1. The headquarter of International Olympic Committee (IOC) is located in which country?
[A] Australia
[B] Greece
[C] Switzerland
[D] Poland
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Correct Answer: C [Switzerland]
Notes:
For the first time, a woman will lead global sports governance. Former Olympic champion swimmer from Zimbabwe, Kirsty Coventry, was elected as the president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in Greece. The IOC was founded in 1894 by Pierre de Coubertin to revive the ancient Greek Olympics. Its headquarters is in Lausanne, Switzerland. The International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s mission is “Building a Better World through Sport.” It governs the Summer, Winter, and Youth Olympic Games. It oversees National Olympic Committees (NOCs) worldwide. It ensures adherence to the Olympic Charter.
2. Which state is the host of ISTAF Sepak Takraw 2025 World Cup?
[A] Madhya Pradesh
[B] Gujarat
[C] Bihar
[D] Rajasthan
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Correct Answer: C [Bihar]
Notes:
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar inaugurated the ISTAF Sepak Takraw 2025 World Cup at Patliputra Sports Complex Indoor Stadium in Patna. 20 countries, including India, are participating in the tournament. The event will last for six days with a total of 150 matches. The competition includes quad, regular, doubles, and mixed doubles categories. The ISTAF World Cup is an indoor international Sepak Takraw competition conducted by the International Sepaktakraw Federation (ISTAF). It is contested by men’s and women’s national teams. The first ISTAF World Cup was held in 2011 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
3. Where was the National Maritime Games 2025 inaugurated recently?
[A] Mumbai
[B] Chennai
[C] Hyderabad
[D] Bengaluru
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Correct Answer: A [Mumbai]
Notes:
Padma Shri Dr. P.T. Usha, President of the Indian Olympic Association, inaugurated the National Maritime Games 2025 at Indian Maritime University (IMU), Navi Mumbai. The event was attended by key dignitaries, including Shyam Jagannath (DG Shipping), Deependra Singh Bisen (DDG Shipping), and DIG Syed Mohammed (Indian Coast Guard). More than 20 sports like Athletics, Swimming, Cricket, and Chess are featured. Dr. Usha inaugurated Swimming and Table Tennis events at Thakur International Sports Complex on March 24.
4. Sunil Kumar won which medal in the Senior Asian Wrestling Championship 2025?
[A] Gold
[B] Silver
[C] Bronze
[D] None of the Above
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Correct Answer: C [Bronze]
Notes:
Sunil Kumar won India’s first medal at the 2025 Senior Asian Wrestling Championship in Amman, Jordan, securing a bronze in the 87kg Greco-Roman category. He defeated China’s Jiaxin Huang 3-1 after an initial 10-1 win over Tajikistan’s Sukhrob AbdulKhaev but lost the semifinal to Iran’s Yasin Ali Yazdi. This is Sunil’s fifth senior Asian Championship medal, including a 2020 gold, 2019 silver, and bronze in 2022 and 2023.
5. Who won India’s first gold medal in the Senior Asian Wrestling Championships 2025?
[A] Manisha Bhanwala
[B] Pooja Sihag
[C] Shivani Pawar
[D] Antim Panghal
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Correct Answer: A [Manisha Bhanwala]
Notes:
Manisha Bhanwala won India’s first gold medal since the 2021 edition at the Asian Wrestling Championship 2025 in Amman, Jordan. She secured gold in the women’s 62 kg category, defeating Korea’s Ok J Kim by 8-7. Antim Panghal won a bronze medal in the 53 kg category, defeating Taipei’s Meng H Hsieh by technical superiority without conceding a point. Indian wrestlers have won one gold, one silver, and six bronze medals, including two in Greco-Roman wrestling.
6. Which state’s team won the National Women’s Hockey League 2024-25 title?
[A] Jharkhand
[B] Odisha
[C] Haryana
[D] Bihar
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Correct Answer: C [Haryana]
Notes:
Hockey Haryana won the National Women’s Hockey League 2024-25 final by defeating Hockey Association of Odisha 3-2 in Ranchi, Jharkhand. Both teams finished the Pool stage with 15 points, but Hockey Haryana had a superior goal difference with 18 goals scored and six conceded.
7. 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.
8. Which country is the host of Asian Youth Table Tennis Championships 2025?
[A] Uzbekistan
[B] Indonesia
[C] India
[D] China
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Correct Answer: A [Uzbekistan]
Notes:
Recently, India’s Divyanshi Bhowmick won gold in the Under-15 Girls’ Singles at the 29th Asian Youth Table Tennis Championship 2025. She defeated China’s Zhu Qihi 4-2 in the final match. The championship was held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan from June 26 to July 2, 2025. India finished the tournament with one gold, one silver, and two bronze medals.
9. Which state won the highest number of medals for India at the World Police and Fire Games 2025 held in Alabama, USA?
[A] Bihar
[B] Uttarakhand
[C] Uttar Pradesh
[D] Haryana
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Correct Answer: C [Uttar Pradesh]
Notes:
Recently, sportspersons from Uttar Pradesh Police won the highest number of medals for India at the World Police and Fire Games 2025 held in Alabama, USA. The global event witnessed participation from police and fire personnel representing 63 countries. India ranked third in the overall medal tally with a total of 560 medals. Uttar Pradesh Police athletes secured 95 medals, including 45 gold, 34 silver, and 16 bronze. The medals were won in events like athletics, wrestling, shooting, weightlifting, and swimming.
10. Which country is the host of Artistic Gymnastics World Championships 2025?
[A] Singapore
[B] Indonesia
[C] China
[D] Japan
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Correct Answer: B [Indonesia]
Notes:
Recently, Indonesia was announced as the host of the 2025 Artistic Gymnastics World Championships, to be held in Senayan, Jakarta from October 19 to 25. This will be the first time Indonesia or any Southeast Asian nation hosts this prestigious global event. More than 600 athletes from 86 countries will participate in the championship. The total number of participants, including officials and supporters, will be around 1,500. The Artistic Gymnastics World Championships are held annually, featuring both men’s and women’s events.
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