Q130. Sankalp Gupta is associated with which sport?
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A) Boxing
B) Chess
C) Athletics
D) Badminton
Answer: B) Chess
Explanation: Sankalp Gupta is an Indian chess grandmaster. The title of grandmaster is awarded by the world chess federation FIDE after attaining qualifying standards and norms. The precise terminology and competition context distinguish it from similar sporting facts.
Q129. Rudrankksh Patil is associated with which sport?
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A) Judo
B) Shooting
C) Chess
D) Wrestling
Answer: B) Shooting
Explanation: Rudrankksh Patil is an Indian rifle shooter, known particularly for the 10-metre air rifle event. He has won international honours in individual and team shooting competitions. The precise terminology and competition context distinguish it from similar sporting facts.
Q128. Which countries will host the ICC men’s Cricket World Cup in 2031?
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A) England and Wales
B) Australia and New Zealand
C) South Africa and Zimbabwe
D) India and Bangladesh
Answer: D) India and Bangladesh
Explanation: The ICC awarded the 2031 men’s 50-over World Cup to India and Bangladesh as joint hosts. The event forms part of the international tournament-hosting cycle. The format and tournament context are important to interpreting this cricket fact correctly.
Q127. Who is known as ‘Captain Cool’ in Indian cricket?
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A) Rohit Sharma
B) Virat Kohli
C) M. S. Dhoni
D) Sourav Ganguly
Answer: C) M. S. Dhoni
Explanation: Mahendra Singh Dhoni acquired the nickname for his calm demeanour as India captain. Under his leadership, India won the 2007 T20 World Cup, 2011 ODI World Cup and 2013 Champions Trophy. The format and tournament context are important to interpreting this cricket fact correctly.
Q126. Who was India’s first woman chess grandmaster?
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A) S. Vijayalakshmi
B) Koneru Humpy
C) Harika Dronavalli
D) Tania Sachdev
Answer: A) S. Vijayalakshmi
Explanation: S. Vijayalakshmi became India’s first woman grandmaster in chess. The women’s grandmaster title is distinct from the open grandmaster title conferred by FIDE. This fact is based on recognised chess rules or recorded international chess achievements.
Q125. Where was the first World Cup of Kabaddi organised in 2004?
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A) Mumbai
B) Dhaka
C) Patna
D) Tehran
Answer: A) Mumbai
Explanation: The first Kabaddi World Cup organised by the International Kabaddi Federation was held in Mumbai in 2004. India won the inaugural competition. The precise terminology and competition context distinguish it from similar sporting facts.
Q124. ‘Agricultural shot’ is a term used in which sport?
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A) Golf
B) Hockey
C) Badminton
D) Cricket
Answer: D) Cricket
Explanation: In cricket commentary, an agricultural shot refers colloquially to an unconventional, often forceful cross-batted stroke. The expression is not an official law-defined shot category. The format and tournament context are important to interpreting this cricket fact correctly.
Q123. In which sport did India win its first individual Olympic medal?
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A) Weightlifting
B) Athletics
C) Swimming
D) Boxing
Answer: B) Athletics
Explanation: Norman Pritchard’s two silver medals in the 1900 Paris Games came in athletics. They precede India’s later achievements in wrestling, shooting and other individual sports. Distinguishing the exact Olympic edition prevents confusion with other notable Indian performances.
Q122. How many times had Vijender Singh represented India at the Olympics through 2012?
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A) Three
B) Two
C) One
D) Four
Answer: A) Three
Explanation: Boxer Vijender Singh competed at Athens 2004, Beijing 2008 and London 2012. He earned bronze in the middleweight division at Beijing, India’s first Olympic boxing medal. Distinguishing the exact Olympic edition prevents confusion with other notable Indian performances.
Q121. Which Indian footballer surpassed Pelé’s tally of 77 international goals in 2021?
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A) Sunil Chhetri
B) Bhaichung Bhutia
C) Jeje Lalpekhlua
D) I. M. Vijayan
Answer: A) Sunil Chhetri
Explanation: Sunil Chhetri passed Pelé’s widely reported senior international goal tally during India’s 2021 SAFF Championship campaign. He remained the leading scorer for India’s national men’s football team. It concerns association football rather than another sport with similar terminology.
