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The term ‘back-stick’ is used in: Hockey

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The first edition of Youth Olympic Games was held at: Singapore, 2010

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Olympic Games: started in 1896, Greece, Athens
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Colours of Olympic rings:
1. Blue -> Europe
2. Yellow > Asia
3. Black -> Africa
4. Green -> Oceania
5. Red -> America

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1st Winter Olympics: 1924, Chamonix, France

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In AIBA Boxing Junior Boys and Girls Competitions, the bouts must consist of: 2 minutes

- Asian Games 2018 were held in: Jakarta and Palembang (Indonesia)

- 1st Asian Games: 1951; India (New Delhi)

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2nd: 1982; India
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Most no. of times hosted by: Thailand ->1966, 1970, 1978, 1998
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Commonwealth Games 2018 were held in: Gold Coast
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India has hosted Commonwealth
· 1st Youth CWG: Edinburgh; Scotland in 2000 Games only once -> 2010

- 2022 CWG: Birmingham, UK

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2026 CWG: will be held during King Charles rule
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- Average circumference of the standard cricket ball in international cricket: 8.81-9 inches
(21-22.5 cm) and weight 155.9-163 gm

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In Table Tennis, unlimited lets (no of serves) allowed in a row
↳ Also known as Ping Pong
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Width: 1.525 m
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> Manika Batra

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Paraolympian (TT)
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- Players associated with boxing: Lovlina Borgohain (Bronze medal in Olympics)

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Hima Das also known as Dhing Express: Indian Sprinter

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Players that stop dribbling in handball have to pass or shot within: 3 secs

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Volleyball: 6
> Handball/Netball: 7

& Baseball: 9

I The length of a beach volleyball court is: 16 m and width: 8 m

Pivoting is related to: Basketball

Also, used in table tennis
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- Terms used in Volleyball: Deuce, smash, booster

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Means: Tie in match

↑ Terms used in Hockey: Penalty corner, stroke, half back, astroturf

In AIBA competition, the rest time between each round is: 1 minutes

In tennis 6-4 is a complete set 1st T20 WC: 2007, played in

South Africa Won by India
The age range for the Youth Boxer category is: 17-18 years 2022 T20: played in South
Africa won by Australia
India has hosted the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup (One Day): 4 times Most won: West
1st: 1987 Hosted with Pakistan Indies and England
2nd: 1996 Hosted with Pakistan and Sri Lanka 1st ODI: 1971
3rd: 2011 Hosted with Sri Lanka and Bangladesh 1st World Cup: 1975, in England and
4th: 2023 India solely hosted it won by West Indies
10 teams participated 1st Women’s WC: 1973
Most no. of times trophy lifted by:
2027 WC: hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe, Namibia
Australia
2031 WC: hosted by India and Bangladesh
India has won: 2 times
2024 T20 WC: hosted by USA and West Indies
West Indies: 2 times
20 teams
In football when the ball strikes the frame of the goal or the referee and remains in the
goal and touche lines, it is still in play

The difference between years between the Summer and Winter Olympics is: 2 years
2022 Winter Olympics: Beijing First city to host both summer and winter editions
2026 Winter Olympics: Italy (Milan and Cortina) In the year: 2008
2020 Summer Olympics: Tokyo (delayed due to COVID)
2024 Summer Olympics: Paris, France
2028 Summer Olympics: Los Angeles
Autobiography: A shot at History
The height of stumps in cricket is: 28 inches
Abhinav Bindra (shooting) Beijing
Pitch length: 22 yards (20 m)
Olympics
Width: 10 feet
Neeraj Chopra (Javelin throw) Tokyo
Olympics
India didn’t win gold in: 1960 (silver)
Total gold won: 10 gold 8 gold: Hockey and 2 gold: Individual category
India won Bronze in 2020 Olympics (Tokyo, Japan)
India participated in the year 1900 Olympics Norman Pritchard (Anglo Indian),
won silver medal
India sent contingent in 1920 to Olympics

Backstroke does not start with a dive into the pool from
outside in swimming
Michael Phelps Most decorated Olympian
Total medals won: 28
Gold: 23
2008 Beijing Olympics: won 8 gold
medals

In Hockey when umpire points both arms horizontally towards

the goal, it means: Penalty corner
If pointed towards the centre: Goal scored
Badminton was initially known as Poona
Three types of cards:
Modern form the game evolved in Poona
Player related: Sankalp Gupta Yellow: warning for misconduct
Red: fault = 2 yellow cards
No. of players in Kho-Kho in a team: 12 Black: disqualified for misconduct
Dimensions:
Basketball centre line is part of the back court (dimension: 94 x 50 ft) Length: 13.4 m
Width: 6.1 m
Game/sport is the area of bout called a ring in: Boxing Net height: 5 ft 1
inch
Asiad is regulated by: Olympic Council of Asia Net width: 20 ft

Distance of the penalty mark from the midpoint of the goal post in football is: 11 m

In tennis when the receiver wins the next point after deuce, the score is: Advantage out
If received by Server: Advantage in

Pankaj Advani related to: Billiards

Duration of lunch interval in cricket: 40 minutes

In Test cricket, bowling teams needs at least 90 overs in a day’s play
When umpire raises an index finger above the head it means: batsman is out

In triple jump white flag indicates: trail is valid

Red flag means: foul jump
First ever Commonwealth Games were held in: Canada (Hamilton), 1930

FIFA Men’s World Cup held in: Russia, 2018

2022 WC: Qatar Argentina won against France
1st FIFA World Cup 1930, Uruguay and also won the match
Most FIFA World Cups won by: Brazil (5 times)
13 teams played
Headquarter: Zurich, Switzerland
FIFA 2026: Mexico, USA, Canada (prominent countries of North America)

Inaugural FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Cup held in: 1969, East Germany

Maiden Athletic World Cup organised and that was also discontinued after its first
edition held in: London, 2018

Duleep Trophy is a domestic first class cricket competition played in India

Other trophies related to cricket: Ranji, Irani, CK Naidu, Deodhar

Trophies associated with Hockey: Brighton Cup, Rangaswami, Aga Khan Cup, Murugappa,
Maharaja Ranjit Singh Gold cup

Trophies associated with Football: Durand, Rovers, Santosh trophy, Merdeka cup, BC Roy
trophy

Badminton: Narang Cup

The term “Follow-On” is used in: Cricket

1st President of Indian Olympic Association that was held in 1927: Sir Dorabji Tata

31st South East Asian Games were held in: Vietnam

The decision taken by IOC Executive Board meeting held at Lausanne to include 4 x 400
m mixed relay event at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics was taken in the year: 2018
2023 Asian Games: Hangzhou, China
2026 Asian Games: Aichi Nagoya, Japan

1st edition of World Para Table Tennis Championships held in: 1990, Assen Netherlands

ICC T20 World Cup Cricket was first time held in India by: 2016 West Indies won
against England
1st won: 2007

First false start in running event, the athlete shall be: Warned

India has won Women’s World Cup in cricket: Never

Reached finals twice but never won

2002: New Zealand has won

Max won by: Australia/England
1st: 1973
Max run: Debli Hockley Men’s World Cup
Max wicket taker: Jhulan Goswami Max run: Sachin Tendulkar
2022 women’s WC: New Zealand and won by Max wicket taker: Glen McGrath
Australia (most no. of titles: 7)
In men’s WC: Australia (most no. of titles: 6)
2025 women’s WC: India