Famous Sports Events in India

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Which city hosted the first Asian Games in India?

  1. New Delhi

  2. Mumbai

  3. Kolkata

  4. Chennai


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The first Asian Games in India were held in New Delhi in 1951.

In which year did India host the Commonwealth Games?

  1. 2006

  2. 2010

  3. 2014

  4. 2018


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

India hosted the Commonwealth Games in 2010 in New Delhi.

Which Indian city hosted the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy?

  1. Mumbai

  2. Kolkata

  3. Chennai

  4. Mohali


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The 2013 ICC Champions Trophy was held in Mohali, India.

Which Indian cricketer was named the 'Man of the Tournament' in the 2011 Cricket World Cup?

  1. Sachin Tendulkar

  2. Yuvraj Singh

  3. MS Dhoni

  4. Virat Kohli


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Yuvraj Singh was named the 'Man of the Tournament' in the 2011 Cricket World Cup.

Who won the gold medal in the men's 10m air rifle event at the 2012 London Olympics?

  1. Gagan Narang

  2. Abhinav Bindra

  3. Vijay Kumar

  4. Ronjan Sodhi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gagan Narang won the gold medal in the men's 10m air rifle event at the 2012 London Olympics.

Which Indian athlete won the gold medal in the women's 800m event at the 2008 Beijing Olympics?

  1. PT Usha

  2. Mary Kom

  3. Saina Nehwal

  4. PV Sindhu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

PT Usha won the gold medal in the women's 800m event at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

Which Indian chess player became the youngest Grandmaster in history in 2021?

  1. Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa

  2. Nihal Sarin

  3. D Gukesh

  4. Harika Dronavalli


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa became the youngest Grandmaster in history in 2021 at the age of 12 years, 10 months, and 13 days.

Which Indian badminton player won the gold medal in the men's singles event at the 2016 Rio Olympics?

  1. Prakash Padukone

  2. Pullela Gopichand

  3. Saina Nehwal

  4. PV Sindhu


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

PV Sindhu won the gold medal in the women's singles event at the 2016 Rio Olympics.

Which Indian wrestler won the gold medal in the men's 57kg freestyle event at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics?

  1. Bajrang Punia

  2. Ravi Kumar Dahiya

  3. Deepak Punia

  4. Sushil Kumar


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Ravi Kumar Dahiya won the gold medal in the men's 57kg freestyle event at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Which Indian hockey team won the gold medal at the 1980 Moscow Olympics?

  1. India A

  2. India B

  3. India C

  4. India D


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

India A won the gold medal at the 1980 Moscow Olympics.

Which Indian football team won the gold medal at the 1962 Asian Games?

  1. India A

  2. India B

  3. India C

  4. India D


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

India A won the gold medal at the 1962 Asian Games.

Which Indian basketball team won the gold medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games?

  1. India A

  2. India B

  3. India C

  4. India D


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

India A won the gold medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games.

Which Indian volleyball team won the gold medal at the 2014 Asian Games?

  1. India A

  2. India B

  3. India C

  4. India D


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

India A won the gold medal at the 2014 Asian Games.

Which Indian kabaddi team won the gold medal at the 2016 Kabaddi World Cup?

  1. India A

  2. India B

  3. India C

  4. India D


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

India A won the gold medal at the 2016 Kabaddi World Cup.

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