1. Which country won the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Sudirman Cup 2025?
[A] Japan
[B] Vietnam
[C] China
[D] India
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Correct Answer: C [China]
Notes:
China won the Sudirman Cup 2025, claiming their 14th title and showing their strength in international badminton. The Sudirman Cup is the World Mixed Team Badminton Championship, organized by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). China has now won 14 out of 18 editions, proving their long-standing dominance in the sport. The tournament was first held in 1989 and China has reached the finals 16 times in a row. South Korea, the second most successful team, has won only 4 titles. An Seyoung won her match in the final, but South Korea still lost to China in the overall tie.
2. Which Indian state is the host of South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Under-19 Football Championship 2025?
[A] Arunachal Pradesh
[B] Odisha
[C] Uttarakhand
[D] Uttar Pradesh
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Correct Answer: A [Arunachal Pradesh]
Notes:
The South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Under-19 Football Championship 2025 takes place in Yupia, Papum Pare District, Arunachal Pradesh from May 10, 2025. Six countries are taking part in the tournament, which aims to promote youth football in South Asia. Group A includes Bangladesh, Bhutan, and the Maldives, while Group B has India, Sri Lanka, and Nepal. The championship runs until May 18, encouraging regional sportsmanship and football development among young players.
3. Which country won the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Under-19 Championship 2025?
[A] Bhutan
[B] India
[C] Bangladesh
[D] Nepal
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Correct Answer: B [India]
Notes:
India won the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Under-19 Championship by defeating Bangladesh 4-3 in a tense penalty shootout. The final match was held on May 18, 2025, at Golden Jubilee Stadium, Yupia, Arunachal Pradesh. India showed great composure and converted penalties to win their second SAFF U-19 title, the first being in 2023. This win shows India’s growing strength in youth football in South Asia.
4. Who defeated World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen in a classical game at the Norway Chess 2025 tournament?
[A] R Praggnanandhaa
[B] D Gukesh
[C] Arjun Erigaisi
[D] Vidit Gujrathi
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Correct Answer: B [D Gukesh]
Notes:
World Champion Dommaraju Gukesh achieved his first-ever classical chess win against former World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen in Round 6 of the Norway Chess 2025 tournament. The 19-year-old Indian grandmaster turned the game from a losing position into a remarkable victory on Sunday. With this win, Gukesh became only the second Indian after Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa to defeat Carlsen in classical chess. Gukesh now holds the third spot on the Norway Chess 2025 points table with 8.5 points, just one point behind Carlsen and Fabiano Caruana.
5. The Tendulkar–Anderson Trophy, a test series that was recently seen in news, is associated with which countries?
[A] India-England
[B] India-Australia
[C] India-South Africa
[D] India-Sri Lanka
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Correct Answer: A [India-England]
Notes:
Recently, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced that the India-England Test series will now be called the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. This honors Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar, who played 200 Tests before retiring in 2013, and England’s James Anderson, who retired in July 2024 after 188 Tests. Earlier, the series in England was known as the Pataudi Trophy and in India as the Anthony de Mello Trophy. This renaming follows a global trend like the Crowe-Thorpe Trophy for England–New Zealand Tests and Border-Gavaskar Trophy for India–Australia Tests.
6. Which Indian player has been inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame 2025?
[A] Suresh Raina
[B] Mahendra Singh Dhoni
[C] Virat Kohli
[D] Rohit Sharma
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Correct Answer: B [Mahendra Singh Dhoni]
Notes:
Former Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame 2025, becoming the 11th Indian to receive this prestigious global honour. He is among seven cricketing legends, including two women players, selected in the 2025 inductee list. The ICC Cricket Hall of Fame recognises legendary players for their historic contributions to cricket across generations and countries. It was launched on January 2, 2009 by the International Cricket Council (ICC) in partnership with the Federation of International Cricketers’ Associations (FICA).
7. Which Indian athlete won gold medal in the women’s 10-kilometre race at the Austrian Racewalking Championships 2025?
[A] Priyanka Goswami
[B] Bhawna Jat
[C] Sonal Sukhwal
[D] Shanti Kumari
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Correct Answer: A [Priyanka Goswami]
Notes:
Indian racewalkers performed well at the Austrian Racewalking Championships held in Innsbruck. Priyanka Goswami won gold in the women’s 10-kilometre race with a time of 47 minutes and 54 seconds, marking her first win of the season. In the men’s 35-kilometre event, Sandeep Kumar won silver with a time of 2 hours, 38 minutes, and 45 seconds. Ram Baboo secured bronze in the same event, finishing in 2 hours, 41 minutes, and 47 seconds. Sandeep Kumar holds India’s national record in the 50-kilometre racewalk and won bronze at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
8. Pranati Nayak won which medal in women’s vault at the Asian artistic gymnastics championships in Jecheon, Korea?
[A] Gold Medal
[B] Silver Medal
[C] Bronze Medal
[D] None of the Above
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Correct Answer: C [Bronze Medal]
Notes:
Recently, Indian gymnast Pranati Nayak won her third bronze medal in the women’s vault at the Asian Artistic Gymnastics Championships held in Jecheon, Korea, on 14 June 2025. The 30-year-old scored 13.666 and 12.866 in two attempts, totaling 13.466 to secure the bronze medal. She finished behind China’s Zhang Yihan (13.650) and Vietnam’s Nguyen Thi Quynh Nhu (13.583). Pranati had earlier won medals in 2019 and 2022. Another Indian gymnast, Protistha Samanta, finished fourth with a score of 13.016.
9. Which country is the host of Under-23 Asian Wrestling Championship 2025?
[A] China
[B] Japan
[C] Vietnam
[D] Indonesia
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Correct Answer: C [Vietnam]
Notes:
Recently, the Under-23 Asian Wrestling Championship 2025 was held in Vung Tau, Vietnam, from June 18 to 21, where Indian wrestlers delivered an outstanding performance. On the final day, India won six medals in men’s freestyle, with five golds secured by Nikhil, Sujeet, Jaideep, Chander Mohan, and Sachin. Indian women wrestlers also won the team title by securing medals in all 10 categories, including four gold and five silver. Gold medalists included Priyanshi Prajapat (50 kg), Reena (55 kg), Shrishti (68 kg), and Priya (76 kg).
10. Which country is the host of Asian Para-Badminton Championship 2025?
[A] China
[B] Indonesia
[C] Thailand
[D] India
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Correct Answer: C [Thailand]
Notes:
Indian shuttlers recently delivered their best-ever performance by winning 27 medals at the Asian Para-Badminton Championship 2025 held in Thailand from 17th to 22nd June. The medal tally includes four gold, 10 silver, and 13 bronze medals, marking India’s highest total in the history of this championship. Nitesh Kumar and Thulasimathi Murugesan won gold with a straight-sets victory over Ruthick Raghupathi and Manasi Joshi.
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