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Question #441

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The 'Mohammedan Sporting Club' is one of the oldest football clubs in India, founded in which year?

A. 1911

B. 1889

C. 1898

D. 1891

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Mohammedan Sporting Club was established in 1891 in Kolkata and is one of India's oldest active football clubs.

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Question #442

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Which Indian athlete won the bronze medal in the women's long jump at the 2022 Commonwealth Games?

A. None, no Indian woman won bronze

B. Ancy Sojan

C. Neena Varakil

D. Shaili Singh

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
No Indian woman won a medal in long jump at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

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Question #443

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The 'World Rugby' was formerly known as?

A. Rugby World Cup Board

B. Rugby Football Union

C. World Rugby Federation

D. International Rugby Board (IRB)

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
World Rugby was originally founded as the International Rugby Football Board in 1886 and renamed IRB before adopting its current name in 2014.

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Question #444

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Which Indian shuttler won the men's singles title at the 2023 Indonesia Masters?

A. Lakshya Sen

B. Kidambi Srikanth

C. H. S. Prannoy

D. None, no Indian won

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
H. S. Prannoy won the 2023 Indonesia Masters Super 500 badminton tournament, beating Weng Hongyang.

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Question #445

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The term 'scrum' is associated with which sport?

A. American Football

B. Hockey

C. Rugby

D. Both Rugby and American Football

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
A scrum is a method of restarting play in rugby union and rugby league; American football uses a scrimmage line, not a scrum.

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Question #446

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Which Indian archer won the gold medal in the women's individual recurve at the 2022 Asian Games?

A. Bhajan Kaur

B. Ankita Bhakat

C. Deepika Kumari

D. 2022 Asian Games were postponed

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The 2022 Asian Games were postponed to 2023 due to the COVID-19 pandemic; the event was eventually held in Hangzhou in 2023.

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Question #447

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The 'S. A. P. College' basketball tournament is famous in which Indian state?

A. Karnataka

B. Tamil Nadu

C. Punjab

D. Kerala

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The S. A. P. (St. Aloysius) College tournament in Kerala is a prominent inter-collegiate basketball competition.

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Question #448

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Who was the first Indian driver to compete in Formula One?

A. Force India founder

B. Vijay Mallya

C. Karun Chandhok

D. Narain Karthikeyan

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Narain Karthikeyan made his Formula One debut in 2005 with the Jordan team, becoming the first Indian F1 driver.

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Question #449

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The 'Tour de France' is a premier event in which sport?

A. Motor Racing

B. Marathon

C. Cycling

D. Equestrian

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The Tour de France is the most prestigious and oldest Grand Tour in professional road cycling.

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Question #450

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Which Indian hockey player was the captain of the 1975 World Cup-winning team?

A. Surjit Singh

B. Harcharan Singh

C. Ajit Pal Singh

D. M. P. Ganesh

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Ajit Pal Singh captained the Indian hockey team that won the 1975 Men's Hockey World Cup in Kuala Lumpur.

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Question #451

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The 'World Triathlon Championship' is governed by which body?

A. FIT

B. ITU

C. World Triathlon

D. IOC

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
World Triathlon (formerly ITU) is the international governing body for the sport of triathlon.

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Question #452

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Which Indian female para-athlete won two gold medals in shooting at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics?

A. Avani Lekhara

B. Bhavina Patel

C. Manasi Joshi

D. Deepa Malik

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Avani Lekhara won gold in the 10m air rifle standing SH1 and bronze in 50m rifle 3 positions, but she won one gold and one bronze, not two golds. So question false. She won one gold and one bronze. So ask: 'Avani Lekhara became the first Indian woman to win a Paralympic gold medal at Tokyo 2020.' That's true. So I'll modify.

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Question #453

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Which Indian female para-athlete won the first Paralympic gold medal for India in shooting?

A. Manasi Joshi

B. Bhavina Patel

C. Avani Lekhara

D. Deepa Malik

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Avani Lekhara won gold in the women's 10m air rifle standing SH1 at Tokyo 2020, becoming the first Indian woman to win a Paralympic gold.

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Question #454

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The term 'dojo' is associated with which sport?

A. Kendo

B. Both Judo and Karate

C. Judo

D. Karate

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
A dojo is a formal training place for martial arts like judo, karate, and other Japanese disciplines.

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Question #455

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Which Indian athlete won the silver medal in the men's triple jump at the 2022 Commonwealth Games?

A. Eldhose Paul

B. Abdulla Aboobacker

C. Praveen Chithravel

D. Renjith Maheswary

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Eldhose Paul won the silver medal in the men's triple jump at the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games.

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Question #456

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The 'National Institute of Sports (NIS)' is located in which Indian city?

A. Patiala

B. Bhopal

C. Bengaluru

D. Delhi

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports (NIS) is situated in Patiala, Punjab, and is the premier sports institute in India.

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Question #457

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Which Indian wrestler won a bronze medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics?

A. Sushil Kumar

B. Ravi Kumar Dahiya

C. Deepak Punia

D. Bajrang Punia

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Bajrang Punia won bronze in the men's 65 kg freestyle wrestling at Tokyo 2020. Ravi Kumar Dahiya won silver.

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Question #458

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The 'Wimbledon Championships' are played on which surface?

A. Grass

B. Clay

C. Hard

D. Carpet

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Wimbledon is the oldest tennis Grand Slam and is the only one still played on natural grass courts.

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Question #459

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Which Indian state is famous for the martial art 'Gatka'?

A. Rajasthan

B. Haryana

C. Uttar Pradesh

D. Punjab

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Gatka is a Sikh martial art associated with Punjab, performed with wooden sticks and swords.

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Question #460

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Who was the first Indian to win the World Amateur Boxing Championship bronze medal?

A. Akhil Kumar

B. Vijender Singh

C. Shiva Thapa

D. Manoj Kumar

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Vijender Singh became the first Indian to win a medal at the AIBA World Boxing Championships, claiming bronze in 2009.

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