41. Seema Kaliramna won which medal in the women’s discus throw at the Commonwealth Games 2026?
[A] Gold
[B] Silver
[C] Bronze
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Bronze ]
Notes:
Seema Kaliramna won a bronze medal in the women’s discus throw at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow. She recorded a best throw of 58.65 metres. Seema Kaliramna trains at NCOE Patiala. Her best throw came at the halfway stage of the competition. India’s Nidhi Rani finished fourth, narrowly missing the podium.
42. Which country has been selected as the host of the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup?
[A] Argentina
[B] Brazil
[C] Colombia
[D] Chile
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Correct Answer: B [Brazil ]
Notes:
FIFA has officially announced Brazil as the host country for the 10th edition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup, scheduled to take place from June 24 to July 25, 2027. This landmark event marks the first time a South American nation will host the prestigious tournament. Matches will be played across several key Brazilian cities, including Rio de Janeiro, Brasília, São Paulo, and Salvador. The historic Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro will be one of the prominent venues
43. Which country is the host of the 2026 FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup?
[A] Germany
[B] Belgium
[C] Netherlands
[D] Spain
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Correct Answer: C [Netherlands]
Notes:
The 2026 FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup was hosted in Amstelveen, Netherlands. The Indian women’s hockey team finished fifth in the tournament. This was India’s best finish at the Women’s Hockey World Cup in more than five decades. Argentina won the 2026 Women’s FIH Hockey World Cup by defeating the host Netherlands.
44. Who became the first shooter from Sikkim to win a medal at the 13th North East Zone Shooting Championship 2026?
[A] Anu Chettri
[B] Laxuman Adhikari
[C] Tshering Yangden Bhutia
[D] Sushil Rai
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Correct Answer: B [Laxuman Adhikari]
Notes:
The 13th North East Zone Shooting Championship 2026 was held in Guwahati, Assam. Laxuman Adhikari of Sikkim won a historic bronze medal in the Master Men’s 10m Air Pistol Individual category. It was the first-ever medal won by a shooter representing Sikkim at the North East Zonal level. Anu Chettri and Tshering Yangden Bhutia, both from Sikkim, qualified for the 69th National Shooting Championship 2026. Anu Chettri qualified in the 10m Air Pistol event, while Tshering Yangden Bhutia qualified in the 10m Air Rifle event. A total of 11 shooters from Sikkim participated in the zonal championship.
45. Where were the 6th World Nomad Games officially inaugurated in 2026?
[A] Almaty, Kazakhstan
[B] Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
[C] Tashkent, Uzbekistan
[D] Dushanbe, Tajikistan
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Correct Answer: B [Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan]
Notes:
The 6th World Nomad Games officially opened on 31 August 2026 at the new Bishkek Arena in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. The Games are being held from 31 August to 6 September 2026. Around 3,000 athletes from 112 countries are participating in the event. Athletes are competing across 43 traditional sporting disciplines. Major traditional sports include Kok-boru, belt wrestling, horseback archery and falconry. The Games aim to showcase the traditional sports, culture and heritage of nomadic communities.
46. Keyaa Kunal Banerji won which medal in the Junior Women’s 47 kg deadlift event at the 2026 IPF World Championships?
[A] Gold
[B] Silver
[C] Bronze
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Silver]
Notes:
Indian powerlifter Keyaa Kunal Banerji won a silver medal in the Junior Women’s 47 kg deadlift at the 2026 IPF World Sub-Junior and Junior Classic Powerlifting Championships in Sun City, South Africa. Banerji lifted 140 kg in the deadlift while weighing 45.70 kg, more than three times her body weight. She recorded a 280 kg total, comprising a 90 kg squat, 50 kg bench press and 140 kg deadlift, and finished fifth overall in her category.
47. Which country is the host of the 20th edition of the Asian Games in 2026?
[A] Japan
[B] China
[C] Indonesia
[D] Vietnam
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Correct Answer: A [Japan ]
Notes:
The 20th edition of the Asian Games is scheduled to be held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, from September 19 to October 4, 2026. This marks the third time Japan will host this prestigious continental multi-sport event, following Tokyo in 1958 and Hiroshima in 1994. India is set to send a strong 503-member contingent to participate in this edition. The games, which feature a mix of Olympic and non-Olympic sports, are organized every four years under the supervision of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA).
48. Who won India’s first-ever Asian Games medal in the mixed skeet team event at the 2026 Asian Games?
[A] Anant Jeet Singh Naruka and Parinaaz Dhaliwal
[B] Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh
[C] Anish Bhanwala and Esha Singh
[D] Sift Kaur Samra and Anant Jeet Singh Naruka
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Correct Answer: A [Anant Jeet Singh Naruka and Parinaaz Dhaliwal]
Notes:
Anant Jeet Singh Naruka and Parinaaz Dhaliwal won the bronze medal in the mixed skeet team event at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 in Japan. This is India’s first-ever Asian Games medal in the mixed skeet team category. The Indian pair missed only 4 of their 48 shots and finished level with South Korea, but lost the tie-break. India finished one point behind China, which secured the gold medal. China defeated South Korea 52–51 in the medal-deciding contest.
49. India defeated which country in the final to win the Women’s Compound Team Archery gold at the Asian Games 2026?
[A] Japan
[B] China
[C] South Korea
[D] Malaysia
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Correct Answer: B [China ]
Notes:
The Indian women’s compound archery team won the gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan. India defeated China 238–234 in the final held at Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park. The gold-medal winning team comprised Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Chikitha Taniparthi and Prithika Pradeep. India reached the final after defeating South Korea 234–233 in the semifinal. India had also won gold in the women’s compound team event at the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou.
50. The Rogun Hydropower Project, which was recently seen in the news, is located in which country?
[A] Uzbekistan
[B] Tajikistan
[C] Kyrgyzstan
[D] Kazakhstan
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Correct Answer: B [Tajikistan]
Notes:
Rogun Hydropower Project is a major hydroelectric project being constructed on the Vakhsh River in Tajikistan. The dam is planned to reach a height of 335 metres, which would make it the world’s tallest dam after completion. The project is located upstream of the Nurek Hydropower Plant and about 110 km from Dushanbe, Tajikistan’s capital. The completed project is planned to have six generating units, each of 600 MW, giving a total installed capacity of 3,600 MW. The Vakhsh River is an important tributary of the Amu Darya river system, making the project significant for regional water and energy management.
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