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Answer: Football
Stafford Cup is a football tournament held in Hyderabad, Telangana. Named after British officer, it is one of several historic regional football competitions in India.
Answer: True
Abhinav Bindra won gold in Men's 10m Air Rifle at Beijing 2008, becoming India's first individual Olympic gold medalist. Prior golds were all in team hockey.
Answer: Anil Kumble
Anil Kumble took 96 Test wickets in 1996, the highest by any bowler in a single calendar year. He achieved this feat in just 18 matches.
Answer: Sunil Chhetri
Sunil Chhetri reached 50 international goals in 2015, eventually surpassing 90. India's all-time top scorer and most capped player. Active until 2024 retirement.
Answer: Football
All India Football Federation founded in 1937, affiliated to FIFA in 1948. Governs ISL, I-League, national teams, and grassroots football development.
Answer: False
Modern rally scoring (since 2006) awards point to winner of every rally regardless of who served. Old system (pre-2006) allowed only serving side to score.
Answer: Aleem Dar
Aleem Dar (Pakistan) officiated 145 Tests, most by any umpire. Surpassed Steve Bucknor's 128 Tests. Active from 2003-2023. ICC Elite Panel legend.
Answer: Defender/Drag-flicker
Gurjit Kaur is defender and primary drag-flicker for Indian women's team. Scored crucial goals from penalty corners including vs Australia at Tokyo 2020 QF.
Answer: 10
Men's decathlon: 100m, long jump, shot put, high jump, 400m (Day 1); 110m hurdles, discus, pole vault, javelin, 1500m (Day 2). Ultimate test of all-around athleticism.
Answer: True
Direct red card mandates minimum one-match ban. Serious offenses (violent conduct, denial of goal-scoring opportunity) may incur longer suspensions per disciplinary codes.
Answer: Smriti Mandhana
Smriti Mandhana surpassed Mithali Raj to become India's top WT20I run-scorer with 3000+ runs. Known for aggressive opening batting and consistency.
Answer: 55 kg
Geeta Phogat won 55kg gold at Delhi 2010 CWG, first Indian woman wrestler to win CWG gold. Inspired film 'Dangal'. Sister Babita won silver at same Games.
Answer: Sunil Gavaskar
Correction: 'Straight Drive' is actually by Imran Khan (Pakistan). Gavaskar wrote 'Idols' and 'Runs n Ruins'. Important to distinguish autobiographies for exams.
Answer: True
Penalty stroke must be executed by push, flick, or scoop motion. Hitting/slapping prohibited unlike penalty corners. Ensures controlled, fair contest.
Answer: England
India played first ODI vs England at Headingley, Leeds on July 13, 1974. Lost by 4 wickets. Ajit Wadekar captained. ODI format was experimental then.
Answer: Pullela Gopichand
Gayatri Gopichand Pullela is daughter of Pullela Gopichand. Partners Treesa Jolly in women's doubles. Trains at father's academy in Hyderabad.
Answer: Goa
Bandodkar Trophy is prestigious football tournament in Goa named after former CM Dayanand Bandodkar. Important platform for Goan clubs and youth development.
Answer: True
Paralympic symbol 'Agitos' (Latin: 'I move') adopted in 2004. Three colors represent most widely used in national flags. Symbolizes movement and spirit.
Answer: Nitish Kumar Reddy
Nitish Kumar Reddy (SRH) won Emerging Player 2024 for all-round performances. Abhishek Sharma had breakout season but Nitish won official award. Verify as awards vary yearly.
Answer: 100m Hurdles
Jyothi Yarraji won 100m hurdles gold at Bangkok 2023 Asian Championships. National record holder. First Indian woman to win Asian Championships hurdle gold.