1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Who has become the World Junior Chess Champion 2025 at Petrovac, Montenegro?
[A] Nihal Sarin
[B] Pranav Venkatesh
[C] Ankit Rajpara
[D] Deepak Sinha
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Correct Answer: B [Pranav Venkatesh]
Notes:
Indian Grandmaster Pranav Venkatesh, aged 18, won the FIDE World Junior Chess Championship 2025 on March 7, 2025, in Montenegro. He became the fourth Indian to win this prestigious title. He follows Viswanathan Anand, Pentala Harikrishna, and Abhijeet Gupta in achieving this feat. This victory marks a historic moment in Indian chess.
5. Which state is the host of 57th Senior National Kho-Kho Championship 2025?
[A] Kerala
[B] Gujarat
[C] Odisha
[D] Maharashtra
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Correct Answer: C [Odisha]
Notes:
The 57th Senior National Kho-Kho Championship will be held in Puri, Odisha, from March 31 to April 4, 2025. The event will take place at the District Sports Complex, Puri. A total of 74 teams, including 30 state teams and institutional squads like Airport Authority, Railways, BSF, Maharashtra Police, and CISF, will compete. The championship is organized under the Kho Kho Federation of India (KKFI). The event marks a significant step in the rapid growth of Kho-Kho in India.
6. Where was the National Maritime Games 2025 inaugurated recently?
[A] Mumbai
[B] Chennai
[C] Hyderabad
[D] Bengaluru
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Correct Answer: A [Mumbai]
Notes:
Padma Shri Dr. P.T. Usha, President of the Indian Olympic Association, inaugurated the National Maritime Games 2025 at Indian Maritime University (IMU), Navi Mumbai. The event was attended by key dignitaries, including Shyam Jagannath (DG Shipping), Deependra Singh Bisen (DDG Shipping), and DIG Syed Mohammed (Indian Coast Guard). More than 20 sports like Athletics, Swimming, Cricket, and Chess are featured. Dr. Usha inaugurated Swimming and Table Tennis events at Thakur International Sports Complex on March 24.
7. Which state’s team won the National Women’s Hockey League 2024-25 title?
[A] Jharkhand
[B] Odisha
[C] Haryana
[D] Bihar
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Correct Answer: C [Haryana]
Notes:
Hockey Haryana won the National Women’s Hockey League 2024-25 final by defeating Hockey Association of Odisha 3-2 in Ranchi, Jharkhand. Both teams finished the Pool stage with 15 points, but Hockey Haryana had a superior goal difference with 18 goals scored and six conceded.
8. Rudrankksh Balasaheb Patil won which medal in the men’s 10m air rifle shooting event at the ISSF World Cup 2025?
[A] Gold
[B] Silver
[C] Bronze
[D] None of the Above
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Correct Answer: A [Gold ]
Notes:
Former world champion Rudrankksh Balasaheb Patil won gold in the men’s 10-metre air rifle event at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup 2025 in Buenos Aires. This is his second individual ISSF World Cup gold, the first being in Cairo in 2023. The ISSF World Cup is organized by the International Shooting Sport Federation.
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. Which state won the 15th Hockey India Senior Men National Championship Trophy 2025?
[A] Punjab
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Uttar Pradesh
[D] Gujarat
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Correct Answer: A [Punjab]
Notes:
Hockey Punjab, led by Hardik Singh, won the 15th Hockey India Senior Men National Championship Trophy 2025 by defeating Hockey Madhya Pradesh 4-1 in the final. The final match of Division A was held on 15 April 2025 at the Major Dhyan Chand Hockey Stadium in Jhansi, Madhya Pradesh. Uttar Pradesh Hockey won the bronze medal by defeating Manipur Hockey 5-1. Hockey Punjab won their 5th title since the tournament began under Hockey India in 2011. The tournament was organised by Hockey India and held from 4 to 15 April 2025.
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