Q.161
Medium
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.
Q.162
Medium
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.
Q.163
Medium
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.
Q.164
Medium
In which year did India host the Asian Games for the first time?
A
1948
B
1951
C
1982
D
1972
Explanation:
India hosted the first Asian Games in Delhi in 1951. This was the inaugural edition of the Asian Games, also known as Asiad.
Q.165
Medium
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.
Q.166
Medium
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.
Q.167
Medium
Who won the Wimbledon 2024 men's singles championship?
A
Novak Djokovic
B
Carlos Alcaraz
C
Jannik Sinner
D
Matteo Berrettini
Correct Answer:
B. Carlos Alcaraz
Explanation:
Carlos Alcaraz successfully defended his Wimbledon title in 2024, defeating Novak Djokovic in the final.
Q.168
Medium
How many times has India hosted the Cricket World Cup as of 2024?
Explanation:
India has hosted the Cricket World Cup three times: 1987 (co-hosted with Pakistan), 1996, and 2023.
Q.169
Medium
Which athlete won the Khel Ratna Award (now Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award) 2024 in Olympics-related sports?
A
Neeraj Chopra
B
Vinesh Phogat
C
Arjun Erajpati
D
Rani Rampal
Correct Answer:
A. Neeraj Chopra
Explanation:
Neeraj Chopra was awarded the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award for his exceptional performance in javelin throw.
Q.170
Medium
In which sport did India win the Thomas Cup title in 2022?
A
Badminton
B
Hockey
C
Volleyball
D
Badminton Mixed Team
Correct Answer:
A. Badminton
Explanation:
India won the Thomas Cup (men's badminton team championship) in 2022, defeating Indonesia in the final. This was India's first Thomas Cup title.
