1. Which country made history by becoming the second-smallest country to qualify for the FIFA World Cup after Iceland?
[A] Tuvalu
[B] Malta
[C] Fiji
[D] Cape Verde
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Correct Answer: D [Cape Verde]
Notes:
Recently, Cape Verde made history by becoming the second-smallest country, after Iceland in 2018, to qualify for the FIFA World Cup. In contrast, India failed to qualify for the 2027 Asian Cup after losing to world-ranked 158th Singapore in Goa. Cape Verde, also known as Cabo Verde, is an archipelago of 10 islands in the Atlantic Ocean. It lies about 620 kilometres off the west coast of Africa, named after Cape Verde in Senegal.
2. Preetismita Bhoi won which medal at the Asian Youth Games 2025 in Bahrain?
[A] Gold medal
[B] Silver medal
[C] Bronze medal
[D] None of the Above
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Correct Answer: A [Gold medal]
Notes:
Preetismita Bhoi, a young lifter from Dhenkanal, Odisha, won gold in the 44 kg category at the 3rd Asian Youth Games 2025 in Bahrain. She lifted a total of 158 kg, setting Asian and World records in clean and jerk with 92 kg. The 16-year-old, who turns 17 in November, trains at the Weightlifting High Performance Centre, Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar. Earlier, she became the first Indian female lifter to win gold in the 40 kg category at the World Youth Championships 2024 in Peru, also setting a world record.
3. Sujeet Kalkal won which medal at the Under-23 World Wrestling Championships 2025?
[A] Gold medal
[B] Silver medal
[C] Bronze medal
[D] None of the Above
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Correct Answer: A [Gold medal]
Notes:
India’s Sujeet Kalkal won gold at the Under-23 World Wrestling Championships 2025. He competed in the men’s freestyle 65 kg category and defeated Umidjon Jalolov of Uzbekistan. Kalkal secured a 10-0 victory in just 4 minutes and 54 seconds, winning by technical superiority. This marks his first-ever world title, showcasing his dominance on the mat. He earlier won two U-23 Asian titles and one U-20 Asian Championship gold, making him one of India’s rising wrestling stars.
4. India won which medal in hockey at the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2025?
[A] Gold medal
[B] Silver medal
[C] Bronze medal
[D] None of the Above
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Correct Answer: B [Silver medal]
Notes:
India won the silver medal in hockey at the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2025 in Ipoh, Malaysia. Belgium defeated India 1-0, with Thibeau Stockbroekx scoring the only goal. This was Belgium’s first trophy in their second appearance at the tournament. India returned after a six-year gap and finished as runners-up for the second consecutive time, having lost the 2019 final to Republic of Korea. India, with five titles, remains the second-most successful team, after Australia who have 10 wins.
5. Which team won the All India Football Federation (AIFF) 2025-26?
[A] East Bengal
[B] FC Goa
[C] Bengaluru FC
[D] Kerala Blasters
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Correct Answer: B [FC Goa]
Notes:
Football Club Goa won the All India Football Federation Super Cup 2025-26, defeating East Bengal Football Club 6-5 in a penalty shootout after a goalless draw in extra time at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Fatorda. This was the first final of the All India Football Federation Super Cup to be decided by a penalty shootout, as both teams were unable to score during regulation and extra time. In the penalty shootout, Football Club Goa converted all but one attempt, while East Bengal Football Club missed two, giving Goa the victory in sudden-death penalties. The victory also secured Football Club Goa’s qualification for the 2026-27 Asian Football Confederation Champions League Two play-offs.
6. Who became the first England bowler this century to claim a five-wicket haul in a men’s Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)?
