QUIZ 1. Duleep Trophy is related to which sport? a. Football b. Cricket c. Hockey d. Tennis Sol. Ans: (b) Domestic first class cricket tournament played between teams representing geographical zones of India. India blue won 2017-18 Duleep Trophy 2. Sarita Gayakwad is related with which sport? a. Table tennis b. Swimming c. Basketball Sol. Ans: (d) Sarita gayakwad won the gold medal in Asian Games in Women s 4*400 meters relay along with M.R.Poovamma and V.K.Vismaya. 3. Rikako Ikee belongs to which country? a. South Korea b. China c. Japan d. Vietnam Sol. Ans: (c) Olympic council of Asia has chosen Japanese swimmer as the most Valuable Player(MVP) Trophy Award in 2018 Jakarta and Palembang Asian Games. She became the first female to win this award. 4. Asian games held in Indonesia. a. 18 th b. 19 th c. 20 th d. 21 st 18th Asian games held in 2 cities of Indonesia: Jakarata and Palembang. Indonesia first time hosted in 1962 in Jakarta. 5. Divij Sharan won gold medal in Asian Games,2018. To which sport he is related with? a. Tennis b. Shotput c. Wrestling d. Swimming Rohan Bopanna, Divij Sharan won gold medal in Men s Doubles tennis at 2018 Asian Games. In final match, they defeated Kazakhstan players. Page 1 of 6
6. secured seventh position in Forbes list of highest paid sports women. a. Sania nehwal b. PV Sindhu c. Hema singh Sol. Ans: (b) PV Sindhu ranked seventh on forbes list of highest earning women sportspersons in the world. She is a badminton player. Top 3 are: 1. Serena Williams: Tennis 2. Caroline Wozniacki : Tennis 3. Sloane Stephens : Tennis 7. Wushu is a form of which sport? a. Archery b. Volleyball c. Martial arts d. Javelin throw Sol. Ans: (c) Wushu is Chinese kung- fu. It is martial art form. India won 4 bronze medals in Wushu in 2018 Asian Games. 4 bronze winners are: Roshnibina Devi, Santosh Kumar, Surya Bhanu Pratap Singh, Narender Grewal. 8. Saurabh Chaudhary set a new World record at the ISSF Junior World Cup 2018. It was held in: a. China b. India c. Russia d. Germany Sol. Ans: (d) Shooter Saurabh Chaudhary won gold medal in Men s 10m Air Pistol event with record score of 240.7 at 2018 Asian Games. 9. Which country won South Asian Football Federation Under -15 Women s Championship 2018? a. Vietnam b. Bangladesh c. Sri Lanka Sol. Ans: (d) India won SAFF U-15 2018. Final match held at Thimpu, Bhutan. It includes 7 south Asian countries : Bangladesh, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bhutan. Found in 1997, byproduct of SAARC. 10. Who has won 2018 US Open title of tennis in men s singles category? a. Novak Djokovic b. Roger Federer c. Rafael Nadal d. Andy Murray Page 2 of 6
Former world number one Novak Djokovic from Serbia won 2018 US Open title of tennis in men s singles category by defeating Argentina s Juan Martín del Potro (world no 3). 11. Who has been appointed as the Sports Ambassador of Assam? a. Hima Das b. Rachita Mistry c. Nilima Ghose d. None of these India s ace sprinter Hima Das was appointed as Sports Ambassador of Assam to inspire budding players of northeastern state to aim big and young generation to take up sports seriously. 12. Swapna Barman has won India s first gold medal in Heptathlon Athletics in Asian Games 2018. She is related to a. Shot put b. Heptathlon c. Long jump d. High jump Sol. Ans: (b) Indian athlete Swapna Barman (21) won gold medal in women s Heptathlon Athletics event at 18th edition of Asian Games held in Jakarta-Palembang in Indonesia. She has become first Indian to won gold medal in heptathlete event in Asian Games. 13. Who has won gold medal in Men s Triple Jump event at 2018 Asian Games? a. Arpinder Singh b. Renjith Singh c. Vijendra Singh Sol: Ans: (a) India s Arpinder Singh (25) won gold medal in Men s Triple Jump event at 2018 Jakarta-Palembang Asian Games. He hails from Punjab. Arpinder Singh has become first Indian in 48 years to won gold in men s triple jump at the Asian Games. 14. Tejinder Pal Singh Toor has won India s first Gold medal in Athletics at 2018 Asian Games. He is related to a. Long jump b. Triple Jump c. Shot put d. None of these Tejinder Pal Singh Toor (24) has won Gold medal in men s shot put final at 2018 Jakarta-Palembang Asian GamesAsian Games held in Indonesia. He finished first in men s shot put final and set new record at 20.75 m in his fifth attempt. It was India s first Gold medal in Athletics event in this edition of Asian Games. 15. Thangjam Tababi Devi won India s first Olympic medal in which sport? Page 3 of 6
