1. Abdulla Aboobacker, who was seen in the news recently, plays which sports?
Correct Answer: A [Triple Jump]
Notes:
Commonwealth Games silver medallist triple jumper Abdulla Aboobacker won gold in the Mikio Oda Memorial Athletics meet in Hiroshima, Japan.
It was the season’s best effort of 16.31m on Saturday. The 27-year-old from Kerala has a personal best of 17.19m.
Commonwealth Games silver medallist triple jumper Abdulla Aboobacker won gold in the Mikio Oda Memorial Athletics meet in Hiroshima, Japan.
It was the season’s best effort of 16.31m on Saturday. The 27-year-old from Kerala has a personal best of 17.19m.
2. Sarabjot Singh and T.S. Divya, who were seen in the news, are associated with which sports?
Correct Answer: A [Shooting]
Notes:
In the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup being held at Baku in Azerbaijan, Indian pair Divya TS and Sarabjot Singh won gold in the 10m air pistol mixed team event.
The Indian pair defeated the Serbian legends Damir Mikec and Zorana Arunovic in the final match. It was a second ISSF World Cup gold for Sarabjot who had won the individual air pistol in Bhopal in March this year.
In the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup being held at Baku in Azerbaijan, Indian pair Divya TS and Sarabjot Singh won gold in the 10m air pistol mixed team event.
The Indian pair defeated the Serbian legends Damir Mikec and Zorana Arunovic in the final match. It was a second ISSF World Cup gold for Sarabjot who had won the individual air pistol in Bhopal in March this year.
3. Deepak Bhoria and Nishant Dev, who were seen in the news, play which sports?
Correct Answer: A [Boxing]
Notes:
Indian boxers Mohammad Hussamuddin (57kg), Deepak Bhoria (51 kg) and Nishant Dev (71 kg) signed off with bronze medals at the World Championships in Tashkent.
Hussamuddin was forced to withdraw from his semi-final bout after suffering a knee injury.
Indian boxers Mohammad Hussamuddin (57kg), Deepak Bhoria (51 kg) and Nishant Dev (71 kg) signed off with bronze medals at the World Championships in Tashkent.
Hussamuddin was forced to withdraw from his semi-final bout after suffering a knee injury.
4. Which city is the host of the ‘South Asian Youth Table Tennis Championship 2023’?
Correct Answer: A [Itanagar]
Notes:
The ‘South Asian Youth Table Tennis Championship 2023’ recently concluded in Itanagar.It was a three-day international event in which more than 100 athletes from six countries Bhutan, Bangladesh, India, Maldives, Sri Lanka and Nepal participated.
In the Under-19 Boys singles, Ankur Bhattacharjee defeated Payas Jain to claim the gold, while in Under-19 girls’ singles, Suhana Saini defeated Yashaswini Ghorpade claimed the gold.
The ‘South Asian Youth Table Tennis Championship 2023’ recently concluded in Itanagar.It was a three-day international event in which more than 100 athletes from six countries Bhutan, Bangladesh, India, Maldives, Sri Lanka and Nepal participated.
In the Under-19 Boys singles, Ankur Bhattacharjee defeated Payas Jain to claim the gold, while in Under-19 girls’ singles, Suhana Saini defeated Yashaswini Ghorpade claimed the gold.
5. Which state has recently commenced removal of dotted lands in the state from prohibited list?
Correct Answer: A [Andhra Pradesh]
Notes:
A dotted land is a disputed land that does not have a clear ownership documents. The Andhra Pradesh government has recently commenced the removal of dotted lands in the state from prohibited list.
Over 2 lakh acres of the British-era dotted lands have been identified for permanent denotification.
A dotted land is a disputed land that does not have a clear ownership documents. The Andhra Pradesh government has recently commenced the removal of dotted lands in the state from prohibited list.
Over 2 lakh acres of the British-era dotted lands have been identified for permanent denotification.
6. Abhishek Verma, who was seen in the news, is associated with which sports?
Correct Answer: A [Archery]
Notes:
India’s compound archer Abhishek Verma clinched a gold medal at the Archery World Cup 2023 stage 3 in Medellin, Colombia.
The 33-year-old Abhishek Verma defeated the 2019 world champion James Lutz of the USA 148-146 in the final. This is Abhishek Verma’s third individual gold medal in the Archery World Cup.
India’s compound archer Abhishek Verma clinched a gold medal at the Archery World Cup 2023 stage 3 in Medellin, Colombia.
The 33-year-old Abhishek Verma defeated the 2019 world champion James Lutz of the USA 148-146 in the final. This is Abhishek Verma’s third individual gold medal in the Archery World Cup.
7. Which country’s kabaddi team won the Asian Championships title?
Correct Answer: D [India]
Notes:
The Indian men’s kabaddi team beat Iran 42-32 in the final to defend its Asian Championships title. It was India’s eighth title in the continental championships.
Captain Pawan Sehrawat helped India with two touch points and gave a 10-4 lead. India were leading 23-11 at half time. India had beaten arch-rivals Pakistan in the final in the last edition held in Iran in 2017.
The Indian men’s kabaddi team beat Iran 42-32 in the final to defend its Asian Championships title. It was India’s eighth title in the continental championships.
Captain Pawan Sehrawat helped India with two touch points and gave a 10-4 lead. India were leading 23-11 at half time. India had beaten arch-rivals Pakistan in the final in the last edition held in Iran in 2017.
8. Justine Henin, who was seen in the news, was a famous sportsperson playing which sports?
Correct Answer: B [Tennis]
Notes:
The International Tennis Federation has awarded Justine Henin its highest honour, the Philippe Chatrier Award.
Justine Henin won seven Grand Slam singles titles, an Olympic gold medal, and was part of Belgium’s team that won the Fed Cup (now called the Billie Jean King Cup) in 2001.
The International Tennis Federation has awarded Justine Henin its highest honour, the Philippe Chatrier Award.
Justine Henin won seven Grand Slam singles titles, an Olympic gold medal, and was part of Belgium’s team that won the Fed Cup (now called the Billie Jean King Cup) in 2001.
9. Which Indian city is the host of ‘Hero Asian Champions Trophy 2023’?
Correct Answer: B [Chennai]
Notes:
Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports and the Minister of Information and Broadcasting revealed the trophy for the Hero Asian Champions Trophy, Chennai 2023 at the Major Dhyanchand National Stadium in New Delhi.
During the event, the Union Minister also initiated the ‘Pass the Ball Trophy Tour’ Campaign.
Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports and the Minister of Information and Broadcasting revealed the trophy for the Hero Asian Champions Trophy, Chennai 2023 at the Major Dhyanchand National Stadium in New Delhi.
During the event, the Union Minister also initiated the ‘Pass the Ball Trophy Tour’ Campaign.
10. Sarita and Rakesh Kumar, who won medals for India recently, play which sports?
Correct Answer: B [Archery]
Notes:
Indian compound archers Sarita and Rakesh Kumar claimed the country’s first-ever gold medal in the World Archery Para Championships in Pilsen, Czech Republic.
The duo claimed the mixed team world title, while 16-year-old armless archer Sheetal Devi bagged the compound women’s individual silver. Sarita bagged a second medal when she took the women’s team bronze with Jyoti.
Indian compound archers Sarita and Rakesh Kumar claimed the country’s first-ever gold medal in the World Archery Para Championships in Pilsen, Czech Republic.
The duo claimed the mixed team world title, while 16-year-old armless archer Sheetal Devi bagged the compound women’s individual silver. Sarita bagged a second medal when she took the women’s team bronze with Jyoti.