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Q1. Who is the winner of the US Open 2019 Men’s title?
(a) Roger Federer
(b) Rafael Nadal
(c) Daniil Medvedev
(d) Novak Djokovic
Answer : (b) Rafael Nadal
Q2. Which of the following is not fit in the match?
(a) French Open
(b) US Open
(c) Australian Open
(d) Cincinnati Masters
Answer :(d) Cincinnati Masters
Q3. What is the new name of Feroz Shah Kotla ground?
(a) Arun Jaitley Stadium
(b) Sheila Dikshit Stadium
(c) Gautam Gambhir Stadium
(d) Ajit Wadekar Stadium
Answer : (a) Arun Jaitley Stadium
Q4. Which of the following region has won the Ranji Trophy tournament 2019?
(a) Saurashtra
(b) Mumbai
(c) Vidarbha
(d) Rajasthan
Answer : (c) Vidarbha
Q5. Which of the following statement is not correct about ICC World Cup 2019?
(a) It was the 12th edition of the ICC Cricket World Cup
(b) Rohit Sharma has scored 6 centuries in this tournament
(c) Australia Mitchell Starc was the leading wicket-taker in the tournament
(d) Mohammad Shami and Trent Boult took the hat trick in this tournament
Answer : (b) Rohit Sharma has scored 6 centuries in this tournament
Q6. Which of the following trophy/ is not related to Cricket in India?
(a) Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy
(b) Deodhar Trophy
(c) Santosh Trophy
(d) Duleep Trophy
Answer : (c) Santosh Trophy
Q7. Who got FIFA Best Player 2019 Award?
(a) Neymar
(b) L. Messi
(c) C. Ronaldo
(d) Luka Mordic
Answer : (b) L. Messi
Q8. Which of the following is not matched correctly?
(a) Pankaj Advani: Billiards
(b) Anjali Bhagwat: Shooting
(c) Muhammed Anas Yahiya: Boxing
(d) Deepa Malik: Athletics
Answer :(c) Muhammed Anas Yahiya: Boxing
Q9. Pankaj Advani recently won his 22nd World Billiards Title 2019. This tournament is held in..
(a) Malaysia
(b) Myanmar
(c) India
(d) Russia
Answer :(b) Myanmar
Q10. Who has won the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award 2019?
(a) Sakshi Malik
(b) Mirabai Chanu
(c) Bajrang Punia
(d) None of the above
Answer :(c) Bajrang Punia
Q11. Who has won the Australian Open 2020 men’s singles title?
(a) Rafel Nadal
(b) Novak Djokovic
(c) Dominic Thiem
(d) Roger Federer
Answer : (b) Novak Djokovic
Q12. As per BCCI’s new annual contract which of the following player is NOT in the grade A+ category?
(a) Virat Kohli
(b) Rohit Sharma
(c) Jasprit Bumrah
(d) Shikhar Dhawan
Answer : (d) Shikhar Dhawan
Q13. Which of the following country did not won the ICC Cricket World Cup (50 over format) title so far?
(a) England
(b) South Africa
(c) New Zealand
(d) All of the above
Answer : (d) All of the above
Q14. Which of the following Indian player have got first “Man of the Tournament” Award in the ICC Cricket World Cup?
(a) Sachin Tendulkar
(b) Yuvraj Singh
(c) Mohinder Amarnath
(d) M.S. Dhoni
Answer : (a) Sachin Tendulkar
Q15. When was first ICC cricket World Cup started?
(a) 1972
(b) 1975
(c) 1985
(d) 1979
Answer : (b) 1975
Q16. Which of the following statement is NOT correct about the ICC cricket World Cup?
(a) It is played after the gap of every 4 years.
(b) The “Man of the Match” award in the ICC cricket World Cup was started in the 1992.
(c) Pakistan and Sri Lanka are the other two countries that have won the World Cup in 1992 and 1996 respectively.
(d) England is the only country which lost 2 ICC World Cup finals.
Answer : (b) The “Man of the Match” award in the ICC cricket World Cup was started in the 1992.
Q17. Who is the youngest player in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019?
