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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.
True or False: In tennis scoring, 'Love' means zero points.
- True
- False
Answer: True
'Love' derives from French 'l'oeuf' (egg) resembling zero shape. Scoring progresses Love-15-30-40-Game. Deuce occurs at 40-40 requiring two consecutive points.
True or False: A new cricket ball weighs between 155.9g and 163g.
- True
- False
Answer: True
MCC Laws specify men's ball weight 5.5-5.75 oz (155.9-163g). Women's and junior balls are lighter. Weight affects swing and seam movement.
True or False: Third umpire decisions are binding and cannot be overturned by on-field umpires.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Third umpire's decision via DRS or direct referral is final. On-field umpires implement the decision but cannot override technological verdict.
True or False: Butterfly stroke is the fastest competitive swimming stroke.
- True
- False
Answer: False
Freestyle (front crawl) is fastest. Butterfly is second-fastest but most energy-intensive. Backstroke and breaststroke are slower due to resistance.
True or False: Blitz chess typically gives each player 3-5 minutes total.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Blitz is defined as 3-10 minutes per player. Bullet is <3 min, Rapid is 10-60 min, Classical is >60 min. Speed chess tests intuition over deep calculation.
True or False: Field hockey goals are smaller than football goals.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Hockey goals measure 3.66m wide x 2.14m high vs football's 7.32m x 2.44m. Smaller dimensions reflect stick-based gameplay and lower ball trajectory.
True or False: A standard shuttlecock has 16 feathers.
- True
- False
Answer: True
BWF regulations specify exactly 16 goose or duck feathers embedded in cork base weighing 4.74-5.50 grams for tournament play.
True or False: The Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method is used to calculate target scores in rain-affected limited-overs matches.
- True
- False
Answer: True
DLS method accounts for wickets lost and overs remaining to revise targets fairly. Originally developed by Duckworth & Lewis, updated by Stern in 2014.
True or False: Table tennis rackets must have different colored rubbers on each side (red and black).
- True
- False
Answer: True
ITTF rules require one side black and other red/pink/blue/green/violet (post-2021 update allows colors besides red) to ensure opponents can distinguish rubber types affecting spin.
True or False: Breaking (breakdancing) made its Olympic debut at Paris 2024.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Breaking debuted at Paris 2024 as part of IOC's push for urban/youth sports. However, it was excluded from LA 2028 program, showing experimental nature.
True or False: In traditional Indian wrestling (Pehlwani), the arena is called 'Akhara'.
- True
- False
Answer: True
An Akhara is both the training ground and organizational unit for traditional wrestlers. Soil is treated with oil, turmeric, and buttermilk for injury prevention.
True or False: In T20 Internationals, powerplay lasts for the first 8 overs.
- True
- False
Answer: False
T20I powerplay restricts fielders outside 30-yard circle for only the first 6 overs. ODI powerplays are split into mandatory (1-10), middle (11-40), and death (41-50).
True or False: A player cannot be offside if they receive the ball directly from a throw-in.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Law 11 states no offside offense exists from throw-ins, goal kicks, or corner kicks. Only active play from open play or free kicks applies.
True or False: A basketball hoop is mounted at a height of 10 feet above the floor.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Regulation basketball rims are exactly 10 feet (3.05 meters) high across all professional and collegiate levels worldwide.