1. Who won the 9th Johor International Open chess tournament in Malaysia?
[A] Nihal Sarin
[B] Surya Shekhar Ganguly
[C] Iniyan Panneerselvam
[D] Vidit Gujrathi
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Correct Answer: C [Iniyan Panneerselvam]
Notes:
Indian Grandmaster Iniyan Panneerselvam, 22, won the 9th Johor International Open chess tournament in Malaysia on January 24, 2025. He scored 8.5 points in nine rounds, outperforming 84 participants from 8 countries, including 4 International Masters and 1 Grandmaster. Iniyan secured his victory with a decisive final-round win against Vietnamese Grandmaster Nguyen Van Huy. He finished 1.5 points ahead of his closest competitor, showcasing a dominating performance.
2. Dimuth Karunaratne, who recently announced his retirement from international cricket, belongs to which country?
[A] Australia
[B] Sri Lanka
[C] India
[D] South Africa
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Correct Answer: B [Sri Lanka]
Notes:
Former Sri Lankan captain Dimuth Karunaratne retired after his 100th Test against Australia in Galle. He scored 36 and 14 in his farewell match, which Australia won by nine wickets. Karunaratne is the seventh Sri Lankan to play 100 Tests and scored 7,222 runs at an average of nearly 40. He captained Sri Lanka in 30 Tests (2019-2023), winning 12 matches. He led Sri Lanka to a historic 2-0 Test series win over South Africa in 2019. His 16 Test centuries as an opener is a Sri Lankan record, shared with Marvan Atapattu.
3. Jacob Kiplimo, who recently set the new world half-marathon record, belongs to which country?
[A] Uganda
[B] Kenya
[C] Egypt
[D] Nigeria
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Correct Answer: A [Uganda]
Notes:
Ugandan runner Jacob Kiplimo set a new world half-marathon record in Barcelona. He finished the race in 56 minutes and 42 seconds, reclaiming his 2021 title. Kiplimo broke the previous record by 48 seconds, which was set by Ethiopia’s Yomif Kejelcha in November 2024. This marks the greatest single improvement in the men’s world half-marathon record.
4. Who won the 14th Asian Snooker Championship title 2025?
[A] Pankaj Advani
[B] Brijesh Damani
[C] Aditya Mehta
[D] Lucky Vatnani
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Correct Answer: A [Pankaj Advani]
Notes:
Pankaj Advani won his 14th Asian Snooker Championship title in Doha. He also won the National Snooker Championship title in Indore. He has five Asian snooker titles and nine Asian billiards titles, along with two Asian Games golds (2006, 2010). In the final, he defeated Iran’s Amir Sarkhosh with breaks of 93 and 66.
5. Which Indian player won the 2025 Sydney Classic Squash title?
[A] Saurav Ghosal
[B] Abhay Singh
[C] Harinder Pal Singh
[D] Veer Sinha
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Correct Answer: A [Saurav Ghosal]
Notes:
Saurav Ghosal returned from retirement to win the Octane Sydney Classic 2025 Squash Tournament. He had announced retirement from professional squash in April 2024. The Octane Sydney Classic 2025 was part of the Professional Squash Association (PSA) Tour. The tournament had a prize money of $6000. It was held in Sydney, Australia, from 19-23 February 2025.
6. Which country won the 3rd SABA Women’s Basketball Championship title 2025?
[A] Sri Lanka
[B] Maldives
[C] India
[D] Nepal
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Correct Answer: C [India]
Notes:
The Indian senior women’s basketball team won the 3rd SABA Women’s Basketball Championship 2025, defeating Maldives 107-32 in the final. This was India’s first participation in the SABA Women’s Championship. The tournament was organised by the South Asian Basketball Association and hosted by the Basketball Federation of India. It took place at KD Jadhav Indoor Stadium, New Delhi, from 23-26 February 2025. The SABA Women’s Championship includes eight eligible countries: India, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Nepal, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Bhutan.
7. B. Sumeeth Reddy, who recently announced his retirement, is associated with which sports?
[A] Boxing
[B] Table Tennis
[C] Badminton
[D] Wrestling
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Correct Answer: C [Badminton]
Notes:
B Sumeeth Reddy announced his retirement from professional badminton to focus on coaching. He was part of India’s silver medal-winning squad at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. In men’s doubles, he partnered with Manu Attri, reaching a career-high world ranking of 17. He won gold at the 2016 South Asian Games and qualified for the 2016 Rio Olympics. His achievements include titles at the 2015 Mexico City Grand Prix and 2016 Canada Open. In mixed doubles, he partnered with top Indian players, finishing runner-up at the 2017 Syed Modi International.
8. Hitesh Gulia won which medal at the World Boxing Cup 2025 in Brazil?
[A] Gold
[B] Silver
[C] Bronze
[D] None of the Above
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Correct Answer: A [Gold]
Notes:
India’s Hitesh Gulia won the gold medal in the men’s 70 kilogram category at the World Boxing Cup 2025 held in Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil. He fought in the red corner and defeated Odel Kamara of England in the final match. Indian boxer Abhinash Jamwal secured the silver medal in the men’s 65 kilogram category after losing to Yuri Reis of Brazil with a score of 0-5. Earlier, Manish Rathore won the bronze medal in the men’s 55 kilogram category, adding to India’s medal tally at the international tournament.
9. What is the name of the mascot for Khelo India Youth Games 2025?
[A] Simhraj
[B] Veer
[C] Gajsimha
[D] Ashoka
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Correct Answer: C [Gajsimha]
Notes:
Bihar will host the 7th edition of Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) 2025 from 4th to 15th May in cities like Patna, Gaya, Rajgir, Begusarai, and Bhagalpur. The mascot “Gajsimha” represents the strength of an elephant and the courage of a lion, inspired by the Pala dynasty’s heritage seen in Nalanda and Bodhgaya. The KIYG 2025 logo reflects Bihar’s rich culture with vibrant orange colours symbolizing enthusiasm and nature. More than 10,000 delegates will attend and 27 sports disciplines will be featured, including volleyball, football, basketball, boxing, kabaddi, athletics, Sepak Takraw, and indigenous games like Malkhamb
10. Who has won the 2025 Paris Freestyle Chess Grand Slam title?
[A] Gukesh Dommaraju
[B] Magnus Carlsen
[C] Hikaru Nakamura
[D] Arjun Erigaisi
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Correct Answer: B [Magnus Carlsen]
Notes:
World number one Magnus Carlsen won the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam held in Paris. He defeated Hikaru Nakamura 1.5–0.5 by winning the first game and drawing the second. This was Carlsen’s first Grand Slam title in this new freestyle format. He won a prize of $200,000, showing his strength in a format blending creativity with classical chess. Caruana earned a spot in the next Grand Slam event in the United States of America (USA) this July. The Paris event featured top-level players and a fresh approach to chess.
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