(a) Jonny ‘Blaze’ Bairstow
(b) Yuzvendra chahal
(c) Mujeeb ur Rahman
(d) Kagiso Rabada
Answer : (c) Mujeeb ur Rahman
Q18. Which Indian cricketer had won the “Man of the Match” award in the final of the ICC World Cup 1983?
(a) Kapil Dev
(b) Sunil Gavaskar
(c) Ravi Shastri
(d) Mohinder Amarnath
Answer : (d) Mohinder Amarnath
Q19. Who was the captain of the Indian cricket team in the ICC World Cup 1983?
(a) Sunil Gavaskar
(b) Kirti Azad
(c) Kapil Dev
(d) None of these
Answer : (c) Kapil Dev
Q20. Which of the following country has hosted the ICC World Cup most times?
(a) England
(b) India
(c) Australia
(d) West Indies
Answer : (a) England
Q21. What is the motto of the 18th Asian Games?
(a) Unite the Asia
(b) Better future of Asia
(c) Energy of Asia
(d) Strong and united Asia
Answer : (c) Energy of Asia
Q22. Who is the Mascot of 18th Asian Games?
(a) Poppo and Cuccu white pigeons
(b) Appu an elephant
(c) Pan Pan the Panda
(d) Bhin Bhin the bird of paradise, Atung the deer, Kaka the rhino
Answer : (d) Bhin Bhin the bird of paradise, Atung the deer, Kaka the rhino
Q23. Which country will organise the 19th Asian Games?
(a) Japan
(b) India
(c) Qatar
(d) China
Answer : (d) China
Q24. Which of the following statements is correct about Asian Games?
(a) These games are organized at the interval of 3 years
(b) Players from 50 countries are participating in the 18th Asian Games
(c) Asian Games are organized by the Asian Olympic Council in the supervision of the International Olympic Council
(d) China has organized these games 4 times
Answer : (c) Asian Games are organized by the Asian Olympic Council in the supervision of the International Olympic Council
Q26. Which of the following statements is not correct about the 18th Asian Games?
(a) The 18th Asian Games are being organized in two cities of Malaysia, Jakarta and Palembang.
(b) The mascot of these games are “Bhin-Bhin” a bird, Autung a deer and “Kaka” a rhino
(c) In these games Indian flag bearer was Javelin thrower “Neeraj Chopra”
(d) This time the motto of these games is “Energy of Asia”.
Answer : (a) The 18th Asian Games are being organized in two cities of Malaysia, Jakarta and Palembang.
Q27. Which city has organised the Asian Games the most?
(a) Bangkok
(b) Beijing
(c) New Delhi
(d) Tokyo
Answer : (a) Bangkok
Q28. Which of the following is not matched correctly?
(a) 16th Asian Games: 2010
(b) 17th Asian Games: 2014
(c) 15th Asian Games: 2006
(d) 4th Asian Games: 1966
Answer : (d) 4th Asian Games: 1966
Q29. Which of the following country never hosted Asian Games?
