Sports – Medium Level – GK Questions

The Libero is a back-row defensive specialist with unlimited substitutions and cannot attack above net height. Introduced internationally in 1998.

Published in 2014, 'Playing It My Way' is Sachin Tendulkar's official autobiography co-authored by Boria Majumdar.

India won their only Hockey World Cup in 1975 in Kuala Lumpur, defeating Pakistan in the final. They have been runners-up in 1973 and 1978.

Gurindervir Singh set the national record of 10.23 seconds in 2023. Milkha Singh's legacy is historical, but modern records have been updated.

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.

ATK (Atlético de Kolkata) won the first ISL season in 2014. They are also the most successful ISL franchise with 3 titles before merging with Mohun Bagan.

Both are elite Indian squash players. Dipika Pallikal reached top 10 in world rankings, and Joshna Chinappa won Commonwealth Games gold in doubles.

Only Freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling are Olympic disciplines. Professional wrestling (e.g., WWE) is entertainment-based and not an Olympic sport.

Paris previously hosted in 1900 and 1924. The 2024 Games mark exactly 100 years since their last hosting, joining London as three-time hosts.

Australia defeated India in the WTC Final at The Oval in June 2023 to win the 2021-23 cycle. New Zealand won the inaugural 2019-21 edition.

18. 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.

FIH headquarters moved from Brussels to Lausanne, Switzerland in 2005 to be closer to the IOC and other international sports federations.

Taekwondo is a Korean martial art characterized by head-height kicks and spinning kicks. It became an official Olympic sport in 2000.

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.

The Santosh Trophy is an annual Indian inter-state national football championship started in 1941. It is named after Manmatha Nath Roy Chowdhury, the Maharaja of Santosh.

Mithali Raj led India to the 2005 ODI WC final and was instrumental in Indian women's cricket growth. Harmanpreet Kaur captained the 2020 T20 WC finalist team.

Judo was created in Japan in 1882 by Jigoro Kano as a physical, mental, and moral pedagogy. It became an Olympic sport in 1964.

The ICC moved its headquarters from London to Dubai in 2005. Dubai Sports City houses the ICC Academy and offices.

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.

Sachin Tendulkar completed his historic 100th international century against Bangladesh in the Asia Cup 2012 at Mirpur.