31. Jonatan Christie, who recently won his first Asian Badminton Championship, belongs to which country?
[A] Vietnam
[B] Thailand
[C] Singapore
[D] Indonesia
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Correct Answer: D [Indonesia]
Notes:
Indonesian badminton player Jonatan Christie clinched his maiden Asian Badminton Championship title by defeating Chinese player Li Shi Feng in the final of the 2024 Badminton Asia Championships on April 14. The event, held in Ningbo, China, from April 9-14, is a BWF Super 1000 tournament, awarding 1000 points to the winners. This championship served as the final Olympic qualifier before the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.
32. Recently, who was elected as the Chairman of the Athletes Commission of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI)?
[A] Deepak Punia
[B] KD Jadhav
[C] Narsingh Yadav
[D] Yogeshwar Dutt
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Correct Answer: C [Narsingh Yadav ]
Notes:
In April, 2024, former Commonwealth Games gold medalist Narsingh Pancham Yadav became the Chairman of the Athletes Commission of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI). His election completed the process mandated by the United World Wrestling (UWW). The international sports body had required WFI, led by Sanjay Singh, to establish the commission to address wrestlers’ grievances as a condition for lifting the federation’s suspension.
33. Recently, who has been awarded the title of Grandmaster by FIDE, the International Chess Federation?
[A] Vaishali Ramesh Babu
[B] Surya Sekhar Ganguly
[C] Savitha Shri Baskar
[D] Tania Sachdev
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Correct Answer: A [Vaishali Ramesh Babu]
Notes:
Indian Chess Prodigy Vaishali Ramesh Babu, awarded Grandmaster by FIDE, highlighted India’s rising prominence in chess. She anticipates India’s strong showing in the World Championship. Praising Viswanathan Anand’s impact, she credits her father’s decision to steer her towards chess. Supported by her parents, Vaishali became India’s third female Grandmaster after Humpy and Dronavalli. She achieved the 2500 ELO points at the Llobregat Open, with FIDE formally granting her the title at the recent Candidates Tournament in Toronto.
34. Cricketer Ben Wells, who recently announced his retirement, belongs to which country?
[A] Australia
[B] England
[C] South Africa
[D] Bangladesh
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Correct Answer: B [England]
Notes:
Ben Wells, a rising cricketer for England, retired at 23 due to a rare heart disease, ARVC. Despite signing with Gloucestershire in 2021 and delivering notable performances, he hadn’t played for England. His condition echoes that of former player James Taylor. Wells’ career, marked by an unbeaten 108-run knock, ends abruptly, raising awareness about ARVC’s impact on athletes’ lives.
35. Cricketer Devon Thomas, recently banned by ICC, belongs to which country?
[A] England
[B] Australia
[C] West Indies
[D] Pakistan
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Correct Answer: C [West Indies ]
Notes:
The ICC has banned West Indies cricketer Devon Thomas for five years due to breaching anti-corruption codes of SLC, ECB, and CPL. The ban was imposed by the ICC as the designated Anti-Corruption Official. Thomas accepted the charges, leading to the sanction without a tribunal hearing. The ban includes a suspension of the last 18 months. Thomas admitted to violating several provisions of the codes.
36. Recently, which country clinched Men’s AFC U-23 Asian Cup 2024 by defeating Uzbekistan?
[A] China
[B] Indonesia
[C] Japan
[D] Kazakhstan
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Correct Answer: C [Japan]
Notes:
Japan secured their second Men’s AFC U-23 Asian Cup title by defeating Uzbekistan in the final match held in Doha, Qatar. The solitary goal scored by substitute Yamada, secured Japan’s victory and a spot in the 2024 Paris Olympics. The Japanese goalkeeper’s crucial penalty saves ensured their win. Iraq claimed the bronze medal after defeating Indonesia in the semifinals.
37. Recently, who won the silver medal at the Asian Trampoline Gymnastics Championships?
[A] Dipa Karmakar
[B] Kalpana Debnath
[C] Srishti Khandagale
[D] Rucha Divekar
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Correct Answer: C [Srishti Khandagale]
Notes:
Srishti Khandagale made history as the first Indian to medal in the Asian Trampoline Gymnastics Championships, earning silver in the Women’s Individual Age group in Hong Kong. Despite this achievement, she won’t compete in the Paris Olympics due to her age group. Dolgopolova of Kazakhstan secured gold, while S Hung of Hong Kong took bronze.
38. Tennis player Dominic Thiem, who recently announced his retirement, belongs to which country?
[A] Indonesia
[B] Singapore
[C] Austria
[D] China
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Correct Answer: C [Austria]
Notes:
Austrian tennis star Dominic Thiem, 30, announced his retirement at the season’s end due to persistent wrist injuries. Thiem, ranked 117th, claimed 17 career titles, including the 2020 US Open. He reached a career-high ranking of 3 in March 2020. Thiem notably reached the finals of the Australian Open in 2017 and the French Open in 2018 and 2019. He also competed in two ATP finals in London featuring the season’s top eight players.
39. Recently, who won the gold medal in men’s javelin throw at the 27th Federation Cup senior national competition in Bhubaneshwar?
[A] Neeraj Chopra
[B] Kishore Jena
[C] Vikas Yadav
[D] Manjinder Singh
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Correct Answer: A [Neeraj Chopra]
Notes:
Neeraj Chopra, Olympic champion, clinched gold in his first home competition in three years at the 27th Federation Cup in Bhubaneswar on May 15. Despite a hero’s welcome in Odisha, he expressed dissatisfaction with his performance in the men’s javelin final, despite claiming the top spot on the podium.
40. Which two Indian players recently won the Thailand Open 2024 badminton men’s doubles title?
[A] HS Prannoy and Lakshya Sen
[B] Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty
[C] Sai Praneeth and Sameer Verma
[D] Nikhil Kanetkar and Dhruv Kapila
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Correct Answer: B [Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty]
Notes:
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, ranked world no. 3, clinched the Thailand Open 2024 men’s doubles title by defeating Chen Bo Yang and Liu Yi. The Indian duo won 21-15, 21-15 in 46 minutes at Bangkok’s Nimibutr Stadium. This marks their second title of 2024, following their victory at the French Open. It’s also their second Thailand Open win, the first being in 2019, where they secured their first BWF Super 500 title.
