Q200. Which country won the greatest total number of medals at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics?
[RRB NTPC UG CBT I — 2026]
A) United States of America
B) India
C) China
D) Australia
Answer: A) United States of America
Explanation: The United States led the total medal count at Paris 2024, winning 126 medals. The American delegation also collected 40 gold medals, the same number as China, but had more silver and bronze medals. Distinguishing the exact Olympic edition prevents confusion with other notable Indian performances.
Q199. Which international sporting event adopted the official motto “IT’s Your Vibe” for its 2026 edition?
[RRB Group D (2025 recruitment cycle) — 2026]
A) 2026 FIFA World Cup
B) 2026 Asian Games
C) 2026 Commonwealth Games
D) 2026 Winter Olympics
Answer: D) 2026 Winter Olympics
Explanation: Milano Cortina 2026 used the slogan “IT’s Your Vibe” for the Winter Olympic Games. The message emphasised personal involvement in winter sport and the combined identity of the Italian host regions. Distinguishing the exact Olympic edition prevents confusion with other notable Indian performances.
Q198. Which country hosted the Winter Olympic Games of February 2026 at Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo?
[RRB Group D (2025 recruitment cycle) — 2026]
A) Germany
B) Switzerland
C) Italy
D) France
Answer: C) Italy
Explanation: Italy hosted the 2026 Winter Olympics at Milan, Cortina d’Ampezzo and surrounding venues. This geographically distributed edition followed Beijing 2022 and preceded the next Winter Olympics planned for 2030 in France. Distinguishing the exact Olympic edition prevents confusion with other notable Indian performances.
Q197. Which country finished first in the gold-medal standings at the 2026 Winter Olympics?
[RRB Group D (2025 recruitment cycle) — 2026]
A) Italy
B) Norway
C) Germany
D) United States of America
Answer: B) Norway
Explanation: Norway led the Milan–Cortina Winter Olympics medal standings in 2026. Its success was driven by traditional winter-sport strengths including cross-country skiing and biathlon, continuing its record as a leading Winter Games nation. Distinguishing the exact Olympic edition prevents confusion with other notable Indian performances.
Q196. What is the term for a successful shot in basketball where the ball goes directly through the hoop?
[SSC CGL Tier I — 2025]
A) Layup
B) Alley-oop
C) Slam dunk
D) Swish
Answer: D) Swish
Explanation: A swish passes cleanly through the basket without touching the ring or backboard. A dunk, layup and alley-oop involve different finishing techniques, so they are not interchangeable descriptions. The precise terminology and competition context distinguish it from similar sporting facts.
Q195. In which year was the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) in India formed?
[SSC CGL Tier I — 2025]
A) 2012
B) 2009
C) 2000
D) 2005
Answer: D) 2005
Explanation: NADA was constituted in 2005 to implement national anti-doping programmes aligned with the World Anti-Doping Code. It promotes testing, education, compliance and fair competition among athletes. The precise terminology and competition context distinguish it from similar sporting facts.
Q194. Consider the following details about the 36th National Games of India:
1) It was held in 2022 in Gujarat across six cities.
2) Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot and Bhavnagar hosted the events.
Which statements are correct?
[SSC CGL Tier I — 2025]
A) Both statements 1 and 2
B) Only statement 1
C) Only statement 2
D) Neither statement
Answer: A) Both statements 1 and 2
Explanation: Gujarat hosted the 36th National Games in 2022, with competitions spread over the six named cities. Some additional events used facilities outside those main host cities, without invalidating the two statements. Its historical edition and organising body are useful identifiers in sports general knowledge.
Q193. Who won India’s first gold in athletics at the Commonwealth Games 2022?
[SSC CGL Tier I — 2025]
A) Avinash Sable
B) Eldhose Paul
C) Murali Sreeshankar
D) Neeraj Chopra
Answer: B) Eldhose Paul
Explanation: Eldhose Paul won the men’s triple jump in Birmingham in 2022, securing India’s first athletics gold at that edition. Avinash Sable and Murali Sreeshankar secured silver medals in their events. The host city, year and specific competition should be considered separately.
Q192. How many gold medals did India win at the 2022 Commonwealth Games?
[SSC CGL Tier I — 2025]
A) 26
B) 22
C) 20
D) 18
Answer: B) 22
Explanation: India earned 22 gold medals at Birmingham 2022, alongside 16 silver and 23 bronze medals. Its total of 61 medals placed the contingent fourth in the overall medal standings. The host city, year and specific competition should be considered separately.
Q191. Which high-jump technique involves bending the back, crossing the bar backwards and landing on the shoulders?
[SSC CGL Tier I — 2025]
A) Fosbury flop
B) Western roll
C) Scissors jump
D) Straddle
Answer: A) Fosbury flop
Explanation: The Fosbury flop uses a curved approach and back-first clearance. Dick Fosbury popularised the method at the 1968 Olympics; it became the dominant modern technique because it permits efficient bar clearance. Distinguishing the exact Olympic edition prevents confusion with other notable Indian performances.