Question 1

At the Tokyo Olympics 2020 (held in 2021), India won a total of how many medals?

Accepted Answer

India won 7 medals at the Tokyo Olympics 2021: 1 gold (Neeraj Chopra - javelin throw), 2 silver, and 4 bronze. This was one of India's best Olympic performances in terms of medal count.

Question 2

India won how many gold medals at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics?

Accepted Answer

India won 7 gold medals at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics (held in 2021). This was India's best Olympic performance in terms of gold medals won at a single Games.

Question 3

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.

Question 4

Neeraj Chopra won a silver medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics in which event?

Accepted Answer

Neeraj Chopra won the silver medal in men's javelin throw at the 2024 Paris Olympics with a throw of 89.45 meters. He previously won gold at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.

Question 5

Which Indian athlete won the gold medal in the women's javelin throw at the 2024 Paris Olympics?

Accepted Answer

Neeraj Chopra's sister Anushka Chopra did not compete at Paris 2024. The correct answer is that no Indian female javelin thrower won gold at Paris 2024. However, Neeraj Chopra (male) won silver in men's javelin throw at Paris 2024 with a throw of 89.45m.

Question 6

Neeraj Chopra, the Olympic gold medalist, competes in which athletic event?

Accepted Answer

Neeraj Chopra won the gold medal in the javelin throw event at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics (held in 2021). He is India's first individual gold medalist in track and field at the Olympics.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The Durand Cup was first held in 1888, making it one of the oldest football tournaments in Asia. It was established by Sir Mortimer Durand, a British official in India.

Question 8

India hosted the Asian Games in 2023. In which city was this sporting event 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 verification question to test awareness of recent major sporting events.

Question 9

India finished at which position in the overall medal tally at the 2023 Asian Games held in Hangzhou, China?

Accepted Answer

India achieved its best-ever performance at the Asian Games in Hangzhou 2023, finishing 4th in the overall medal tally with 107 medals (28 Gold, 38 Silver, 41 Bronze). This was a historic milestone for Indian sports.

Question 10

Which Indian state won the Santosh Trophy (National Football Championship) in 2023?

Accepted Answer

Kerala won the Santosh Trophy in 2023, defeating West Bengal in the final. The Santosh Trophy is India's premier national football championship for states.

Question 11

In which year did India win the Thomas Cup (men's badminton world championship) for the first time in its history?

Accepted Answer

India won the Thomas Cup in 2022, defeating Indonesia in the final at Bangkok. This was a historic achievement as it was India's first-ever Thomas Cup title after 73 years of competition.

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

Neeraj Chopra won gold in the Javelin Throw (men's) at the Tokyo Olympics 2020 (held in 2021) with a throw of 87.58 meters. This was India's first-ever Olympic gold in an individual athletics event.

Question 13

Mithali Raj, the legendary Indian cricketer, retired from international cricket in 2022. In which format did she play the maximum number of matches for India?

Accepted Answer

Mithali Raj played the maximum number of international matches in ODIs (One Day Internationals). She played 232 ODIs for India, which is the highest among all formats she represented India in.

Question 14

In which year did India win the Thomas Cup (men's badminton team championship) for the first time in its history?

Accepted Answer

India won the Thomas Cup in 2022, defeating Indonesia in the final held in Bangkok, Thailand. This was a historic achievement as it was India's first-ever Thomas Cup title in the tournament's 75-year history.

Question 15

At the 2022 Commonwealth Games held in Birmingham, how many gold medals did India win?

Accepted Answer

India won 22 gold medals at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England. The total medal count was 61 medals (22 gold, 16 silver, 23 bronze), securing India a position among the top medal-winning nations at the Games.

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

India hosted the Asian Games in 1951 in New Delhi. This was the first Asian Games ever held, making it a historic event for India and Asia. The Games were held from May 15 to June 4, 1951, and featured athletes from 11 Asian nations.

Question 17

Which Indian cricketer became the first to score 50 international centuries (across all formats) in 2023?

Accepted Answer

Virat Kohli became the first cricketer in the world to score 50 international centuries across all formats (Tests, ODIs, and T20Is) in December 2023 during an ODI against Afghanistan.

Question 18

Which Indian cricketer became the fastest to reach 10,000 ODI runs in terms of innings played?

Accepted Answer

Virat Kohli holds the record for reaching 10,000 ODI runs in the fewest number of innings (205 innings). This record showcases his consistency and aggressive batting approach in One Day International cricket.

Question 19

Which Indian cricketer became the fastest to reach 10,000 runs in ODI cricket history?

Accepted Answer

Virat Kohli became the fastest batsman to reach 10,000 ODI runs, achieving this milestone in 205 innings during an ODI against the West Indies in 2017. He surpassed the previous record held by Sachin Tendulkar.

Question 20

Who won the Padma Shri award in 2023 for contributions to sports, specifically for badminton?

Accepted Answer

Pullela Gopichand, the renowned badminton coach and former All England Champion, received the Padma Shri award in 2023 for his exceptional contributions to badminton and coaching in India.

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