Sports – GK Questions

Published in 2013, 'Unbreakable: An Autobiography' chronicles Mary Kom's journey from Manipur to becoming a six-time world boxing champion.

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

Devendra Jhajharia won javelin gold at Athens 2004 and Rio 2016, plus silver at Tokyo 2020, making him India's most decorated Paralympian.

Virat Kohli is the all-time leading run-scorer in IPL with over 7,000 runs, all for Royal Challengers Bangalore. He also holds the single-season record (973 runs in 2016).

FIH changed format from two 35-minute halves to four 15-minute quarters in 2014 to improve pace, allow tactical breaks, and enhance broadcast appeal.

Fédération Internationale des Échecs (FIDE) was founded in Paris in 1924 and organizes World Championships, Olympiads, and maintains ratings/rankings.

Brazil has won 5 FIFA World Cups (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002). Germany and Italy have 4 each; Argentina has 3 including 2022.

Ravi Kumar Dahiya won silver in Men's 57kg Freestyle Wrestling at Tokyo 2020, losing to ROC's Zavur Uguev in the final. Bajrang Punia won bronze in 65kg.

A hat-trick occurs when a bowler dismisses three batsmen with three successive balls. The term originated from rewarding such feat with a hat collection.

Norman Pritchard represented India at Paris 1900 Olympics, winning two silver medals in athletics. However, some historians debate whether he officially represented India or Britain.

Since 1994, the All England Open has been held at Arena Birmingham. First staged in 1899, it predates the BWF World Championships.

Milkha Singh earned 'Flying Sikh' after winning gold at 1958 Cardiff Commonwealth Games. Pakistan's Ayub Khan reportedly bestowed the title after his Lahore victory.

Lord's in St John's Wood, London, is owned by MCC and houses the world's oldest sporting museum. Named after founder Thomas Lord.

Despite reaching finals in 1966, 1974, and 1987, India has never won the Davis Cup. The 1974 final was forfeited due to apartheid protests against South Africa.

The Aga Khan Cup is a prestigious field hockey tournament established in 1958 in Mumbai. Not to be confused with horse racing trophies of similar name.

Though she started at 48kg, Mary Kom dominated the 51kg flyweight division internationally, winning multiple World Championships and Olympic bronze in this category.

FIFA (International Federation of Association Football) was founded in Paris in 1904. Despite French acronym, it governs global association football (soccer).

The inaugural Women's Cricket World Cup was held in 1973 in England, two years before the first Men's World Cup in 1975. England won the first women's edition.

Sets are played to 25 points with a minimum 2-point lead. The deciding 5th set is played to 15 points. Rally scoring replaced side-out scoring in 1999.

Limba Ram is a former Indian archer who equaled the world record in 1992 and received Arjuna Award (1989) and Padma Shri (1991). He represented India in three Olympics.