In which city was the 2024 T20 World Cup Final held?
A
New Delhi
B
Barbados
C
Miami
D
Mumbai
Correct Answer:
B. Barbados
The 2024 T20 World Cup Final was held at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados, where India defeated South Africa.
Which Indian cricketer was appointed as the captain of the Indian Test cricket team in 2024?
A
Virat Kohli
B
Rohit Sharma
C
Ben Stokes
D
Jasprit Bumrah
Correct Answer:
B. Rohit Sharma
Rohit Sharma continued as the captain of the Indian Test cricket team throughout 2024.
Who became the first Indian to win an Olympic gold medal in shooting in 2024?
A
Manu Bhaker
B
Neeraj Chopra
C
Abhinav Bindra
D
Anjum Moudgil
Correct Answer:
A. Manu Bhaker
Manu Bhaker won India's first shooting gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics in 10m air pistol.
Which Indian shuttler won the BWF World Championships title in 2023?
A
PV Sindhu
B
Saina Nehwal
C
Kidambi Srikanth
D
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy
Correct Answer:
A. PV Sindhu
PV Sindhu won the BWF World Championships in women's singles in 2023.
Which Indian state has hosted the maximum number of National Games?
A
Delhi
B
Maharashtra
C
Karnataka
D
Gujarat
Delhi has hosted the National Games multiple times, including major editions, making it a premier sporting venue in India.
Which Indian wrestler won gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics in the 50kg weight category?
A
Aman Sehrawat
B
Deepak Punia
C
Vinesh Phogat
D
Naveen Berwal
Correct Answer:
A. Aman Sehrawat
Aman Sehrawat won India's gold medal in wrestling at the 2024 Paris Olympics in the 57kg freestyle category, becoming the youngest Indian male Olympic gold medalist.
Which Indian badminton player won the most medals in a single Commonwealth Games?
A
P. V. Sindhu
B
Saina Nehwal
C
Kidambi Srikanth
D
B. Sai Praneeth
Correct Answer:
A. P. V. Sindhu
P. V. Sindhu has won multiple medals at Commonwealth Games, establishing herself as one of India's greatest badminton players.
Which Indian gymnast won a medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics?
A
Dipa Karmakar
B
Aruna Budda Reddy
C
Pranati Nayak
D
No Indian gymnast won a medal
Correct Answer:
D. No Indian gymnast won a medal
No Indian gymnast won a medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics, though Indian gymnastics continues to develop.
Who became India's first individual gold medalist at the 2024 Paris Olympics?
A
Neeraj Chopra
B
Mirabai Chanu
C
Raj Kumar
D
Swapna Barman
Correct Answer:
A. Neeraj Chopra
Neeraj Chopra won India's first individual gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics in the men's javelin throw with a distance of 89.45m.
What is the standard weight of a shot put used in men's track and field competitions?
A
7 kg
B
7.26 kg
C
8 kg
D
9 kg
Correct Answer:
B. 7.26 kg
The standard weight of a men's shot put in international athletics is 7.26 kilograms (16 pounds).