(a) Iran
(b) North Korea
(c) Qatar
(d) Philippines
Answer : (b) North Korea
Q30. The first Afro-Asian Games was held at
(a) New Delhi
(b) Mumbai
(c) Hyderabad
(d) Kolkata
Answer: (c) Hyderabad
Q31. The first Commonwealth Games in 1930 was held in which country
(a) Australia
(b) England
(c) New Zealand
(d) Canada
Answer: (d) Canada
Q32. Which of the following is the first Indian Cricket Club
(a) Calcutta Cricket Club
(b) Oriental Cricket Club
(c) Cricket Club of India
(d) Bombay Gymkhana
Answer: (a) Calcutta Cricket Club
Q33. Which of the following sport is not included in Rajiv Gandhi Khel Abhiyan (Khelo India)
(a) Football
(b) Cricket
(c) Kabaddi
(d) Archery
Answer: (b) Cricket
Q34. “En Passant” is related to which game
(a) Billiards
(b) Snooker
(c) Carrom
(d) Chess
Answer: (d) Chess
Q35. Who is the first recipient of Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award
(a) Sunil Gavaskar
(b) Sachin Tendular
(c) Milkha Singh
(d) Viswanathan Anand
Answer: (d) Viswanathan Anand
Q36. Sachin Tendulkar score his first century after playing
(a) 56 matches
(b) 45 matches
(c) 78 matches
(d) 35 matches
Answer: (c) 78 matches
Q37. Which animal represent in the mascot in Delhi Asian Games, 1982
(a) A tiger
(b) An elephant
(c) A lion
(d) A Panda
Answer: (b) An elephant
Q38. Who won the gold medal in 2010 Commonwealth games in 55kg woman wrestling
(a) Pooja Dhanda
(b) Geeta Phogat
(c) Ambika Guha
(d) Sonika Kaliraman
Answer: (b) Geeta Phogat
Q39. First sportsperson nominated for Rajya Sabha membership
(a) Sachin Tendulkar
(b) Milkha Singh
(c) Sunil Gavaskar
(d) Navajot S Sidhu
Answer: (a) Sachin Tendulkar
Q40. Who is the only and first indian player to compete six Olympic Games
(a) Karni Singh
(b) Randhir Singh
(c) Leander Paes
(d) Mahesh Bhupati
Answer: (c) Leander Paes
Q41. In which year Viswanathan Anand become first grandmaster of India
(a) 1990
(b) 1992
(c) 1985
(d) 1987
Answer: (d) 1987
Q42. Who is the winner of Indian Grand Prix Formula One, 2012
(a) Sebastian Vettel
(b) Mark Webber
(c) Lewis Hamilton
(d) Narain Karthikeyan
Answer: (a) Sebastian Vettel
Q43. Which state in India is the origination of Polo game
(a) Mizoram
(b) West Bengal
(c) Kashmir
(d) Manipur
Answer: (d) Manipur
Q44. In which city, the first Polo club was established in 1834
(a) Imphal
(b) Silchar
(c) Delhi
(d) Calcutta
Answer: (b) Silchar
Q45. How many countries participate in Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games
(a) 52
(b) 64
(c) 71
(d) 32
Answer: (c) 71
Q46. Who is the winner of Silver Medal in Men’s High Jump in 2012 Paralympics
(a) Sachin Chaudhary
(b) Narender Ranbir
(c) Girisha Nagarajegowda
(d) Amit Kumar
Answer: (c) Girisha Nagarajegowda
Q47. Who holds the record of most goals by an individual in an Olympic Hockey final
(a) Balbir Singh
(b) Pargat Singh
(c) Dhyan Chand
(d) Zafar Iqbal
Answer: (a) Balbir Singh
Q48. Who was the captain of the first Indian Hockey Team that participate in Olympics
(a) Kishan Lal
(b) Lal Bokhari
(c) Dhyan Chand
(d) Jaipal Singh
Answer: (d) Jaipal Singh
Q49. What is the name of autobiography of Indian Hockey wizard Dhyan Chand
(a) Playing with Fire
(b) My Life in Hockey
(c) Goal
(d) Score
Answer: (c) Goal
Q50. National Sports Day is celebrated on
(a) 29th August
(b) 5th May
(c) 12th November
(d) 30th November
Answer: (a) 29th August
Q51. Who score the first test century for India
(a) C K Naidu
(b) Vinu Mankad
(c) Lala Amarnath
(d) Pankaj Roy
Answer: (c) Lala Amarnath
