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| 251. |
Name the girl who became India's latest Woman Grandmaster (WGM) recently. |
| Answer» R Vaishali became India's latest Woman Grandmaster (WGM). She is the elder sister of R. Praggnanandhaa, who became the second youngest Grand Master in the world in June 2018. She is 17 years old. She completed her third and final WGM norm in the Riga Technical University Open chess tournament in Riga, Latvia. | |
| 252. |
Who won Tamil Nadu Premier League 2018 title? |
| Answer» Madurai Panthers won their first Tamil Nadu Premier League 2018 title, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Madurai Panthers beat Dindigul Dragons by seven wickets in the final and won the 2018 Tamil Nadu Premier League title. Madurai Panthers' Arun Karthik scored his sixth fifty of this season and remained the highest run scorer in the tournament. | |
| 253. |
What is the position of India in the FIFA world rankings? |
| Answer» Indian football team improved a rank and secured 96th position in the latest FIFA world rankings. India's improvement in the ranking is seen after the introduction of a new ranking system called ELO by FIFA. As per ELO, points will be added or subtracted to a national team's already existing total before a match. | |
| 254. |
Which team won the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Under-15 Women's Championship in Thimpu, Bhutan? |
| Answer» India defeated Bangladesh in the final of the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Under-15 Women's Championship in Thimpu, Bhutan. A solitary second-half strike by Sunita Munda helped the Indian U-15 team clinch the title. This is the second edition of the Championship. Bangladesh had won the inaugural edition last year, beating India, 1-0 in the final played at Dhaka. | |
| 255. |
Which country will host the prestigious Asia Cup 2018? |
| Answer» The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) signed an agreement for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to host the prestigious Asia Cup. The Asia Cup 2018 will have cricket teams from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan. The tournament will be held from September 15 to September 28 in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. | |
| 256. |
Apurvi Chandela and Ravi Kumar won _________ in 10m Air Rifle mixed Team Shooting event in 2018 Asian Games. |
| Answer» Apurvi Chandela and Ravi Kumar won bronze in 10m Air Rifle mixed Team Shooting event in Asian Games 2018, Indonesia. The team scored 429.9. It was a maiden Asian Games medal for Apurvi. Chinese Taipei's Yingshin Lin and Shaochuan Lu won the gold by scoring 494.1. The silver was won by Chinese pair Ruozhu Zhao and Haoran Yang who scored 492.5. Korea and Mongolia finished fourth and fifth respectively in the event held for the first time at the Games. | |
| 257. |
The Indian team won __________ medal in Sepak takraw in the 18th edition of Asian Games in Indonesia. |
| Answer» The Indian men's Sepak takraw team secured their maiden bronze medal after losing to Thailand at the ongoing 18th edition of Asian Games in Indonesia. Sepak takraw is a traditional sport of the nations in Southeast Asia. Sepak takraw has been part of the Asian Games since the 11th edition in Beijing 1990. A match is played by two Regus (teams) each made up of three players. | |
| 258. |
The 2018 Men's Hockey World Cup will be hosted by; |
| Answer» Odisha for the First time is Organizing the 2018 Men's Hockey World Cup, which will be the 14th edition of the Hockey World Cup field hockey tournament. It is scheduled to be held from 28 November to 16 December 2018, at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, India. 16 Teams are to be participated in the Tournament. The Hague in Netherland hosted the Previous tournament in the year 2014,in which Australia won the title which is their third title and the Netherland became the Runner Up.Only 12 Teams Participated in the Tournament. Earlier, a nation-wide publicity campaign, 'Heartbeats for Hockey', was launched to showcase Bhubaneswar as a sporting venue and Odisha as a tourist destination.Advertisements were put up on buses in London with the tagline of 'Odisha by Morning, Hockey by Evening'. | |
| 259. |
Who become the first Indian woman to win an individual gold in shooting at the 2018 Asian Games? |
