1. Which two Indian players recently won the Thailand Open 2024 badminton men’s doubles title?
[A] HS Prannoy and Lakshya Sen
[B] Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty
[C] Sai Praneeth and Sameer Verma
[D] Nikhil Kanetkar and Dhruv Kapila
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Correct Answer: B [Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty]
Notes:
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, ranked world no. 3, clinched the Thailand Open 2024 men’s doubles title by defeating Chen Bo Yang and Liu Yi. The Indian duo won 21-15, 21-15 in 46 minutes at Bangkok’s Nimibutr Stadium. This marks their second title of 2024, following their victory at the French Open. It’s also their second Thailand Open win, the first being in 2019, where they secured their first BWF Super 500 title.
2. Dinesh Karthik, who recently announced his retirement, belongs to which sports?
[A] Cricket
[B] Football
[C] Basketball
[D] Hockey
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Correct Answer: A [Cricket]
Notes:
Dinesh Karthik, the veteran wicketkeeper-batter, announced his retirement from all forms of cricket after an emotional farewell from Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL. His international career spanned 180 games across all formats, amassing 3463 runs with one Test hundred and 17 half-centuries. As a wicketkeeper, he recorded 172 dismissals.
3. Who won the men’s singles title at the Heilbronn Neckarcup 2024 Challenger Tennis tournament in Germany?
[A] Alexander Ritschard
[B] Nikoloz Basilashvili
[C] Ramesh Krishnan
[D] Sumit Nagal
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Correct Answer: D [Sumit Nagal ]
Notes:
Sumit Nagal clinched his sixth ATP Challenger title at the Heilbronn Neckarcup 2024 in Germany, defeating Alexander Ritschard in three sets. This victory is expected to elevate Nagal’s ATP ranking, potentially securing his spot in the 2024 Summer Paris Olympics. It marks his fourth clay court title and second win in 2024. The ATP Challenger Tour, organized by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), is second only to the ATP Tour in significance.
4. Which country will host men’s Junior Hockey World Cup in 2025?
[A] Germany
[B] France
[C] India
[D] Malaysia
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Correct Answer: C [India]
Notes:
The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has chosen India to host the inaugural FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup, featuring 24 teams, in December 2025. This decision aligns with FIH’s strategy to expand opportunities and promote diversity in hockey. FIH President Tayyab Ikram and Hockey India’s President Dr. Dilip Tirkey emphasized the event’s significance and India’s commitment to fostering global hockey talent. India has previously hosted the tournament thrice, winning twice.
5. Recently, who became the first Indian to win a three star Grand Prix event in equestrian?
[A] Roshni Sharma
[B] Shruti Vora
[C] Alisha Abdullah
[D] Kalyani Potekar
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Correct Answer: B [Shruti Vora]
Notes:
Shruti Vora, a 53-year-old from Kolkata, became the first Indian to win a three-star Grand Prix event in equestrian. She triumphed in the CDI-3 event at the FEI Dressage World Cup in Lipica, Slovenia, on June 7, 2024, scoring 67.761 points on her horse Magnanimous. Vora has previously represented India in the 2022 Dressage World Championships and the 2010 and 2014 Asian Games.
6. How many medals did India win at the 2024 BRICS Games in Russia?
[A] 20
[B] 25
[C] 29
[D] 35
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Correct Answer: C [29]
Notes:
India secured a total of 29 medals at the 2024 BRICS Games in Kazan, Russia, comprising 3 gold, 6 silver, and 20 bronze medals. The Indian team excelled across diverse sports disciplines, demonstrating noteworthy accomplishments in this international multi-sport event, highlighting their successful performance.
7. Recently, who has been appointed as the new president of the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI)?
[A] Yuvraj Singh
[B] Kapil Dev
[C] Sachin Tendulkar
[D] Neeraj Chopra
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Correct Answer: B [Kapil Dev]
Notes:
Kapil Dev, renowned Indian cricketer and avid amateur golfer, has been elected as the new president of the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI). He succeeds H Srinivasan, withdrawing his candidacy. Kapil Dev, captain of India’s 1983 Cricket World Cup-winning team, served as vice president and member of PGTI’s governing body. Known as the “Haryana Hurricane,” he played a key role in promoting professional golf in India since PGTI’s inception in 2006, organizing tournaments nationwide.
8. Which team won the 9th ICC Men’s T20 World Cup by defeating the South Africa team?
[A] India
[B] Afghanistan
[C] Australia
[D] New Zealand
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Correct Answer: A [India]
Notes:
The Indian men’s cricket team, led by Rohit Sharma, won the 9th ICC Men’s T20 World Cup by defeating South Africa by 7 runs at Kensington Oval, Barbados on 29 June 2024. This is India’s second T20 World Cup win, following their 2007 victory. The final marked the T20 retirements of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Ravindra Jadeja. It was also Rahul Dravid’s last assignment as coach.
9. Recently, who won the 2024 Asian Billiards Championship in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia?
[A] Dhruv Sitwala
[B] Pankaj Advani
[C] Rupesh Shah
[D] Geet Sethi
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Correct Answer: A [Dhruv Sitwala]
Notes:
Dhruv Sitwala defeated Pankaj Advani 5-2 to win the 2024 Asian Billiards Championship in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This victory marks Sitwala’s third Asian billiards title, having previously won in 2015 and 2016. Advani, aiming for his third title and a hat-trick of championships, fell short in the final.
10. Which Indian player won bronze medal at World Junior Squash Championship 2024?
[A] Shaurya Bawa
[B] Mohamad Zakaria
[C] Kush Kumar
[D] Anahat Singh
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Correct Answer: A [Shaurya Bawa]
Notes:
Shaurya Bawa won a bronze medal at the WSF World Junior Squash Championships 2024 in Houston, USA, on July 17, 2024, after losing in the semifinals to Egypt’s Mohamed Zakaria. This marks the second medal for an Indian male player in the tournament’s history, following Kush Kumar’s 2014 bronze. Indian female player Anahat Singh missed a medal, losing in the quarter-finals to Egypt’s Nadien Elhammamy.
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