1. Which state is the host of 39th edition of the National Games in 2027?
[A] Tripura
[B] Assam
[C] Sikkim
[D] Meghalaya
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Correct Answer: D [Meghalaya]
Notes:
Meghalaya will host the 39th National Games in February/March 2027. Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President PT Usha informed Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma about the decision. Meghalaya will receive the IOA flag at the closing ceremony of the 38th National Games in Haldwani, Uttarakhand.
2. Which state is the host of 17th National River Rafting Championship 2025?
[A] Uttarakhand
[B] Sikkim
[C] Himachal Pradesh
[D] Meghalaya
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Correct Answer: C [Himachal Pradesh]
Notes:
Himachal Pradesh will host the 17th National River Rafting Championship from March 20 to 25 at the Piridi Rafting Center, Kullu. The event is being organized by The Indian Rafting Foundation with the Himachal Pradesh Rafting Association, under the World Rafting Federation. A preparatory meeting was held in Bilaspur. Around 18 teams from different states will compete in Rafting Sprint, Slalom, RX, and Down River Race across Men’s, Women’s, and Mixed categories.
3. Who has been named BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year for 2024?
[A] Preethi Pal
[B] Sheetal Devi
[C] Manu Bhaker
[D] PV Sindhu
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Correct Answer: C [Manu Bhaker ]
Notes:
Manu Bhaker won the 2024 BBC Indian Sportwomen of the Year award. She is a double Olympic medalist shooter. In 2020, she won the BBC Emerging Athlete of the Year award. The BBC Indian Sportwomen of the Year award was started in 2019 to honor top Indian sportswomen. Nominees are chosen by Indian sports journalists and experts, and winners are selected through public voting.
4. Where was the Khelo India Women’s Taekwondo Championship held in March 2025?
[A] Jaipur, Rajasthan
[B] Patna, Bihar
[C] Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
[D] Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
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Correct Answer: C [Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh]
Notes:
The Khelo India Women’s Taekwondo Championship was held in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. It was organized by the Union Ministry of Sports and Youth Welfare, Khelo India, Sports Authority of India, Taekwondo Federation of India, and Uttar Pradesh Taekwondo Association. The championship featured senior category competitions in different weight divisions. The event aimed to promote women’s participation in Taekwondo and boost the sport’s growth in India.
5. Which country topped the medal tally in the World Para Athletics Grand Prix 2025?
[A] China
[B] Thailand
[C] India
[D] Indonesia
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Correct Answer: C [India]
Notes:
India topped the medals table at the World Para Athletics Grand Prix 2025 with 134 medals, including 45 golds, 40 silvers, and 49 bronzes. Indian athletes excelled across track and field events, proving their strength in global para-athletics. India’s dominance in field events and multiple podium finishes confirmed their rising status in para-athletics. The event was held in New Delhi.
6. Which country is the host of 11th Asian swimming championship 2025?
[A] China
[B] Indonesia
[C] Japan
[D] India
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Correct Answer: D [India]
Notes:
India will host the 11th Asian Swimming Championship at Naranpura Sports Complex, Ahmedabad. The Swimming Federation of India received approval from the Gujarat government and Asia Aquatics. The championship will take place from October 1 to 15. Events will include swimming, diving, artistic swimming, and water polo. Top swimmers from Japan and South Korea are expected to participate. This is the first time India is hosting the championship. The last international swimming event in India was the 10th Asian Age Group Championships in 2019.
7. Which country won both the Men’s and Women’s Kabaddi World Cup 2025?
[A] China
[B] India
[C] England
[D] Japan
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Correct Answer: B [India]
Notes:
India won both the Men’s and Women’s Kabaddi World Cup 2025 in Wolverhampton, England. The Men’s team defeated England in the final with a score of 44-41. The Women’s team also beat England in the final with a dominating 57-34 score. For the first time outside Asia, top kabaddi teams competed across West Midlands in Birmingham, Coventry, Walsall, and Wolverhampton. The inaugural edition was hosted by Malaysia in 2019, where India also won both the Men’s and Women’s titles.
8. 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.
9. Vandana Katariya, who recently announced her retirement, is associated with which sports?
[A] Hockey
[B] Badminton
[C] Wrestling
[D] Boxing
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Correct Answer: A [Hockey]
Notes:
Indian women’s hockey stalwart Vandana Katariya has announced her retirement from international hockey after a career spanning over 15 years. She played 320 international matches and scored 158 goals, making her the most-capped player in Indian women’s hockey history. Vandana made her senior team debut in 2009. She became the first and only Indian woman to score a hat-trick at the Olympics. She received the Arjuna Award in 2021 and the Padma Shri in 2022 for her contributions to Indian hockey. She received the Hockey India Dhanraj Pillay Award for Forward of the Year in 2021 and 2022.
10. Which state won the 47th National Junior Girls’ Handball Championship?
[A] Rajasthan
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Gujarat
[D] Uttar Pradesh
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Correct Answer: D [Uttar Pradesh]
Notes:
Uttar Pradesh won the 47th National Junior Girls’ Handball Championship by defeating Himachal Pradesh 19-17 at KD Singh ‘Babu’ Stadium. UP made a strong comeback after trailing 10-8 at halftime, showing greater intensity and agility in the second half. Himachal Pradesh missed crucial opportunities, while UP goalkeeper Niharika played a key role by stopping multiple attacks. The 47th National Junior Girls’ Handball Championship took place in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, from March 26 to 30, 2025.
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