1. Which of the following is not a weight classification in Boxing ?

Underweight

Heavy Weight

Middleweight

Light Weight

Answer: Underweight

Explanation:

Designed to limit the number of mismatches between opponents of different sizes, over the years the number of weight classes has grown from the original eight divisions (flyweight, bantamweight, featherweight, lightweight, welterweight, middleweight, junior middleweight and heavyweight) to the 17 divisions used today.


2. FIFA was established in ______ ?

Italy

France

England

Spain

Answer: France

Explanation:

FIFA was founded in 1904 to oversee international competition among the national associations of Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland. Headquartered in Zürich, its membership now comprises 211 national associations


3. Which of the following Trophy/Cup is associated with the game ‘Bridge’ ?

Holkar Trophy

Amit Diwan Trophy

Thomas Cup

Jai Laxmi Cup

Answer: Holkar Trophy

Explanation:

Holkar Trophy is associated with Bridge sport. Bridge is the ultimate tricky card game that four people can play with a pack of 52 cards.


4. Which of the following game is originated in India ?

Tennis

Chess

Skating

Snooker

Answer: Chess

Explanation:

The most commonly held belief is that chess originated in India, where it was called Chaturanga, which appears to have been invented in the 6th century AD. Although this is commonly believed, it is thought that Persians created a more modern version of the game after the Indians.


5. Dipa Karmakar is associated with which of the following sports ?

Golf

Gymnastics

Tennis

Badminton

Answer: Gymnastics

Explanation:

Karmakar represented India at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, becoming the first Indian female gymnast ever to compete in the Olympics, and the first Indian gymnast to do so in 52 years. She attained fourth position in Women's Vault Gymnastics event at Rio, with an overall score of 15.066.


6. Dronacharya Award is related to which field ?

Education

Dance

Music

Sports

Answer: Sports

Explanation:

The Dronacharya Award, officially known as Dronacharya Award for Outstanding Coaches in Sports and Games, is a sports coaching honour of the Republic of India. The award is named after Drona, often referred as "Dronacharya" or "Guru Drona", a character from the Sanskrit epic Mahabharata of ancient India.


7. The term ‘time trial’ is associated with which of the following sports ?

Cycling

Hockey

Shooting

Swimming

Answer: Cycling

Explanation:

Time trial, French Course Contre La Montre, (“race against the watch”), in bicycle racing, a form of competition in which individual cyclists or teams are sent out at intervals to cover a specified distance on a road course. The contestant with the fastest time for the distance wins.


8. The Indian Olympic Association expressed interest to host the __________ summer Olympics ?

2028

2024

2020

2032

Answer: 2032

Explanation:

During a meeting with the IOC President Thomas Bach, Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President Narinder Batra expressed India's interest in hosting the 2032 Summer Olympics with Mumbai as the host city.


9. A minor planet is named after which of the following legends ?

Milkha Singh

A.R. Rehman

Viswanathan Anand

Sachin Tendulkar

Answer: Viswanathan Anand

Explanation:

Viswanathan Anand, the Chess GrandMaster of India now has a planet named after him, called ' 4538 Vishyanand'. The newly named planet is a minor planet which was discovered by Kenzo Suzuki of Japan in Toyota Observatory in 1988 but was unnamed until now.


10. Apart from the first edition, New Delhi also hosted the __ edition of the Asian Games ?

7th

9th

8th

11th

Answer: 9th

Explanation:

The 9th Asian Games were held from November 19, 1982 to December 4, 1982, in Delhi, India. 74 Asian and Asian Games records were broken at the event. This was also the first Asiad to be held under the aegis of the Olympic Council of Asia. Delhi joined Bangkok as the only cities to host multiple editions of the Asian Games up to this point.