| Answer» Indian shooter Rahi Sarnobat has become the first-ever Indian woman to win an individual shooting medal at the 2018 Jakarta Asian Games. She bagged gold in the 25m pistol final event at the Jakabaring Shooting Range in Palembang, after prevailing in a double shoot-off at the 2018 Jakarta Asian Games. Earlier, in shooting, Saurabh Chaudhary won gold in the Men's 10m Air Pistol event. In wrestling, Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat clinched gold in Men's freestyle 65 kg and Women's freestyle 50 kg, respectively. India is currently placed 7th in the tally with 12 medals, comprising 4 Gold, 3 Silver and 5 Bronze. | |
| 260. |
Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) has given recognition to __________. |
| Answer» Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) has given recognition to Kho-Kho, India's indigenous sport. Kho-Kho will be included as a demonstration sport in the Asian Indoor Games. Also, it has the possibility to be included as a discipline in the next Asian Games. Rajeev Mehta is the Secretary General of Indian Olympic Association (IOA). He is also the president of Asian Kho-Kho Federation. | |
| 261. |
Who clinched silver in the men's double trap shooting event at the 2018 Asian Games? |
| Answer» Indian shooter Shardul Vihan (15) from Uttar Pradesh clinched silver in the men's double trap shooting event at the Jakabaring shooting range in the 18th Asian Games 2018 on August 23. He shot 73 to claim the silver medal, while Korea's Shin Hyunwoo clinched gold with a score of 74. Qatar's Al Marri Hamad Ali bagged the bronze after shooting 53 at the Jakabaring shooting range. Vihan, who is coached by former Asian Championship double gold medallist Anwer Sultan, had grabbed four gold medals at Shotgun Nationals Championship in 2017. | |
| 262. |
India bagged __________ medal in Women's kabaddi at the Asian Games 2018. |
| Answer» India bagged silver medal in Women's kabaddi at the Asian Games 2018 after losing to Iran in the final match. The Indian women's kabaddi team finished second for the first time at Asiad after having won gold in the 2010 and 2014 editions. | |
| 263. |
Which team wins the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup for the first time? |
| Answer» The U-20 Japan Women's National Team won against the U-20 Spain Women's National Team at the final of the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup France 2018, taking down the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup title for the first time in Japanese football history. Japan received the Fair-play award as a team and the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup France 2018 has closed its curtains. | |
| 264. |
P V Sindhu won __________ medal in badminton at Asian Games. |
| Answer» World number three PV Sindhu lost to world number one Tai Tzu-ying (Taiwan) in the women's singles final to bag India's first-ever silver medal in badminton at Asian Games. Sindhu, playing in her fifth final of 2018, lost the match with a scoreline of 13-21, 16-21. Saina Nehwal had won bronze medal in the event. | |
| 265. |
Neeraj Chopra wins at __________ medal in Javelin with a distance of 88.06m sat the Asian Games. |
| Answer» Neeraj Chopra became the first-ever Indian javelin thrower to win a gold medal at the Asian Games. The 20-year-old junior world record holder hurled the javelin to a distance of 88.06m to bag the Asiad gold. | |
| 266. |
The 2019 Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships will be hosted by; |
| Answer» North Korea announced that it would be the host for the 2019 Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships that will commence from October 27, 2019. The Asian Weightlifting Federation and North Korea's Sports Minister Kim Il Guk signed an agreement for the championship to be held in capital Pyongyang. Earlier in September 2013, the Asian Cup and Interclub Junior and Senior Weightlifting Championship was held in North Korea. | |
| 267. |
Name of the former Indian cricketer who was appointed the head coach of Zimbabwe national cricket team is; |
| Answer» Former India opener Lalchand Rajput was appointed the head coach of Zimbabwe national cricket team by the Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC). He is likely to remain in charge for the 2020 World T20 and beyond. He was earlier appointed as the interim head coach of Zimbabwe in May. He has been the manager of the MS Dhoni-led Indian team during the T20 World Cup in South Africa in 2007. | |
