1. Which country won the Cricket- World Test Championship (WTC) 2025 title?
[A] Australia
[B] South Africa
[C] New Zealand
[D] India
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Correct Answer: B [South Africa]
Notes:
South Africa won the Cricket- World Test Championship (WTC) 2025 title by five wickets against defending champion Australia on June 14 at Lord’s, London. This is South Africa’s first major cricket title in 27 years, sparking emotional celebrations. New Zealand won the first WTC mace in 2021 by beating India. Australia won it in 2023, and now South Africa has claimed it in 2025.The win is seen as a unifying moment for the “Rainbow Nation”, breaking a long ICC jinx since 1998.
2. Which state is the host of fifth Khelo India University Games (KIUG) 2025?
[A] Karnataka
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Gujarat
[D] Rajasthan
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Correct Answer: D [Rajasthan]
Notes:
Recently, Union Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya announced that Rajasthan will host the fifth edition of the Khelo India University Games (KIUG) in November 2025. The event will be jointly organised by Poornima University and Rajasthan University in Jaipur. It is a major initiative under the Khelo India programme, launched in 2020 to promote sports at the university level. The previous KIUG 2024 was held across seven northeastern states and saw 4,500 athletes compete, with 770 medals awarded.
3. Which state won the women’s Hockey India Masters Cup 2025?
[A] Punjab
[B] Bihar
[C] Odisha
[D] Maharashtra
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Correct Answer: C [Odisha]
Notes:
The first Hockey India Masters Cup 2025 was held at Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Hockey Association of Odisha (Women) defeated Hockey Punjab 1-0 in the final with a winning goal by Ranjita Beck to become champions. Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu (Men) won the men’s title by beating Hockey Maharashtra 5-0. Hockey Haryana won bronze in women’s category by defeating Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu.
4. Which country is the host of Asian Youth Table Tennis Championships 2025?
[A] Uzbekistan
[B] Indonesia
[C] India
[D] China
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Correct Answer: A [Uzbekistan]
Notes:
Recently, India’s Divyanshi Bhowmick won gold in the Under-15 Girls’ Singles at the 29th Asian Youth Table Tennis Championship 2025. She defeated China’s Zhu Qihi 4-2 in the final match. The championship was held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan from June 26 to July 2, 2025. India finished the tournament with one gold, one silver, and two bronze medals.
5. Durand Cup is associated with which sport?
[A] Basketball
[B] Hockey
[C] Football
[D] Cricket
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Correct Answer: C [Football]
Notes:
Asia’s oldest and the world’s third-oldest football tournament, the Durand Cup, returns for its 134th edition in 2025. It was officially flagged off at Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre on July 4, 2025. The tournament symbolises India’s rich football heritage and the contribution of the Indian Armed Forces to sports.
6. Harvinder Singh won which medal in the individual category at the Asian Para-Archery Championships 2025?
[A] Gold
[B] Silver
[C] Bronze
[D] None of the Above
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Correct Answer: A [Gold]
Notes:
At the Asian Para-Archery Championships in Beijing, Paralympic gold medallist Harvinder Singh won individual gold in recurve men’s open. He defeated Hanreuchai Netsiri of Thailand with a score of 7-1 in the final. This marks Harvinder’s first individual gold at the Asian Para-Archery Championships after a six-year wait. He won three medals at the event — individual gold, mixed recurve gold with Bhawna, and men’s recurve team silver with Vivek Chikara. Harvinder is a two-time Paralympic medalist, showcasing consistent excellence in para-archery.
7. Who won the women’s single title at the 2025 Wimbledon Tennis Championships?
[A] Iga Swiatek
[B] Amanda Anisimova
[C] Elena Rybakina
[D] Martina Navratilova
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Correct Answer: A [Iga Swiatek]
Notes:
Iga Swiatek won the 2025 Women’s Singles title at the 2025 Wimbledon Tennis Championships by defeating Amanda Anisimova with a 6-0, 6-0 score on July 12, 2025. Swiatek, a 24-year-old from Poland, earned her first Wimbledon title and sixth Grand Slam, including four French Open and one US Open titles. This is her first grass-court title, ending a year-long title drought since June 2024 Roland-Garros.
8. Who won the Chess Esports World Cup 2025
[A] Hikaru Nakamura
[B] Magnus Carlsen
[C] Alireza Firouzja
[D] Arjun Erigaisi
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Correct Answer: B [Magnus Carlsen]
Notes:
World No.1 Grandmaster (GM) Magnus Carlsen (Team Liquid) won the inaugural Chess Esports World Cup 2025. He defeated GM Alireza Firouzja (Team Falcons) by winning both sets 3-1 in a best-of-three final. Carlsen lost only one game, in the first round of the second set. He earned a prize of US$ 250,000 and 1000 points for Team Liquid. GM Hikaru Nakamura (Team Falcons) beat GM Arjun Erigaisi (Gen.G Esports) 3.5-2.5 to secure third place. The Chess Esports World Cup 2025 was held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
9. Which country is the host of 8th Commonwealth Youth Games (CYG) 2027?
[A] Malta
[B] Greece
[C] Bulgaria
[D] Hungary
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Correct Answer: A [Malta]
Notes:
Malta will host the 8th Commonwealth Youth Games (CYG) in late 2027. Around 1,150 athletes aged 14-18 from 74 nations and territories will take part. The event will include eight sports: athletics, para athletics, netball, squash, swimming, para swimming, triathlon, and weightlifting. Sailing and water polo will debut in Commonwealth Youth Games (CYG) 2027. Para swimming will feature for the first time, making it the largest Para sport program in Commonwealth Youth Games history. Malta is located in the Mediterranean Sea between Sicily and North Africa.
10. Which country is the host of 12th edition of The World Games 2025?
[A] Japan
[B] China
[C] India
[D] Indonesia
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Correct Answer: B [China]
Notes:
The 12th edition of The World Games is held from 7 to 17 August 2025 in Chengdu, China. The World Games are organised every four years since 1981 and feature sports not included in the Olympic programme. This edition includes 253 medal events across 34 sports and 60 disciplines. A 17-member Indian team is participating in five sports — Archery, Billiards, Roller Skating, Wushu, and Racquetball. India has been competing since 1981 and has won five medals so far — one gold, one silver, and three bronze. India’s only gold was won by Aditya Mehta in billiards in 2013.
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