Q80. The FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2022 was hosted by which country?
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A) Bangladesh
B) Qatar
C) India
D) Indonesia
Answer: C) India
Explanation: India hosted the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in October 2022. The tournament took place in multiple Indian cities and was won by Spain. It concerns association football rather than another sport with similar terminology.
Q79. In which year was the Indian Olympic Association formed?
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A) 1924
B) 1936
C) 1927
D) 1948
Answer: C) 1927
Explanation: India’s National Olympic Committee was established in 1927 with Sir Dorabji Tata as its founding president. Its remit covers Olympic participation and development of the Olympic movement. Distinguishing the exact Olympic edition prevents confusion with other notable Indian performances.
Q78. The first Paralympic Games were held in which year?
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A) 1972
B) 1960
C) 1952
D) 1948
Answer: B) 1960
Explanation: The first official Paralympic Games were held in Rome in 1960. They developed from the Stoke Mandeville movement and became a major global competition for athletes with disabilities. The classification and event name matter when comparing Paralympic results across years.
Q77. Which countries jointly hosted the 2022 FIVB Women’s Volleyball World Championship?
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A) Netherlands and Poland
B) Italy and Spain
C) Japan and China
D) Germany and France
Answer: A) Netherlands and Poland
Explanation: The 2022 FIVB Women’s World Championship was staged jointly in the Netherlands and Poland. Serbia won the tournament, retaining the world title. The precise terminology and competition context distinguish it from similar sporting facts.
Q76. Who captained India’s women’s hockey team at the Asia Cup held in Muscat in January 2022?
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A) Rani Rampal
B) Savita Punia
C) Sushila Chanu
D) Vandana Katariya
Answer: B) Savita Punia
Explanation: Goalkeeper Savita Punia led the Indian women’s hockey team at the 2022 Women’s Asia Cup in Oman. India finished third and qualified for the World Cup. It should not be confused with records from other international hockey competitions.
Q75. Who was India’s flag-bearer at the opening ceremony of the 2018 Asian Games?
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A) Mary Kom
B) P. V. Sindhu
C) Sakshi Malik
D) Neeraj Chopra
Answer: D) Neeraj Chopra
Explanation: Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra carried the Indian flag at the Jakarta–Palembang Asian Games opening ceremony in 2018. He subsequently won gold in his event. Its historical edition and organising body are useful identifiers in sports general knowledge.
Q74. Who became the first woman president of the Indian Olympic Association in December 2022?
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A) Mary Kom
B) Anju Bobby George
C) P. T. Usha
D) Dipa Karmakar
Answer: C) P. T. Usha
Explanation: Former sprinter P. T. Usha became the first woman president of the IOA in December 2022. She is an Asian Games medallist and prominent Indian athletics figure. Distinguishing the exact Olympic edition prevents confusion with other notable Indian performances.
Q73. When and where were the first Khelo India University Games held?
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A) 2022, Karnataka
B) 2018, Delhi
C) 2020, Odisha
D) 2021, Haryana
Answer: C) 2020, Odisha
Explanation: Odisha hosted the first Khelo India University Games in 2020, principally in Bhubaneswar. University athletes competed across sports as part of a national development initiative. Its historical edition and organising body are useful identifiers in sports general knowledge.
Q72. Who was the second Indian chess grandmaster after Viswanathan Anand?
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A) Parimarjan Negi
B) Pentala Harikrishna
C) Dibyendu Barua
D) Krishnan Sasikiran
Answer: C) Dibyendu Barua
Explanation: Dibyendu Barua became India’s second chess grandmaster after Viswanathan Anand. Barua is among the early Indian players who helped broaden the country’s strong chess tradition. This fact is based on recognised chess rules or recorded international chess achievements.
Q71. How many silver medals did India win at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics?
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A) Eight
B) Six
C) Ten
D) Four
Answer: A) Eight
Explanation: India won eight silver medals at the Tokyo Paralympics, alongside five gold and six bronze medals. The total of 19 was India’s best Paralympic tally at the time. The classification and event name matter when comparing Paralympic results across years.
