Which Indian badminton player won the BWF World Championships title in 2024?
A
P.V. Sindhu
B
Saina Nehwal
C
Lakshya Sen
D
Kidambi Srikanth
Correct Answer:
C. Lakshya Sen
Lakshya Sen won the Men's Singles title at the BWF World Championships 2024 held in Copenhagen, Denmark, marking a significant achievement for Indian badminton.
The Badminton World Federation (BWF) SuperSeries 1000 tournament is also known as which name since 2018?
A
BWF Premier Series
B
BWF World Tour 1000
C
BWF Grand Prix
D
BWF Elite Tournament
Correct Answer:
B. BWF World Tour 1000
The BWF renamed its tournament structure to the BWF World Tour in 2018, with the SuperSeries 1000 becoming World Tour 1000.
Which Indian wrestler competed at the 2024 Paris Olympics in the men's 74kg freestyle category?
A
Aman Sehrawat
B
Ravi Kumar Dahiya
C
Deepak Punia
D
Vinesh Phogat
Correct Answer:
A. Aman Sehrawat
Aman Sehrawat won a bronze medal in the men's 57kg freestyle wrestling at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Which Indian athlete won the World Athletics Championships 2023 in the 400m race?
A
Hima Das
B
Neeraj Chopra
C
Murali Sreeshankar
D
Avinash Sable
Correct Answer:
D. Avinash Sable
Avinash Sable competed in the 3000m steeplechase; however, no Indian won the 400m at the 2023 World Championships.
How many rings are present in a standard boxing ring?
A standard boxing ring has 3 ropes (top, middle, and bottom), not rings. The 'ring' itself is the octagonal or square platform.
Which Indian player has won the most number of Olympic medals so far?
A
Abhinav Bindra
B
Sushil Kumar
C
Mirabai Chanu
D
Neeraj Chopra
Correct Answer:
B. Sushil Kumar
Sushil Kumar holds the record for the most Olympic medals won by an Indian wrestler with 2 medals (bronze in 2008 and 2012).
In which year did India last host the Asian Games?
A
2010
B
2014
C
2018
D
2023
India hosted the Asian Games in 2018 in Jakarta and Palembang (Indonesia), but hosted major sporting events like the Asian Games in 2010 in Delhi.
Which Indian badminton doubles pair won the 2024 Malaysia Open Grand Prix Gold?
A
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy & Chirag Shetty
B
Ashwini Ponnappa & N. Sikki Reddy
C
Jwala Gutta & P. Koshy
D
Akane Yamaguchi & Nami Matsuyama
Correct Answer:
A. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy & Chirag Shetty
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty won the 2024 Malaysia Open Grand Prix Gold, continuing their dominance in men's doubles badminton.
Which Indian badminton pair won the mixed doubles gold at the 2024 Asian Badminton Championships?
A
Saina Nehwal & Parupalli Kashyap
B
Dwijaraj Srivastava & Tanina Violina Dress
C
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy & Chirag Shetty
D
Shlok Ramkumar & Simran Singhi
Correct Answer:
D. Shlok Ramkumar & Simran Singhi
Shlok Ramkumar and Simran Singhi won the mixed doubles gold at the 2024 Asian Badminton Championships, showcasing emerging Indian talent.
How many consecutive wins did the Indian cricket team achieve in ODI format under a specific captain in 2024?
The Indian men's cricket team achieved a significant streak of consecutive ODI wins in 2024 under the leadership of the team management.
