Sports Current Affairs Practice Question and Answer
8 Q: Who won a gold medal for India in the javelin throw event at Tokyo Olympics 2020?
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6419af5c67ad957a9789f3f6- 1Sumit Antilfalse
- 2Shivpal Singhfalse
- 3Neeraj Chopratrue
- 4Ajeet Singh Yadavfalse
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Answer : 3. "Neeraj Chopra"
Explanation :
Neeraj Chopra fought the odds and Johannes Vetter to win the men's javelin throw gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics. Thanks to Neeraj Chopra, August 7 will always be a Red Letter Day in Indian sporting history. On this day in 2021, Neeraj Chopra won the men's javelin throw gold medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
Q: Aaron Finch retired from one-day international cricket on 11 September 2022.From which of the following countries does he belong?
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6321d3f269fe1d77bc04206b- 1Englandfalse
- 2Australiatrue
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Answer : 2. "Australia "
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Aaron James Finch (born 17 November 1986) is an Australian cricket commentator and former international cricketer who served as the captain of the Australian cricket team in ODI and T20I cricket.
Q: Diving comes under which category of sport?
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644122d91ce944a93eb46e34- 1Combat sportfalse
- 2Martial artsfalse
- 3Aquatic sporttrue
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Answer : 3. "Aquatic sport"
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The correct answer is Aquatic sport. Diving comes under the aquatic category of sport.
Q: The long jumper ______________ won Silver in the U-20 World Athletics Championships in August 2021.
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64412652a16c2dfa9cfa3139- 1Shaili Singhtrue
- 2Nayana Jamesfalse
- 3MA Prajushafalse
- 4Reeth Abrahamfalse
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Answer : 1. "Shaili Singh"
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In her next senior outing in April, Shaili Singh recorded a personal best jump of 6.76m to win the gold medal at the Indian Grand Prix 2023 in Bengaluru. The effort was just seven centimetres short of the women's national long jump record of 6.83m, set by Anju Bobby George at the Athens 2004 Olympics.
Q: What is the duration of the interval in a football match?
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64412a885e6b046f1b102bca- 110 minutesfalse
- 215 minutestrue
- 330 minutesfalse
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Answer : 2. "15 minutes"
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The correct answer is 15 minutes. Players are entitled to an interval at half-time, not exceeding 15 minutes; a short drinks break (which should not exceed one minute) is permitted at the interval of half-time in extra time.
Q: With whom is the player Milkha Singh related?
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609b6f19f738a51c29b108ee- 1Boxingfalse
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- 3Footballfalse
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Answer : 2. "Athletics"
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Jeev Milkha Singh is an Indian professional golfer who has represented India in various international golf championships. He was born on December 15, 1971, in Chandigarh, India. Jeev is the son of former Indian athlete Milkha Singh, who is also known as the "Flying Sikh."
Q: Major Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore won which medal in shooting in the 28th Olympic Games?
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5ef876ff7915c011dc5a52d7- 1Goldfalse
- 2Silvertrue
- 3Bronzefalse
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Answer : 2. "Silver"
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Army man, sports minister, and member of parliament - Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore became the first Indian post-independence to win an individual silver at the Olympics when he stood on the podium for the men's double trap shooting at Athens 2004.
Q: Mahapal Pratap Award was given to Mahipal Singh for which sport?
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5ef87667d7fe817321a3bb10- 1Cyclingfalse
- 2wrestlingfalse
- 3Chessfalse
- 4Basketballtrue
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