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Answer: FIH Pro League
FIH discontinued Hockey World League after 2017 edition, launching FIH Pro League in 2019. Annual home-and-away league featuring top 9 men's/women's teams.
Answer: False
Sumo uses hierarchical division system (Jonokuchi to Yokozuna), not colored belts. Rankings based on tournament performance. Belt colors specific to martial arts like judo/karate.
Answer: Harmanpreet Kaur
Harmanpreet Kaur captained India at 2023 WT20 WC in South Africa. Team reached semifinals losing to Australia. Regular captain across formats since 2016.
Answer: Argentina
Argentina defeated Colombia 1-0 (AET) to win Copa América 2024 in Miami. Back-to-back titles (2021, 2024). Messi's fifth major international trophy.
Answer: 2020
First Khelo India University Games held in Cuttack-Bhubaneswar, Odisha in February 2020. Platform for university athletes to showcase talent nationally.
Answer: True
Net sags slightly at center: 1.55m (5ft 1in) at posts, 1.524m (5ft) at middle. Ensures fair play across court width. Standardized by BWF.
Answer: MS Dhoni
MS Dhoni has 195 international stumpings (Tests+ODIs+T20Is), most ever. Known for lightning-fast glovework. Also holds record for most international dismissals by keeper.
Answer: Malaysia
India defeated Malaysia 3-2 in Jakarta 2022 Asia Cup final. Fourth Asia Cup title. Qualified for 2023 World Cup through this victory.
Answer: South America
Confederación Sudamericana de Fútbol (CONMEBOL) oversees South American football. Organizes Copa América and Copa Libertadores. Smallest continental confederation by members (10).
Answer: True
IOC created Refugee Olympic Team (EOR) for Rio 2016, continued at Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024. Athletes compete under Olympic flag representing displaced persons worldwide.
Answer: Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli hit consecutive sixes off Haris Rauf in 19th over, then guided chase home with unbeaten 82*. Greatest T20I chase ever according to experts.
Answer: 51 kg
Amit Panghal won 51kg flyweight gold at Birmingham 2022 CWG. Previously won silver at 2019 World Championships. India's top male boxer currently.
Answer: Women's Doubles
Treesa Jolly primarily plays women's doubles, partnering Gayatri Gopichand. Won multiple international titles and represented India at Commonwealth Games 2022.
Answer: True
FIH permits composite materials including 100% carbon fiber sticks. Provide stiffness, power, and durability superior to wood. Elite players prefer high-carbon sticks.
Answer: Deandra Dottin
West Indies' Deandra Dottin scored century off 38 balls vs South Africa in 2010, fastest WT20I hundred. Also first WT20I century ever scored.
Answer: No Indian has signed for Celtic
No Indian has played for Celtic FC. Gurpreet played for Stabaek (Norway). Baichung Bhutia played for Bury (England). Question tests factual accuracy.
Answer: Dhyan Chand Award
Actually, Dhyan Chand Award already existed for lifetime achievement since 2002. In 2021, Khel Ratna was renamed Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna. Distinction important for exams.
Answer: True
Margaret Court (Australia) won 24 Grand Slam singles titles (1960-1975). Serena Williams has 23; Steffi Graf 22. Court's record includes pre-Open Era titles.
Answer: Mumbai Indians
Mumbai Indians, Chennai Super Kings, RCB, KKR, Rajasthan Royals, Delhi Capitals, Punjab Kings, and Sunrisers Hyderabad are original/current franchises. GT/LSG joined later.
Answer: Goalkeeper
Savita Punia is India's star goalkeeper, instrumental in Tokyo 2020 fourth-place finish. Known as 'Great Wall of India' for exceptional shot-stopping ability.