Q170. Which of the following actions is not allowed for a player in handball?
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A) Shooting at goal
B) Passing the ball to a teammate
C) Catching the ball with the hands
D) Taking more than three steps without dribbling
Answer: D) Taking more than three steps without dribbling
Explanation: Handball limits how long and how far a player holding the ball may move without dribbling. Taking more than three steps normally constitutes a travelling violation and leads to a turnover. The precise terminology and competition context distinguish it from similar sporting facts.
Q169. Who won India’s first Olympic medals at the 1900 Paris Games in the 200 m sprint and 200 m hurdles?
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A) Dorabji Tata
B) Norman Pritchard
C) Milkha Singh
D) Eric Prabhakar
Answer: B) Norman Pritchard
Explanation: Norman Pritchard earned two silver medals in athletics at Paris 1900. Those medals appear in India’s historical Olympic tally, although discussion continues around his sporting nationality and representation. Distinguishing the exact Olympic edition prevents confusion with other notable Indian performances.
Q168. In which Indian city is the Subroto Cup inter-school football tournament conducted?
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A) Jaipur
B) Kolkata
C) New Delhi
D) Mumbai
Answer: C) New Delhi
Explanation: The Subroto Cup is a major inter-school football competition traditionally staged in New Delhi. It is named after Air Marshal Subroto Mukerjee and encourages youth football talent. It concerns association football rather than another sport with similar terminology.
Q167. What is a ‘brace’ in football?
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A) Three goals by one player
B) Four consecutive wins
C) Two goals by one player in a match
D) A match decided by penalties
Answer: C) Two goals by one player in a match
Explanation: In football language, a brace means one player scores two goals in the same match. A hat-trick signifies three goals, so the two expressions should not be confused. It concerns association football rather than another sport with similar terminology.
Q166. Who became India’s first Asian Games swimming gold medallist in the 100 m freestyle at New Delhi in 1951?
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A) Virdhawal Khade
B) Khazan Singh
C) Sajan Prakash
D) Sachin Nag
Answer: D) Sachin Nag
Explanation: Sachin Nag won men’s 100-metre freestyle gold at the first Asian Games in 1951. His triumph remains a landmark in the history of Indian competitive swimming. Its historical edition and organising body are useful identifiers in sports general knowledge.
Q165. The Santosh Trophy, launched in 1941, is named after which historical figure?
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A) Maharaja of Jaipur
B) Maharaja of Baroda
C) Maharaja of Patiala
D) Maharaja of Santosh
Answer: D) Maharaja of Santosh
Explanation: The football championship takes its name from the Maharaja of Santosh, Manmatha Nath Roy Chowdhury, an important patron and administrator of Indian football. It is contested by state and institutional sides. The precise terminology and competition context distinguish it from similar sporting facts.
Q164. Who won bronze in mixed-team compound archery at the Paris 2024 Paralympics for India?
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A) Harvinder Singh and Deepa Malik
B) Mariyappan and Sheetal Devi
C) Avani Lekhara and Rakesh Kumar
D) Sheetal Devi and Rakesh Kumar
Answer: D) Sheetal Devi and Rakesh Kumar
Explanation: Sheetal Devi and Rakesh Kumar combined for bronze in mixed-team compound open archery at Paris. The result broadened India’s medal achievements in Paralympic archery. The classification and event name matter when comparing Paralympic results across years.
Q163. Which boxer did Vijender Singh defeat in the Beijing 2008 Olympic quarter-final to secure a medal?
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A) Carlos Góngora
B) Bakhtiyar Artayev
C) Emilio Correa
D) James DeGale
Answer: A) Carlos Góngora
Explanation: Vijender Singh defeated Ecuador’s Carlos Góngora in the middleweight quarter-final at Beijing 2008. Reaching the semi-final assured him of bronze, India’s first Olympic boxing medal. Distinguishing the exact Olympic edition prevents confusion with other notable Indian performances.
Q162. Who scored ten goals in India’s 24–1 Olympic hockey victory over the USA in 1932?
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A) Dhyan Chand
B) Roop Singh
C) Balbir Singh Sr.
D) Leslie Claudius
Answer: B) Roop Singh
Explanation: Roop Singh scored ten goals against the United States in the Los Angeles 1932 Olympics, with Dhyan Chand adding eight. The extraordinary 24–1 result remains notable in Olympic hockey history. Distinguishing the exact Olympic edition prevents confusion with other notable Indian performances.
Q161. Where is the Dr. S. P. Mookerjee Swimming Stadium situated?
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A) Mumbai
B) Bengaluru
C) Bhopal
D) New Delhi
Answer: D) New Delhi
Explanation: The Dr. S. P. Mookerjee Swimming Complex is situated at the Talkatora area of New Delhi. It has hosted high-level aquatics competitions and served as a training venue. The precise terminology and competition context distinguish it from similar sporting facts.
