Sports (Part-III) (Railway)

21. Who was the founder president of the Indian Olympic Association? [RRB RPF Constable Exam, 19.02.2019 Shift-II]

(1) Jayant Talukdar
(2) Sir Dorabji Tata
(3) Aparna Popat
(4) Dingko Singh

Correct Answer: (2) Sir Dorabji Tata

Solution:The Indian Olympic Association or Indian Olympic Committee is the body responsible for selecting athletes to represent India at the Olympic Games, Asian Games and other international athletic meets.

• The IOA was established in the year 1927 with Sir Dorabji Tata and Dr. A.G. Noehren as the Founding President and Secretary General respectively.

22. Who was the captain of India Men's National Field Hockey Team during the 2018 Men's Hockey World Cup held in Bhubaneshwar? [RRB-CBT for ALP & Technicians Exam, 22.01.2019 Shift-I]

(1) Manpreet Singh
(2) Manoj Kumar
(3) Devendro Singh
(4) Shiva Thapa

Correct Answer: (1) Manpreet Singh

Solution:Manpreet Singh was the captain of the India Men's National Field Hockey Team during the 2018 Men's World Cup held in Bhubaneshwar.

Manpreet Singh is an Indian professional field hockey player currently playing for the national team.

• Plays as a forward for Ranchi Rhinos in the Hockey India League

• The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has awarded Manpreet Singh with the "Player of the Year for 2019" award.

23. How many medals did India win in the Jakarta Palembang 2018 Asian Games? [RRB-CHT for ALP & Technicians Exam, 22.01.2019 Shift-I]

(1) 69
(2) 160
(3) 21
(4) 101

Correct Answer: (1) 69

Solution:Total 69 (15 gold, 24 silver and 30 bronze) medals India win in Jakarta Palembang 2018 Asian Games.

24. Who is India's all time leading goal scorer in international football (the record as of Oсtober 2018)? [RRB-CBT for ALP & Technicians Exam, 22.01.2019 Shift-I]

(1) Bhaichung Bhutia
(2) Gurpreet Singh Sandhu
(3) Sunil Chhetri
(4) Subrata Pal

Correct Answer: (3) Sunil Chhetri

Solution:Sunil Chhetri is India's all time leading goal scorer in International football.

25. Who is the first sportsperson among the below to have won the Bharat Ratna award? [RRB-CBT for ALP & Technicians Exam, 22.01.2019 Shift-I]

(1) Leander paes
(2) Sachin Tendulkar
(3) Dhyanchand
(4) Abhinav Bindra

Correct Answer: (2) Sachin Tendulkar

Solution:Sachin Tendulkar is the first sportsperson, who has won the Bharat Ratna award.

26. Who is elected as the new President of Badminton Association of India (BAI) in the year 2018? [RRB-CBT for ALP & Technicians Exam, 22.01.2019 Shift-I]

(1) Prakash Padukone
(2) Himanta Biswa Sharma
(3) P. Gopichand
(4) Saina Nehwal

Correct Answer: (2) Himanta Biswa Sharma

Solution:Himanta Bishwa Sarma is elected as the new president of Badminton Association of India(BAI) in the year 2018.

27. In the finals of Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2018, Chennai Super Kings played against____________. [RRB-CBT for ALP & Technicians Exam, 22.01.2019 Shift-I]

(1) Royal Challengers Bangalore
(2) Kolkata Knight Riders
(3) Mumbai Indians
(4) Sun Risers Hyderabad

Correct Answer: (4) Sun Risers Hyderabad

Solution:The 2018 Indian Premier League Final was a day/night Twenty 20 cricket match played between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Chennai Super Kings, on 27 May 2018 at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.

• It was to determine the winner of the 2018 season of the Indian Premier League, an annual Twenty20 tournament in India.

28. Which team won the Indian Premier League (IPL) held in 2018? [RRB-CBT for ALP & Technicians Exam, 22.01.2019 Shift-I]

(1) Hyderabad Sunrisers
(2) Chennai Super Kings
(3) Kolkata Knight Riders
(4) Royal Challengers Bangalore

Correct Answer: (2) Chennai Super Kings

Solution:Chennal super kings won the Indian Premier League (IPL) held in 2018.

29. Who was the captain of the IPL team Chennai Super Kings, in 2018? [RRB-CBT for ALP & Technicians Exam, 22.01.2019 Shift-I]

(1) Mahendra Singh Dhoni
(2) Gautam Gambhir
(3) Rohit Sharma
(4) Virat Kohli

Correct Answer: (1) Mahendra Singh Dhoni

Solution:Mahendra Singh Dhoni was the captain of the IPL team Chennai Super Kings in 2018.

30. How many medals did India win in the Rio olympics 2016? [RRB-CBT for ALP & Technicians Exam, 22.01.2019 Shift-I]

(1) 3
(2) 2
(3) 4
(4) 5

Correct Answer: (2) 2

Solution:India left Rio olympic with only two medals. These medals were awarded only to female athletes for the first time in history, a silver to P.V. Sindhu in the womens singles, and a bronze to freestyle wrestler Sakshi Malik in the women's 58 kg.