Rohit Sharma was appointed as the T20I captain after the 2023 World Cup, replacing Virat Kohli who stepped down.
# French Open 2024 Men's Singles Winner
This question tests knowledge of recent major tennis tournament outcomes.
Step 1: Identify the Tournament and Year
The French Open 2024 (Roland Garros) is one of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments, held annually in Paris during late May and early June.
Step 2: Recall the Men's Singles Champion
Carlos Alcaraz defeated Jannik Sinner in the final to win the Men's Singles title at the French Open 2024, claiming his second Grand Slam title and demonstrating his rise as a top player in professional tennis.
Answer: (B) Carlos Alcaraz
Neeraj Chopra, the Olympic javelin champion, was chosen as India's flag bearer for the Paris 2024 Olympics opening ceremony.
The Ramanathan Krishnan Trophy is awarded in Tennis. Ramanathan Krishnan was a legendary Indian tennis player who represented India in four consecutive Davis Cups.
# Solution: Fastest to Score 1000 ODI Runs in 2024
This question tests knowledge of recent cricket milestones achieved by Indian batsmen in One Day International format during 2024.
Step 1: Identify the Achievement
Sai Sudharsan became the fastest Indian cricketer to reach 1000 ODI runs in 2024, accomplishing this milestone in just 19 matches. This remarkable record surpassed the previous Indian benchmarks set by other opening batsmen and middle-order players.
Step 2: Verify Against Other Options
While Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, and Sanju Samson are all talented Indian batsmen who have been performing well in ODI cricket, none of them achieved the 1000-run milestone as quickly as Sai Sudharsan did in 2024. Sai Sudharsan's consistent performances and aggressive batting approach enabled him to reach this target in the fewest number of matches.
[Final Answer: (D) Sai Sudharsan]
Carlos Alcaraz successfully defended his Wimbledon title in 2024, defeating Novak Djokovic in the final.
# Solution: Asian Race Walking Championships 2023 vs Paris Olympics 2024
This question requires identifying an athlete who achieved success at one major competition but not at another.
Step 1: Verify 2023 Asian Race Walking Championships Performance
Akshdeep Singh won a gold medal in the race walking event at the 2023 Asian Race Walking Championships held in Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka, competing in his category with strong performance.
Step 2: Verify 2024 Paris Olympics Participation and Results
Akshdeep Singh did not compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics, despite his gold medal achievement at the 2023 Asian championships. Other athletes like Priyanka Goswami and K.T. Irfan represented India in race walking events at Paris 2024.
Final Answer: (D) Akshdeep Singh — He won gold at the 2023 Asian Race Walking Championships but did not participate in the 2024 Paris Olympics, making him the correct answer to this question.
P.V. Sindhu won a bronze medal in the women's singles badminton event at the Paris 2024 Olympics, continuing her legacy of Olympic medals.
Jannik Sinner won the 2024 Australian Open Men's Singles title, defeating Daniil Medvedev in the final.
Gautam Gambhir was appointed as the head coach of the Indian men's cricket team in 2024, succeeding Rahul Dravid.