1. Which country is the host of 9th Asian Winter Games?
[A] China
[B] India
[C] Indonesia
[D] Malaysia
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Correct Answer: A [China]
Notes:
For the first time, India is fully funding its contingent for the Asian Winter Games under the Assistance to National Sports Federations (ANSF) Scheme. The 9th Asian Winter Games will be held in Harbin, China, from 7-14 February 2025. An 88-member Indian contingent, including 59 athletes and 29 officials, will compete. Athletes in Alpine Skiing, Cross-Country Skiing, Figure Skating, Short Track Speed Skating, and Speed Skating (Long Track) will receive financial support. The ANSF scheme funds athlete training, foreign coaches, and support staff for international events.
2. Which team won the men’s Hockey India League 2024-25 title?
[A] Bengal Tigers
[B] Hyderabad Toofans
[C] Odisha Warriors
[D] Ranchi Rhinos
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Correct Answer: A [Bengal Tigers]
Notes:
Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers won the 6th Men’s Hockey India League 2024-25 title, defeating Hyderabad Toofans 4-3 in the final. The final was held at Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium, Rourkela, Odisha, on 1 February 2025. This was the first title win for the Bengal Tigers, earning them Rs 3 crore in prize money, while runners-up Hyderabad Toofans won Rs 2 crore. The league took place from 28 December 2024 to 1 February 2025. Odisha Warriors won the first Women’s Hockey India League title on 26 January 2025 in Ranchi.
3. Wriddhiman Saha, who recently announced his retirement, is associated with which sports?
[A] Cricket
[B] Football
[C] Boxing
[D] Wrestling
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Correct Answer: A [Cricket]
Notes:
Wriddhiman Saha, India wicketkeeper-batter, retired from all forms of cricket after playing his final Ranji Trophy match for Bengal. He made his international debut in 2010, playing 49 matches for India across formats. Saha represented Bengal and Tripura in domestic cricket and played 142 First-Class and 116 List A matches. His last international appearance was in 2021; he lost his place to Rishabh Pant. Saha also had a successful IPL career, playing for multiple franchises, including Gujarat Titans.
4. Who won the 2025 Chennai Open Tennis men’s single title?
[A] Kyrian Jacquet
[B] Elias Ymer
[C] Dalibor Svrcina
[D] Billy Harris
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Correct Answer: A [Kyrian Jacquet]
Notes:
Kyrian Jacquet of France won the 2025 Chennai Open Tennis men’s singles title. He defeated Elias Ymer of Sweden in the final on 9 February 2025 at SDAT Tennis Stadium, Nungambakkam, Tamil Nadu. The 2025 Chennai Open was an ATP 100 Challenger event held from 3-9 February 2025. This is Kyrian Jacquet’s first Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) title. In the semi-finals, Jacquet beat Dalibor Svrcina, and Ymer defeated top-seeded Billy Harris.
5. Who won the men’s doubles title at the Chile Open 2025 tennis tournament?
[A] Laslo Djere and Sumit Nagal
[B] Rithvik Bollipalli and Nicolas Barrientos
[C] Andres Molteni and Maximo Gonzalez
[D] Ramkumar Ramanathan and Mukund Sasikumar
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Correct Answer: B [Rithvik Bollipalli and Nicolas Barrientos]
Notes:
India’s Rithvik Bollipalli and Colombia’s Nicolas Barrientos won the men’s doubles title at the Chile Open 2025 tennis tournament. They defeated top-seeded Argentines Andres Molteni and Maximo Gonzalez 6-3, 6-2. This was their first ATP Tour title as a team after first pairing up in Dallas last month. Bollipalli secured his second ATP title, having won the 2024 Almaty Open with Arjun Kadhe. Serbia’s Lalso Djere won the men’s singles title, defeating Argentina’s Sebastian Baez. The tournament, with a $680,140 prize pool, was held in Santiago from 24th February to 2nd March 2025. The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) was founded in 1972.
6. 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.
7. Where was the 6th Asian Under-18 (U18) Athletics Championship 2025 held?
[A] Indonesia
[B] Saudi Arabia
[C] India
[D] Thailand
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Correct Answer: B [Saudi Arabia]
Notes:
Indian athletes won 11 medals at the 6th Asian Under-18 (U18) Athletics Championship 2025 held in Saudi Arabia from April 15 to 18. The event was organised by the Asian Athletics Association at Prince Naif Bin Abdulaziz Sports City. Athletes under 18 years from 31 Asian countries took part in the championship. India won one gold, five silver, and five bronze medals in total. Himanshu won the gold medal in the boys’ javelin throw event. In the previous 5th edition held in 2023 at Tashkent, Uzbekistan, India had won 24 medals.
8. Who has won the 2025 Pune FIDE Women’s Grand Prix?
[A] Koneru Humpy
[B] Zhu Jiner
[C] Polina Shuvalova
[D] Alina Kashlinskaya
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Correct Answer: A [Koneru Humpy]
Notes:
Indian Chess Grandmaster Koneru Humpy won the Pune FIDE Women’s Grand Prix by scoring 7 out of 9 points. She defeated Bulgarian International Master Nurgyul Salimova in the final round using the White pieces. Chinese Grandmaster Zhu Jiner also scored 7 out of 9 points by defeating Russian International Master Polina Shuvalova with the Black pieces. Due to tiebreak rules, Zhu was placed second while both players shared the Grand Prix points and prize money. Humpy’s win boosts her chances of qualifying for the next Women’s Candidates Chess tournament. Indian International Master Divya Deshmukh drew with Polish player Alina Kashlinskaya and ranked third with 5.5 points.
9. Who won the mixed doubles title at the World Table Tennis (WTT) Contender Tunis 2025?
[A] Manika Batra and Sathiyan Gnanasekaran
[B] Harmeet Desai and Ayhika Mukherjee
[C] Manush Shah and Diya Chitale
[D] G. Sathiyan and Sreeja Akula
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Correct Answer: C [Manush Shah and Diya Chitale]
Notes:
Manush Shah and Diya Chitale won the mixed doubles title at the World Table Tennis (WTT) Contender Tunis 2025. They are the second Indian pair to win the mixed title at a WTT Contender event since 2021. The event took place from 22-27 April 2025, in Tunis, Tunisia, with a prize money of USD 1 lakh. WTT Contender events help players earn points to qualify for higher-ranking WTT Series events. In the final, Manush and Diya defeated the Japanese pair of Sora Matsushima and Miwa Harimoto 3-2.
10. Which badminton players received the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award in May 2025?
[A] P.V. Sindhu and Saina Nehwal
[B] Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty
[C] Kidambi Srikanth and Lakshya Sen
[D] Sameer Verma and Parupalli Kashyap
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Correct Answer: B [Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty]
Notes:
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty recently received the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award for their outstanding achievements in badminton. The pair reached the No. 1 rank in the Badminton World Federation rankings in 2023 and won the Asian Games gold medal in Hangzhou. The Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award was originally established as the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna in 1991–92 and renamed in 2021. It is India’s highest sporting honour, given for the most exceptional performance by a sportsperson over the last four years. Only performances in recognized international events are eligible for consideration. The award includes a ₹25 lakh cash prize, a medal, and a certificate of honour, with typically one award given each year.
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