Major Sporting Event (Sports) (Part-I)

41. Which of the following cities is scheduled to host the 2030 Asian Games as per the announcement made by the Olympic Council of Asia on 16 December 2020? [S.S.C. JE Civil Exam 23.03.2021 (Shift-I)]

(a) Muscat
(b) Doha
(c) Riyadh
(d) Abu Dhabi

Correct Answer: (b) Doha

Solution:As per the announcement made by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) on December 16, 2020, the city of Doha is set to host the 2030 Asian Games. The city of Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) will host the Asian Games in the year 2034.

42. Which of the following cities is scheduled to host the 2034 Asian Games as per the announcement made by the Olympic Council of Asia on 16 December, 2020? [S.S.C. JE Civil Exam 23.03.2021 (Shift-II)]

(a) Riyadh
(b) Ulaanbaatar
(c) Doha
(d) Manila

Correct Answer: (a) Riyadh

43. The first Asian Games took place in which city? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 9.10.2017 (Shift-III)]

(a) New Delhi
(b) Shanghai
(c) Beijing
(d) Singapore

Correct Answer: (a) New Delhi

Solution:The first Asian Games were held in New Delhi (India) in the year 1951. The 19th Asian Games will be held in Hangzhou (China) in the year 2022.

44. The motto of Special Olympics World Games 2019 was ___________. [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 7.06.2019 (Shift-I)]

(a) "Let me win or lose, it's fine".
(b) "Let me win as I am a winner".
(c) "Let me win and prove".
(d) "Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt".

Correct Answer: (d) "Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt".

Solution:The motto of the Special Olympic Games, 2019 was "Let me win. But if I can't win, let me be brave in the effort". The Games were held in Abu Dhabi and Dubai (UAE) in March 2019.

Note: Beijing 2022 is the first Winter Olympics after the Olympic motto "Faster, Higher, Stronger" was updated with the addition of a new word "Together". "It reflects the courage and determination of people around the world to overcome difficulties such as the COVID-19 pandemic through concerted efforts".

45. Special Olympic Games are held every _________ year, it is a global movement of people to create a new world of inclusion. It includes every person regardless of his ability or disability. [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 10.06.2019 (Shift-I)]

(a) four
(b) five
(c) three
(d) two

Correct Answer: (a) four

Solution:The Special Olympic Games are held every two years. It is a global movement of people to create a new world of inclusion, which includes every person regardless of his ability or disability.

46. The Special Olympic Games 2019 were held in _________. [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 13.06.2019 (Shift-I) S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 4.06.2019 (Shift-II)]

(a) Abu Dhabi
(b) Barcelona
(c) Qatar
(d) Istanbul

Correct Answer: (a) Abu Dhabi

Solution:The Special Olympic Games, 2019, were held in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) from March 14-21, 2019. The Special Summer Olympics World Games, 2023 will be held in Berlin (Germany).

47. Who among the following is an Indian Paralympic swimmer? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 16.08.2021 (Shift-III)]

(a) Pramod Bhagat
(b) Sharath M Gayakwad
(c) Sukant Kadam
(d) Gaurav Khanna

Correct Answer: (b) Sharath M Gayakwad

Solution:Sharath M. Gayakwad is an Indian Paralympic swimmer. The remaining three are former para-badminton players.

48. Which Indian sportsperson won a gold medal at the Para-badminton World Championship 2019? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 11.08.2021 (Shift-III)]

(a) Devendra Jhajhariahome odw
(b) Manasi Joshi
(c) Deepa Malik
(d) Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj

Correct Answer: (b) Manasi Joshi

Solution:Indian player Manasi Joshi won the gold medal in the women's singles category (SL3) at the Para-Badminton World Championships 2019. The championship was held in Basel, Switzerland.

49. The Olympic Games 2024 are scheduled to be held in: [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 27.10.2021 (Shift-II)]

(a) Los Angeles
(b) Lima
(c) Tokyo
(d) Paris

Correct Answer: (d) Paris

Solution:The Olympic Games 2024 will be held in Paris, France.

50. First Indian to win an Individual Olympic medal? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 16.01.2017 (Shift-II)]

(a) Milkha Singh
(b) P.T. Usha
(c) Leander Paes
(d) K.D. Jadhav

Correct Answer: (d) K.D. Jadhav

Solution:The first Indian to win an individual Olympic medal was KD Jadhav. He won a bronze medal at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki.