1. Which Indian player won the U-17 title at the British Junior Squash Open 2025 in Birmingham?
[A] Anahat Singh
[B] Akanksha Salunkhe
[C] Adya Advani
[D] Nikita Joshi
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Correct Answer: A [Anahat Singh]
Notes:
Anahat Singh won the U-17 title at the British Junior Squash Open in Birmingham on January 6, 2025. She defeated Malika El Caracsi of Egypt in the final. Anahat had previously won Under-11 and Under-15 category titles. She became India’s youngest player at the Commonwealth Games in 2022. Anahat has also won bronze medals at the Asian Games and Asian Championships.
2. Martin Guptill, who recently announced his retirement from international cricket, belongs to which country?
[A] New Zealand
[B] Australia
[C] South Africa
[D] England
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Correct Answer: A [New Zealand]
Notes:
Former New Zealand cricketer Martin Guptill retired from international cricket after a 14-year career (2009–2022). He played 367 matches (198 ODIs, 122 T20Is, 47 Tests) and scored 23 international centuries. Guptill is New Zealand’s leading T20I run-scorer (3,531 runs) and third-highest ODI run-scorer (7,346 runs). He scored New Zealand’s first ODI double-century (237*) in the 2015 ICC World Cup and a century on ODI debut in 2009. Known for spectacular fielding, he famously ran out MS Dhoni in the 2019 World Cup semifinal.
3. Which cricket team has won the 2024-25 Vijay Hazare Trophy?
[A] Karnataka
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Himachal Pradesh
[D] Rajasthan
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Correct Answer: A [Karnataka]
Notes:
Karnataka men’s senior cricket team won its 5th Vijay Hazare Trophy by defeating Vidarbha by 36 runs in the 2024-25 final. The final was held on 18 January 2025 at Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara, Gujarat. This victory ended Karnataka’s five-year title drought in domestic cricket. Vijay Hazare Trophy, organized by BCCI, is a premier 50-over one-day tournament featuring 38 Ranji teams.
4. Who won men’s and women’s India Open 2025 Badminton titles respectively?
[A] Viktor Axelsen and An Se-young
[B] Lee Cheuk Yiu and Pornpawee Chochuwong
[C] Goh Sze Fei and Arisa Igarashi
[D] Nur Izzudding and Kim Hye Jang
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Correct Answer: A [Viktor Axelsen and An Se-young ]
Notes:
The India Open 2025 badminton tournament concluded in New Delhi with outstanding performances. Viktor Axelsen of Denmark won his third India Open men’s singles title, defeating Lee Cheuk Yiu of Hong Kong China 21-16, 21-8. Axelsen previously won the India Open in 2017 and 2019. An Se-young of South Korea dominated the women’s singles final, defeating Thailand’s Pornpawee Chochuwong 21-12, 21-9 in just 39 minutes. Both champions are Paris 2024 Olympic gold medalists, showcasing their world-class talent.
5. The official logo and mascot for the 23rd National Para Athletics Championship 2025 were launched in which city?
[A] Hyderabad
[B] Chennai
[C] New Delhi
[D] Bengaluru
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Correct Answer: B [Chennai]
Notes:
The official logo and mascot for the 23rd National Para Athletics Championship 2025 were unveiled in Chennai. The event will be held from February 17 to 20, featuring over 1,700 para-athletes from across India. The championship highlights resilience, determination, and sporting excellence. The Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu (SDAT), in collaboration with the Tamil Nadu Para Sports Association, is supporting the event.
6. Who won the title of Tata Steel Chess Masters 2025?
[A] D Gukesh
[B] R Praggnanandhaa
[C] Arjun Erigaisi
[D] Vidit Gujrathi
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Correct Answer: B [R Praggnanandhaa]
Notes:
Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa won the Tata Steel Masters title for the first time in his career. The 19-year-old from Chennai defeated world champion D Gukesh in a tiebreaker. Both players tied with 8.5 points after the 13th round. Praggnanandhaa came from behind to win 2-1 in the tiebreaker.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. Who has become the first Indian woman to cross 16 metre in indoor shot put?
[A] Priyanka Goswami
[B] Krishna Jayasankar
[C] Manpreet Kaur
[D] Pooja Singh
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Correct Answer: B [Krishna Jayasankar]
Notes:
Krishna Jayasankar, a 22-year-old Indian athlete studying in Texas, set a new Indian indoor shot put record. She achieved a throw of 16.03 metres at the Mountain West Indoor Track and Field Championship in Albuquerque. This broke the previous Indian indoor record of 15.54m, set by Poornarao Rane. Krishna won the bronze medal, securing her spot in the last round. She overtook Colorado State’s Makayla Long, who had a 15.98m throw, pushing her to fourth place.
10. Sharath Kamal, who announced his retirement recently, is associated with which sports?
[A] Badminton
[B] Table Tennis
[C] Boxing
[D] Wrestling
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Correct Answer: B [Table Tennis]
Notes:
Sharath Kamal announced retirement from professional table tennis. Achanta Sharath Kamal transformed Indian table tennis, making India a global presence in the sport. He was the first Indian paddler to train abroad, play for a club, and win international medals. He won 7 Commonwealth Games golds and 2 Asian Games bronzes, inspiring a generation of Indian paddlers.
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