41. Which country topped the medal tally at the World Yogasana Championship 2026?
[A] India
[B] Nepal
[C] Japan
[D] Argentina
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Correct Answer: A [India]
Notes:
The inaugural World Yogasana Championship 2026 was held at EKA Arena, Ahmedabad from 4–8 June 2026. India finished 1st in the medal tally with 114 medals, including 102 gold medals. The championship featured 522 athletes from 79 countries. Japan finished second, while Argentina secured third place. The event was organized by Yogasana Bharat in association with World Yogasana and the Indian Olympic Association (IOA).
42. Ancy Sojan, who set a new Indian record with a 6.88m long jump at the National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships, belongs to which state?
[A] Kerala
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Karnataka
[D] Madhya Pradesh
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Correct Answer: A [Kerala ]
Notes:
Kerala’s athlete Ancy Sojan set a new Indian record with a 6.88m long jump at the National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships in Bhubaneswar. She broke Anju Bobby George’s 2004 national record of 6.83m. The jump also secured qualification for the 2026 Asian Games. Ancy is a serving Chief Petty Officer in the Indian Navy. She is a 2023 Asian Games silver medallist and one of India’s top long jumpers. The performance marks a major milestone in Indian women’s long jump history.
43. Aswath S, recently became India’s 98th Chess Grandmaster, belongs to which state?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Karnataka
[C] Kerala
[D] Andhra Pradesh
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Correct Answer: A [Tamil Nadu]
Notes:
Aswath S from Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu, became India’s 98th Chess Grandmaster. He achieved his final Grandmaster norm at the 2026 Pune International Grandmaster Round Robin. Aswath secured the title by defeating FM Kannan Vaidyanathan (USA) in the final round. He finished the tournament with 7 points from 9 rounds, securing second place. He had earned his first GM norm at the Grenke Open and his second at the First Saturday GM Round Robin in Budapest. Aswath also crossed the 2500 Elo rating, fulfilling the requirements for the Grandmaster title.
44. Which country won the FIFA World Cup 2026 title?
[A] France
[B] Portugal
[C] Argentina
[D] Spain
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Correct Answer: D [Spain]
Notes:
Spain defeated Argentina 1–0 after extra time to win the FIFA World Cup 2026. Ferran Torres scored the winning goal in the 106th minute. Spain won its second FIFA Men’s World Cup title and its first since 2010. Spain also became the first country to simultaneously hold both the men’s and women’s FIFA World Cup titles. Kylian Mbappé (France) won the Golden Boot, Rodri (Spain) received the Golden Ball, Unai Simón (Spain) won the Golden Glove, and Pau Cubarsí (Spain) was named Best Young Player.
45. Dilip Mahadu Gavit won which medal in the Men’s T47 100m at the Commonwealth Games 2026?
[A] Gold
[B] Silver
[C] Bronze
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Gold ]
Notes:
Dilip Mahadu Gavit won the gold medal in the Men’s T47 100m at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow. He clocked 10.71 seconds, setting a new Commonwealth Games record. Mohammed Basil Morssinganakth won the silver medal in the same event with a timing of 10.83 seconds.
46. Who became the first Indian to win a Commonwealth Games gold medal in Judo?
[A] Harsh Singh
[B] Asmita Dey
[C] Tulika Maan
[D] Linthoi Chanambam
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Correct Answer: B [Asmita Dey]
Notes:
Indian judokas won historic gold medals at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow. Asmita Dey won India’s first-ever Commonwealth Games gold medal in Judo. She defeated Heidi Quach (Canada) in the women’s 48 kg final. Harsh Singh won the men’s 60 kg gold medal. He defeated Joshua Katz (Australia) in the final. Harsh sealed the win with a Waza-ari in the final minute. India won two consecutive gold medals in Judo at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games.
47. Who became the first Indian woman to participate in the Tour de France Femmes?
[A] Esow Alben
[B] Harshita Jakhar
[C] Meenakshi
[D] Debina Dutt
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Correct Answer: B [Harshita Jakhar]
Notes:
Harshita Jakhar became the first Indian woman to participate in the Tour de France Femmes. The 19-year-old cyclist hails from Rajasthan. She was selected by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) as part of an international development team. The Tour de France Femmes 2026 began on 1 August in Lausanne, Switzerland, and will conclude on 9 August in Nice, France. Harshita led a group of cyclists from Afghanistan, Algeria, Chile, Ethiopia, Namibia, and Uganda during the ceremonial start of Stage 2. The Tour de France Femmes is the women’s multi-stage cycling race in the UCI Women’s World Tour.
48. Which country is the host of Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) Junior Asia Cup 2026?
[A] Japan
[B] India
[C] Indonesia
[D] China
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Correct Answer: D [China]
Notes:
Hockey India announced an 18-member Indian junior women’s squad, along with two alternate players, for the Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) Junior Asia Cup 2026. The tournament will be held in Moqi, China, from 30 August to 13 September 2026. Khaidem Shileima Chanu will lead the team as captain. The team is coached by Tim White, who took charge earlier in 2026.
49. Which Indian pair won the gold medal in the Under-31 Pairs category at the 9th World Youth Transnational Championships?
[A] Sagnik Roy and Sayantan Kushari
[B] Vikas Singh and Rahul Sinha
[C] Tej Kumar and Vikram Jeet
[D] Tarun Jaiswal and Jai Chauhan
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Correct Answer: A [Sagnik Roy and Sayantan Kushari]
Notes:
Sagnik Roy and Sayantan Kushari won the gold medal in the Under-31 Pairs category at the 9th World Youth Transnational Championships in Hefei, China. The Indian duo topped the Flight A round-robin stage with 377.67 match points. Croatia finished second with 357.78 points, while China secured third place with 335.92 points. The championship featured 34 pairs in the first elimination round, with the top 14 advancing to Flight A.
50. Who won the Open Blitz title at the Asian Junior Chess Championship 2026?
[A] Sharnarthi Viresh
[B] Vignesh Vermula
[C] Nandish V S
[D] Akshay Borganokar
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Correct Answer: B [Vignesh Vermula]
Notes:
Vignesh Vermula won the Open Blitz title at the Asian Junior Chess Championship 2026. Saranya Devi won the Girls’ Blitz title, giving India a strong start. Vermula entered the tournament as the 23rd seed but emerged champion after finishing tied on points with Sharnarthi Viresh and Nandish V S. He secured the title through superior tie-break scores. Akshay Borganokar and Madhavendra Pratap Sharma finished fourth and fifth, respectively.
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