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Q.51 Medium Sports and Games
Which sport did Abhinav Bindra win India's first individual Olympic gold medal in?
A Badminton
B Archery
C Shooting
D Wrestling
Correct Answer:  C. Shooting
EXPLANATION

Abhinav Bindra won India's first individual Olympic gold medal in shooting (10m air rifle) at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

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Q.52 Medium Sports and Games
Which tennis player won the Australian Open 2024 men's singles title?
A Jannik Sinner
B Novak Djokovic
C Carlos Alcaraz
D Rafael Nadal
Correct Answer:  A. Jannik Sinner
EXPLANATION

Jannik Sinner won the Australian Open 2024 men's singles title, defeating Daniil Medvedev in the final.

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Q.53 Medium Sports and Games
In which year did India host the Asian Games for the first time?
A 1948
B 1951
C 1982
D 1972
Correct Answer:  B. 1951
EXPLANATION

India hosted the first Asian Games in Delhi in 1951. This was the inaugural edition of the Asian Games, also known as Asiad.

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Q.54 Medium Sports and Games
Which Indian cricketer became the first to score 50,000+ international runs across all formats?
A Virat Kohli
B Sachin Tendulkar
C Kumar Sangakkara
D Ricky Ponting
Correct Answer:  A. Virat Kohli
EXPLANATION

Virat Kohli surpassed 50,000 international runs in 2023, becoming the first player to achieve this milestone across ODI, Test, and T20I formats combined.

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Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, who became India's first self-made woman billionaire, is the founder and chairperson of which pharmaceutical company?
A Biocon Limited
B Dr. Reddy's Laboratories
C Cipla Limited
D Lupin Limited
Correct Answer:  A. Biocon Limited
EXPLANATION

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw founded Biocon Limited in 1978 and has been instrumental in making it a global biopharmaceutical company. She became India's first self-made woman billionaire according to Forbes.

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Neeraj Chopra, India's Olympic javelin champion, won a gold medal at the 2023 World Athletics Championships. In which city was this event held?
A Budapest, Hungary
B Eugene, USA
C Tokyo, Japan
D Paris, France
Correct Answer:  A. Budapest, Hungary
EXPLANATION

Neeraj Chopra won the gold medal in javelin throw at the 2023 World Athletics Championships held in Budapest, Hungary, with a throw of 88.17 meters.

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Who was appointed as the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in December 2023?
A Shaktikanta Das
B Sanjay Malhotra
C Urjit Patel
D Raghuram Rajan
Correct Answer:  B. Sanjay Malhotra
EXPLANATION

Sanjay Malhotra took office as the 26th Governor of RBI on December 12, 2023, succeeding Shaktikanta Das who completed his term.

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Which Indian female wrestler won the gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics in the 50kg category?
A Neeraj Chopra
B Rani Rampal
C Vinesh Phogat
D Sakshi Malik
Correct Answer:  C. Vinesh Phogat
EXPLANATION

Vinesh Phogat made headlines in 2024 Paris Olympics, though she faced disqualification issues, but remains a notable wrestling personality in recent competitive events.

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Who was appointed as the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of India in September 2024?
A General Anil Chauhan
B General Manoj Pandey
C Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi
D Air Chief Marshal B.R. Krishna
Correct Answer:  A. General Anil Chauhan
EXPLANATION

General Anil Chauhan was appointed as the Chief of Defence Staff in September 2024, succeeding General Bipin Rawat.

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Who was the first Chief Minister of independent India?
A Jawaharlal Nehru
B Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
C C. Rajagopalachari
D Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
Correct Answer:  C. C. Rajagopalachari
EXPLANATION

C. Rajagopalachari served as the first Chief Minister of Madras State (now Tamil Nadu) after independence, one of the earliest regional leaders.

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