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Question #321
Which country has won the maximum number of Asian Games gold medals in men's hockey?
A. Pakistan
B. India
C. South Korea
D. Japan
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
India has won the most men's hockey gold medals at the Asian Games, showcasing its dominance in the continent.
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Question #322
The 'Irani Trophy' in Indian cricket is played between which two teams?
A. Ranji Trophy winner vs Rest of India
B. India vs Iran
C. Duleep Trophy winner vs Ranji Trophy winner
D. North Zone vs South Zone
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The Irani Cup is a one-off first-class match played annually between the reigning Ranji Trophy champion and the Rest of India team.
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Question #323
Which Indian footballer was conferred the 'Bharat Ratna'?
A. P. K. Banerjee
B. Bhaichung Bhutia
C. None
D. Sunil Chhetri
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
No Indian footballer has received the Bharat Ratna. Sachin Tendulkar is the only sportsperson to receive it (2014).
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Question #324
The term 'golden goal' was previously used in which sport?
A. Rugby
B. Both Hockey and Football
C. Hockey
D. Football
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The golden goal rule was used in both hockey and football to decide matches during extra time, but it has been abolished in both.
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Question #325
Which Indian city is home to the headquarters of the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI)?
A. Mumbai
B. Delhi
C. Bhopal
D. Kolkata
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The NRAI, the governing body for shooting sports in India, is headquartered in New Delhi.
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Question #326
Who is the first Indian woman to win two Olympic medals?
A. P. V. Sindhu
B. Karnam Malleswari
C. Saina Nehwal
D. Mirabai Chanu
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
P. V. Sindhu became the first Indian woman to win two Olympic medals – silver in Rio 2016 and bronze in Tokyo 2020.
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Question #327
The term 'slap shot' is associated with which sport?
A. Golf
B. Ice Hockey
C. Field Hockey
D. Polo
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
A slap shot is a hard, fast shot in ice hockey where the player swings the stick to strike the puck.
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Question #328
Which country won the first men's T20 World Cup in 2007?
A. Pakistan
B. Australia
C. Sri Lanka
D. India
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
India, under MS Dhoni's captaincy, won the inaugural ICC T20 World Cup in 2007 in South Africa.
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Question #329
The 'All England Open' is a prestigious tournament in which sport?
A. Badminton
B. Table Tennis
C. Squash
D. Tennis
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The All England Open Badminton Championships is the world's oldest badminton tournament, first held in 1899.
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Question #330
Which Indian state has the traditional boat race 'Vallam Kali'?
A. Goa
B. Kerala
C. West Bengal
D. Tamil Nadu
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Vallam Kali, the traditional snake boat race, is a famous sport and cultural event in Kerala, especially during Onam.
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Question #331
Who is the first Indian to score a triple century in Test cricket?
A. Virender Sehwag
B. Karun Nair
C. Sachin Tendulkar
D. Sunil Gavaskar
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Virender Sehwag scored 309 against Pakistan in Multan in 2004, becoming the first Indian to score a Test triple century.
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Question #332
The 'Beighton Cup' is associated with which sport?
A. Polo
B. Cricket
C. Football
D. Hockey
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Beighton Cup, first held in 1895, is one of the oldest field hockey tournaments in the world, organised in Kolkata.
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Question #333
Which nation is known as the 'Cradle of Chess'?
A. Russia
B. India
C. China
D. Persia
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Chess is believed to have originated in India during the Gupta period, in the form of the game 'Chaturanga'.
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Question #334
The 'Vijay Hazare Trophy' is a domestic tournament in which sport?
A. Football
B. Hockey
C. Badminton
D. Cricket (List A)
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Vijay Hazare Trophy is India's premier domestic List A (50-over) cricket tournament, named after the legendary batsman.
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Question #335
What does a red card signify in football?
A. Warning
B. Temporary suspension
C. Permanent sending off
D. Goal disallowed
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
A red card in football results in the player being sent off the field permanently and his team must play with one fewer player.
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Question #336
Which Indian athlete is known as the 'Dhing Express'?
A. Hima Das
B. Annie Thomas
C. Dutee Chand
D. Sarita Gayakwad
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Hima Das, the sprinter from Assam, is nicknamed the 'Dhing Express' after her hometown Dhing.
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Question #337
The 'World Athletics Championships' were first held in which year?
A. 1983
B. 1981
C. 1980
D. 1985
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The first World Athletics Championships were held in Helsinki, Finland, in 1983.
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Question #338
Which city hosted the first Commonwealth Games in 1930?
A. Sydney
B. London
C. Auckland
D. Hamilton, Canada
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The first Commonwealth Games, then called the British Empire Games, were held in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada in 1930.
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Question #339
The term 'love' in tennis is derived from which language?
A. Latin
B. English
C. French
D. Dutch
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Love' in tennis is thought to come from the French word 'l'Å“uf' meaning egg, symbolizing zero.
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Question #340
Which Indian female cricketer became the first to score a double century in a Test match?
A. Mithali Raj
B. Smriti Mandhana
C. Shikha Pandey
D. Harmanpreet Kaur
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Mithali Raj scored 214 against England at Taunton in 2002, becoming the first Indian woman to score a Test double century.
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