a. Martial arts b. Swimming c. Judo d. Shotput She won the medal after losing to Venezuela s Maria Giminez in the finals of the women s 44kg category. She hails from northeastern state of Manipur. It is international multi-sport event organized by International Olympic Committee (IOC). 16. Arjuna Award recipient should have had good performance consistently for the previous years at the international level. a. 2 b. 3 c. 4 d. 5 The Arjuna Awards are given by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India to recognize outstanding achievement in sports. A sportsperson should not only have had good performance consistently for the previous four years at the international level with excellence for the year for which the Award is recommended, but should also have shown qualities of leadership, sportsmanship and a sense of discipline. 17. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (MAKA) Trophy for the year 2017-18 was awarded to : a. Punjab University b. Guru Nanak Dev University c. Delhi University Sol: Ans:(b) It is given annually to the university/institutions for their all-round performance in Inter-University Tournaments. 18. Who won 2018 US Open title of tennis in men s singles category? a. Juan Martín del Potro b. Pete Sampras c. Novak Djokovic d. Jack Sock Former world number one Novak Djokovic from Serbia won 2018 US Open title of tennis in men s singles category by defeating Argentina s Juan Martín del Potro (world no 3). 19. Rishabh Pant became fourth Indian wicket-keeper to take five catches on Test debut. The Test match was against which country? a. Pakistan b. Australia c. England d. Afghanistan Page 4 of 6
Sol: Ans:(c) Rishabh Pant became fourth Indian wicket-keeper to take five catches on Test debut during the second day of the third Test against England. Now, Rishabh Pant joins club of other Indian wicket-keepers who have taken five catches on Test debut. They are Naren Tamhane (vs Pakistan in 1955), Kiran More (vs England in 1986) and Naman Ojha (vs Sri Lanka in 2015). 20. Esow Alban won India s first ever world cup in which sport? a. Swimming b. Cycling c. Judo d. Hockey Sol: Ans:(b) Esow Alban won India s first ever junior cycling World Cup medal when he finished second in the keirin event in Aigle, Switzerland. Won silver medal. He belongs to Andaman. 21. Where was World Championship 2018 of Badminton was held? a. Russia b. Sweden c. China d. Australia 2018 BWF World Championships. The 2018 BWF World Championships was a badminton tournament which was held from 30 July to 5 August at Nanjing Youth Olympic Games Sports Park Arena in Nanjing, China. Ace Indian shuttler P V Sindhu finished second best winning silver medal at World Championships 2018 of Badminton in women s singles category. 22. Mark the correct statement for Khelo India Talent Development Scheme. a. The scheme was introduced by Ministry of Sports and Youth affairs. b. Its aim is to revive sports culture in India at grass-root level. c. Under it government also provide stipend. d. All of the above Sol: Ans:(d) Sports Authority of India (SAI) under Union Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs has cleared 734 athletes for the scholarship under the Khelo India Talent Development Scheme. 23. Mark the incorrect match regarding rankings of 2018 FIFA World Cup. a. France : 1st b. Germany : 2nd c. Belgium : 3rd d. England : 4 th Sol: Ans: (b) Top 4 team rankings: France (1st, Winner), Croatia (2nd, Croatia), Belgium (3rd) and England (4th). FIFA Young Player award: 19-year-old Kylian Mbappe (France). FIFA Young Player award: 19-year-old Kylian Mbappe (France). Page 5 of 6
24. What is the full form of TOPS? a. Top Olympic Prize Scheme. b. Target Olympic Prize Scheme. c. Tough Olympic Podium Scheme. d. Target Olympic Podium Scheme. Sol: Ans:(d) The Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) of Union Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs has included entire Men s Hockey team of India under the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS). It aims at identifying and supporting potential medal prospects for upcoming Olympic Games. India s performance had improved as they had finished runners up in Champions Trophy in Netherlands. 25. Dipa Karmakar Indian to win gold in World Challenge Cup 2018. a. First, swimming b. First, gymastics c. Second, swimming d. Second, gymnastics Sol: Ans:(b) India s leading gymnasts Dipa Karmakar created history by becoming first Indian gymnast to win gold medal in the vault event of FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Challenge Cup at Mersin, Turkey. She was born on 9 August 1993 in Agartala, Tripura. Page 6 of 6