General Knowledge — MCQ Practice Questions & Answers

Question 1

Which Indian cricketer became the first to score 50,000+ international runs across all formats?

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Correct answer: B. Sachin Tendulkar — # International Cricket Runs Milestone Achievement This question tests knowledge of cricket history and individual player records across all international formats (Tests, ODIs, and T20Is). **Step 1: Understanding International Cricket Formats** International cricket consists of three main formats: Test cricket, One Day Internationals (ODIs), and Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is). Players accumulate runs across all these formats throughout their careers. 	ext{Total International Runs} = 	ext{Test Runs} + 	ext{ODI Runs} + 	ext{T20I Runs} **Step 2: Identifying Sachin Tendulkar's Historic Achievement** Sachin Tendulkar, the legendary Indian cricketer who retired in 2013, accumulated an unparalleled total of 51,288 international runs across all three formats. He was the first player in cricket history to cross the 50,000-run milestone, a record that stands as a testament to his consistency and longevity in international cricket over 24 years. **The correct answer is (B) Sachin Tendulkar**, who became the first cricketer ever to score 50,000+ interna

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A. Virat Kohli

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C. Kumar Sangakkara

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D. Ricky Ponting

Question 2

In which year did India host the Asian Games for the first time?

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Correct answer: B. 1951 — India hosted the first Asian Games in Delhi in 1951. This was the inaugural edition of the Asian Games, also known as Asiad.

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A. 1948

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C. 1982

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D. 1972

Question 3

Which tennis player won the Australian Open 2024 men's singles title?

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Correct answer: A. Jannik Sinner — Jannik Sinner won the Australian Open 2024 men's singles title, defeating Daniil Medvedev in the final.

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B. Novak Djokovic

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C. Carlos Alcaraz

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D. Rafael Nadal

Question 4

Which sport did Abhinav Bindra win India's first individual Olympic gold medal in?

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Correct answer: C. Shooting — Abhinav Bindra won India's first individual Olympic gold medal in shooting (10m air rifle) at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

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A. Badminton

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B. Archery

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D. Wrestling

Question 5

Who won the Wimbledon 2024 men's singles championship?

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Correct answer: B. Carlos Alcaraz — Carlos Alcaraz successfully defended his Wimbledon title in 2024, defeating Novak Djokovic in the final.

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A. Novak Djokovic

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C. Jannik Sinner

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D. Matteo Berrettini

Question 6

How many times has India hosted the Cricket World Cup as of 2024?

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Correct answer: D. 4 — # Cricket World Cup Hosting by India India has hosted the ICC Cricket World Cup on four occasions throughout its cricket history. **Step 1: Understanding World Cup Hosting** The Cricket World Cup is the premier international tournament in cricket, held every four years. Only certain cricket-playing nations have the infrastructure and resources to host this major global sporting event. 	ext{India's World Cup Hosting Count} = 4 	ext{ times} **Step 2: India's Hosting Years** India successfully hosted the Cricket World Cup in 1996, 2011, and 2023, along with co-hosting in 1987 (with Pakistan and England). The 2011 World Cup held in India was particularly memorable as the Indian team won the tournament on home soil, defeating Sri Lanka in the final at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. **The correct answer is (D) 4 — India has hosted the Cricket World Cup four times as of 2024.**

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A. 1

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B. 2

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C. 3

Question 7

Which athlete won the Khel Ratna Award (now Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award) 2024 in Olympics-related sports?

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Correct answer: A. Neeraj Chopra — Neeraj Chopra was awarded the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award for his exceptional performance in javelin throw.

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B. Vinesh Phogat

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C. Arjun Erajpati

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D. Rani Rampal

Question 8

In which sport did India win the Thomas Cup title in 2022?

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Correct answer: A. Badminton — India won the Thomas Cup (men's badminton team championship) in 2022, defeating Indonesia in the final. This was India's first Thomas Cup title.

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B. Hockey

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C. Volleyball

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D. Badminton Mixed Team

General Knowledge - MCQ Practice Questions