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Question #261
What is the name of India's highest sporting honour, renamed in 2021?
A. Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award
B. Atal Bihari Vajpayee Khel Ratna
C. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna
D. Indira Gandhi Khel Ratna
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award was renamed the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award in August 2021 in honour of the hockey legend.
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Question #262
Which Indian boxer won a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics?
A. Vijender Singh
B. Akhil Kumar
C. Mary Kom
D. Shiva Thapa
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Vijender Singh won India's first Olympic boxing medal, a bronze in the middleweight category at Beijing 2008.
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Question #263
The Ryder Cup is a prestigious tournament in which sport?
A. Cricket
B. Tennis
C. Sailing
D. Golf
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Ryder Cup is a biennial men's golf competition between teams from Europe and the United States.
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Question #264
Who holds the record for the fastest century in One Day International cricket?
A. Glenn Maxwell
B. Corey Anderson
C. AB de Villiers
D. Shahid Afridi
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
AB de Villiers holds the record for the fastest ODI century, reaching 100 off just 31 balls against the West Indies in 2015.
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Question #265
Which Indian athlete won the gold medal in javelin throw at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics?
A. Shivpal Singh
B. Tejinder Pal Singh Toor
C. Devendra Jhajharia
D. Neeraj Chopra
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Neeraj Chopra won India's first Olympic gold medal in athletics at the Tokyo 2020 Games with a throw of 87.58 meters.
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Question #266
The FIFA World Cup 2026 will be co-hosted by which three countries?
A. USA, Canada, and Mexico
B. Spain, Portugal, and Morocco
C. Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay
D. USA, England, and Australia
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be jointly hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, marking the first 48-team World Cup.
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Question #267
Which stadium is known as the 'Mecca of Indian cricket'?
A. Eden Gardens
B. Wankhede Stadium
C. Feroz Shah Kotla
D. M. A. Chidambaram Stadium
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Eden Gardens in Kolkata, with a capacity of over 68,000, is often called the 'Mecca of Indian cricket'.
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Question #268
In which sport is the term 'smash' predominantly used?
A. All of the above
B. Tennis and Badminton
C. Cricket
D. Volleyball
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'Smash' is a powerful overhead shot in both tennis and badminton. Volleyball uses 'spike' for a similar action.
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Question #269
Who was the first Indian to win the Wimbledon junior singles title?
A. Yuki Bhambri
B. Ramanathan Krishnan
C. Leander Paes
D. Mahesh Bhupathi
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Ramanathan Krishnan won the Wimbledon junior singles title in 1954, becoming the first Indian to achieve this feat.
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Question #270
What is the distance of a full marathon (in kilometres)?
A. 40.195 km
B. 42.500 km
C. 42.195 km
D. 40.000 km
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The standard marathon distance is 42.195 kilometres (26 miles 385 yards), established at the 1908 London Olympics.
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Question #271
Which Indian chess player became the World Chess Champion in 2000?
A. Viswanathan Anand
B. Pentala Harikrishna
C. Dibyendu Barua
D. Koneru Humpy
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Viswanathan Anand won the FIDE World Chess Championship in 2000 and later became undisputed World Champion in 2007.
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Question #272
Which country hosted the first Asian Games in 1951?
A. South Korea
B. India
C. Japan
D. China
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The inaugural Asian Games were held in New Delhi, India, in March 1951.
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Question #273
Who was the captain of the Indian cricket team when it won the 1983 World Cup?
A. Sunil Gavaskar
B. Kapil Dev
C. Ravi Shastri
D. Mohinder Amarnath
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Kapil Dev captained India to its first Cricket World Cup victory in 1983, defeating the West Indies at Lord's.
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Question #274
In which sport is the 'Sultan Azlan Shah Cup' played?
A. Badminton
B. Cricket
C. Hockey
D. Football
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The Sultan Azlan Shah Cup is an annual invitational international men's field hockey tournament held in Malaysia.
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Question #275
The headquarters of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is located in which city?
A. Paris
B. Zurich
C. Lausanne
D. Geneva
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The IOC is based in Lausanne, Switzerland, on the shores of Lake Geneva.
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Question #276
Which Indian wrestler became the first to win a gold medal at the World Wrestling Championships?
A. Bajrang Punia
B. Ravi Kumar Dahiya
C. Sushil Kumar
D. Yogeshwar Dutt
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Sushil Kumar won India's first gold medal at the World Wrestling Championships in 2010 in Moscow in the 66 kg freestyle category.
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Question #277
The term 'follow-on' is used in which sport?
A. Cricket
B. Hockey
C. Basketball
D. Baseball
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Follow-on' is a cricket rule whereby the team batting second can be asked to bat again immediately if they trail by a certain margin.
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Question #278
Which country has won the most Davis Cup titles?
A. United States
B. Australia
C. Great Britain
D. France
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The United States has won the Davis Cup a record 32 times, the most by any nation.
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Question #279
The 'Ranji Trophy' is a domestic competition in which Indian sport?
A. Football
B. Badminton
C. Hockey
D. Cricket
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Ranji Trophy is India's premier domestic first-class cricket tournament, named after K. S. Ranjitsinhji.
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Question #280
Who was the first Indian to win an Olympic silver medal in badminton?
A. P. V. Sindhu
B. Parupalli Kashyap
C. Saina Nehwal
D. Prakash Padukone
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
P. V. Sindhu won a silver medal at the Rio 2016 Olympics, becoming the first Indian to win an Olympic silver in badminton.
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