Daily GK Challenge

More practice: Sports & Games GK

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

1. Q1medium

   Who became the first Indian to win an individual Olympic gold medal?

   • ARajyavardhan Singh Rathore
   • BLeander Paes
   • CAbhinav Bindra
   • DNeeraj Chopra
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   Correct answer: (C) Abhinav Bindra

   Abhinav Bindra won gold in the men's 10 m air rifle at the 2008 Beijing Olympics – India's first individual Olympic gold. Rathore won silver in double trap (2004) and Leander Paes won bronze in tennis (1996). Neeraj Chopra's javelin gold came later, at the Tokyo Games. Answer: Abhinav Bindra.

2. Q2medium

   At the Tokyo Olympics (held in 2021), Neeraj Chopra won India's first-ever Olympic gold medal in athletics. In which event?

   • AJavelin throw
   • BDiscus throw
   • CShot put
   • DHammer throw
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   Correct answer: (A) Javelin throw

   Neeraj Chopra won the men's javelin throw final with a best throw of 87.58 m. It was India's first Olympic gold in track and field and its second individual Olympic gold after Abhinav Bindra (2008). Answer: Javelin throw.

3. Q3medium

   What is the official distance of a marathon race?

   • A26.2 km
   • B40 km
   • C21.0975 km
   • D42.195 km
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   Correct answer: (D) 42.195 km

   The marathon distance comes from the 1908 London Olympics course and was standardised in 1921 at 42.195 km (26 miles 385 yards). 26.2 is the approximate distance in miles, not kilometres. 21.0975 km is exactly half – a half marathon. Answer: 42.195 km.

4. Q4hard

   Which of the following trophy–sport pairs is INCORRECTLY matched?

   • AAga Khan Cup – Cricket
   • BUber Cup – Badminton
   • CRyder Cup – Golf
   • DStanley Cup – Ice hockey
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   Correct answer: (A) Aga Khan Cup – Cricket

   Uber Cup is the women's world team championship in badminton – correct. Ryder Cup is a golf contest between Europe and the USA – correct. Stanley Cup is awarded in professional ice hockey – correct. The Aga Khan Cup is a hockey tournament, not cricket. Answer: Aga Khan Cup – Cricket.

5. Q5hard

   The first Asian Games were held in 1951 in which city?

   • ATokyo
   • BNew Delhi
   • CManila
   • DJakarta
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   Correct answer: (B) New Delhi

   The inaugural Asian Games were held in New Delhi in March 1951. The next editions went to Manila (1954), Tokyo (1958) and Jakarta (1962), so the other options are later hosts. New Delhi hosted the Games again in 1982. Answer: New Delhi.