Sports – Easy Level – GK Questions

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 in Mumbai hosted 2011 World Cup final where India won. Capacity ~33,000. Named after SK Wankhede, former BCCI president.

US Open uses DecoTurf hard courts. Only French Open among Grand Slams uses clay. Australian Open uses Plexicushion hard; Wimbledon uses grass.

National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) India was established in 2005 to implement WADA code, conduct testing, and promote clean sport in India.

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.

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').

In T20 cricket, each bowler can bowl maximum 4 overs (one-fifth of 20 overs). In ODIs, the limit is 10 overs per bowler.

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.

Renamed in August 2021 alongside Khel Ratna to honor hockey legend. Lifetime Dronacharya category retains original name distinction.

'Love' derives from French 'l'oeuf' (egg) resembling zero shape. Scoring progresses Love-15-30-40-Game. Deuce occurs at 40-40 requiring two consecutive points.

Sports Authority of India (SAI) was established in 1984 to develop sports infrastructure, coaching, and talent identification nationwide.

Freestyle (front crawl) is fastest. Butterfly is second-fastest but most energy-intensive. Backstroke and breaststroke are slower due to resistance.

Harmanpreet Kaur led India in 2024 T20 WC. Regular captain across formats, she also led team to 2020 T20 WC final and 2023 WPL runner-up finish.

BWF regulations specify exactly 16 goose or duck feathers embedded in cork base weighing 4.74-5.50 grams for tournament play.

Traditionally mulberry wood, modern elite sticks use carbon fiber composites for stiffness and power. Wooden sticks still used at grassroots level.

Each of four athletes runs approximately 100m carrying a baton exchanged within designated zones. Dropping baton or exchanging outside zone leads to disqualification.

Arjuna Awards were established in 1961 to recognize outstanding achievement in national sports. Recipients receive a bronze statue, certificate, and cash prize.

An Akhara is both the training ground and organizational unit for traditional wrestlers. Soil is treated with oil, turmeric, and buttermilk for injury prevention.

Rahul Dravid earned 'The Wall' for his impregnable defensive technique and ability to bat for long periods. MS Dhoni is 'Captain Cool'; Sachin is 'Master Blaster'.

Regulation basketball rims are exactly 10 feet (3.05 meters) high across all professional and collegiate levels worldwide.