1. Which country won the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Sudirman Cup 2025?
[A] Japan
[B] Vietnam
[C] China
[D] India
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Correct Answer: C [China]
Notes:
China won the Sudirman Cup 2025, claiming their 14th title and showing their strength in international badminton. The Sudirman Cup is the World Mixed Team Badminton Championship, organized by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). China has now won 14 out of 18 editions, proving their long-standing dominance in the sport. The tournament was first held in 1989 and China has reached the finals 16 times in a row. South Korea, the second most successful team, has won only 4 titles. An Seyoung won her match in the final, but South Korea still lost to China in the overall tie.
2. L.R. Srihari, who recently became India’s 86th Chess Grandmaster (GM), belongs to which state?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Andhra Pradesh
[C] Karnataka
[D] Kerala
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Correct Answer: A [Tamil Nadu]
Notes:
Recently, L.R. Srihari from Tamil Nadu became India’s 86th Grandmaster (GM) in chess. He crossed the required 2500 Elo rating in May 2023 at the Dubai Open. He earned his first Grandmaster norm at the Sixdays Budapest Grandmaster Round-Robin in August 2023, and the second at the 2023 Qatar Masters. After nearly a year and nine tournaments, he finally achieved his third and final Grandmaster norm at the ongoing Asian Individual Championships in Al-Ain, Abu Dhabi.
3. Which state/UT is the host of Khelo India Beach Games 2025?
[A] Kerala
[B] Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
[C] Tamil Nadu
[D] Lakshadweep
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Correct Answer: B [Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu]
Notes:
The Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has announced the first Khelo India Beach Games. It will be held in the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. The event is scheduled from 19 to 25 May 2025. This is part of the Khelo India initiative to promote sports across India. The announcement comes after the successful Khelo India Winter Games held in Jammu and Kashmir and Gulmarg in January–February 2025. It follows the Khelo India Para Games held in Delhi in March–April 2025. It also follows the 7th Khelo India Youth Games held in Bihar in May 2025.
4. 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.
5. Pranati Nayak won which medal in women’s vault at the Asian artistic gymnastics championships in Jecheon, Korea?
[A] Gold Medal
[B] Silver Medal
[C] Bronze Medal
[D] None of the Above
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Correct Answer: C [Bronze Medal]
Notes:
Recently, Indian gymnast Pranati Nayak won her third bronze medal in the women’s vault at the Asian Artistic Gymnastics Championships held in Jecheon, Korea, on 14 June 2025. The 30-year-old scored 13.666 and 12.866 in two attempts, totaling 13.466 to secure the bronze medal. She finished behind China’s Zhang Yihan (13.650) and Vietnam’s Nguyen Thi Quynh Nhu (13.583). Pranati had earlier won medals in 2019 and 2022. Another Indian gymnast, Protistha Samanta, finished fourth with a score of 13.016.
6. Which city is the venue of World Para Athletics Championship 2025?
[A] New Delhi
[B] Bhopal
[C] Chennai
[D] Hyderabad
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Correct Answer: A [New Delhi]
Notes:
Recently, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta launched the logo, mascot, and 100-day countdown for the New Delhi 2025 World Para Athletics Championship. The event will take place from 26th September to 5th October at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi. It is the 12th edition of the World Para Athletics Championships. This will be the biggest para athletics event ever hosted in India.
7. Football for Schools (F4S) programme is run by FIFA in collaboration with which organization?
[A] World Health Organization (WHO)
[B] United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
[C] World Bank
[D] United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
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Correct Answer: B [United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)]
Notes:
Recently, the Union Minister for Education distributed Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) footballs under the Football for Schools (F4S) programme at PM Schools for Rising India (PM SHRI) Kendriya Vidyalaya, Fort William, Kolkata, West Bengal. It is run by FIFA in collaboration with United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). It aims to help educate, develop, and empower about 700 million children. In India, it runs through the Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSEL) with help from the All India Football Federation (AIFF) and Sports Authority of India (SAI).
8. 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.
9. Which country is the host of World Test Championship Finals for 2027, 2029, and 2031?
[A] Australia
[B] South Africa
[C] India
[D] England
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Correct Answer: D [England]
Notes:
England will host the World Test Championship (WTC) Finals in 2027, 2029, and 2031, as decided by the International Cricket Council (ICC). This was confirmed at the ICC Annual Conference held in Singapore in 2025. The decision rewards the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) for its success in hosting the 2021 and 2023 WTC Finals.
10. Who won the Women’s Chess World Cup 2025?
[A] Tania Sachdev
[B] Divya Deshmukh
[C] Koneru Humpy
[D] Vantika Agarwal
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Correct Answer: B [Divya Deshmukh]
Notes:
Divya Deshmukh, a 19-year-old International Master (IM) from Nagpur, Maharashtra, won the FIDE 2025 Women’s Chess World Cup. She defeated Grandmaster (GM) Humpy Koneru 1.5–0.5 in the 15+10 rapid tiebreaks to claim the title. She became the third-ever winner of the Women’s World Cup, after GM Alexandra Kosteniuk (2021) and GM Aleksandra Goryachkina (2023). Divya showed resilience and precision, drawing the first game and winning the second as Black, capitalising on Humpy’s time pressure. With this win, she earned the Grandmaster (GM) title and a USD 50,000 prize.
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