Q52. Indian Hockey Team win the first Sultan Azlan Shah Cup in the year
(a) 1983
(b) 1985
(c) 1987
(d) 1992
Answer: (b) 1985
Q53. Indian Sports Research Institute is loacted at
(a) Ranchi
(b) Delhi
(c) Mohali
(d) Patiala
Answer: (d) Patiala
Q54. First Indian batsman first to score triple century in test match
(a) Sachin Tendulkar
(b) Rahul Dravid
(c) Virendra Sehwag
(d) Kapil Dev
Answer: (c) Virendra Sehwag
Q55. Where the headquarter of FIFA governing body is
(a) Zurich
(b) Dubai
(c) London
(d) Sao Paulo
Answer: (a) Zurich
Q56. The 2014 Winter Olympic was held in the city
(a) Oslo
(b) Moscow
(c) Sochi
(d) Vancouver
Answer: (c) Sochi
Q57. When the first Winter Olympic game was held
(a) 1896
(b) 1904
(c) 1916
(d) 1924
Answer: (d) 1924
Q58. The 2016 summer Olympic game will be host by the city
(a) Paris
(b) Rio de Janeiro
(c) London
(d) Seoul
Answer: (b) Rio de Janeiro
Q59. The headquater of International Cricket Council is located in the city
(a) Dubai
(b) Mumbai
(c) Melbourne
(d) London
Answer: (a) Dubai
Q60. What is official distance of marathon race
(a) 20 miles
(b) 26 miles and 385 yards
(c) 23 miles and 123 yards
(d) 29 miles and 199 yards
Answer: (b) 26 miles and 385 yards
Q61. Who is the only player to win French Open eight times
(a) Rafael Nadal
(b) Pit Sampras
(c) Roger Federer
(d) Andre Agassi
Answer: (a) Rafael Nadal
Q62. Who was the first president of Indian Olympic Association
(a) Maharaja Bhupindra Singh
(b) Bhalindra Singh
(c) Sir Dorabji Tata
(d) Maharaja Yadavindra Singh
Answer: (c) Sir Dorabji Tata
Q63. MC Mary Kom belongs to which state
(a) Mizoram
(b) Manipur
(c) Nagaland
(d) Arunachal Pradesh
Answer: (b) Manipur
Q64. How many times MC Mary Kom win Women’s World Boxing Championships
(a) 3
(b) 4
(c) 5
(d) 7
Answer: (c) 5
Q65. India won the Kabaddi World Championship in 2007 after defeating which country in the final
(a) Pakistan
(b) Bangladesh
(c) Sri Lanka
(d) Iran
Answer: (d) Iran
Q66. Indian National Games competition was first held in the city
(a) Delhi
(b) Madras
(c) Patna
(d) Bombay
Answer: (d) Bombay
Q67. Who holds the national record of 100 meter race in women category
(a) Rachita Mistry
(b) PT Usha
(c) Sunita Rani
(d) Sahana Kumari
Answer: (a) Rachita Mistry
Q68. Milkha Singh wins the gold medal in the Commonwealth Games in the year
(a) 1952
(b) 1968
(c) 1958
(d) 1960
Answer: (c) 1958
Q69. Total number of team in inaugural Indian Badminton League, 2013
(a) 10
(b) 12
(c) 8
(d) 6
Answer: (d) 6
Q70. From which year the Ashes Series begins
(a) 1882
(b) 1896
(c) 1900
(d) 1904
Answer: (a) 1882
Q71. First Indian badminton player to win a medal at World Badminton Championship
(a) Pullela Gopichand
(b) Prakash Padukone
(c) Jwala Gutta
(d) Ashwini Ponnappa
Answer: (b) Prakash Padukone
Q72. Till 2013, how many times has Lionel Messi won the ballon d’or award
(a) 3 times
(b) 4 times
(c) 2 times
(d) 5 times
Answer: (b) 4 times
Q73. Which company is the official tennis ball supplier to the Wimbledon
(a) Nike
(b) ZEBCO
(c) Slazenger
(d) SIS
Answer: (c) Slazenger
Q74. The World Athletics Championship, 2013 was held in
(a) New York
(b) Moscow
(c) Berlin
(d) Tokyo
Answer: (b) Moscow
Q75. Which country host the FIFA World Cup 2010
(a) Morocco
(b) Egypt
(c) South Africa
(d) USA
Answer: (c) South Africa
Q76. Which country or countries host the UEFA Euro 2012
(a) Italy and Germany
(b) England
(c) Poland and Ukrain
(d) South Korea and Japan
Answer: (c) Poland and Ukrain
Q77. Who is the winner of the final of UEFA Euro 2012
(a) Spain
(b) England
