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True or False: Rugby Sevens is played with 15 players per side, same as traditional Rugby Union.
- True
- False
Answer: False
Rugby Sevens is played with only 7 players per side on a full-size pitch, making it faster-paced than the traditional 15-a-side Rugby Union. It debuted at Rio 2016 Olympics.
Mary Kom has won the World Amateur Boxing Championship how many times?
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
Answer: 6
Mary Kom is a six-time World Amateur Boxing Champion and the only woman to win eight World Championship medals. She also won bronze at London 2012 Olympics.
How many players are there on each side in a standard indoor volleyball match?
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 9
Answer: 6
Standard indoor volleyball features 6 players per team on court. Beach volleyball, by contrast, has 2 players per side.
The highest sporting honor in India, previously known as Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, is now named after ______.
- Dhyan Chand
- Major Dhyanchand
- Balbir Singh
- K.D. Jadhav
Answer: Major Dhyanchand
Renamed in 2021 as Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, it remains India's highest sporting honor given for exceptional performance over four years.
True or False: Table Tennis was introduced as an Olympic sport for the first time at the 1988 Seoul Olympics.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Table Tennis made its Olympic debut at Seoul 1988. China has dominated the sport ever since, winning the majority of gold medals.
Which Indian wrestler won a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, ending India's long medal drought in wrestling?
- Yogeshwar Dutt
- Sushil Kumar
- Bajrang Punia
- Ravi Kumar Dahiya
Answer: Sushil Kumar
Sushil Kumar won bronze in 2008 and silver in 2012, becoming the first Indian to win two individual Olympic medals. KD Jadhav had won bronze in 1952 before him.
Who among the following has won the World Billiards Championship title the most number of times?
- Geet Sethi
- Pankaj Advani
- Michael Ferreira
- Subhash Agarwal
Answer: Pankaj Advani
Pankaj Advani is the most decorated cueist in history with over 25 world titles across billiards and snooker formats, far exceeding any other player.
The motto of the Asian Games is 'Ever Onward', which was coined by ______.
- Jawaharlal Nehru
- Guru Dutt Sondhi
- Pierre de Coubertin
- Juan Antonio Samaranch
Answer: Guru Dutt Sondhi
Guru Dutt Sondhi, an Indian sports administrator and founder of the Asian Games Federation, proposed the motto 'Ever Onward' for the Asian Games.
True or False: Lewis Hamilton holds the record for the most Formula 1 World Drivers' Championship titles alongside Michael Schumacher.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Both Lewis Hamilton and Michael Schumacher have won 7 F1 World Drivers' Championship titles, sharing the all-time record.
Which team won the inaugural season of the Pro Kabaddi League in 2014?
- Jaipur Pink Panthers
- U Mumba
- Patna Pirates
- Bengaluru Bulls
Answer: Jaipur Pink Panthers
Jaipur Pink Panthers, owned by actor Abhishek Bachchan, won the first PKL season in 2014. Patna Pirates are the most successful team overall with 3 titles.
Which city hosted the 2022 Commonwealth Games?
- Gold Coast
- Glasgow
- Birmingham
- Delhi
Answer: Birmingham
The 2022 Commonwealth Games were held in Birmingham, England. India finished 4th in the medal tally with 61 medals. Current affairs based question relevant for recent exam cycles.
Viswanathan Anand was the first Asian to become a Chess ______.
- International Master
- Grandmaster
- World Champion
- FIDE President
Answer: Grandmaster
Viswanathan Anand earned the Grandmaster title in 1988, becoming the first from Asia. He later went on to become World Champion multiple times.
True or False: Neeraj Chopra won India's first-ever individual Olympic gold medal in athletics at Tokyo 2020.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Neeraj Chopra won gold in men's javelin throw at Tokyo 2020 (held in 2021), marking India's first individual track-and-field Olympic gold and only the second individual gold overall after Abhinav Bindra (2008).
Which Indian shuttler became the first to win the BWF World Championships title?
- Saina Nehwal
- P.V. Sindhu
- Prakash Padukone
- Srikanth Kidambi
Answer: P.V. Sindhu
P.V. Sindhu won gold at the BWF World Championships in 2019, becoming the first Indian to achieve this feat. Saina Nehwal had previously won bronze.
Who is known as the 'Wizard of Hockey' in Indian sports history?
- Balbir Singh Sr.
- Dhyan Chand
- Roop Singh
- Leslie Claudius
Answer: Dhyan Chand
Major Dhyan Chand is universally referred to as the 'Wizard of Hockey' for his extraordinary ball control and goal-scoring feats in the Olympics (1928, 1932, 1936). A must-know for all Indian competitive exams.
The Wimbledon Championship, the oldest tennis tournament in the world, is played on ______ courts.
- Clay
- Hard
- Grass
- Carpet
Answer: Grass
Wimbledon is traditionally played on outdoor grass courts, distinguishing it from the other three Grand Slams. The surface affects ball speed and bounce significantly.
True or False: Brazil is the only nation to have participated in every FIFA World Cup tournament since its inception in 1930.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Brazil has qualified for and played in every single FIFA World Cup since 1930 without missing a single edition, a unique record in football history.
Which country won the inaugural ICC Cricket World Cup in 1975?
- India
- Australia
- West Indies
- England
Answer: West Indies
The West Indies, captained by Clive Lloyd, won the first-ever Cricket World Cup in 1975 by defeating Australia in the final at Lord's. Important for Banking and SSC sports sections.
In which year were the first modern Olympic Games held?
- 1892
- 1896
- 1900
- 1924
Answer: 1896
The first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens, Greece, in 1896. They were revived by Pierre de Coubertin to promote international peace and athleticism. This is a static GK fact frequently asked in SSC and Railway exams.