1. Which country won both the Men’s and Women’s Kabaddi World Cup 2025?
[A] China
[B] India
[C] England
[D] Japan
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Correct Answer: B [India]
Notes:
India won both the Men’s and Women’s Kabaddi World Cup 2025 in Wolverhampton, England. The Men’s team defeated England in the final with a score of 44-41. The Women’s team also beat England in the final with a dominating 57-34 score. For the first time outside Asia, top kabaddi teams competed across West Midlands in Birmingham, Coventry, Walsall, and Wolverhampton. The inaugural edition was hosted by Malaysia in 2019, where India also won both the Men’s and Women’s titles.
2. Which Indian state is the host of Asia Cup Hockey 2025?
[A] Karnataka
[B] Bihar
[C] Haryana
[D] Uttar Pradesh
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Correct Answer: B [Bihar]
Notes:
Rajgir, Bihar, will host the Hero Asia Cup Hockey 2025 in August. Hockey India and Bihar State Sports Authority signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the event. The tournament will be held from August 29 to September 7 at Rajgir Hockey Stadium. This is Rajgir’s second international event after the Women’s Asian Champions Trophy in 2023, where India won. The 12th edition will feature 8 teams, including India, Pakistan, Japan, Korea, China, and Malaysia.
3. What is the position of India in the medal tally at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Lima 2025?
[A] First
[B] Second
[C] Third
[D] Fourth
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Correct Answer: C [Third]
Notes:
Recently, Indian shooters ended their campaign at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Lima 2025 with seven medals. These included two gold, four silver, and one bronze, placing India third behind China and the United States of America (USA) in the medal tally. The ISSF World Cup for Rifle and Shotgun was held in Lima, the capital city of Peru, from April 13 to 22, 2025. This was the second ISSF World Cup of 2025, following the first event in Buenos Aires, Argentina, held from April 1 to 10, 2025.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. Which city is the host of Hockey India Masters Cup 2025?
[A] Hyderabad
[B] Bhopal
[C] Mumbai
[D] Chennai
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Correct Answer: D [Chennai]
Notes:
Hockey India announced the first-ever Hockey India Masters Cup 2025 (Men & Women). It will be hosted by the Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu in Chennai from 18 June to 27 June 2025. The event provides a platform for veteran players to showcase their skills and passion for hockey. Players must be 40 years and above for men and 35 years and above for women to participate. Registrations will be done through State Member Units. The tournament will follow a league-cum-knockout format, with pools based on total teams. This marks a historic step for veteran hockey in India.
7. Which country is the host of Women’s Asia Cup Hockey 2025?
[A] India
[B] China
[C] Japan
[D] Singapore
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Correct Answer: B [China]
Notes:
The schedule for the Women’s Asia Cup Hockey 2025 has been announced and the tournament will be held in Hangzhou, China from 5th to 14th September. The Indian Women’s Hockey Team will start their campaign against Thailand on 5th September. India is in Pool B with Japan, Thailand, and Singapore, while Pool A includes China, Korea, Malaysia, and Chinese Taipei. India won the Bronze medal in the last edition and is aiming for the Gold this time. Winning the Asia Cup will give Team India direct entry to the 2026 Women’s Fédération Internationale de Hockey (FIH) Hockey World Cup.
8. 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.
9. Which country is the host of ICC Women’s Cricket T20 World Cup 2026?
[A] India
[B] New Zealand
[C] England
[D] Australia
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Correct Answer: C [England]
Notes:
England will host the largest-ever ICC Women’s T20 Cricket World Cup in 2026, featuring 12 teams playing 33 matches across seven venues from June 12 to July 5. The tournament will open with England facing Sri Lanka at Edgbaston and end with the final at the iconic Lord’s stadium. The league stage is divided into two groups. Group 1 includes Australia, South Africa, India, Pakistan, and two teams from the Global Qualifier. Group 2 includes hosts England, defending champions New Zealand, Sri Lanka, West Indies, and two qualifier teams.
10. Which Indian player won the United States Open badminton title 2025?
[A] Ayush Shetty
[B] Lakshya Sen
[C] HS Prannoy
[D] Chirag Shetty
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Correct Answer: A [Ayush Shetty]
Notes:
Recently, Ayush Shetty from Karnataka won the prestigious United States Open badminton title at Council Bluffs, Iowa, becoming the first Indian to win a men’s singles title there since Lakshya Sen’s 2023 Canada Open win. Ayush’s first international title followed consistent performances against top players like Loh Kean Yew and Kidambi Srikanth. Ayush earlier won a bronze at the 2023 World Junior Championships and was runner-up in other tournaments.
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