Question 1

The Durand Cup is associated with which sport in India?

Accepted Answer

The Durand Cup is India's oldest football tournament, established in 1888. It is one of the oldest football competitions in Asia and is held annually in India.

Question 2

Which Indian cricketer was the first to score a double century in ODI (One Day International) cricket?

Accepted Answer

Sachin Tendulkar was the first Indian cricketer to score a double century (200 runs) in ODI cricket. He achieved this feat on March 16, 2010, against South Africa in Gwalior.

Question 3

Which of the following is the oldest football tournament in India?

Accepted Answer

The Durand Cup, established in 1888, is the oldest football tournament in India and the second-oldest association football tournament in the world after the FA Cup (England, 1871).

Question 4

Which state trophy is awarded in Indian football for inter-state competition?

Accepted Answer

The Santosh Trophy is the national football championship of India, played between different states. It was established in 1941 and is named after Santosh Cup, making it India's premier inter-state football tournament.

Question 5

Which Indian sportsperson won the Bharat Ratna award in 2021?

Accepted Answer

Neeraj Chopra, the Olympic gold medalist in javelin throw, was awarded the Bharat Ratna in 2021 for his exceptional contribution to Indian sports. However, note that Neeraj Chopra won Olympic gold in 2021 (Tokyo Olympics held in 2021), and the Bharat Ratna was conferred in 2022. The most recent Bharat Ratna awardee in sports is Sachin Tendulkar (2013). For 2021 specifically, no sportsperson received the Bharat Ratna.

Question 6

Which Indian cricketer holds the record for the most Test centuries?

Accepted Answer

Sachin Tendulkar holds the record for the most Test centuries in international cricket with 51 Test centuries. This is a static record in cricket history as Sachin retired in 2013.

Question 7

Which Indian sportsperson won the gold medal in badminton at the 2016 Rio Olympics?

Accepted Answer

P.V. Sindhu won the silver medal (not gold) at Rio 2016. Saina Nehwal won bronze in badminton at the 2012 London Olympics. No Indian badminton player won gold at Rio 2016. The correct answer is that no Indian badminton player won gold at Rio 2016, but among the options provided, this tests knowledge of India's Olympic badminton performance.

Question 8

In which year did India win the FIFA U-17 World Cup?

Accepted Answer

India has never won the FIFA U-17 World Cup. However, India hosted the FIFA U-17 World Cup in 2017. The tournament was won by England. This is a factual clarification for candidates who may confuse hosting with winning.

Question 9

The Santosh Trophy, India's premier football tournament, is contested between which entities?

Accepted Answer

The Santosh Trophy is India's national football championship. It is contested between Indian states and union territories. The tournament was named after Santosh Chatterjee, a legendary Indian footballer who died in 1942. It has been held annually (with some exceptions) since 1941.

Question 10

Which Indian badminton player won the Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Championships title in the women's singles category in 2023?

Accepted Answer

Saina Nehwal and P.V. Sindhu are India's most celebrated badminton players. P.V. Sindhu won the BWF World Championships in women's singles in 2019. However, no Indian player won the BWF World Championships in women's singles in 2023. The question tests knowledge of recent badminton achievements.

Question 11

In which Asian Games did India win its first-ever gold medal in badminton?

Accepted Answer

India won its first badminton gold medal at the Asian Games in 1972 (Bangkok) when Syed Modi won the men's singles title.

Question 12

The Durand Cup, one of India's oldest football tournaments, was first held in which year?

Accepted Answer

The Durand Cup is the second-oldest football tournament in the world (after the FA Cup). It was first held in 1888 in India.

Question 13

The Santosh Trophy is associated with which sport in India?

Accepted Answer

The Santosh Trophy is India's premier national football (soccer) championship tournament, established in 1941.

Question 14

In which year did India host the Asian Games, and in which city?

Accepted Answer

India hosted the Asian Games twice: Delhi in 1951 and 1982. The most recent was Delhi 2023.

Question 15

Who was the first Indian to win an individual Olympic gold medal?

Accepted Answer

Abhinav Bindra won the first individual Olympic gold medal for India in shooting at Beijing 2008.

Question 16

Which Indian sportsperson won the gold medal in badminton at the 2016 Rio Olympics?

Accepted Answer

P. V. Sindhu won the silver medal (not gold) at Rio 2016. Saina Nehwal won bronze in badminton at Rio 2016. No Indian badminton player won gold at Rio 2016.

Question 17

Which Indian athlete won the gold medal in the men's 400m hurdles at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics?

Accepted Answer

Neeraj Chopra won India's only individual gold medal at Tokyo 2020 in javelin throw with a distance of 87.58m, not 400m hurdles. No Indian athlete has won an Olympic gold in 400m hurdles as of 2024.

Question 18

The Santosh Trophy, India's premier football tournament, is contested between which entities, and in which year was it first held?

Accepted Answer

The Santosh Trophy is India's national football championship contested between Indian states and union territories. It was first held in 1941 and is named after Santosh Pal, a freedom fighter.

Question 19

Which Indian cricketer was the first to score a double century in One Day International (ODI) cricket?

Accepted Answer

Sachin Tendulkar was the first Indian cricketer to score a double century (200 runs) in ODI cricket. He achieved this feat on March 16, 2010, against South Africa in Gwalior, scoring 200 not out. This was a historic milestone in Indian cricket.

Question 20

Who was the first Indian woman to win a medal at the Olympic Games, and in which sport and year did she achieve this?

Accepted Answer

Karnam Malleswari was the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal. She won the bronze medal in weightlifting (69 kg category) at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. This was a historic achievement for Indian women in sports.

AFCAT Sports & Games

Sports & Games — Practice Questions