21. Which city is the host of 47th National Junior Boys Handball Championship?
[A] New Delhi
[B] Mumbai
[C] Chennai
[D] Hyderabad
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Correct Answer: A [New Delhi]
Notes:
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta inaugurated the 47th National Junior Boys Handball Championship at a government school in Pitampura, New Delhi. The event brings together young handball players from across India, promoting grassroots sports development. It is organised jointly by the Handball Federation of India and Delhi Handball Association.
22. Which state won the overall team championship of the Ladakh phase of Khelo India Winter Games 2026?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Haryana
[C] Telangana
[D] Madhya Pradesh
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Correct Answer: B [Haryana]
Notes:
The sixth edition of Khelo India Winter Games (KIWG) 2026 was inaugurated on 20 January 2026 by Lieutenant Governor Kavinder Gupta. It was concluded on 26 January. Indian Army team won the men’s ice hockey final, defeating Chandigarh with a last-minute goal. The Army retained its title in men’s ice hockey. Haryana won the overall team championship of the Ladakh phase by securing four gold medals with 1 Silver, and 2 Bronze medals. Ladakh finished second with 2 Gold, 5 Silver, and 4 Bronze medals. Maharashtra secured third place with 2 Gold, 3 Silver, and 2 Bronze medals.
23. Which tennis player won the Australian Open men’s singles title 2026?
[A] Carlos Alcaraz
[B] Novak Djokovic
[C] Jannik Sinner
[D] Alexander Zverev
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Correct Answer: A [Carlos Alcaraz]
Notes:
Carlos Alcaraz won the Australian Open men’s singles tennis title 2026, completing his career Grand Slam. He defeated Novak Djokovic 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5 in the final at Rod Laver Arena. This is Alcaraz’s first Australian Open win at the age of 22. Novak Djokovic, 38, was aiming for a record 25th major and to become the oldest man in the Open era to win a Grand Slam. Djokovic was defeated in the Australian Open final for the first time in his 11 appearances.
24. Soraya Aghaei, who has been elected as the first female member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), belongs to which country?
[A] Iraq
[B] Afghanistan
[C] Iran
[D] Egypt
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Correct Answer: C [Iran]
Notes:
On 4 February 2026, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) elected Soraya Aghaei as its first female member from Iran. She became the 107th IOC member through a 95–2 vote and is the youngest current representative at 30 years of age. She is only the third Iranian International Olympic Committee (IOC) member and the first from Iran since 2004. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is an exclusive body of former athletes, sports leaders, royals, diplomats, industrialists, and cultural figures. Aghaei joined the IOC during the presidency of Kirsty Coventry, the first female IOC President in 132 years.
25. Which state’s women’s team won the gold medal at the Para Throwball National Federation Cup 2026?
[A] Rajasthan
[B] Jharkhand
[C] Gujarat
[D] Himachal Pradesh
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Correct Answer: B [Jharkhand]
Notes:
Jharkhand’s women’s team won the gold medal in the Women’s Category at the Para Throwball National Federation Cup 2026. They defeated host Rajasthan 21–17 in a closely fought final held at Jhunjhunu. The tournament was conducted from February 3 to 5, 2026, and featured high-quality competition and strong tactical play. In the Men’s Category, Andhra Pradesh won the gold medal, while Telangana finished as runners-up. Haryana secured the bronze medal in the men’s event.
26. Arjun Babuta and Elavenil Valarivan won which medal in the 10 metre air rifle mixed team event at the Asian Rifle and Pistol Championship 2026?
[A] Gold medal
[B] Silver medal
[C] Bronze medal
[D] None of the Above
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Correct Answer: A [Gold medal]
Notes:
India’s Arjun Babuta and Elavenil Valarivan won gold in the 10 metre air rifle mixed team event at the Asian Rifle and Pistol Championship 2026 in New Delhi. The Indian pair set a new world record and championship record by scoring 505 points in the final. They successfully defended their Asian title with this performance. Republic of Korea’s Kim Woorim and Kwon Eunji won silver with 501 points. Japan’s Naoya Okada and Misaki Nobata secured bronze with 437.9 points. The previous world record of 502.7 was set by a German pair at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Grand Prix in Slovenia.
27. Which team won the 79th National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy?
[A] Services
[B] Assam
[C] Railways
[D] Kerala
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Correct Answer: A [Services]
Notes:
Services won the 79th National Football Championship for Santosh Trophy. The final was played at Dhakuakhana Stadium in Assam. Services defeated Kerala by 1–0 in a closely fought match. The winning goal was scored in the 109th minute of extra time. Striker Abhishek Pawar scored from a cross delivered by Shubham Rana. This victory marked Services’ eighth Santosh Trophy title. Services had also defeated Kerala in the 2023–24 season final.
28. Which team successfully defended the Team Championship title at the Khelo India Winter Games?
[A] Himachal Pradesh
[B] Ladakh
[C] Indian Army
[D] Jammu and Kashmir
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Correct Answer: C [Indian Army]
Notes:
The Indian Army defended its team championship title at the 6th edition of the Khelo India Winter Games, winning a total of nine gold medals, including eight in the Gulmarg leg. Himachal Pradesh finished as runners-up after securing four gold medals on the final day of competition. The closing ceremony of KIWG 2026 was organised by the Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council and managed by the Sports Authority of India at the Golf Course in Gulmarg. The first leg of the Games was held in Ladakh from January 20–26, 2026.
29. Which Indian State/UT has created history by conducting the world’s highest frozen lake half marathon?
[A] Himachal Pradesh
[B] Jammu & Kashmir
[C] Uttarakhand
[D] Ladakh
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Correct Answer: D [Ladakh]
Notes:
Ladakh conducted its first 21-km trail run at Pangong Tso, held at 13,862 feet in sub-zero temperature, and it was recorded in Guinness World Records as the world’s highest frozen lake half marathon. Pangong Tso is an endorheic, landlocked lake located in eastern Ladakh and extends into China’s Tibet region. The name means “high grassland lake” in Tibetan. It lies at about 4,350 meters and is one of the world’s highest brackish water lakes. The lake changes colours from blue to red and green.
30. Which Indian athlete created history by completing the ‘Full Ironman New Zealand’ triathlon in 11 hours and 50 minutes?
[A] Anant Rana
[B] Nitendra Singh Rawat
[C] Shivnath Singh
[D] Kheta Ram
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Correct Answer: A [Anant Rana]
Notes:
Athlete Anant Rana made history by completing the ‘Full Ironman New Zealand’ triathlon in Taupo, New Zealand. He finished the triathlon in 11 hours and 50 minutes, well within the 17-hour time limit. Anant Rana is 33 years old and hails from Sonari, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand. He is associated with the Tata Steel Adventure Foundation. The triathlon included 3.8 kilometres of swimming, 180 kilometres of cycling, and a 42-kilometre marathon run. He completed the swimming in 1 hour 28 minutes, cycling in 6 hours 19 minutes, and the marathon in 3 hours 46 minutes.
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