| 268. |
Who won silver in Kurash at Asian games? |
| Answer» India's Pincky Balhara and Malaprabha Jadhav won silver and bronze respectively in 52 Kg category Kurash at the Asian Games 2018. Kurash is a form of wrestling indigenous to Central Asia. It combines the skills of judo and wrestling. The 19-year-old Pincky lost 0-10 to Gulnor Sulaymanova of Uzbekistan in the gold medal clash to get the silver. | |
| 269. |
Which country won the Silver medal in the Asian Team Snooker Championship? |
| Answer» India settled for the silver medal after losing to Pakistan 2-3 in the final of the Asian Team Snooker Championship. Pankaj Advani and Malkeet Singh represented India while Babar Masih and Mohammad Asif were from the Pakistani side. | |
| 270. |
Name of the Indian athelete who brokes the national record in the men's 400 metres hurdles to claim the silver medal at the Asian Games in Jakarta. |
| Answer» Dharun Ayyasamy broke the national record in the men's 400 metres hurdles to claim the silver medal at the Asian Games in Jakarta. It is India's first medal in the hurdles event since Joseph Abraham won a gold in Asian Games 2010. Qatar's Abderrahman Samba won the gold medal at the Asian Games 2018. | |
| 271. |
Who clinched the silver in women's 3000m steeplechase event in the 2018 Asian Games? |
| Answer» Sudha Singh clinched the silver in women's 3000m steeplechase event in the Asian Games in Jakarta. Bahrain won the gold medal, while Vietnam won the bronze medal. Sudha won a gold medal when women's 3000m steeplechase was introduced in the Asian Games in 2010. | |
| 272. |
Who become the first Indian heptathlete to win a Gold Medal in the 2018 Asian Games? |
| Answer» Swapna Barman created history by becoming the first Indian heptathlete to win an Asian Games gold in Indonesia, a feat she achieved despite a toothache. The 21-year-old Barman logged 6026 points from the seven events competed for two days. En route to the title, she won the high jump (1003 points) and javelin throw (872 points) events and finished second-best in shot put (707 points) and long jump (865 points). | |
| 273. |
Indian women's team won __________ medal in the compound archery team event at the 2018 Asian Games. |
| Answer» Indian women's team won silver medal in the compound archery team event at the 2018 Asian Games. The Indian team comprised Muskan Kirar, Madhumita Kumari and Jyothi Surekha Vennam. The Indian team was defeated by South Korea in the finals at the 18th Asian Games. | |
| 274. |
The Indian table tennis mixed doubles pair, A.Sharath Kamal and Manika Batra won __________ medal in the 18th Asian Games 2018. |
| Answer» The Indian table tennis mixed doubles pair, A.Sharath Kamal and Manika Batra won the first-ever historic bronze in the 18th Asian Games 2018. In the semifinals, Kamal and Batra lost to China's Yingsha Sun and Wang Sun and scored 9-11, 5-11, 13-11, 4-11, 8-11. In their pre-quarterfinal, they won against the South Korean pairing of Lee Sangsu and Jeon Jihee by securing 11-7, 7-11, 11-8, 10-12, 11-4. | |
| 275. |
The Indian women's hockey team enters Asian Games for 1st time by defeating Which country? |
| Answer» The Indian women's hockey team defeated three-time champions China 1-0 in the semi-final to reach their first final at Asian Games since 1998. Indian defender Gurjit Kaur scored the only goal of the match. India will face Japan in the final match on Friday, August 31. | |
| 276. |
India won __________ medal in the women's 4X400 metre event. |
| Answer» India won gold in the women's 4X400 metre event. The Indian quartet of Hima Das, Raju Poovamma, Saritaben Laxmanbhai Gayakwad and Vismaya Koroth registered a time of 3 minutes and 28.72 seconds to finish at the top of the podium. India clinched the silver medal in the men's 4X400 metre event. | |
| 277. |
The Indian boxer who bagged gold at the Asian Games 2018 by defeating Hasanboy Dusmatov is; |
| Answer» India's 22-year-old boxer Amit Panghal defeated 2016 Olympic champion Hasanboy Dusmatov in the men's 49kg final to bag gold at the Asian Games 2018. Amit was the only Indian boxer who made it to a final at the quadrennial event. He had won a silver medal at the Commonwealth Games earlier this year and a bronze at Asian Championships last year. | |
