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Answer: True
Top 8 finishers receive Olympic diplomas. Gold, silver, bronze medalists get medals plus diplomas. 4th-8th place receive diploma only. Tradition since 1948.
Answer: Organizations/Corporate Entities
Instituted in 2009, this award honors corporate bodies, NGOs, and institutions promoting sports through CSR, infrastructure, or talent nurturing programs.
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).
Answer: Chennai
Chepauk Stadium in Chennai named after MA Chidambaram, former BCCI president. Known for spin-friendly pitches. Hosted India's first Test win (1952).
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.
Answer: Boxing
Note: Multiple federations exist. WBF = World Boxing Federation. BWF = Badminton World Federation. FIBA = Basketball. Context matters in exam questions.
Answer: Forward
Jeje Lalpekhlua is a striker who scored crucial goals for India including SAFF Championship winners. Played for Chennaiyin FC and Mohun Bagan in ISL/I-League.
Answer: Tennis
In tennis, deuce occurs at 40-40 requiring two consecutive points to win game. Also used in table tennis at 10-10. Badminton uses 'deuce' informally at 20-20.
Answer: 4
India has won 4 Asian Games men's hockey golds: 1966, 1998, 2014, and 2023. Pakistan leads with 8 golds. India also won multiple silvers and bronzes.
Answer: Association
Indian Olympic Association (IOA) founded in 1927, recognized by IOC. Selects Indian contingents for Olympics, Asian Games, Commonwealth Games.
Answer: True
Second yellow equals automatic red card. Player sent off cannot be replaced. Accumulated yellows across matches may trigger suspensions.
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.
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.
Answer: 20
Lifetime Dronacharya requires minimum 20 years coaching experience producing outstanding athletes. Regular category has no minimum tenure requirement.
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.
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.
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.
Answer: Federation
ISSF governs Olympic shooting sports worldwide. Headquartered in Munich, Germany. Oversees rifle, pistol, and shotgun events at international level.
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.
Answer: University
MAKA Trophy is given to top university in AIU inter-university competitions. Instituted in 1956-57 to promote university-level sports excellence.