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Answer: South Africa
India defeated South Africa by 7 runs in Barbados final to win 2024 T20 WC. Jasprit Bumrah was Player of Tournament. Second T20 WC title after 2007.
Answer: 2022
Lakshya Sen won bronze at Tokyo 2022 Worlds (held in August). Lost to eventual champion Viktor Axelsen in semifinals. Also won CWG 2022 silver.
Answer: True
Hockey ball diameter: 71.3-74.8mm vs tennis ball: 65.4-68.6mm. Hockey ball is slightly larger despite similar weight range. Material differs significantly.
Answer: Greco-Roman
Greco-Roman wrestling forbids attacks below waist and active use of legs. Emphasizes upper-body throws. One of two Olympic wrestling disciplines alongside Freestyle.
Answer: Midfielder/Winger
Liston Colaco is attacking midfielder/winger known for pace and dribbling. Plays for Mohun Bagan SG in ISL. Key figure in Indian football's new generation.
Answer: True
IOC approved flag football for LA 2028 alongside cricket, lacrosse, squash, baseball/softball. Non-contact variant promotes American football globally.
Answer: None achieved A standard yet
As of 2024, no Indian woman swimmer has qualified via Olympic 'A' cut. Srihari Nataraj (male) achieved A standard for Tokyo 2020. Women have qualified via universality/B cuts.
Answer: Mohammadreza Shadloui
Iranian all-rounder Mohammadreza Shadloui won MVP in PKL Season 10 playing for Patna Pirates. Known for exceptional raiding and defending versatility.
Answer: England
Pataudi Trophy honors Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudi who played for both England and India. Awarded for India-England Test series in India since 2007.
Answer: False
Praggnanandhaa first beat Carlsen in RAPID (not classical) at Tata Steel India 2022. His first CLASSICAL win over Carlsen came at Tata Steel Masters 2024 in Wijk aan Zee.
Answer: Harmanpreet Singh
Harmanpreet Singh captained India to Asia Cup 2022 title in Jakarta. Drag-flicker and defender, he succeeded Manpreet as regular captain post-Tokyo 2020.
Answer: 15
FIFA allows up to 15 substitutes on bench in World Cup since Qatar 2022. Teams can use 5 substitutions in 3 stoppages plus halftime. Increased from previous limits.
Answer: Long Jump
Murali Sreeshankar won long jump silver at Birmingham 2022 CWG with 8.08m. First Indian man to win CWG long jump medal. National record holder.
Answer: True
India hosted 2013 Women's ODI World Cup across Mumbai, Cuttack, and Baroda. Australia won defeating West Indies in final. India exited in Super Six stage.
Answer: Boxing
Knockout (KO) occurs when boxer cannot rise before referee counts to ten. Technical knockout (TKO) is when referee stops fight due to inability to defend safely.
Answer: 43 years
Rohan Bopanna reached ATP doubles No. 1 in February 2024 at age 43, oldest ever. Won Australian Open 2024 mixed doubles title same year.
Answer: 76
Reetika Hooda competes in 76kg freestyle. Won bronze at 2023 Asian Championships and emerged as key Olympic prospect in heavyweight category.
Answer: True
Super Over (one over per side) decides tied T20I knockout matches. If Super Over also ties, boundary countback or subsequent Super Overs determine winner.
Answer: Never won gold
Indian women's hockey team has never won Asian Games gold. Best finish is silver (2018, 2023). Men's team has won 4 golds. Important distinction for exams.
Answer: PV Sindhu
PV Sindhu defeated Michelle Li (Canada) to win CWG 2022 women's singles gold. She had previously won silver (2018) and bronze (2014) at CWG.