Question 1

Which city hosted the 2024 Paris Olympics, and in which year was the previous Summer Olympics held in Paris before 2024?

Accepted Answer

The 2024 Summer Olympics were held in Paris, France. Paris previously hosted the Olympics in 1900 and 1924. The most recent previous occasion was 1924, making 2024 exactly 100 years later.

Question 2

In which year did India win the ICC Cricket World Cup, and who was the captain?

Accepted Answer

India won the ICC Cricket World Cup in 1983 under the captaincy of Kapil Dev. This was India's first World Cup victory and a landmark moment in Indian cricket history. India won again in 2011 under MS Dhoni's captaincy.

Question 3

India hosted the Asian Games in 2023. In which city was it held?

Accepted Answer

The 2023 Asian Games were held in Hangzhou, China, not in India. India last hosted the Asian Games in 1982 in Delhi.

Question 4

Which Indian athlete won the gold medal in the women's javelin throw at the Tokyo Olympics 2020?

Accepted Answer

Neeraj Chopra won India's first individual gold medal in athletics at the Tokyo Olympics 2020 (held in 2021) with a throw of 87.58 meters in the men's javelin throw. However, this question tests knowledge of the women's javelin winner to avoid confusion.

Question 5

In which year did India win the ICC Cricket World Cup for the first time?

Accepted Answer

India won the ICC Cricket World Cup for the first time in 1983 under the captaincy of Kapil Dev. This was a historic victory as India defeated the West Indies in the final at Lord's Cricket Ground in London.

Question 6

Which Indian athlete won the gold medal in the women's javelin throw at the 2023 Asian Athletics Championships held in Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

Neeraj Chopra's sister Annu Rani won the gold medal in women's javelin throw at the 2023 Asian Athletics Championships in Bangkok with a throw of 63.17 meters, establishing herself as a top javelin thrower in Asia.

Question 7

Virat Kohli surpassed which cricketer's record to become the leading run-scorer in international cricket across all formats combined?

Accepted Answer

Virat Kohli surpassed Sachin Tendulkar's record of 34,357 international runs in December 2023 to become the leading run-scorer in international cricket across all formats (Tests, ODIs, and T20Is combined).

Question 8

India hosted the Asian Games in 2023. In which city were these games held?

Accepted Answer

The 2023 Asian Games were held in Hangzhou, China, not in India. India last hosted the Asian Games in 1982 in Delhi. This is a factual accuracy test regarding recent major sporting events.

Question 9

Neeraj Chopra won India's first gold medal in athletics at the Tokyo Olympics 2020. In which event did he win this medal?

Accepted Answer

Neeraj Chopra won the gold medal in men's javelin throw at the Tokyo Olympics 2020 (held in 2021) with a throw of 87.58 meters. This was India's first individual gold medal in athletics at the Olympic Games, a historic achievement for Indian sports.

Question 10

Which Indian badminton player won the gold medal in the men's singles at the 2023 BWF World Championships?

Accepted Answer

Kidambi Srikanth did not win the 2023 BWF World Championships men's singles. The 2023 BWF World Championships men's singles gold was won by Viktor Axelsen of Denmark. This tests knowledge of recent badminton achievements.

Question 11

Who won the Durand Cup 2024 football tournament?

Accepted Answer

NorthEast United FC won the Durand Cup 2024, defeating Mohun Bagan Super Giant in the final. The Durand Cup is the oldest football tournament in Asia, first held in 1888.

Question 12

India hosted the 2023 AFC Asian Cup in football. Which Indian city hosted the final match of the tournament?

Accepted Answer

India did not host the 2023 AFC Asian Cup. The 2023 AFC Asian Cup was held in Qatar from January to February 2023. India last hosted the AFC Asian Cup in 1984. This is a factual error in the question premise itself, testing careful reading.

Question 13

Mithali Raj, the legendary Indian cricketer, retired from international cricket in which year, and from which format did she retire first?

Accepted Answer

Mithali Raj retired from ODI (One Day International) cricket on 8 June 2022. She had previously retired from Test cricket on 8 December 2014. This tests knowledge of her retirement timeline and the sequence of format retirements.

Question 14

Which Indian athlete won the gold medal in the women's 400m hurdles at the 2023 Asian Athletics Championships?

Accepted Answer

Rani Rampal is a hockey player, not a track athlete. At the 2023 Asian Athletics Championships held in Bangkok, India's performance in women's 400m hurdles was not a gold medal win. This tests current sports knowledge from 2023.

Question 15

Who won the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award (now Khel Ratna Award) in 2021, and in which sport?

Accepted Answer

The Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award was renamed to Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award in 2021. Neeraj Chopra won the award in 2022 (for his 2021 Olympic gold in javelin throw), not 2021. This tests knowledge of award naming changes and recipient years.

Question 16

At the 2020 Tokyo Olympics (held in 2021), which Indian athlete won the gold medal in the javelin throw event?

Accepted Answer

Neeraj Chopra won the gold medal in men's javelin throw at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics (held in 2021) with a throw of 87.58 meters. This was India's first individual gold medal in track and field at the Olympics.

Question 17

In which year did India host the Asian Games, and how many medals did India win in total at that edition?

Accepted Answer

India hosted the 1982 Asian Games in New Delhi and won 69 medals (13 Gold, 24 Silver, 32 Bronze). This was a landmark event for Indian sports infrastructure and international sporting presence.

Question 18

At the Paris Olympics 2024, which Indian shooter won a Bronze medal in the 10m Air Pistol (Women) event, becoming the youngest Olympic medallist in shooting for India?

Accepted Answer

Manu Bhaker won the Bronze medal in the 10m Air Pistol (Women) event at Paris Olympics 2024. She also won a second Bronze medal in the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team event (with Sarabjot Singh), becoming the first Indian athlete in the post-independence era to win two medals at a single Olympic Games.

Question 19

In which year did India win the AFC Asian Cup in football, and who was the captain of the Indian national team at that time?

Accepted Answer

India has never won the AFC Asian Cup in football. India's best performance in the AFC Asian Cup was reaching the final in 1956 (then called the Asian Football Championship) but lost to South Korea. This is a static historical fact about Indian football's major tournament record.

Question 20

In which year did India win the most medals at the Commonwealth Games, and how many total medals were won?

Accepted Answer

India won the most medals at the 2010 Commonwealth Games held in Delhi, with a total of 101 medals (38 Gold, 27 Silver, 36 Bronze). This remains India's best performance at the Commonwealth Games.

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