21. Which Indian player won the Women’s World Billiards Championship title 2024 in England?
[A] L. Shruthi
[B] Amee Kamani
[C] Chitra Magimairaj
[D] Vidya Pillai
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Correct Answer: A [L. Shruthi ]
Notes:
L. Shruthi from Chennai won the Women’s World Billiards Championship title in Walsall, England, defeating Keerath Bhandaal 215-202. At 17, Shruthi was the lowest-ranked among seven competitors from five nations. Shruthi won five consecutive matches to claim her first world title. In the final, she defeated Keerath by 13 points, after a 28-point win over her in the group stage.
22. Which Indian player has secured a bronze medal in eFootball at the 2024 Asian Esports Games in Bangkok?
[A] Saurabh Singh
[B] Pavan Kampelli
[C] Vipul Vikram
[D] Bodi Parmar
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Correct Answer: B [Pavan Kampelli ]
Notes:
Pavan Kampelli won India’s first medal at the Asian Esports Games, securing a bronze in the e-football event. The games were held in Bangkok, Thailand, from November 25 to December 1, 2024. Kampelli defeated 2022 eFootball World Finals Winner Asgard Azizi from Indonesia 2-1 for the bronze. Kampelli won a $500 cash prize for his achievement. The gold medal was claimed by Nattawat Namburee from Thailand, and silver went to Ahmad Muhaimin Abdul Razak of Malaysia. Esports, played on devices like phones and gaming consoles, is growing in popularity worldwide. The International Olympic Committee will host the inaugural Olympic Esports Games in Saudi Arabia in 2025.
23. Which country has won the Asian Cricket Council U-19 Men’s Asia Cup title?
[A] India
[B] Bangladesh
[C] Afghanistan
[D] Pakistan
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Correct Answer: B [Bangladesh]
Notes:
Bangladesh defeated India by 59 runs in the 11th Asian Cricket Council U19 Men’s Asia Cup Final on December 8, 2024, in Dubai, successfully defending its title. Bangladesh secured its second consecutive U19 Men’s Asia Cup victory, having won the previous edition in 2023. Iqbal Hossain Emon from Bangladesh was named Player of the Final and Player of the Tournament. The tournament, organized by the Asian Cricket Council, was held in the UAE from November 29 to December 8, 2024.
24. Which state won the Santosh Trophy national football championship title recently?
[A] West Bengal
[B] Kerala
[C] Odisha
[D] Punjab
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Correct Answer: A [West Bengal]
Notes:
West Bengal won the Santosh Trophy national football championship by defeating Kerala in the final of the 78th edition. The final match was held on 31st December 2024 at GMC Balayogi Stadium, Hyderabad, Telangana. The Santosh Trophy is a premier state-level football tournament for men in India, organized by the All India Football Federation. The 78th edition’s final round was hosted by the Telangana Football Association from 14th to 31st December 2024 in Hyderabad.
25. Where was the 24th Rashtriya Vanvasi Krida Pratiyogita (National Sports For Forest Dwellers) held?
[A] Bhopal
[B] Raipur
[C] Ranchi
[D] Bhubaneshwar
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Correct Answer: B [Raipur]
Notes:
The 24th Rashtriya Vanvasi Krida Pratiyogita held in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. Tribal athletes from across India, including the Andaman-Nicobar Islands and Manipur, participated in the event. The event was organized by the Vanvasi Vikas Samiti under the Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram. More than 800 tribal youth from 33 provinces are competing in sports like football and archery.
26. Who won the gold medal in the 10m air-rifle event at the 15th Lakshya Cup tournament?
[A] Mohit Gowda
[B] Kiran Jadhav
[C] Aishwary Pratap Singh
[D] Aakash Bhardwaj
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Correct Answer: B [Kiran Jadhav]
Notes:
Kiran Jadhav of the Navy won the 10m air-rifle gold at the 15th Lakshya Cup. Jadhav scored 251.7 points, securing his first victory after years of finals since 2018. Maharashtra’s Gajanan Khandagale came second with 250.9 points, and Mohit Gowda took third with 229.3 points. Paris Olympics finalist Arjun Babuta finished fourth with 208.2 points. National champions Shahu Mane and Ananya Naidu failed to qualify for the finals. Mohit Gowda topped the qualifiers with 630.5 points, while Olympians Divyansh Singh Panwar and Sandeep Singh also missed the finals.
27. Wriddhiman Saha, who recently announced his retirement, is associated with which sports?
[A] Cricket
[B] Football
[C] Boxing
[D] Wrestling
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Correct Answer: A [Cricket]
Notes:
Wriddhiman Saha, India wicketkeeper-batter, retired from all forms of cricket after playing his final Ranji Trophy match for Bengal. He made his international debut in 2010, playing 49 matches for India across formats. Saha represented Bengal and Tripura in domestic cricket and played 142 First-Class and 116 List A matches. His last international appearance was in 2021; he lost his place to Rishabh Pant. Saha also had a successful IPL career, playing for multiple franchises, including Gujarat Titans.
28. Which country is the host of Para Archery Asia Cup 2025?
[A] China
[B] India
[C] Thailand
[D] Malaysia
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Correct Answer: C [Thailand]
Notes:
The Indian para-archery team won six gold medals at the 2025 Para Archery Asia Cup – World Ranking Tournament. India topped the medals tally with a total of 12 medals, including six gold, three silver, and three bronze. The tournament took place in Bangkok, Thailand, from February 2-11, 2025.
29. 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.
30. Which country won the Asia Mixed Team Badminton Championship 2025 title?
[A] Indonesia
[B] China
[C] Japan
[D] Thailand
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Correct Answer: A [Indonesia]
Notes:
Indonesia won its first gold at the Asia Mixed Team Badminton Championship, defeating China 3-1 in the final. The match took place at Conson Sports Centre, Qingdao, China. Japan and Thailand won bronze medals.
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