1. Which Indian player recently won the WR Chess Masters Cup in London?
[A] Arjun Erigaisi
[B] Pentala Harikrishna
[C] Vidit Gujrathi
[D] Krishnan Sasikiran
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Correct Answer: A [Arjun Erigaisi]
Notes:
India’s Arjun Erigaisi won the WR Chess Masters Cup in London.He defeated Maxime Vachier-Lagrave in the finals. After two drawn classical games, Arjun won the tiebreaker under time pressure, playing with black. The tournament was a 16-player knockout event. Arjun is now leading the FIDE Circuit.
2. Rani Rampal, who recently announced her retirement, is associated with which sports?
[A] Wrestling
[B] Badminton
[C] Hockey
[D] Boxing
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Correct Answer: C [Hockey]
Notes:
Rani Rampal, Indian hockey icon, retired after a 14-year career, starting as the youngest team member at 14. Known as the “queen of Indian women’s hockey,” her jersey number 28 was retired in her honor. She led India to a historic fourth-place finish at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and won the Asia Cup in 2017, ending a 13-year title drought. Rani also earned a silver at the 2018 Asian Games. Her awards include Arjuna Award (2016), World Games Athlete of the Year (2019), Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, and Padma Shri (2020). She achieved over 250 international caps and scored more than 200 goals.
3. Which city is proposed for the world’s first high-altitude para sports centre?
[A] Leh
[B] Darjeeling
[C] Mussoorie
[D] Dehradun
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Correct Answer: A [Leh]
Notes:
Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) and Aditya Mehta Foundation (AMF) are setting up the world’s first high-altitude para sports centre in Leh. The centre aims to train Indian para-athletes for the 2028 Paralympics. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed by LAHDC, Leh, and AMF, marking a milestone in Indian sports. Advocate Tashi Gyalson, Chief Executive Councillor of LAHDC, expressed pride in Leh’s role in this project. AMF will initially support 15 Children with Special Needs (CwSN) from Leh-Ladakh, training them at the AMF’s Parasports Academy in Hyderabad.
4. Prajnesh Gunneswaran, who recently announced his retirement, is associated with which sports?
[A] Wrestling
[B] Tennis
[C] Badminton
[D] Boxing
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Correct Answer: B [Tennis]
Notes:
Indian tennis player Prajnesh Gunneswaran, 35, announced his retirement on November 15, 2024. He won a singles bronze at the 2018 Jakarta Asian Games and peaked at world No. 75 in ATP rankings in 2019. Gunneswaran turned pro in 2010, achieving a singles record of 11–28 and a doubles record of 1-1. His highest doubles ranking was 248, reached in 2018. Competed in all four Grand Slams, with his best performance at the Australian Open in 2019 and 2020. His career highlight includes defeating world No. 18 Nikoloz Basilashvili at the Indian Wells Masters in 2019.
5. Siddharth Kaul, who recently announced his retirement, is associated with which sports?
[A] Cricket
[B] Football
[C] Hockey
[D] Boxing
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Correct Answer: A [Cricket]
Notes:
Siddharth Kaul, a 34-year-old pacer from Punjab, announced his retirement from Indian cricket. He represented India in 3 ODIs and 3 T20Is during 2018-19 and was part of the 2008 U-19 World Cup-winning team with Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja. Kaul played for IPL teams like Delhi Daredevils, Kolkata Knight Riders, Sunrisers Hyderabad, and Royal Challengers Bangalore. He has 297 wickets in First-Class, 199 in List A, and 182 in T20s. Kaul is the highest wicket-taker in the Vijay Hazare and Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophies.
6. Which Indian player won the U-17 title at the British Junior Squash Open 2025 in Birmingham?
[A] Anahat Singh
[B] Akanksha Salunkhe
[C] Adya Advani
[D] Nikita Joshi
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Correct Answer: A [Anahat Singh]
Notes:
Anahat Singh won the U-17 title at the British Junior Squash Open in Birmingham on January 6, 2025. She defeated Malika El Caracsi of Egypt in the final. Anahat had previously won Under-11 and Under-15 category titles. She became India’s youngest player at the Commonwealth Games in 2022. Anahat has also won bronze medals at the Asian Games and Asian Championships.
7. Martin Guptill, who recently announced his retirement from international cricket, belongs to which country?
[A] New Zealand
[B] Australia
[C] South Africa
[D] England
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Correct Answer: A [New Zealand]
Notes:
Former New Zealand cricketer Martin Guptill retired from international cricket after a 14-year career (2009–2022). He played 367 matches (198 ODIs, 122 T20Is, 47 Tests) and scored 23 international centuries. Guptill is New Zealand’s leading T20I run-scorer (3,531 runs) and third-highest ODI run-scorer (7,346 runs). He scored New Zealand’s first ODI double-century (237*) in the 2015 ICC World Cup and a century on ODI debut in 2009. Known for spectacular fielding, he famously ran out MS Dhoni in the 2019 World Cup semifinal.
8. Where was the Khelo India Winter Games (KIWG) 2025 organized?
[A] Assam and Arunachal Pradesh
[B] Ladakh and Jammu & Kashmir
[C] New Delhi
[D] Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh
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Correct Answer: B [Ladakh and Jammu & Kashmir]
Notes:
Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurated the Khelo India Winter Games 2025 in Ladakh on 23 January. The event features 19 teams and includes ice hockey and skating contests. The second phase, focusing on snow sports, will be in Jammu and Kashmir from February 22-25. Ladakh is hosting for the second time, with 594 participants, including 428 athletes. The events will be broadcast live on Doordarshan Sports.
9. Which team won the men’s Hockey India League 2024-25 title?
[A] Bengal Tigers
[B] Hyderabad Toofans
[C] Odisha Warriors
[D] Ranchi Rhinos
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Correct Answer: A [Bengal Tigers]
Notes:
Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers won the 6th Men’s Hockey India League 2024-25 title, defeating Hyderabad Toofans 4-3 in the final. The final was held at Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium, Rourkela, Odisha, on 1 February 2025. This was the first title win for the Bengal Tigers, earning them Rs 3 crore in prize money, while runners-up Hyderabad Toofans won Rs 2 crore. The league took place from 28 December 2024 to 1 February 2025. Odisha Warriors won the first Women’s Hockey India League title on 26 January 2025 in Ranchi.
10. Wriddhiman Saha, who recently announced his retirement, is associated with which sports?
[A] Cricket
[B] Football
[C] Boxing
[D] Wrestling
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Correct Answer: A [Cricket]
Notes:
Wriddhiman Saha, India wicketkeeper-batter, retired from all forms of cricket after playing his final Ranji Trophy match for Bengal. He made his international debut in 2010, playing 49 matches for India across formats. Saha represented Bengal and Tripura in domestic cricket and played 142 First-Class and 116 List A matches. His last international appearance was in 2021; he lost his place to Rishabh Pant. Saha also had a successful IPL career, playing for multiple franchises, including Gujarat Titans.
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