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Question #341
The game of 'Snooker' originated in which country?
A. Australia
B. United States
C. England
D. India
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Snooker was invented by British Army officers stationed in Jabalpur, India, in 1875.
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Question #342
Which Indian batsman has scored the most runs in a single edition of the ICC Cricket World Cup?
A. Sachin Tendulkar
B. Sourav Ganguly
C. Rohit Sharma
D. Virat Kohli
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Virat Kohli scored 765 runs in the 2023 World Cup, the most by a batsman in a single edition.
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Question #343
Which Indian badminton player won the gold medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in men's singles?
A. B. Sai Praneeth
B. Kidambi Srikanth
C. Lakshya Sen
D. H. S. Prannoy
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Lakshya Sen won the men's singles gold medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
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Question #344
The 'Rajiv Gandhi Khel Abhiyan' is a scheme for the development of which sector?
A. All of the above
B. Sports coaching
C. Sports infrastructure
D. Rural sports
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The Rajiv Gandhi Khel Abhiyan aims at sports infrastructure development, promotion of sports, and talent identification, especially in rural areas.
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Question #345
In which year was the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) formed?
A. 1947
B. 1930
C. 1932
D. 1927
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Indian Olympic Association was established in 1927 and is responsible for India's participation in the Olympic Games.
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Question #346
Which weightlifter won India's first medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics?
A. Mirabai Chanu
B. P. V. Sindhu
C. Lovlina Borgohain
D. Ravi Kumar Dahiya
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Mirabai Chanu won the silver medal in the women's 49 kg weightlifting event on the opening day of the Tokyo Olympics, earning India's first medal.
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Question #347
The 'ICC' headquarters is located in which city?
A. Dubai
B. Abu Dhabi
C. Sharjah
D. London
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The International Cricket Council (ICC) is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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Question #348
Which Indian athlete is known as the 'Magician of Hockey'?
A. Mohammed Shahid
B. Dhanraj Pillay
C. Dhyan Chand
D. Balbir Singh Sr.
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Major Dhyan Chand is famously called the 'Magician of Hockey' for his extraordinary ball control and goal-scoring skills.
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Question #349
The 'World Cup' in cricket for men was first held in which year?
A. 1979
B. 1983
C. 1971
D. 1975
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The first men's Cricket World Cup was played in 1975 in England and won by the West Indies.
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Question #350
Which country is set to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup?
A. Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay
B. Saudi Arabia
C. Egypt and Greece
D. Spain, Portugal, and Morocco
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Spain, Portugal, and Morocco will co-host the 2030 FIFA World Cup, with Uruguay, Argentina, and Paraguay hosting the opening matches to mark the centenary.
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Question #351
The term 'pommel horse' is an apparatus in which sport?
A. Wrestling
B. Rugby
C. Gymnastics
D. Equestrian
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The pommel horse is an artistic gymnastics apparatus used exclusively by male gymnasts.
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Question #352
Who was the first Indian woman to win an Olympic silver medal in weightlifting?
A. Kunjarani Devi
B. Karnam Malleswari
C. Snehal Patel
D. Mirabai Chanu
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Mirabai Chanu won a silver medal at Tokyo 2020, becoming the first Indian woman weightlifter to win an Olympic silver. Karnam Malleswari won bronze in 2000.
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Question #353
The 'Asia Cup' in men's hockey was first held in which year?
A. 1987
B. 1985
C. 1980
D. 1982
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Men's Hockey Asia Cup was inaugurated in 1982 in Karachi, Pakistan.
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Question #354
Which Indian cricketer has the most centuries in international cricket?
A. Rohit Sharma
B. Sourav Ganguly
C. Sachin Tendulkar
D. Virat Kohli
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Sachin Tendulkar holds the record for the most international centuries, with 100 centuries across all formats.
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Question #355
The 'SAFF Championship' is a biennial football tournament for nations of which region?
A. Central Asia
B. Southeast Asia
C. West Asia
D. South Asia
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Championship is contested by South Asian nations, including India, Bangladesh, and others.
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Question #356
Which Indian medal-winning athlete at the Tokyo Paralympics is known as the 'Flying Sikh of India'?
A. Mariyappan Thangavelu
B. Devendra Jhajharia
C. Praveen Kumar
D. Sumit Antil
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Devendra Jhajharia, the javelin thrower who won three Paralympic medals, is sometimes referred to as the 'Flying Sikh' like Milkha Singh.
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Question #357
The term 'shuttlecock' is associated with which sport?
A. Tennis
B. Squash
C. Table Tennis
D. Badminton
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
A shuttlecock is the projectile used in the sport of badminton, with an open conical shape formed by feathers or plastic.
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Question #358
Which international football tournament was hosted by India in 2017?
A. AFC Asian Cup
B. FIFA U-17 World Cup
C. SAFF Championship
D. Merdeka Cup
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
India hosted the FIFA U-17 World Cup in 2017, marking the first FIFA tournament held in the country.
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Question #359
The 'World Badminton Championships' are organised by which body?
A. BWF
B. IOC
C. FIFA
D. FIH
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The Badminton World Federation (BWF) is the international governing body for badminton and organises the World Championships.
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Question #360
Which Indian golfer won the silver medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics?
A. Shiv Kapur
B. Aditi Ashok
C. Anirban Lahiri
D. None of the above
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Aditi Ashok narrowly missed a medal, finishing fourth. No Indian golfer won a medal at Tokyo 2020.
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