1. Who has been named the best javelin thrower of 2024 by the respected US-based sports magazine Track and Field News?
[A] Thomas Rohler
[B] Julius Yego
[C] Neeraj Chopra
[D] Kishore Jena
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Correct Answer: C [Neeraj Chopra]
Notes:
Neeraj Chopra was named the best javelin thrower of 2024 by the US-based Track and Field News. He won the silver medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics with a throw of 89.45m. He narrowly beat Anderson Peters of Grenada for the top spot in the rankings; Peters won three Diamond League events in 2024. Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem, who threw 92.97m to win Olympic gold, ranked fifth due to limited appearances. Track and Field News, founded in 1948, is highly respected in athletics.
2. Which state/UT has topped in Khelo India Winter Games (KIWG) 2025?
[A] Ladakh
[B] Himachal Pradesh
[C] Sikkim
[D] Lakshadweep
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Correct Answer: A [Ladakh]
Notes:
Ladakh topped the Khelo India Winter Games (KIWG) 2025 medal tally with seven medals, including four golds. Leh hosted the first phase, featuring events like ice hockey and skating; the second phase will be held in Gulmarg, Jammu & Kashmir, from February 22-25. Ladakh’s mixed relay team and women’s ice hockey team clinched gold, with the latter avenging last year’s loss to ITBP with a 4-0 victory. Tamil Nadu excelled in skating, winning three golds, including Yashashree’s gold in the women’s 500m long track.
3. Simona Halep, who recently announced her retirement, is associated with which sports?
[A] Tennis
[B] Boxing
[C] Wrestling
[D] Badminton
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Correct Answer: A [Tennis]
Notes:
Romanian Tennis player Simona Halep, a two-time Grand Slam champion and former World No. 1, announced her retirement at 33. Her comeback attempt was hampered by injuries after serving a doping ban. She retired after a first-round loss to Lucia Bronzetti at the Transylvania Open in Romania. Halep won Wimbledon 2019 and the French Open 2018. She secured 24 WTA singles titles and earned over $40 million in prize money.
4. 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.
5. Which Indian city is the venue of 4th South Asian Senior Athletics Championships 2025?
[A] Ranchi
[B] Hyderabad
[C] Bhopal
[D] New Delhi
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Correct Answer: A [Ranchi]
Notes:
Ranchi will host the 4th South Asian Senior Athletics Championships at Birsa Munda Athletics Stadium from May 3 to 5, 2025. This is the first time in 17 years that India is hosting the event, last held in 2008. The event was originally planned for October 2023 but was postponed. Athletes from India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, and the Maldives will participate.
6. Who won the Delhi Open 2025 tennis men’s singles title?
[A] Daniil Medvedev
[B] Kyrian Jacquet
[C] Billy Harris
[D] Alexander Zverev
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Correct Answer: B [Kyrian Jacquet]
Notes:
Kyrian Jacquet of France won his second consecutive tennis men’s singles title in India at the 2025 Delhi Open ATP Challenger. He defeated Billy Harris of Great Britain 6-4, 6-2 in the final. This was his second consecutive Challenger title, following his win at the 2025 Chennai Open Challenger. The 5th edition of the Delhi Open was played on a hard court at DLTA ground, New Delhi, from 10 to 16 February 2025.
7. Who won the men’s singles title in the Maharashtra Open Tennis Tournament 2025?
[A] Kevin Anderson
[B] Dalibor Svrcina
[C] Philipp Oswald
[D] Nick Kyrgios
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Correct Answer: B [Dalibor Svrcina]
Notes:
Dalibor Svrcina of Czechia won the the men’s singles title in the Maharashtra Open Tennis Tournament 2025, defeating Brandon Holt of the USA. The final was held at Mahalunge Balewadi Stadium in Pune on 23 February 2025. The tournament, an ATP 100 Challenger event, took place from 17-23 February with a prize pool of $160,000.
8. Who won the Chattisgarh Open golf championship title 2025?
[A] Shaurya Bhattacharya
[B] Manu Gandas
[C] Om Prakash Chouhan
[D] Aman Raj
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Correct Answer: A [Shaurya Bhattacharya ]
Notes:
Shaurya Bhattacharya won the South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) Rs. 1 crore Chhattisgarh Open golf championship at Fairway Golf and Lake Resort, Naya Raipur. He secured victory with a final round of six-under 63, finishing with a 27-under 249. The 22-year-old from Chandigarh had a five-shot lead overnight with earlier scores of 64, 61, and 61. This is his second professional title, following his maiden win in his rookie season last year.
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. Which city is the host of Khelo India Para Games (KIPG) 2025?
[A] Hyderabad
[B] New Delhi
[C] Bengaluru
[D] Bhopal
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Correct Answer: B [New Delhi]
Notes:
The Khelo India Para Games (KIPG) 2025 will be held in New Delhi from March 20-27. Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya announced that several international para athletes will participate. This is the second edition of KIPG; the first was held in December 2023 in Delhi. Around 1,230 para athletes will compete in six sports disciplines. Many participants are medallists from the 2024 Paris Paralympics and 2022 Asian Para Games. KIPG is part of the Khelo India mission to promote para sports and provide a platform for talented athletes.
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