1. Who has become the first Indian to win 2025 World Youth Scrabble Championship (WYSC)?
[A] Akshay Bhandarkar
[B] Varisht Hingorani
[C] Suyash Manchali
[D] Madhav Gopal Kamath
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Correct Answer: D [Madhav Gopal Kamath]
Notes:
Madhav Gopal Kamath, 14, won the 2025 World Youth Scrabble Championship (WYSC), becoming the first Indian to win a major global Scrabble title. The tournament was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with 218 under-18 players from 18 countries. Madhav, the reigning national champion, won 21 out of 24 rounds and clinched the title in the penultimate round. Suyash Manchali, 15, from Bengaluru, placed fifth with 17 wins.
2. Which country is the host of World Athletics Championships 2025?
[A] Vietnam
[B] Japan
[C] India
[D] China
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Correct Answer: B [Japan]
Notes:
The World Athletics Championships 2025 take place from 13–21 September. The venue is the Japan National Stadium in Tokyo, Japan. This marks the 20th edition of the World Athletics Championships since the first event in Helsinki, Finland, in 1983. More than 2,000 athletes from 200 teams are participating. The championship highlights global athletic talent and continues the legacy of international track and field competition.
3. Who has become Bihar’s first Woman FIDE Master (WFM) in chess?
[A] Marium Fatima
[B] Nikita Agarwal
[C] Aakriti Sinha
[D] Swati Sinha
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Correct Answer: A [Marium Fatima]
Notes:
Recently, Marium Fatima from Muzaffarpur, Bihar, became the state’s first Woman FIDE Master (WFM). She achieved this historic milestone through her exceptional performance in chess. Marium has already earned several accolades in national and international chess events. This achievement marks a proud moment for Bihar in the global chess arena.
4. What is the name of campaign launched by ICC and UNICEF during the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 to promote equal opportunities for children?
[A] Play for Children
[B] Promise to Children
[C] Child Safety and Well-being
[D] Champions for Children
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Correct Answer: B [Promise to Children]
Notes:
The International Cricket Council (ICC) and United Nations International Children’s Fund (UNICEF) launched the Promise to Children digital campaign during the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025. The campaign urges cricket fans, players, and audiences to commit to equal opportunities for all children, especially the most vulnerable. It focuses on children’s rights, including quality education, healthcare, nutrition, safe water, sanitation, and protection from violence. It aims to engage the cricket community, from coaches and players to fans, to improve children’s lives. The ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 is jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka.
5. Which Indian state is the host of BWF (Badminton World Federation) World Junior Championships 2025?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Sikkim
[C] Assam
[D] Maharashtra
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Correct Answer: C [Assam]
Notes:
The BWF (Badminton World Federation) World Junior Championships 2025 have begun in Guwahati, Assam, marking their return to India after 17 years. The event runs from October 6 to 19 and includes two parts — the Suhandinata Cup (mixed team event) and the Eye-Level Cup (individual events). A total of 36 teams are competing, with India placed in Group H alongside Nepal, Sri Lanka, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). India has won 11 individual medals in tournament history, with its best performance in 2008 in Pune. With this edition, India becomes the fourth Asian nation to host the championship twice.
6. Who became the first Indian woman compound archer to win a medal at the Archery World Cup Final?
[A] Deepika Kumari
[B] Jyothi Surekha Vennam
[C] Madhura Dhamangaonkar
[D] Rimil Buri
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Correct Answer: B [Jyothi Surekha Vennam]
Notes:
Star Indian archer Jyothi Surekha Vennam made history by becoming the first Indian woman compound archer to win a medal at the Archery World Cup Final. She clinched the bronze medal in Nanjing, China by defeating second seed Ella Gibson of Great Britain 150-145. Jyothi shot a perfect 15 tens across five ends. She won her quarterfinal 143-140 against Alexis Ruiz of USA, then lost narrowly 143-145 to world number one Andrea Becerra of Mexico in the semifinal. This medal marks India’s first-ever women’s compound medal at the season-ending World Cup Final. Another Indian archer, Madhura Dhamangaonkar, lost 142-145 in the first round.
7. Who won the 2025 Major League Soccer (MLS) Golden Boot?
[A] Lionel Messi
[B] Robert Lewandowski
[C] Christian McCaffrey
[D] Cristiano Ronaldo
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Correct Answer: A [Lionel Messi]
Notes:
Lionel Messi won the 2025 Major League Soccer (MLS) Golden Boot with 29 goals and 19 assists for Inter Miami CF. This is Messi’s second full season with Inter Miami and he is Miami’s first Golden Boot winner. He outperformed Denis Bouanga and Sam Surridge to claim the award. Messi became the first Argentine to win the MLS Golden Boot since Taty Castellanos in 2021.
8. India won which medal in Hockey at the Sultan of Johor Cup 2025 in Malaysia?
[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 of Johor Cup 2025 in Malaysia. India lost narrowly to Australia 2-1 in the final Australia’s Ian Grobbelaar scored first in the 13th minute. India’s Anmol Ekka equalized at the 17th minute, making it 1-1 at half-time. Ian Grobbelaar scored again in the 59th minute, securing Australia’s win. This is India’s fifth runners-up finish at the Sultan of Johor Cup. India had won bronze medals in the previous two editions. Australia ended their three consecutive final losses streak, avenging their 2022 defeat to India.
9. 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.
10. Which country has topped the medal tally at the 4th South Asian Senior Athletics Championships 2025?
[A] India
[B] Nepal
[C] Bhutan
[D] Maldives
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Correct Answer: A [India]
Notes:
Recently, India emerged as the overall champion at the 4th South Asian Senior Athletics Championships 2025 held at Birsa Munda Stadium, Ranchi. The event took place from October 24 to 26, 2025, with participation from all South Asian nations. India topped the medal tally with 20 gold and 58 total medals, followed by Sri Lanka with 16 gold and 40 total medals. Nepal stood third, while Bangladesh and Maldives followed; Bhutan finished without a medal.
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