1. Which state is the host of 57th Senior National Kho-Kho Championship 2025?
[A] Kerala
[B] Gujarat
[C] Odisha
[D] Maharashtra
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Correct Answer: C [Odisha]
Notes:
The 57th Senior National Kho-Kho Championship will be held in Puri, Odisha, from March 31 to April 4, 2025. The event will take place at the District Sports Complex, Puri. A total of 74 teams, including 30 state teams and institutional squads like Airport Authority, Railways, BSF, Maharashtra Police, and CISF, will compete. The championship is organized under the Kho Kho Federation of India (KKFI). The event marks a significant step in the rapid growth of Kho-Kho in India.
2. Which state topped the medal tally in the second edition of the Khelo India Para Games 2025?
[A] Haryana
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Bihar
[D] Tamil Nadu
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Correct Answer: A [Haryana]
Notes:
The second edition of the Khelo India Para Games (KIPG) concluded on 27 March, 2025. Haryana topped the medal tally with 34 gold medals. Tamil Nadu secured second place with 28 golds, while Uttar Pradesh came third with 23 golds. Around 1,300 athletes participated in six sports across three venues in New Delhi. Events were held at Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium, Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, and Karni Singh Shooting Range. The games showcased remarkable endurance, resilience, and the spirit of overcoming challenges.
3. Who clinched the 2025 Tashkent Open Agzamov Memorial Chess title?
[A] Nihal Sarin
[B] Arjun Erigaisi
[C] Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu
[D] Vidit Gujrathi
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Correct Answer: A [Nihal Sarin]
Notes:
India’s Nihal Sarin won the 2025 Tashkent Open Agzamov Memorial Chess title in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The 20-year-old Indian Grandmaster remained unbeaten, scoring 8 out of 10 points. He outperformed a strong field, including eight players rated above 2600 Elo. With this victory, Nihal gained 7.1 Elo rating points. His live rating now stands at 2694, bringing him close to the prestigious 2700 Elo mark.
4. What is the position of India in the medal tally at the Archery World Cup 2025 Stage 1?
[A] First
[B] Second
[C] Third
[D] Fourth
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Correct Answer: D [Fourth]
Notes:
The Indian archery team won four medals at the Archery World Cup 2025 Stage 1 held in Auburndale, Florida, United States of America from 8 to 13 April 2025. India secured one gold, one silver, and two bronze medals, finishing fourth in the overall medal tally behind Mexico, China, and the United States of America (USA). Rishabh Yadav and Jyothi Surekha Vennam won the gold medal in the Compound mixed team event by defeating Chinese Taipei’s I-Jou Huang and Chieh-Lun Chen. The Indian men’s Recurve team of Dhiraj Bommadevara, Tarundeep Rai, and Atanu Das won silver after losing to China. Dhiraj Bommadevara also won bronze in Men’s Recurve by defeating Spain’s Andres Temino. Rishabh Yadav, Abhishek Verma, and Ojas Deotale won bronze in Men’s Compound team event.
5. Who has won the 2025 Pune FIDE Women’s Grand Prix?
[A] Koneru Humpy
[B] Zhu Jiner
[C] Polina Shuvalova
[D] Alina Kashlinskaya
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Correct Answer: A [Koneru Humpy]
Notes:
Indian Chess Grandmaster Koneru Humpy won the Pune FIDE Women’s Grand Prix by scoring 7 out of 9 points. She defeated Bulgarian International Master Nurgyul Salimova in the final round using the White pieces. Chinese Grandmaster Zhu Jiner also scored 7 out of 9 points by defeating Russian International Master Polina Shuvalova with the Black pieces. Due to tiebreak rules, Zhu was placed second while both players shared the Grand Prix points and prize money. Humpy’s win boosts her chances of qualifying for the next Women’s Candidates Chess tournament. Indian International Master Divya Deshmukh drew with Polish player Alina Kashlinskaya and ranked third with 5.5 points.
6. Which country topped the medal tally at the 2nd Asian Yogasana Sport Championship 2025?
[A] India
[B] China
[C] Japan
[D] Indonesia
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Correct Answer: A [India]
Notes:
India shines at the 2nd Asian Yogasana Sport Championship 2025 by winning 87 medals, including 83 gold, three silver, and one bronze. India topped the medal table, followed by Japan in second place and Mongolia in third place. The 2nd Asian Yogasana Sport Championship 2025 was held at the KD Jadhav Arena, Indira Gandhi Sports Complex, New Delhi, from April 25 to 27, 2025. The first Asian Yogasana Sport Championship was held in Bangkok, Thailand, in 2022. The event was organised by Yogasan Bharat with support from the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and the Sports Authority of India.
7. Pepe Reina, who recently announced his retirement, is associated with which sports?
[A] Basketball
[B] Badminton
[C] Boxing
[D] Football
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Correct Answer: D [Football]
Notes:
Veteran Spanish goalkeeper Pepe Reina has officially retired from professional football at the age of 42. He began his career at FC Barcelona in 2000 and later helped Villarreal qualify for the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) Champions League. His most memorable spell was at Liverpool, where he played 394 matches, won the Football Association (FA) Cup, League Cup, UEFA Super Cup, and received the Premier League Golden Glove three times. He made nearly 1,000 professional appearances and kept over 300 clean sheets in his 26-year career. Internationally, Reina earned 36 caps for Spain, winning the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup in 2010 and UEFA European Championships in 2008 and 2012.
8. Which country topped the medal tally at the ISSF Junior World Cup 2025?
[A] India
[B] China
[C] Japan
[D] Indonesia
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Correct Answer: A [India]
Notes:
India topped the medal table at the first Junior International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup 2025 held in Suhl, Germany. India won 3 gold, 4 silver, and 4 bronze medals, finishing ahead of the People’s Republic of China. The Suhl meet started on May 19 and was the first Junior ISSF World Cup of 2025. A total of 638 athletes from 59 countries participated in the event. The next Junior ISSF World Cup will be held in New Delhi from September 24 to October 2, 2025.
9. Which team won the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025?
[A] Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
[B] Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
[C] Punjab Kings (PBKS)
[D] Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
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Correct Answer: B [Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)]
Notes:
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 final took place at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) won the match against Punjab Kings (PBKS) by 6 runs. Krunal Pandya from RCB was awarded the Player of the Match for his outstanding performance. The Indian Premier League (IPL) is a professional Twenty20 (T20) cricket league in India. It is organised by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
10. Which Indian athlete won gold medal in the women’s 10-kilometre race at the Austrian Racewalking Championships 2025?
[A] Priyanka Goswami
[B] Bhawna Jat
[C] Sonal Sukhwal
[D] Shanti Kumari
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Correct Answer: A [Priyanka Goswami]
Notes:
Indian racewalkers performed well at the Austrian Racewalking Championships held in Innsbruck. Priyanka Goswami won gold in the women’s 10-kilometre race with a time of 47 minutes and 54 seconds, marking her first win of the season. In the men’s 35-kilometre event, Sandeep Kumar won silver with a time of 2 hours, 38 minutes, and 45 seconds. Ram Baboo secured bronze in the same event, finishing in 2 hours, 41 minutes, and 47 seconds. Sandeep Kumar holds India’s national record in the 50-kilometre racewalk and won bronze at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
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