(c) Italy
(d) Netherlands
Answer: (a) Spain
Q78. Which city host the final of UEFA Euro 2012
(a) Warsaw
(b) Wroclaw
(c) Donetsk
(d) Kiev
Answer: (d) Kiev
Q79. Which city host the final of FIFA World Cup 2010
(a) Johannesburg
(b) Cape Town
(c) Durban
(d) Pretoria
Answer: (a) Johannesburg
Q80. What is the number of players on each side in Rugby Football
(a) 11
(b) 12
(c) 15
(d) 16
Answer: (c) 15
Q81. Who has become the first Test Captain in cricket history to score three centuries in first three innings
(a) Kumar Sangakara
(b) Steve smith
(c) Virat Kohli
(d) M. S. Dhoni
Answer: (c) Virat Kohli
Q82. Cassius Clay is the born name of which famous boxer
(a) Joe Frazier
(b) Evander Holyfield
(c) Mike Tyson
(d) Muhammad Ali
Answer: (d) Muhammad Ali
Q83. The term CUE is related to
(a) Badminton
(b) Basket Ball
(c) Base Ball
(d) Billiards
Answer: (d) Billiards
Q84. Which is the oldest football tournament in India
(a) Durand Cup
(b) IFA Shield
(c) Santosh Trophy
(d) Federation Cup
Answer: (a) Durand Cup
Q85. Which city has designated to host the 2020 Summer Olympic Games
(a) Seoul
(b) Tokyo
(c) Brisbane
(d) Barcelona
Answer: (b) Tokyo
Q86. The “Bird’s Nest” stadium is at
(a) Athens
(b) Beijing
(c) Seoul
(d) Sydney
Answer: (b) Beijing
Q87. Nomura Cup is associated with which game
(a) Golf
(b) Basketball
(c) Football
(d) Badminton
Answer: (a) Golf
Q88. The five rings on Olympic flag represents
(a) Five colours
(b) Five games
(c) Five continents
(d) Five countries
Answer: (c) Five continents
Q89. Which one is the first team to play 1000 test matches in Cricket
(a) Australia
(b) England
(c) West Indies
(d) India
Answer: (b) England
Q90. Which one is the first team to play 900 ODI matches in Cricket
(a) England
(b) Australia
(c) India
(d) West Indies
Answer: (c) India
Q91. From which year, the Ranji Trophy tournament started
(a) 1934
(b) 1936
(c) 1937
(d) 1940
Answer: (a) 1934
Q92. Which of the following sport was introduced first time in Asian Games during the 18th Asiad
(a) Kurash
(b) Kabaddi
(c) Wushu
(d) Artistic Swimming
Answer: (a) Kurash
Q93. Rod Laver Arena, Hisense Arena and Margaret Court Arena are the names of Courts for
(a) Australian Open
(b) French Open
(c) US Open
(d) Wimbledon
Answer: (a) Australian Open
Q94. Who is the first cricketer to received Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award
(a) Sunil Gavaskar
(b) Sachin Tendulkar
(c) Virat Kohli
(d) Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Answer: (b) Sachin Tendulkar
Q95. Who started Paralympic games
(a) Robert Carterville
(b) Stoke Mandeville
(c) Ludwing Guttman
(d) George Eyser
Answer: (c) Ludwing Guttman
Q96. FIFA confers the Puskas Award for which among the following every year
(a) Footballer of the year
(b) Coach of the year
(c) Goal of the year
(d) None of these
Answer: (c) Goal of the year
Q97. Which cricket ground in Australia is known as “Gabba”
(a) Sydney
(b) Perth
(c) Brisbane
(d) Melbourne
Answer: (c) Brisbane
Q98. First Indian player to debut in the Boxing Day Test match for India
(a) Pravin Amre
(b) Ajay Jadeja
(c) Vinod Kambli
(d) Hrishikesh Kanitkar
Answer: (d) Hrishikesh Kanitkar
Q99. Who was the Indian captain in the 1st World Cup Cricket in 1975
(a) Kapil Dev
(b) Sunil Gavaskar
(c) Bishan Singh Bedi
(d) Srinivas Venkataraghavan
Answer: (d) Srinivas Venkataraghavan
Q100. Who is the first women to win the Dronacharya Award
(a) Renu Kohli
(b) Purnima Mahato
(c) Dola Banerjee
(d) Pranitha Vardhineni
Answer: (a) Renu Kohli