1. Who had proposed the motto of Olympics ?

Didon

Pierre de Coubertin

Hirohito

Moon Jae-in

Answer: Pierre de Coubertin

Explanation:

The Olympic motto is made up of three Latin words: CITIUS - ALTIUS - FORTIUS (FASTER - HIGHER - STRONGER). Pierre de Coubertin proposed the motto, having borrowed it from his friend Henri Didon.


2. Vinesh Phogat is an ace Indian ______ ?

Boxer

Wrestler

Sprinter

Sumo Wrestler

Answer: Wrestler

Explanation:

Vinesh Phogat is an ace Indian Wrestler.


3. ‘Santosh Trophy’ is an award for the winning team of _____ ?

hockey

football

volleyball

basketball

Answer: football

Explanation:

The Santosh Trophy is an association football knock-out competition contested by the regional state associations and government institutions under the All India Football Federation.


4. Which of the following nations won the FIFA World Cup the most number of times ?

Germany (including West Germany)

Argentina

France

Brazil

Answer: Brazil

Explanation:

Brazil won the FIFA World Cup the most number of times.


5. The Maharaja Ranjit Singh Gold Cup is associated with ______ ?

Football

Polo

Cricket

Hockey

Answer: Hockey

Explanation:

The Maharaja Ranjit Singh Gold Cup is associated with Hockey.


6. National Sports Day of India is celebrated on 29 August every year in honour of which sportsperson ?

Balbir Singh Sr.

Milkha Singh

Leslie Walter Claudius

Major Dhyan Chand Singh

Answer: Major Dhyan Chand Singh

Explanation:

National Sports Day of India is celebrated on the birth anniversary of hockey wizard Major Dhyan Chand Singh.


7. Magnus Carlsen is associated with which game ?

Chess

Lawn Tennis

Squash

Badminton

Answer: Chess

Explanation:

Magnus Carlsen is a Norwegian Chess player


8. Where were the first Winter Paralympics Games held ?

Italy

Korea

Russia

Sweden

Answer: Sweden

Explanation:

In 1976, the first Winter Games in Paralympics history were held in Sweden.


9. How many Grand Slam tournaments are played in a year in tennis ?

3

6

4

5

Answer: 4

Explanation:

There are 4 Grand Slam tournaments in tennis – the championships of Australia, France, Britain (Wimbledon) and the United States.


10. Where was the Pullela Gopichand Badminton Academy founded in 2008 ?

New Delhi

Bangalore

Hyderabad

Mumbai

Answer: Hyderabad

Explanation:

Pullela Gopichand Badminton Academy was founded in 2008 in Hyderabad.