| 278. |
India finishes the 18th Asian Games with how many medal? |
| Answer» India ended their Asian Games 2018 campaign with the highest medal tally at the tournament ever, with a total of 69 medals which includes 15 gold, 24 silver and 30 bronze medals. Boxer Amit Panghal stunned the Olympic Champion Hasanboy Dusmatov in the men's 49 Kilogram category to win India's only boxing gold. Indian men's bridge team won bridge gold for India. The duo of Pranab Bardhan, Shibhnath Sarkar finished top of the table with 384 points. More than 10,000 athletes gave their best at the Asian Games 2018, winning medals for their respective countries. 465 gold medals were won by the athletes of 28 countries. | |
| 279. |
The men's pair who bagged the country's first-ever gold in bridge at the Asian Games is; |
| Answer» India's men's pair of Pranab Bardhan and Shibnath Sarkar clinch gold in card game final; victors eager to enhance image of the sport in the country. Bardhan-Sarkar scored 384 points to finish in first place, while China's Lixin Yang and Gang Chen won silver (378 pts) and Indonesia's Henky Lasut and Freddy Eddy Manoppo won bronze (374 pts). | |
| 280. |
Sakshi Choudhary won the __________ medal at the World Youth Boxing in Budapest. |
| Answer» In boxing, Sakshi Choudhary won the gold medal at the World Youth Boxing in Budapest on 31st August 2018. Sakshi won the gold medal in the 57-kilogram category. She beat Croatia's Nikolina Cacic. However, Asian champions Manisha (64kg) and Anamika (51kg) settled for silver medals. | |
| 281. |
Which Indian sportsperson was the India's flag-bearer at the closing ceremony in the 18th Asian Games? |
| Answer» Rani Rampal, the Indian women hockey captain, was India's flag-bearer at the closing ceremony of the 18th Asian Games 2018. India ended their Asian Games 2018 campaign with the highest medal tally at the tournament ever, with a total of 69 medals which includes 15 gold, 24 silver and 30 bronze medals. In addition to local artists and a Chinese segment, the South Korean boybands Super Junior and iKon, and Indian singer Sidharth Slathia performed in the closing ceremony. More than 10,000 athletes gave their best at the Asian Games 2018, winning medals for their respective countries. 465 gold medals were won by the athletes of 28 countries. 37 out of 45 participating nations were able to win medals at the Asian Games 2018. China finished on top of the medal tally with 132 gold medals. Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra was India's flag-bearer at the opening ceremony. In it, the Games flag for the 2022 Asian Games received by Mayor of Hangzhou Xu Liyi. | |
| 282. |
Which Pair become the first set of Indian shooters to secure quota places for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics? |
| Answer» Anjum Moudgil and Apurvi Chandela became the first set of Indian shooters to secure quota places for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Moudgil finished 2nd on the podium and won a silver in the women's 10m air rifle event of the ISSF's World Championship 2018 in Changwon, South Korea on September 3. Chandela finished 4th in the same event. This is the premier tournament of the ISSF and assumes added significance as it is the first Olympic quota event for the Tokyo Games, offering as many as 60 berths across 15 events. Though the two shooters have secured quotas, as per the stated policy, the National Rifle Association of India(NRAI) will take the final call on selection. This will be based on the aggregate scores of shooters leading up to the Olympic Games. | |
| 283. |
The Government of India (GoI) has provided first-ever financial support to which International sporting event for participation in England? |
