1. Which player won WTT Feeder Beirut Table Tennis 2024 title?
[A] Mouma Das
[B] Manav Thakkar
[C] Sharath Kamal
[D] G.Sathiyan
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Correct Answer: D [G.Sathiyan ]
Notes:
Indian table tennis player G.Sathiyan clinched the men’s singles title at the WTT Feeder Beirut 2024 tournament, defeating compatriot Manav Vikash Thakkar. Diya Chitale and Manush Shah secured the mixed doubles title, marking India’s second win. G.Sathiyan’s victory marked India’s first-ever singles title at the WTT Feeder Series, beating world no. 74 Manav Thakkar. Sathiyan, ranked 103, rebounded from losing the first game to claim victory and advance by defeating Chuang Chih-yuan in the semifinal.
2. Who won women’s singles title at the WTT Feeder Beirut II 2024 in Beirut, Lebanon?
[A] Sreeja Akula
[B] Sarah D Nutte
[C] Suh Hyo
[D] Ayhika Mukherjee
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Correct Answer: A [Sreeja Akula]
Notes:
Sreeja Akula, ranked 47th globally, won the women’s singles title at WTT Feeder Beirut II 2024 in Lebanon, defeating Sarah D Nutte of Luxembourg in a thrilling final. The Indian paddler, aged 25, secured victory after coming from behind, with scores of 6-11, 12-10, 11-5, 11-9. Notably, she had beaten top seed Suh Hyo Won of South Korea earlier in the tournament. This marks her second WTT singles career title.
3. Where was the ‘Asian Wrestling Championship 2024’ held?
[A] Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
[B] Beijing, China
[C] New Delhi, India
[D] Dushanbe, Tajikistan
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Correct Answer: A [Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan]
Notes:
The 2024 Asian Wrestling Championship took place in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, where India’s Udit clinched silver in men’s freestyle 57 kg, while Abhimanyu secured silver in 70 kg. Abhimanyu and Vicky also won bronze medals in their respective categories. Five Indian wrestlers competed, with Udit’s standout performance reaching the final. Despite defeating opponents from Iran, Kyrgyzstan, and North Korea, Udit settled for silver after a close final against Japan’s Kento Yumiya, marking India’s first absence from gold since 2019.
4. Recently, who won the National Women’s Carrom title for the twelfth time?
[A] Rashmi Kumari
[B] N. Nirmala
[C] Kajal Kumari
[D] Sharmila Singh
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Correct Answer: A [Rashmi Kumari ]
Notes:
Three-time World Champion Rashmi Kumari secured her 12th national women’s singles title at the 51st National Carrom Championship, defeating K Nagajothi 25-8, 14-20, 25-20. Rashmi, employed at ONGC, triumphed in the women’s final. In the men’s category, K Srinivas clinched his fourth national singles title by defeating S Aditya 25-0, 19-6, showcasing exceptional skills with seven white slams.
5. Recently, who received the Asunta Lakra Award?
[A] Deepika Soreng
[B] Nikki Pradhan
[C] Navneet Kaur
[D] Sharmila Devi
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Correct Answer: A [Deepika Soreng]
Notes:
Deepika Soreng, honored with the Hockey India Asunta Lakra Award for Upcoming Player in 2023, expressed gratitude to Hockey India on April 16, 2024. Making her debut at the Women’s Junior Asia Cup, she scored 7 goals in 6 matches, securing the gold medal for India. Deepika’s presence in international tournaments, including the FIH Junior Women’s World Cup, contributed to significant victories. Notably, she played a crucial role in India’s silver medal at the FIH Women’s Hockey 5s World Cup Oman 2024, earning the Young Player of the Tournament title with 9 goals.
6. Recently, who achieved India’s first rowing quota for Paris Olympics?
[A] Balraj Panwar
[B] Sawarn Singh
[C] Arjun Lal
[D] Jaswinder Singh
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Correct Answer: A [Balraj Panwar]
Notes:
Balraj Panwar clinched India’s inaugural Paris 2024 rowing quota, securing bronze in men’s single sculls at the Asian and Oceanian Olympic Qualification Regatta in Chungju, Korea. After narrowly missing bronze at the Hangzhou Asian Games, the 25-year-old clocked 7:17.87 in heats and 7:16.29 in semis, entering the finals. With top five securing Paris 2024 quotas, Panwar finished third at 7:01.27. Kazakhstan’s Vladislav Yakovlev won, with Memo from Indonesia taking bronze.
7. Saurav Ghosal, who recently announced his retirement, is associated with which sports?
[A] Squash
[B] Table Tennis
[C] Chess
[D] Badminton
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Correct Answer: A [Squash]
Notes:
India’s top male squash player, Saurav Ghosal, retired from professional squash after a 21-year career. Ghosal, who began in 2003, claimed 10 PSA titles and reached 18 finals. His last victory was in 2021 at the Malaysian Open. Ghosal, ranked world No. 10 in 2019, held the highest Indian ranking. He was the first Indian to attain junior World No. 1 in 2004 and the only to reach the top 10 in men’s singles.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. Sunil Chhetri, who recently announced his retirement, belongs to which sports?
[A] Basketball
[B] Football
[C] Baseball
[D] Hockey
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Correct Answer: B [Football]
Notes:
Sunil Chhetri, India’s revered football star, will retire from international football after India’s match against Kuwait on June 6, 2024, concluding his illustrious career. As the captain of the Blue Tigers, he’s been a pivotal figure, known for wearing Jersey No. 9. Chhetri, hailing from Secunderabad, debuted professionally with Mohun Bagan in 2002 and played internationally since 2005. His career included stints in the MLS and Portuguese league, marking a remarkable journey in Indian football history.
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