Q10. Under which Union ministry did India’s National Dope Testing Laboratory function when this question was asked in 2019?
[UPSC CDS General Knowledge — 2019]
A) Ministry of Science and Technology
B) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
C) Ministry of Home Affairs
D) Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Answer: D) Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Explanation: The National Dope Testing Laboratory operated under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports in the period referenced by the examination. Its function involves laboratory analysis of samples used to enforce anti-doping regulations. The precise terminology and competition context distinguish it from similar sporting facts.
Q9. Match these sportspeople with their sports:
–Koneru Humpy,
–P. V. Sindhu,
–Abhinav Bindra and
–Mary Kom.
Which order is correct?
[CGPSC Civil Services Prelims — 2019]
A) Chess, Badminton, Boxing, Shooting
B) Chess, Badminton, Shooting, Boxing
C) Shooting, Badminton, Chess, Boxing
D) Badminton, Chess, Shooting, Boxing
Answer: B) Chess, Badminton, Shooting, Boxing
Explanation: Koneru Humpy is a chess grandmaster, P. V. Sindhu is a badminton champion, Abhinav Bindra is an Olympic shooting champion and Mary Kom is a world champion boxer. Their disciplines are distinct and widely examined.
Q8. Which sports and playing-area pair is incorrectly matched:
cricket–pitch,
skating–ring,
hockey–ground,
wrestling–arena
[SSC CHSL — 2018]
A) Wrestling–arena
B) Skating–ring
C) Cricket–pitch
D) Hockey–ground
Answer: B) Skating–ring
Explanation: Skating is performed on a rink, not a ring. The other matches describe commonly used sporting venues or playing areas: a cricket pitch, a hockey ground and a wrestling arena. The format and tournament context are important to interpreting this cricket fact correctly.
Q7. Which sport made its Asian Games debut at the eighteenth Asian Games in 2018?
[RPSC Assistant Engineer General Knowledge — 2018]
A) Kurash
B) Kabaddi
C) Wushu
D) Artistic swimming
Answer: A) Kurash
Explanation: Kurash, a traditional grappling and throwing sport from Central Asia, entered the Asian Games programme at Jakarta–Palembang 2018. Kabaddi and wushu were already part of earlier Asian Games editions. Its historical edition and organising body are useful identifiers in sports general knowledge.
Q6. Which Rajasthan state award honours sports coaches for excellence in coaching?
[RPSC Senior Teacher Grade II General Knowledge — 2017]
A) Dronacharya Award
B) Maharana Pratap Award
C) Guru Vashistha Award
D) Arjuna Award
Answer: C) Guru Vashistha Award
Explanation: Rajasthan’s Guru Vashistha Award recognises outstanding sporting coaches at the state level. It is distinct from the national Dronacharya Award, while the Maharana Pratap Khel Award recognises sporting achievements in Rajasthan. Such institution and award questions require careful identification of their original purpose.
Q5. In which country were the first modern Olympic Games held in 1896?
[RRB NTPC Tier I — 2016]
A) Greece
B) Italy
C) United States of America
D) United Kingdom
Answer: A) Greece
Explanation: Athens in Greece hosted the first modern Olympics in 1896, reviving an ancient sporting tradition in a new international format. Pierre de Coubertin helped establish the modern Olympic movement and its governing committee. Distinguishing the exact Olympic edition prevents confusion with other notable Indian performances.
Q4. Who became the first Indian woman to reach the women’s singles final of the World Badminton Championships in 2015?
[UPSC CDS General Knowledge — 2016]
A) Jwala Gutta
B) Madhumita Bisht
C) Saina Nehwal
D) P. V. Sindhu
Answer: C) Saina Nehwal
Explanation: Saina Nehwal reached the 2015 Badminton World Championships women’s singles final, where Carolina MarÃn won the title. The Indian player’s silver medal marked a breakthrough for Indian women’s singles badminton. Singles, doubles and team championships have different records and competition formats.
Q3. How many medals did India win altogether at the 2014 Commonwealth Games?
[WBCS Prelims — 2015]
A) 60
B) 54
C) 56
D) 64
Answer: D) 64
Explanation: India won 64 medals at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games: 15 gold, 30 silver and 19 bronze. Among the standout performances was India’s first Commonwealth Games squash gold in the women’s doubles event. The host city, year and specific competition should be considered separately.
Q2. Match the sportspersons with their sports: Samir Suhag, Vikas Krishan, Anup Kumar and Yashpal Solanki. Which sequence is correct?
[RPSC RAS Prelims — 2013]
A) Polo, Boxing, Kabaddi, Judo
B) Judo, Kabaddi, Boxing, Polo
C) Boxing, Polo, Kabaddi, Judo
D) Boxing, Judo, Kabaddi, Polo
Answer: A) Polo, Boxing, Kabaddi, Judo
Explanation: Samir Suhag represented India in polo; Vikas Krishan is a boxer; Anup Kumar is associated with kabaddi; and Yashpal Solanki is a judoka. Correctly pairing these athletes identifies four distinct disciplines. The precise terminology and competition context distinguish it from similar sporting facts.
Q1. Which Indian state had declared Mallakhamb its state sport by 2013?
[RPSC RAS Prelims — 2013]
A) Maharashtra
B) Delhi
C) Madhya Pradesh
D) Karnataka
Answer: C) Madhya Pradesh
Explanation: Madhya Pradesh recognised Mallakhamb as its state sport. The discipline combines gymnastic movements and wrestling-inspired holds on a vertical pole or rope, reflecting a traditional Indian sporting practice. The precise terminology and competition context distinguish it from similar sporting facts.
