) plated with minimum 6g pure gold. Last solid gold medals were awarded in 1912 Stockholm Games.
The Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy is awarded to the best performing ______ in inter-university sports.
- Individual Athlete
- University
- Coach
- State
Answer: University
MAKA Trophy is given to top university in AIU inter-university competitions. Instituted in 1956-57 to promote university-level sports excellence.
True or False: Classical chess games typically last 4-6 hours.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Classical time controls (90min+30sec increment or similar) result in games lasting 4-7 hours. Contrasts with Rapid (15-60min) and Blitz (3-10min).
Wankhede Stadium is located in which city?
- Delhi
- Kolkata
- Mumbai
- Chennai
Answer: Mumbai
Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai hosted 2011 World Cup final where India won. Capacity ~33,000. Named after SK Wankhede, former BCCI president.
True or False: The US Open is played on clay courts.
- True
- False
Answer: False
US Open uses DecoTurf hard courts. Only French Open among Grand Slams uses clay. Australian Open uses Plexicushion hard; Wimbledon uses grass.
NADA stands for National Anti-______ Agency.
- Drug
- Doping
- Discipline
- Development
Answer: Doping
National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) India was established in 2005 to implement WADA code, conduct testing, and promote clean sport in India.
Sunil Chhetri plays as a ______ for the Indian national football team.
- Goalkeeper
- Defender
- Midfielder
- Forward
Answer: Forward
Sunil Chhetri is a striker/forward and India's all-time top scorer. Played for Bengaluru FC in ISL and represented India in over 140 internationals.
The term 'Birdie' is associated with which sport?
- Tennis
- Golf
- Badminton
- Baseball
Answer: Golf
In golf, a birdie means scoring one stroke under par on a hole. Eagle is two under, bogey is one over. Not related to badminton shuttlecock ('bird').
True or False: In T20 cricket, each bowler can bowl a maximum of 5 overs.
- True
- False
Answer: False
In T20 cricket, each bowler can bowl maximum 4 overs (one-fifth of 20 overs). In ODIs, the limit is 10 overs per bowler.
True or False: India has never won a medal in swimming at the Olympics.
- True
- False
Answer: True
As of Paris 2024, India has not won any Olympic medal in swimming. Best finish was Virdhawal Khade reaching semifinals in 2008 and Srihari Nataraj qualifying via 'A' standard in 2020.
Dronacharya Award was renamed as Major Dhyan Chand Dronacharya Award in ______.
- 2019
- 2020
- 2021
- 2022
Answer: 2021
Renamed in August 2021 alongside Khel Ratna to honor hockey legend. Lifetime Dronacharya category retains original name distinction.