True or False: North Korea participated in Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
- True
- False
Answer: False
North Korea withdrew from Tokyo 2020 citing pandemic concerns, first absence since 1988. IOC suspended NOC through 2022 for non-participation.
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True or False: There is no maximum length restriction for field hockey sticks under FIH rules.
- True
- False
Answer: False
FIH specifies maximum stick length of 105cm (41 inches). Traditional wooden sticks were shorter; modern composite sticks maximize allowed length for reach.
True or False: Novak Djokovic has won all four Grand Slam titles at least three times each.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Djokovic achieved triple Career Grand Slam: Australian Open (10), French Open (3), Wimbledon (7), US Open (4). Only player to hold all four simultaneously thrice.
True or False: Cricket will return to the Olympics at LA 2028.
- True
- False
Answer: True
IOC approved cricket (T20 format) for LA 2028 along with flag football, lacrosse, squash, and baseball/softball. First Olympic cricket since 1900.
True or False: In badminton, if score reaches 20-20, the game continues until one side leads by 2 points or reaches 30.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Deuce rule: At 20-all, winner needs 2-point lead. If tied at 29-all, next point wins (30-point cap). Prevents excessively long games.
True or False: A player in an offside position commits an offense simply by being in that position.
- True
- False
Answer: False
Being in offside position is NOT an offense. Player must actively participate in play, interfere with opponent, or gain advantage to be penalized.
True or False: In modern field hockey, goalkeepers can use their feet to stop the ball only within the shooting circle.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Goalkeepers may use body/feet to stop ball only inside circle. Outside circle, they must play with stick like field players. Rule ensures safety and fairness.
True or False: Olympic gold medals are made entirely of solid gold.
- True
- False
Answer: False
Olympic gold medals are primarily silver (92.5%) plated with minimum 6g pure gold. Last solid gold medals were awarded in 1912 Stockholm Games.
True or False: In ODI cricket, batting powerplay was abolished in 2015.
- True
- False
Answer: True
ICC removed mandatory batting powerplay (overs 36-40) from October 2015. Now only mandatory powerplay (1-10) and discretionary field restrictions apply.
True or False: Classical chess games typically last 4-6 hours.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Classical time controls (90min+30sec increment or similar) result in games lasting 4-7 hours. Contrasts with Rapid (15-60min) and Blitz (3-10min).
True or False: Brisbane will host the 2032 Summer Olympics.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Brisbane, Australia was awarded 2032 Summer Olympics in July 2021. Third Australian city to host after Melbourne (1956) and Sydney (2000).
True or False: The US Open is played on clay courts.
- True
- False
Answer: False
US Open uses DecoTurf hard courts. Only French Open among Grand Slams uses clay. Australian Open uses Plexicushion hard; Wimbledon uses grass.
True or False: VAR (Video Assistant Referee) was used for the first time in FIFA World Cup at Russia 2018.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Russia 2018 was first World Cup with VAR technology. Used for goals, penalties, red cards, and mistaken identity decisions to reduce clear errors.
True or False: A field hockey ball weighs approximately the same as a cricket ball.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Field hockey ball weighs 156-163g, nearly identical to cricket ball (155.9-163g). Similar weight but different material (plastic/cork vs leather/cork).
True or False: Surfing made its Olympic debut at Tokyo 2020.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Surfing debuted at Tokyo 2020 along with skateboarding, sport climbing, karate, and baseball/softball return. Part of IOC's youth engagement strategy.
True or False: Koneru Humpy was the youngest woman to become a Grandmaster at age 15 years and 1 month when she achieved it in 2002.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Koneru Humpy earned GM title in August 2002 at 15y 1m 27d, breaking Judit Polgar's record. She remains among India's greatest female chess players.
True or False: Smriti Mandhana scored a century in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024.
- True
- False
Answer: False
No Indian batter scored a century in WT20 WC 2024. Harmanpreet Kaur and Richa Ghosh were top contributors but centuries eluded Indian batters in that tournament.
True or False: In T20 cricket, each bowler can bowl a maximum of 5 overs.
- True
- False
Answer: False
In T20 cricket, each bowler can bowl maximum 4 overs (one-fifth of 20 overs). In ODIs, the limit is 10 overs per bowler.
True or False: India has never won a medal in swimming at the Olympics.
- True
- False
Answer: True
As of Paris 2024, India has not won any Olympic medal in swimming. Best finish was Virdhawal Khade reaching semifinals in 2008 and Srihari Nataraj qualifying via 'A' standard in 2020.
True or False: In ODI cricket, maximum 5 fielders are allowed outside 30-yard circle during non-powerplay overs.
- True
- False
Answer: True
ODI fielding rules: Max 2 outside circle in Powerplay 1 (1-10), max 4 in middle (11-40), max 5 in death (41-50). Prevents overly defensive fields.