1. The term ‘ Putt’ is used in the sport ______ ?

Cricket

Table Tennis

Golf

Football

Answer: Golf

Explanation:

The term ‘Putt’ is used in the sport Golf. Miniature golf, also known as minigolf, mini-putt, crazy golf, or putt-putt, is an offshoot of the sport of golf focusing solely on the putting aspect of its parent game.


2. The term ‘Cherry Picking’ is used in which sport ?

Table Tennis

Swimming

Basketball

Cricket

Answer: basketball

Explanation:

The term Cherry picking is used in basketball. Cherry picking in basketball refers to play where one player does not play defense with the rest of the team but remains near the opponents' goal.


3. The Indian Badminton player who won the canadian open Women’s Doubles title in 2015 along with Ashwini Ponnappa was _______ ?

Saina Nehwal

Jwala Gutta

P C Tulasi

P V Sindhu

Answer: Jwala Gutta

Explanation:

The Indian women's doubles pair of Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa has clinched the 2015 Canada Open title.


4. The term ‘Dolphin Kick’ is associated with which sport ?

Football

Rugby

Swimming

Cricket

Answer: Swimming

Explanation:

“Dolphin Kick” is associated with Swimming. In Dolphin Kick, the motion that propels the swimmer forward underwater after he dives in and at the turns.


5. With which of the following sports is Karan Chandhok associated ?

Lawn Tennis

Badminton

Table Tennis

Car Racing

Answer: Car Racing

Explanation:

Karun Chandhok is an Indian racing driver and television presenter. He competed for Hispania Racing in Formula One in 2010.


6. In which year did Independent India win its first Olympic gold medal ?

2008

1948

1972

1960

Answer: 1948

Explanation:

The Indian field hockey team defeated the British team to win the country's first gold medal at the 1948 Summer Olympics. It was the country's first Olympic gold medal since India became independent.


7. The Khelo India Youth Gaes was previously called_____ ?

Khel Khelo India

Chalo India School Games

Khelo Bharat School Games

Khelo India School Games

Answer: Khelo India School Games

Explanation:

Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG), formerly Khelo India School Games (KISG), meaning Play India Youth Games, held annually in January or February, are the national level multidisciplinary grassroot games in India held for two categories, namely under-17 years school students and under-21 college students.


8. Who was the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal ?

Karnam Malleswari

Saina Nehwal

Mary Kom

Sakshi Malik

Answer: Karnam Malleswari

Explanation:

Karnam Malleswari (born 1 June 1975) is a retired Indian weightlifter. She is the first Indian woman to win a medal at the Olympics. In 1995, she received the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, India's highest sporting honour, and in 1999, the civilian Padma Shri award.


9. ____ was Independent India's first individual Olympic medalist ?

Norman Pritchard

KD Jadhav

Leander Paes

Karnam Malleshwari

Answer: KD Jadhav

Explanation:

Khashaba Dadasaheb Jadhav (January 15, 1926 – August 14, 1984) was an Indian athlete. He is best known as a wrestler who won a bronze medal at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki. He was one of the first athletes from India to win a medal in the Olympics.


10. Dibyendu Barua is associated with which of the following sports ?

Chess

Hockey

Snooker

Tennis

Answer: Chess

Explanation:

Dibyendu Barua is a renowned chess player of India. He was the second Indian to become a Grandmaster after Viswanathan Anand. He is one of the pioneers of this game in India who gave impetus to the young generation and inspired them.