Daily GK Challenge

More practice: Static GK & Sports

5 more Railways questions from the same chapter, with step-by-step solutions. Try each one, then reveal the answer.

1. Q1medium

   The 'Thomas Cup' is associated with which sport?

   • ABadminton
   • BTable Tennis
   • CCricket
   • DHockey
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   Correct answer: (A) Badminton

   The Thomas Cup is the international men's team badminton championship.

2. Q2hard

   Where is the headquarters of the International Olympic Committee (IOC)?

   • ALausanne (Switzerland)
   • BParis
   • CLondon
   • DTokyo
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   Correct answer: (A) Lausanne (Switzerland)

   The International Olympic Committee is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland.

3. Q3medium

   The Jnanpith Award is given for outstanding contribution in the field of?

   • ASports
   • BMusic
   • CScience
   • DLiterature
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   Correct answer: (D) Literature

   The Jnanpith Award is India's highest literary honour, given for outstanding contribution to literature.

4. Q4easy

   How many rings are there in the Olympic symbol?

   • A4
   • B5
   • C6
   • D7
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   Correct answer: (B) 5

   The Olympic symbol has five interlocking rings representing the five inhabited continents united by Olympism.

5. Q5easy

   The Durand Cup, one of the oldest tournaments of its kind in the world, is associated with which sport?

   • AHockey
   • BFootball
   • CCricket
   • DPolo
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   Correct answer: (B) Football

   The Durand Cup was started in 1888 and is named after Sir Mortimer Durand; it is one of the oldest football tournaments in the world. Other Indian football competitions include the Santosh Trophy. Answer: Football.