| Answer» Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports (I/C) Col Rajyavardhan Rathore has approved the participation of Kho Kho team from India at the First International Kho Kho Championship in England from 1st to 4th September, 2018, with financial support from the Government of India (GoI). Financial support for participation of the Kho Kho team in an International event has been approved for the first time in relaxation of extant guidelines of the Ministry which, inter-alia, lay down that sports disciplines like Kho Kho, which are categorised as "Others", will not be eligible for financial support for participation in International sporting events. The decision to provide financial support to the Kho Kho Federation of India has been taken with a view not only to give fillip to this traditional Indian sports and sportspersons but also to pave the way for its future mainstreaming at the International level and its possible inclusion in multi-disciplinary sporting events like the Asian Games, Commonwealth Games, Olympics, etc. | |
| 284. |
Who wins the gold medal in the 10m air rifle junior men's event of the ISSF World Championships in South Korea? |
| Answer» Indian shooter Hriday Hazarika notched up a gold medal in the 10 m air rifle junior men's event of the ISSF World Championships in South Korea. Hazarika, the lone Indian to qualify for the final with a score of 627.3, was tied with Iran's Mohammed Amir Nekounam on 250.1 once the field was pruned to the regulation top eight. | |
| 285. |
Which country have lifted the 2018 South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Cup? |
| Answer» Maldives have lifted the 2018 South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Cup. In the final at the Bangabandhu Stadium in Dhaka, they defeated defending champions India 2-1. At half-time, the winners led One-nil. The win for Maldives comes 10 years after their first SAFF Cup title in 2008. Seven-time champions India had started as favourites in the summit clash. The Indian team, comprising mostly under-23 players, was the only unbeaten side in the tournament. | |
| 286. |
Who become the first Indian to win a medal in the 2018 IAAF Continental Cup? |
| Answer» Triple jumper Arpinder Singh has created history by becoming the first Indian to win a medal in the IAAF Continental Cup. At Ostrava in the Czech Republic, he clinched a bronze. The 25-year-old Arpinder was representing the Asia-Pacific team in the meet, held once every four years. Reigning Olympic and world champion Christian Taylor of the United States took the gold with a jump of 17.59 metres. | |
| 287. |
Who wins the Men's Title in US Open Tennis? |
| Answer» In the US Open Tennis, Novak Djokovic of Serbia won the Men's singles final. He defeated Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina in straight sets. It was Djokovic's 14th Grand Slam title and the third US Open title. With this win, he has equalled Pete Sampras's mark of 14 Grand Slams. | |
| 288. |
Which team won the 57th Duleep Trophy recently? |
| Answer» India Blue defeated India Red and won 57th Duleep Trophy They won by an innings and 187 runs. About Duleep Trophy It was the 57th season of the Duleep Trophy, a first-class cricket tournament in India. It took place in NPR College ground in Dindigul from August to September 2018. There were 3 participants: India Red, India Blue and India Green. Four matches were played : 3 round robins and 1 final. | |
| 289. |
Garcha won __________ in the 52nd ISSF World Championships in SouthKorea. |
| Answer» Gurnihal Singh Garcha won bronze in junior men's shooting and qualified in the sixth place at the 52nd ISSF World Championships in Changwon, South Korea. Gurnihal, the 19-year old, was defeated by Elia Sdruccioli of Italy. In total India won 22 medals, including seven gold and eight silver, and secured the fourth spot in the medals table behind China, Russia and Korea. | |
| 290. |
The Indian junior men's skeet team won the __________ medal at the ISSF World Championships. |
| Answer» The Indian junior men's skeet team won the silver medal at the ISSF World Championships. Indian junior men's skeet team consisted Gurnihal Singh Garcha, Anantjeet Singh Naruka and Ayush Rudraraju. The gold medal was won by the Czech Republic, while the bronze medal was won by Italy at the premier International Shooting Sports Federation (ISSF) event. | |
| 291. |
India won __________ junior gold medals at Shooting World Championship in Changwon. |
| Answer» India won 2 junior gold medals at Shooting World Championship in Changwon. Udhayveer Singh, all of 16, shone bright with an individual gold in the junior men's 25m pistol, Singh shot a score of 587 (291 in precision and 296 in rapid) in the individual competition to grab the gold. Compatriot Vijayveer Sidhu finished fourth with a score of 581. | |
| 292. |
