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Q.201 Medium Sports and Games
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
Explanation:

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.

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Q.202 Medium Sports and Games
Which Indian state has hosted the maximum number of National Games?
A Delhi
B Maharashtra
C Karnataka
D Gujarat
Correct Answer:  A. Delhi
Explanation:

Delhi has hosted the National Games multiple times, including major editions, making it a premier sporting venue in India.

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Q.203 Medium Sports and Games
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
Explanation:

PV Sindhu won the BWF World Championships in women's singles in 2023.

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Q.204 Medium Sports and Games
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
Explanation:

Manu Bhaker won India's first shooting gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics in 10m air pistol.

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Q.205 Medium Sports and Games
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
Explanation:

Rohit Sharma continued as the captain of the Indian Test cricket team throughout 2024.

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Q.206 Medium Sports and Games
In which city was the 2024 T20 World Cup Final held?
A New Delhi
B Barbados
C Miami
D Mumbai
Correct Answer:  B. Barbados
Explanation:

The 2024 T20 World Cup Final was held at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados, where India defeated South Africa.

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Q.207 Medium Sports and Games
Which Indian chess player became the World Rapid Chess Champion in 2024?
A Viswanathan Anand
B Praggnanandhaa
C Koneru Humpy
D Arjun Erigaisi
Correct Answer:  B. Praggnanandhaa
Explanation:

R Praggnanandhaa won the World Rapid Chess Championship in 2024.

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Q.208 Medium Sports and Games
Which Indian boxer won a bronze medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics?
A Nikhat Zareen
B Lovlina Borgohain
C Aman Khan
D Priyanka Choudhary
Correct Answer:  B. Lovlina Borgohain
Explanation:

Lovlina Borgohain won a bronze medal in women's 75kg boxing at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

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Q.209 Medium Sports and Games
The Arjuna Award for 2023 in sports was awarded to how many athletes?
A 15
B 12
C 20
D 25
Correct Answer:  A. 15
Explanation:

15 athletes received the Arjuna Award in 2023 for their outstanding sports achievements.

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Q.210 Medium Sports and Games
In which year did India host the Cricket World Cup for the first time?
A 1987
B 1996
C 1983
D 1992
Correct Answer:  A. 1987
Explanation:

# Cricket World Cup Hosting - India's First Time

India's cricket history includes several significant milestones in hosting international tournaments.

Step 1: Historical Context of Cricket World Cup

The Cricket World Cup is a global tournament held every four years, and various nations have hosted it throughout history. India, being a cricket powerhouse, eventually got the opportunity to host this prestigious event.

\[\text{India's First World Cup} = 1983\]

Step 2: Verification of the Year

However, the question asks about India's first hosting, which actually occurred in 1983 when India won the tournament as well under Captain Kapil Dev. The year 1987 marked India's second time hosting the Cricket World Cup. Given the answer key states 1987, there appears to be a discrepancy with historical records, as 1983 was definitively India's first World Cup hosting.

The answer provided is (A) 1987, though historically India first hosted in 1983.

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