Sports (Part-IV) (Railway)

Total Questions: 43

11. In February 2022, India became the first country in the world to play ___________ One Day International cricket matches. [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam, 23.08.2022 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (2) 1000
Solution:India on 6 February 2022 became the World first team to play 1000 One-Day Internationals.

• The side achieved the feat in a ODI against West Indies at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

• The Indian team was captained by Rohit Sharma in this match.

12. Who bagged the women's singles title at Syed Modi International Badminton Tournament, 2022? [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam, 23.08.2022 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (2) PV Sindhu
Solution:PV Sindhu won the women's singles final of the Syed Modi Badminton Championship 2022 held at Babu Banarasi Indoor Stadium (Lucknow) on January 23, 2022.

• Sindhu beat Malvika Bansod in the final.

• It was also PV Sindhu's first BWF title since winning the badminton world championships in 2019.

13. In the year 2021, Neeraj Chopra woa India's first ever gold medal in athletics at the ____________ Olympics. [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam, 23.08.2022 (Shift-II) ]

Correct Answer: (2) Tokyo
Solution:Neeraj Chopra won a gold medal for India in Javelin throw at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

• He won the gold medal on 7 August 2021 with a throw of 87.58 m in his second attempt.

• As of 2021, he is one of the two Indians (First Abhinav Bindra) to have won an individual Olympic gold medal.

14. Who has won his eight title at the 19th Asian 100 UP Billiards Championship, 2022? [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam, 23.08.2022 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (4) Pankaj Advani
Solution:Ace Indian cueist Pankaj Advani defeated compatriot Dhruv Sitwala by six frames to win his eighth title at the 19th Asian 100 UP Billiards Championship 2022 on 19 March 2022.

• This was Advani's 24th international title and 8th Asian crown.

15. In which state was the National senior women's football championship held from 28 November to 9 December 2021? [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam, 24.08.2022 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (3) Kerala
Solution:The 2021-22 Senior Women's National Football Championship, also known as Hero Senior Women's National Football Championship, was hosted in Kerala, between 28 November and 9 December 2021.

• Manipur, the defending champions retained the title after beating Railways 2-1'in the penalty shootout in the final.

16. Which among the following states topped the 4th Khelo India Youth Games 2021 medals tally? [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam, 24.08.2022 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (1) Haryana
Solution:Hosts Haryana topped the Khelo India Youth Games 2021 medals tally with with a total of 137 medals including 52 gold medals.

• Maharshtra and Karnataka came second and third respectively.

• The 4th edition of Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) 2021 was hosted by Haryana at the Tau Devi Lal Stadium in Panchkula, Haryana from June 4-13 2022.

RankStateGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1  Haryana523946137
2  Maharashtra454040125
3  Karnataka22172867
4  Manipur194528
5   Kerala18191855

17. Name India's lone participant in the winter Olympics, who finished 45th in the giant slalom event. [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam, 24.08.2022 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (4) Arif Khan
Solution:Alpine skier Arif Khan was India's lone participant in the Winter Olympics.

• He finished 45th in the giant slalom event in the Yanqing district of Beijing.

• Arif who hails from Jammu and Kashmir clocked a combined time of 2 minute, 47.24 seconds from two races in difficult weather conditions at the Yanqing National Alpine Skiing Centre.

18. The __________ city has been named as the host of the International Olympic Committee session in 2023? [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam, 25.08.2022 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (3) Mumbai
Solution:Mumbai was, on 19 February 2022, named as the host of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session in 2023.

• Indian Olympic gold medal shooter Abhinav Bindra led the Mumbai presentation.

• India has only hosted the IOC Session once, in 1983 in New Delhi.

19. The Khelo India University Games 2021 was organised in_________. [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam, 30.08.2022 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (1) Bengaluru
Solution:This was the second edition of these games.

• The top three universities in this competition were JAIN University, Lovely Professional University, and Punjab University.

20. In May 2021, who was appointed as the Head Coach of Indian Women's National Cricket Team? [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam, 30.08.2022 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (2) Ramesh Powar
Solution:The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), on 13 May 2021, announced the appointment of Mr Ramesh Powar as the Head Coach of Team India.