1. Recently, where was the 33rd edition of the Olympics started?
[A] London
[B] Paris
[C] Beijing
[D] Tokyo
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Correct Answer: B [Paris]
Notes:
The 33rd edition of the Olympics began in Paris, featuring 32 different sports, including new additions like breakdancing (Breaking), surfing, skateboarding, and sport climbing. The first-ever Olympics were held in Athens, Greece, in 1896, and the Games occur every four years. The five Olympic rings symbolize the ‘five parts of the world’ where the Olympic movement prevails. The Olympic motto, ‘Citius-Altius-Fortius,’ translates from Latin to ‘Faster-Higher-Stronger’ in English.
2. Recently, who became the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal in shooting with a bronze at Paris?
[A] Vedika Sharma
[B] Manu Bhaker
[C] Anjali Bhagwat
[D] Manisha Keer
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Correct Answer: B [Manu Bhaker ]
Notes:
Manu Bhaker of Haryana opened India’s medal account at the 33rd Summer Olympics in Paris, winning a bronze in the 10-meter air pistol event on 28 July 2024. She became the first Indian woman shooter to win an Olympic medal in shooting. The Paris Olympics, held from 26 July to 11 August 2024, features 32 sports, with India competing in 16 disciplines. Bhaker, 22, scored 221.7 points to finish third in the eight-woman final. South Korean Oh Ye Jin won gold with an Olympic record of 243.2 points, and silver went to South Korean Yeji Kim with 241.3 points.
3. Which two countries have been banned from participating in the Paris Olympics 2024?
[A] Russia and Belarus
[B] Romania and Bulgaria
[C] Germany and France
[D] Austria and Cyprus
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Correct Answer: A [Russia and Belarus]
Notes:
Athletes from Russia and Belarus are banned from competing under their national flags at the Paris Olympics. Instead, they compete as Athlètes Individuals Neutres (AIN), or Individual Neutral Athletes. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) imposed this ban after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, which violated the Olympic Truce that prohibits attacks between a week before the Olympics and a week after the Paralympics.
4. Which country won the ‘Bronze medal’ in Hockey event at the Paris Olympics 2024?
[A] India
[B] China
[C] Spain
[D] Pakistan
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Correct Answer: A [India]
Notes:
India’s men’s hockey team won bronze at the Paris 2024 Olympics, defeating Spain 2-1. This victory marks India’s first consecutive Olympic hockey medals since 1972. The match took place at Yves du Manoir Stadium in Paris. Spain led early with a penalty stroke by Marc Miralles in the second quarter. India equalized before half-time with a drag flick goal by captain Harmanpreet Singh. The Netherlands won gold, beating Germany 2-1 in a shootout in the final.
5. Recently, who became the first female national racing champion from India?
[A] Bianca Kashyap
[B] Diana Pundole
[C] Aishwarya Pissay
[D] Pippa Mann
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Correct Answer: B [Diana Pundole]
Notes:
Diana Pundole, a teacher and mother from Pune won the national championship in the saloon category at the MRF Indian National Car Racing Championship 2024 in Chennai. Her victory is an inspiration for aspiring female racers. She balanced numerous challenges, including family life, to achieve this success. Her win highlights her determination and breaks barriers in the male-dominated motorsport industry.
6. Avani Lekhara recently won which medal in the women’s 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 event at Paris Paralympics 2024?
[A] Gold
[B] Silver
[C] Bronze
[D] None of the Above
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Correct Answer: A [Gold]
Notes:
Avani Lekhara won a gold medal in the women’s 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 event at Paris Paralympics 2024 on August 30.
She successfully defended her title, having previously won gold in the same event at the Tokyo Paralympics three years ago. At 22 years old, Avani aims to become the first female para-athlete from India to win three Paralympic medals.
7. Who became the first Indian archer to win gold medal at the 2024 Paris Paralympics?
[A] Harvinder Singh
[B] Manish Narwal
[C] Nishad Kumar
[D] Sumit Antil
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Correct Answer: A [Harvinder Singh]
Notes:
Harvinder Singh won a historic gold medal in men’s individual recurve archery at the Paris Paralympics 2024. This win marked India’s 22nd medal in the event. He defeated Poland’s Lukasz Ciszek in the final. His achievement adds to India’s successes in other Paralympic sports like shot put and club throw. This highlights India’s increasing presence and accomplishments in Paralympic sports.
8. Recently, who has made history by becoming the first Indian to be elected as the President of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA)?
[A] Vikrant Sinha
[B] Viswanathan Anand
[C] Randhir Singh
[D] Arjun Goel
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Correct Answer: C [Randhir Singh]
Notes:
Randhir Singh, a key figure in Indian sports administration, has been elected as the first Indian president of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) at its 44th General Assembly. Singh, who has been associated with the OCA for over 33 years, achieves a historic milestone for Asian sports. His deep experience and background in sports are expected to drive initiatives to strengthen the OCA’s global role, including preparations for the upcoming Asian Games and other major events.
9. Which city will host the 2026 Commonwealth Games?
[A] Glasgow
[B] Paris
[C] California
[D] London
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Correct Answer: A [Glasgow]
Notes:
Glasgow, Scotland’s capital, will host the 2026 Commonwealth Games after Victoria, Australia, withdrew due to rising costs. Glasgow had previously hosted the 2014 Commonwealth Games successfully. The Commonwealth Games started in 1930, with countries from the Commonwealth participating.
10. Recently, who won gold medal in men’s 5,000 meters race at World Athletics Continental Tour?
[A] Gulveer Singh
[B] Prakash Tomar
[C] Vijendra Sharma
[D] Yogesh Kumar
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Correct Answer: A [Gulveer Singh]
Notes:
Gulveer Singh, a 26-year-old Indian athlete, won gold in the 5,000m race at the World Athletics Continental Tour in Japan. He set a new national record of 13 minutes and 11.82 seconds, breaking his earlier record of 13 minutes and 18.92 seconds. Earlier in March, he set the 10,000m national record in California with a time of 27 minutes and 41.81 seconds.
His effort broke Surender Singh’s 16-year-old record. Despite his achievements, Gulveer missed the Paris Olympic qualification time by over 41 seconds.
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