[A] James Anderson
[B] Stuart Broad
[C] Josh Tongue
[D] Ben Stokes
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Correct Answer: C [Josh Tongue]
Notes:
Josh Tongue became the first England bowler this century to take a five-wicket haul in a men’s Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). He claimed figures of 5/45 during Australia’s first innings of 152 all out in the Boxing Day Test. Tongue’s effort ended a 27-year gap since Darren Gough and Dean Headley last achieved a five-for at the MCG in 1998. This was Tongue’s best Test bowling performance, surpassing his previous best of 5/66 against Ireland at Lord’s in 2023. He dismissed three of the top four Australian batters and was on a hat-trick in Australia’s second innings after taking the last two wickets.
7. Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who recently received the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2025, is associated with which sports?
[A] Cricket
[B] Badminton
[C] Boxing
[D] Wrestling
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Correct Answer: A [Cricket]
Notes:
President Droupadi Murmu conferred the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar on 14-year-old cricketer Vaibhav Suryavanshi for his outstanding achievements in domestic and Under-19 cricket. The awards recognise excellence in Bravery, Social Service, Environment, Sports, Art & Culture, and Science & Technology. Vaibhav recently scored 190 off 84 balls in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, becoming the youngest centurion in List A history and breaking AB de Villiers’ fastest 150 record, with 15 sixes, the most by any Indian in 50-over cricket. He scored 108 in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy*, becoming the youngest T20 centurion at 14 years 250 days.
8. Which badminton player has been elected Chair of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Athletes’ Commission for the 2026–2029 term?
[A] Jwala Gutta
[B] PV Sindhu
[C] Saina Nehwal
[D] Tanvi Sharma
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Correct Answer: B [PV Sindhu]
Notes:
Two-time Olympic medallist and former world champion PV Sindhu has been elected Chair of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Athletes’ Commission for the 2026–2029 term. As Chair, she will also serve as a member of the Badminton World Federation Council, giving players a direct voice in global badminton governance. Greysia Polii, a Tokyo 2020 Olympic gold medallist, served on the Athletes’ Commission from 2021 to 2025 and retired in 2022. PV Sindhu will lead India at the 2026 Badminton Asia Team Championships in Qingdao, China.
9. Which Indian tennis player won the Women’s Singles title at the W35 Solapur Tennis Tournament in Maharashtra?
[A] Ria Bhatia
[B] Vaishnavi Adkar
[C] Vaidehi Chaudhary
[D] Rutuja Bhosale
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Correct Answer: C [Vaidehi Chaudhary]
Notes:
Indian tennis player Vaidehi Chaudhary won the Women’s Singles title at the W35 Solapur Tennis Tournament in Maharashtra. The 25-year-old, seeded sixth, defeated Japan’s Michika Ozeki in a three-set final, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, after losing the first set. In the semifinals, Vaidehi defeated national champion Vaishnavi Adkar to reach the final. This victory is her fourth career International Tennis Federation (ITF) singles title and her first since June 2024, when she won the W35 Taipei Formosa Cup in Chinese Taipei.
10. Who won the women’s trap gold medal at the National Shooting Championship held at Dr Karni Singh Range, Delhi?
[A] Kirti Gupta
[B] Pragati Dubey
[C] Neeru Dhanda
[D] Rahi Sarnobat
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Correct Answer: C [Neeru Dhanda]
Notes:
In the National Shooting Championship held at Dr. Karni Singh Range in Delhi, Neeru Dhanda, an Asian Championships gold medallist, won the women’s trap gold medal. Kirti Gupta from Delhi secured the silver medal, while Pragati Dubey from Madhya Pradesh claimed the bronze medal in the women’s trap event. In the junior men’s trap individual event, Aryavansh Tyagi won the gold medal, Keshav Chauhan secured silver, and Zuhair Khan took bronze. The women’s trap team event was won by Madhya Pradesh, with Delhi finishing second and Punjab taking third place. In the junior men’s trap team event, Haryana claimed the gold medal, Gujarat won silver, and Rajasthan secured bronze. The junior women’s trap team event saw Delhi winning gold, Tamil Nadu finishing second, and Rajasthan taking the bronze medal.
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