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. Q1easy

   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.

2. Q2easy

   India's national song 'Vande Mataram' was written by:

   • ABankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
   • BRabindranath Tagore
   • CMuhammad Iqbal
   • DSarojini Naidu
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   Correct answer: (A) Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay

   'Vande Mataram' was composed by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay and appears in his novel 'Anandamath' (1882). Rabindranath Tagore wrote the national anthem 'Jana Gana Mana', and Muhammad Iqbal wrote 'Saare Jahan Se Achha'. Answer: Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay.

3. Q3easy

   Garba is a popular folk dance of which Indian state?

   • ARajasthan
   • BMaharashtra
   • CPunjab
   • DGujarat
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   Correct answer: (D) Gujarat

   Garba is danced in a circle around a lamp or an image of the goddess, especially during Navratri, and is the best-known folk dance of Gujarat. Rajasthan is known for Ghoomar, Maharashtra for Lavani and Punjab for Bhangra and Giddha. Answer: Gujarat.

4. Q4medium

   Which of the following terms is NOT associated with cricket?

   • ALeg bye
   • BGoogly
   • CSilly point
   • DLove
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   Correct answer: (D) Love

   Leg bye (a run scored after the ball hits the batter's body), googly (a type of spin delivery) and silly point (a close fielding position) are all cricket terms. 'Love' means a score of zero in tennis. Answer: Love.

5. Q5medium

   In 2021, India's highest sporting honour, the Khel Ratna Award, was renamed after which hockey legend?

   • ABalbir Singh Sr.
   • BMajor Dhyan Chand
   • CDhanraj Pillay
   • DLeslie Claudius
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   Correct answer: (B) Major Dhyan Chand

   In August 2021 the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna was renamed the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award. Dhyan Chand, called 'The Wizard', helped India win Olympic hockey gold in 1928, 1932 and 1936, and his birthday, 29 August, is observed as National Sports Day. Answer: Major Dhyan Chand.