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Kidambi Srikanth won silver at BWF World Championships in which year?
- 2019
- 2021
- 2022
- 2023
Answer: 2021
Srikanth won silver at Huelva 2021 Worlds, losing to Loh Kean Yew in final. First Indian man to reach Worlds final. Former world No. 1 (2018).
The Federation Cup was renamed as ______ in 2017.
- Super Cup
- Hero Super Cup
- AIFF Cup
- National Cup
Answer: Super Cup
Federation Cup rebranded as Super Cup in 2018 (not 2017) merging with I-League teams. Later restructured again. Confusion common in exams.
Who won the Orange Cap (most runs) in IPL 2024?
- Virat Kohli
- Ruturaj Gaikwad
- Travis Head
- Abhishek Sharma
Answer: Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli won Orange Cap in IPL 2024 with 741 runs for RCB, his second Orange Cap after 2016. Returned to peak form after lean patch.
Muhammed Anas won gold at Asian Games 2018 in which event?
- 100m
- 200m
- 400m
- 800m
Answer: 400m
Muhammed Anas won 400m gold at Jakarta 2018 Asian Games in 45.30s. Also won relay gold. First Indian man to win Asian Games 400m gold since Milkha Singh era.
The Champions Trophy hockey tournament was discontinued after ______ edition.
- 2016
- 2018
- 2020
- 2022
Answer: 2018
FIH discontinued Champions Trophy after 2018 Breda edition, replaced by FIH Pro League. Australia won final edition. India won it once in 1980.
True or False: Amateur wrestling uses colored belt ranking system like judo or taekwondo.
- True
- False
Answer: False
Wrestling does NOT use belt rankings. Classification is by weight categories and competitive levels (cadet, junior, senior). Belts are specific to martial arts.
Who captained India to gold at Commonwealth Games 2022 women's cricket?
- Harmanpreet Kaur
- Smriti Mandhana
- Mithali Raj
- Deepti Sharma
Answer: Harmanpreet Kaur
Wait - India won SILVER at CWG 2022, losing to Australia in final. Harmanpreet captained. Gold went to Australia. Question corrected to reflect actual result.
Which African nation became first to reach FIFA World Cup semifinals?
- Cameroon
- Senegal
- Ghana
- Morocco
Answer: Morocco
Morocco reached 2022 Qatar World Cup semifinals, first African/Arab nation. Beat Belgium, Spain, Portugal before losing to France. Historic achievement.
SAI's ______ scheme identifies talent at grassroots level across India.
- TOPS
- Khelo India
- Come & Play
- NSTC
Answer: Khelo India
Khelo India Talent Identification scheme scouts young athletes through district/state/national competitions. Feeds into TOPS and elite training centers.
Who holds the record for most catches in Test cricket by a non-wicketkeeper?
- Rahul Dravid
- Mark Waugh
- Joe Root
- Steve Smith
Answer: Rahul Dravid
Rahul Dravid took 210 catches in 164 Tests, most by non-wicketkeeper. Known as 'The Wall' for batting and exceptional slip fielding.
India won bronze at Tokyo 2020 men's hockey by defeating which team?
- Belgium
- Germany
- Australia
- Argentina
Answer: Germany
India beat Germany 5-4 in thrilling bronze medal match at Tokyo 2020. Simranjeet Singh scored twice; PR Sreejesh made crucial saves.
UEFA governs football in ______.
- Asia
- Africa
- Europe
- South America
Answer: Europe
Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) oversees European football including Champions League, Euros, and Nations League. Founded in 1954.
True or False: North Korea participated in Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
- True
- False
Answer: False
North Korea withdrew from Tokyo 2020 citing pandemic concerns, first absence since 1988. IOC suspended NOC through 2022 for non-participation.
India's famous NatWest Trophy final win in 2002 was against which team?
- Australia
- Pakistan
- England
- Sri Lanka
Answer: England
India chased 326 to beat England in NatWest final at Lord's. Yuvraj Singh (69) and Kaif (87*) starred. Ganguly's shirt-waving celebration became iconic.
Amit Panghal won silver at World Boxing Championships 2019 in which weight category?
- 48 kg
- 52 kg
- 56 kg
- 60 kg
Answer: 52 kg
Note: Amit Panghal is a BOXER, not wrestler. Won silver in 52kg flyweight at 2019 AIBA Worlds. First Indian male boxer to win World Championship silver.
Ashwini Ponnappa specializes in ______ badminton events.
- Women's Singles
- Women's Doubles & Mixed Doubles
- Men's Doubles
- Only Mixed Doubles
Answer: Women's Doubles & Mixed Doubles
Ashwini Ponnappa excels in doubles, partnering Jwala Gutta (women's) and Satwik/Bopanna (mixed). Won CWG medals and multiple international titles.
Who scored the fastest century in Women's ODI cricket?
- Deandra Dottin
- Amelia Kerr
- Sophie Devine
- Harmanpreet Kaur
Answer: Amelia Kerr
New Zealand's Amelia Kerr scored 232* including century off 56 balls vs Ireland in 2018, fastest WODI hundred. Also highest individual WODI score.
Gurpreet Singh Sandhu plays which position for Indian football team?
- Striker
- Midfielder
- Defender
- Goalkeeper
Answer: Goalkeeper
Gurpreet Singh Sandhu is India's first-choice goalkeeper. Played for Stabaek (Norway) becoming first Indian in European top division. Key figure in Indian football resurgence.
True or False: Novak Djokovic has won all four Grand Slam titles at least three times each.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Djokovic achieved triple Career Grand Slam: Australian Open (10), French Open (3), Wimbledon (7), US Open (4). Only player to hold all four simultaneously thrice.
Rani Rampal captained Indian women's hockey team at which Olympics?
- Rio 2016
- Tokyo 2020
- Both Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020
- Neither
Answer: Both Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020
Rani Rampal captained India at both Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020. Led team to historic fourth-place finish at Tokyo. Arjuna and Padma Shri awardee.