1. Which state won the National Para-Swimming Championship 2024 with 392 points?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Karnataka
[C] Gujarat
[D] Madhya Pradesh
Show Answer
Correct Answer: B [Karnataka]
Notes:
Karnataka won the 24th National Para-Swimming Championship with 392 points. Maharashtra finished second with 378 points, and Rajasthan took third with 248 points. The National Para-Swimming Championship 2024 took place in Panaji, Goa.
2. Where was the Under-23 Wrestling World Championship 2024 held?
[A] Beijing, China
[B] Tirana, Albania
[C] New Delhi, India
[D] Tokyo, Japan
Show Answer
Correct Answer: B [Tirana, Albania]
Notes:
India won one silver and two bronze medals at the Under-23 Wrestling World Championship 2024 in Tirana, Albania. Anjli secured a silver in the women’s 59 kg category, finishing second to Solimiia Vynnyk from Ukraine. Monika won a bronze in the women’s 68 kg category, defeating China’s Xinze Du 5-3. Vishvajit Ramchandra More clinched bronze in the men’s 55 kg Greco-Roman category, defeating Adam Ulbashev 14-10.
3. Rani Rampal, who recently announced her retirement, is associated with which sports?
[A] Wrestling
[B] Badminton
[C] Hockey
[D] Boxing
Show Answer
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.
4. Which Indian boxer won the World Boxing Federation’s super featherweight world title?
[A] Vikas Bhardwaj
[B] Gavireddy Ramayya
[C] Shubham Yadav
[D] Mandeep Jangra
Show Answer
Correct Answer: D [Mandeep Jangra ]
Notes:
Haryana’s boxer Mandeep Jangra won the World Boxing Federation’s super featherweight world title by defeating British boxer Conor McIntosh. The title match took place in the Cayman Islands. Mandeep, 31, turned professional in 2021 and trains under American boxing legend Roy Jones Junior. He won silver at the 2013 Asian Championship and the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games. Mandeep received the Arjuna Award from the Indian government in 2015.
5. Where was the world’s highest enduro mountain biking race “Monduro 4.O” started?
[A] Mussoorie, Himachal Pradesh
[B] Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh
[C] Jorhat, Assam
[D] Chamoli, Uttarakhand
Show Answer
Correct Answer: B [Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh]
Notes:
Monduro 4.0, the world’s highest enduro mountain biking race, has begun in Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh. It is part of the Asia Enduro Series (AES) and was flagged off by MLA Namgey Tsering and Brigadier VS Rajput. Organized by the Tawang Cycling Association and the Department of Tourism, it starts at 14,400 feet and descends to 8,000 feet. Participants include bikers from across India and eight other countries.
6. Which city is proposed for the world’s first high-altitude para sports centre?
[A] Leh
[B] Darjeeling
[C] Mussoorie
[D] Dehradun
Show Answer
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.
7. Where was the FISU World University Championship Shooting 2024 held?
[A] New Delhi
[B] Mumbai
[C] Kolkata
[D] Chennai
Show Answer
Correct Answer: A [New Delhi]
Notes:
Manav Rachna International Institute of Research & Studies hosted the FISU World University Championship Shooting 2024. The event took place from November 9 to 13, 2024, at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range in Delhi. India finished the FISU World University Championship Shooting 2024 with a total of 24 medals. The medal tally included nine gold, nine silver, and six bronze medals. Athletes from 23 countries participated in various shooting disciplines. The FISU Flag was handed over to the organizing committee of Chinese Taipei, the next host. International University Sports Federation (FISU) governs international competitions for student-athletes aged 17-25.
8. Which country won the Women’s Asian Hockey Champions Trophy 2024?
[A] China
[B] South Korea
[C] India
[D] Japan
Show Answer
Correct Answer: C [India]
Notes:
The India Women’s Hockey Team won their third Asian Champions Trophy title with a 1-0 victory over China. Deepika scored the decisive goal in the third quarter at the Rajgir Hockey Stadium in Bihar. This marks India’s second consecutive Asian Champions Trophy title, won on home soil. The final was a closely contested match, showcasing strong performances from both teams.
9. Which country won the Billie Jean King Cup 2024?
[A] France
[B] Italy
[C] Spain
[D] Slovakia
Show Answer
Correct Answer: B [Italy]
Notes:
Italy won the Billie Jean King Cup 2024, defeating Slovakia 2-0 in the final. Jasmine Paolini secured the victory by beating Rebecca Sramkova. The Billie Jean King Cup, originally called the Federation Cup, began in 1963 to mark the 50th anniversary of the International Tennis Federation (ITF). The 61st edition of the tournament was held in Malaga, Spain, from 14 to 20 November 2024. The Billie Jean King Cup is the top international team competition in women’s tennis.
10. Who won the women’s singles title at the Syed Modi International Badminton Tournament 2024?
[A] PV Sindhu
[B] Saina Nehwal
[C] Tanya Hemanth
[D] Malvika Bansod
Show Answer
Correct Answer: A [PV Sindhu]
Notes:
PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen won the women’s and men’s titles at the 2024 Syed Modi International badminton tournament. This marked Sindhu’s first BWF (Badminton World Federation) title since the 2022 Singapore Open, ending her title drought. Sindhu defeated China’s Wu Luo Yu 21-14, 21-16 in the final. The tournament was held at Babu Banarasi Das Indoor Stadium, Lucknow, from November 26 to December 1, 2024.
tamal
July 12, 2009 at 7:24 pmplz update this sports section…….
informations
July 18, 2009 at 7:04 pmye sports segment ko update karo yaar
Pooja Saggi
July 19, 2009 at 11:12 pmSir, Please update the sports section this is urgently required for my PO papers
Pooja Saggi
July 19, 2009 at 11:13 pmI am not getting answers by clicking on answer tab in my mail please help it out
alokideal
July 28, 2009 at 5:31 ampls update itttttttttt…….
Anonymous
August 2, 2009 at 4:46 amupdate it buddy………..
Anonymous
August 3, 2009 at 5:39 amUpdate to karo … ya site band karo