Miscellaneous Games (Sports) Part-I

Total Questions: 50

1. Which of the following combinations are correctly matched? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2022]

Cup/Trophy	Sport
1. Rangaswami Cup	Polo
2. Sheesh Mahal Trophy	Cricket
3. Yadavindra Cup	Hockey
4. Rovers Cup	Football

(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 1, 3 and 4
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Correct Answer: (b) 2, 3 and 4

Solution:The correct match is follows as -

Cup/Trophy	Sport
1. Rangaswami Cup	Hockey
2. Sheesh Mahal Trophy	Cricket
3. Yadavindra Cup	Hockey
4. Rovers Cup	Football

Thus option (b) will be correct answer.

2. Which sport has been included in the Khelo India Women's Tournament for the first time? [68th B.P.S.C. (Pre)2022]

Correct Answer: (c) Track Cycling

Solution:Track cycling is the first sport to be included in the Khelo India Women's Tournament. The tournament is intended to promote women's sports and provide a platform for talented female athletes to show off their skills. The first Khelo India Women's Judo tournament started on August 27, 2022 at the SAI centre in Guwahati. It is noteworthy that Khelo India is a national program that aims to develop sports in India. It began with the Khelo India School Games in 2018 in New Delhi.

3. What position is achieved by India in the medal telly of FISU World University Games 2023? [Raj.P.C.S. (Pre) 2023]

Correct Answer: (a) 7th

Solution:The 2023 FISU World University Games also known as the Summer Universiade, took place in Chengdu China from July 28 to August 8, 2023. India secured 7th position in medal tally by winning 26 medals including 11 Gold, 5 silver and 10 Bronze. China topped in medal tally (178 medals) while Japan secured second position.

4. Match List-I and List-II and choose the correct answer using the code given below- [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2023]

List-1 (Gold Medalists)	List-II (Game)
A. Annu Rani	1. 5000 metre
B. Parul Chaudhary	2. Javelin throw
C. Tajinderpal Singh Toor	3. 10 m. air pistol
D. Palak Gulia	4. Shot put

Code:

	A	B	C	D
(a)	1	2	3	4
(b)	2	4	3	1
(c)	1	2	4	3
(d)	2	1	4	3

Correct Answer: (d)

Solution:The correct match is follows as-

List-1 (Gold Medalists)	List-II (Game)
A. Annu Rani	1. Javelin throw
B. Parul Chaudhary	2. 5000 metre steeplechase
C. Tajinderpal Singh Toor	3. Shot put
D. Palak Gulia	4. 10 m. air pistol

5. Which Indian footballer who won the All India Football Federation (AIFF) Men's Player of the Year Award for 2021? [67th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2022]

Correct Answer: (b) Sandesh Jhindan

Solution:Blue Tigers defender Sandesh Jhingan won the AIFF Men's Footballer of the Year 2020-21, with midfielder Suresh Singh Wangjam being named the winner of the AIFF Men's Emerging Footballer of the Year 2020-21 Award. Minisha Kalyan and Sunil Chhetri have been named as the 2021-22 AIFF women's footballer and AIFF Men's Footballer of the year respectively. For 2022-23, Lallianzuald chhangte won this award.

6. Which Indian player has won the Gold Medal in Men's 200 meters. Butterfly Swimming Event held in Copenhagen in April 2022? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2022]

(a) Sajan Prakash
(b) Sakshi Balkrishnan
(c) Sandeep Sejwal
(d) Sri Hari Natraj

Correct Answer: (a) Sajan Prakash

Solution:Ace Indian swimmer Sajan Prakash won the gold medal in the men's 200m butterfly event at the Danish Open 2022 in Copenhagen on April 15, 2022 Competing for the first time in an international meet this year, Sajan Prakash clocked 1.59.27 to finish on top. Denmark's Heorhij Lukashev followed with the timing of 1.59.89 and Oliver Sogaard-An-dersen, with 2.02.81, came third.

7. Which player was awarded the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award - 2022? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2023]

(a) Manika Batra
(b) Kamlesh Mehta
(c) Sathiyan Gnanasekaran
(d) Sharath Kamal

Correct Answer: (d) Sharath Kamal

Solution:Table tennis legend Achanta Sharath Kamal was awarded the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award-2022. Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award-2023 was conferred to Badminton Player Chirag Chandrashekhar Sheety and Satwik Sai Raj Rankireddy.

8. Which of the following stae has won maximum number of medals in India skills 2021 competitions, the result of which was declared by government of India in January 2022? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O.(Mains) 2021]

(a) Gujarat
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Kerala
(d) Odisha

Correct Answer: (d) Odisha

Solution:Odisha won maximum 10 Gold, 18 Silver, 9 bronze, 14 Medallion in India skills 2021 competition. Maharashtra and Kerala won 30 and 25 medals respectively.

9. What are true in relation to 44th Chess Olympiad, 2022 which was held in Chennai? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S.(Pre) 2023]

(i) 188 teams in open category and 162 teams in women category participated.

(ii) Total 6 teams from India participated in this event.

(iii) India won Bronze Medal in open and women category.

(a) (i), (ii) and (iii)
(b) (i) and (ii)
(c) (i) and (iii)
(d) None of the above

Correct Answer: (a) (i), (ii) and (iii)

Solution:The 44th Chess Olympiad was an international team chess event organised by the International Chess Fedration in Chennai, India from 28 July to 10 August 2022. 188 teams in open category and 162 teams in women category. A record total of 30 Indian Players across six teams (Three in open and three women) participated in the Olympiad. India won Bronze medal in open and women category.

10. Who among the following athletes was declared 'Athlete of the year 2021' by the Time Magazine in December 2021? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O (Mains) 2021]

(a) Caeleb Dressel
(b) Lewis Hamilton
(c) Neeraj Chopra
(d) Simone Biles

Correct Answer: (d) Simone Biles

Solution:Simone Biles named Time's 2021 Athlete of the year, the magazine announced. The world's most decorated gymnast was nailed for putting her mental health first when she withdrew four event final at the Tokyo Olympics. American professional baseball outfelder Aaron Judge named Time's 2022 Athlete of the Year 2022. In 2023, Lionel Messi Athlete of the year.

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