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Answer: Indian
Actually, IFA stands for Indian Football Association (West Bengal state body), not All India. Started in 1893, it is one of Asia's oldest football tournaments.
Answer: True
India won gold in men's hockey at London 1948 Olympics, defeating Great Britain 4-0. This was independent India's first Olympic participation and medal.
Answer: Mohammad Yousuf
Pakistan's Mohammad Yousuf scored 1,788 Test runs in 2006, including 9 centuries. He broke Viv Richards' long-standing record of 1,710 runs set in 1976.
Answer: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu
Correction: Gurpreet played for Stabaek in Norway (Europe), not South America. No Indian has played in South American top league. Baichung played for Bury (England). Question tests careful reading.
Answer: Association
Indian Olympic Association (IOA) founded in 1927, recognized by IOC. Selects Indian contingents for Olympics, Asian Games, Commonwealth Games.
Answer: True
Service must be diagonal. Even scores serve from right court, odd from left. Shuttle must land in correct service box. Fault if netted or out.
Answer: Don Bradman
Don Bradman scored 12 double centuries in just 52 Tests, unmatched ratio. Sangakkara has 11 in 134 Tests. Bradman's average of 99.94 remains legendary.
Answer: Tokyo 2020
Vandana Katariya scored hat-trick vs South Africa at Tokyo 2020, first Indian woman to do so at Olympics. Key forward in historic fourth-place campaign.
Answer: 7
Women's heptathlon: 100m hurdles, high jump, shot put, 200m (Day 1); long jump, javelin, 800m (Day 2). Men compete in decathlon (10 events).
Answer: True
Second yellow equals automatic red card. Player sent off cannot be replaced. Accumulated yellows across matches may trigger suspensions.
Answer: Anisa Mohammed
West Indies' Anisa Mohammed has 127 WT20I wickets, most in history. Deepti Sharma is India's leading WT20I wicket-taker with 100+ scalps.
Answer: 58 kg
Sakshi Malik won bronze in 58kg freestyle at Rio 2016, defeating Aisuluu Tynybekova. First Indian woman wrestler to win Olympic medal.
Answer: Sania Mirza
Published in 2016, 'Ace Against Odds' chronicles Sania Mirza's journey to becoming world No. 1 in doubles and overcoming controversies/injuries.
Answer: True
Goalkeeper must stay on line with both feet until attacker plays ball. Moving early results in retake or goal awarded. Ensures fair contest.
Answer: England
India played first Test vs England at Lord's in June 1932, led by CK Nayudu. Lost by 158 runs but Amar Singh took 4/106. India gained Test status in 1932.
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).
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.
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: 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.
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.