Gurpreet Singh clinched a __________ medal in the senior men's standard pistol event at ISSF World Championships. |
| Answer» Gurpreet Singh clinched a silver medal in the senior men's standard pistol event at ISSF World Championships. Vijayveer Sidhu, Rajkanwar Singh Sandhu and Adarsh Singh to claim the team gold 25m standard pistol event for junior men in International Shooting Sports Federation (ISSF) competition. India was placed third in the medals tally with 11 gold, 9 silver and 7 bronze medals. | |
| 293. |
Which country will host the Women's Boxing World Championships? |
| Answer» The Women's Boxing World Championships, to be hosted by India after more than a decade, will be held from November 15-24, 2018, in New Delhi. The teams will have to be in the national capital by November 13, with the competition starting two days later. The marquee tournament was last held in India in 2006 and remains the best for the country in terms of performance. India had topped the medal tally with four gold, three silver and one bronze medal. | |
| 294. |
Anshu Malik won __________ at the junior World wrestling championship at Slovakia. |
| Answer» Anshu Malik won bronze at the junior World wrestling championship in Trnava, Slovakia. She beat Russia's Alina Kazymova by 11-5. Anshu lost her semifinal to Sae Nanjo of Japan. In the 57kg category, Mansi is to fight for a bronze in the cham. | |
| 295. |
The host country of 2018 Track Asia Cup cycling tournament is |
| Answer» The 5th edition of the Track Asia Cup cycling will be held at the Indira Gandhi Cycling Velodrome in New Delhi from September 21-23, 2018. This was recently announced by the Cycling Federation of India (CFI). The event also serves as a qualifying tournament for the World Cup, World Championship and the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. | |
| 296. |
How many teams included in the Indo International Premier Kabaddi League? |
| Answer» New Kabaddi Federation of India (NKFI) launches Indo International Premier Kabaddi League. The league have 8 teams Bengaluru Rhinos, Chennai Cheetahs, Delhi Dumars, Telangana Bulls, Patna Panthers, Haryana Hurricanes, Mumbai Marathas and Kolkata Tigers. Each team will have 2 to 3 international players. NKFI will distribute 20 % of the annual profits from the league to the participating players. About New Kabaddi Federation of India (NKFI) General Secretary - MV Prasad Babu Location - Bengaluru. | |
| 297. |
India won __________ gold medals on the opening day of the 5th Track Asia Cup Cycling in New Delhi. |
| Answer» India won 3 Gold, 3Silver and a Bronze on the opening day of the 5th Track Asia Cup Cycling in New Delhi. Mayuri Lute won the country's first Gold in the Women's Junior 500 metres race. Another Gold came after the Indian men's junior team performed as expected in the team sprint event, by defeating Kazakhstan. The tournament at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium is being organised by the Cycling Federation of India and has attracted participation from 12 countries. | |
| 298. |
The Football magazine of this country launches Women's Ballon d'Or recently. |
| Answer» France Football magazine announced that, a women's Ballon d'Or will be awarded for the first time in 2018. Ballon d'Or is awarded annually for men since 1956. This is the first time it has been introduced for women. The awards will be presented on 8 December 2018 in Paris, France. | |
| 299. |
Which country topped in the 5th Track Asia Cup (cycling) 2018? |
| Answer» The 5th Track Asia Cup (cycling) 2018 was held at the Indira Gandhi Velodrome in New Delhi. Track Asia Cup (cycling) 2018 event was organized by Cycling Federation of India (CFI). 12 countries participated in the event. India topped the medal tally with 6 gold, 5 silver and 2 bronze medals. It was followed by Indonesia in 2nd place with 4 gold, 3 silver and 1 bronze and Hong Kong in third spot with 4 gold and 2 bronze medals. | |
| 300. |
India won __________ in the Cadet Boy's singles, Cadet Boy's Team in Serbia. |
| Answer» India won gold in the Cadet Boy's singles, Cadet Boy's Team and Junior Girl's Team events. India won the silver medal in the Cadet Boys and Girl's team, the Cadet Boy's Doubles and Girls' Doubles categories. In Table Tennis, India won the team titles in the girls and cadet boys category at the 2018 Serbia Junior and Cadet Open. | |