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India started its Paris Olympics campaign on 25 July 2024 with the Men’s Team securing 3rd place and the women’s team securing a spot in the quarterfinals.

The Indian men’s archery team reached the quarter-finals with 2013 points, with Dhiraj Bommadevara finishing 4th, Tarundeep Rai 14th, and Pravin Jadhav 39th.

The women’s archery team scored 1983 points, with Ankita finishing 11th, Bhajan 22nd, and Deepika 23rd in the individual round. India will face the winner of the last-16 stage match between France and the Netherlands in the quarterfinals.

The remaining stages of the event will be held from 28 July to 4 August, shifting to a matchplay phase after the ranking rounds.

Q,: Which sport did the Men’s and Women’s Indian Team reach the quarter-finals in during the Paris Olympics 2024?

A) Hockey
B) Badminton
C) Archery
D) Tennis

Answer: C) Archery
India started its Paris Olympics campaign on 25 July 2024 with the Men’s Team securing 3rd place and the women’s team securing a spot in the quarterfinals.

India’s Yuki Bhambri and his French partner Albano Olivett won the men’s doubles title at the Swiss Open ATP Tour tennis tournament on 21 July 2024 in Gstaad, Switzerland.

They defeated the French pair of Ugo Humbert and Fabrice Martin. Bhambri and Olivett won the final with a score of 3-6, 6-3, 10-6.

This was Bhambri’s third ATP doubles title. The Indo-French pair also won the Bavarian International Tennis Championships in Munich in April 2024.

Questions : Who won the men’s doubles title at the Swiss Open ATP Tour tennis tournament on 21 July 2024?

A) Yuki Bhambri and Ugo Humbert
B) Albano Olivett and Fabrice Martin
C) Yuki Bhambri and Albano Olivett
D) Ugo Humbert and Fabrice Martin

Ans : C) Yuki Bhambri and Albano Olivett
India’s Yuki Bhambri and his French partner Albano Olivett won the men’s doubles title at the Swiss Open ATP Tour tennis tournament on 21 July 2024 in Gstaad, Switzerland.

India’s contingent for the Paris Olympics has been approved by the sports ministry. The contingent includes 117 athletes and 140 support staff and officials. The Paris Olympics will take place from July 26 to August 11, 2024.

• The athletics team is the largest group with 29 athletes.
• Shooting will have 21 athletes, and hockey will have 19.
• Table tennis will be represented by eight players.
• Badminton will feature seven competitors, including two-time Olympic medallist P. V. Sindhu.
• Wrestling, archery, and boxing will each have six representatives.
• Golf will have four athletes, and tennis will have three.
• Swimming and sailing will each have two athletes.
• Equestrian, judo, rowing, and weightlifting will each have one representative.

Q: Which sport will have the largest group of athletes in India’s contingent for the Paris Olympics 2024?

A. Shooting
B. Hockey
C. Wrestling
D. Athletics

Answer: D. Athletics
The athletics team is the largest group with 29 athletes for the Paris Olympics 2024.

Argentina won their second straight Copa America Championship on 15 July 2024, beating Colombia at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. Argentina won the tournament for the record 16th time.

Lautaro Martínez scored the winning goal in the second half of extra time, assisted by Giovani Lo Celso. He won the 2024 Copa America Golden Boot for scoring the most goals in the tournament, with a total of five goals. Lionel Messi made his 39th appearance in the tournament at age 37, scoring one goal during the tournament.

Argentina also won the FIFA World Cup in 2022, held in Qatar. Argentina stopped Colombia’s 28-game unbeaten streak, which dated back to February 2022.

Q: Which team won Copa America Championship 2024 on 15 July 2024?

a) Brazil
b) Argentina
c) Colombia
d) Uruguay

Ans : b) Argentina
Argentina won their second straight Copa America Championship on 15 July 2024, beating Colombia at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.

Spain won their fourth European Championship by defeating England 2-1 in the Euro 2024 final in Berlin.

Nico Williams scored first for Spain early in the second half, assisted by Lamine Yamal. England’s Cole Palmer equalized with a left-footed strike from outside the box. Spain’s Mikel Oyarzabal secured the victory with a late goal from Marc Cucurella’s pass.

This win adds to Spain’s previous Euro titles from 1964, 2008, and 2012. England faced another final defeat after losing to Italy in Euro 2020.

Q: Who won the Euro 2024 final?

A) England
B) Germany
C) Italy
D) Spain

Ans : D) Spain
Spain won their fourth European Championship by defeating England 2-1 in the Euro 2024 final in Berlin.

Carlos Alcaraz won his second consecutive Men’s Singles Wimbledon title on July 14, 2024, by defeating Novak Djokovic 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (7-4). He dominated the first two sets and maintained his composure to win a tiebreak in the third set.

Alcaraz, ranked third in the ATP rankings, also won the French Open last month, beating Alexander Zverev in the final. This victory makes Alcaraz the sixth man to win both the French Open and Wimbledon in the same year.

Q: Who won the Men’s Singles Wimbledon title 2024?

A) Novak Djokovic
B) Daniil Medvedev
C) Lorenzo Musetti
D) Carlos Alcaraz

Ans : D) Carlos Alcaraz
Carlos Alcaraz won his second consecutive Men’s Singles Wimbledon title on July 14, 2024, by defeating Novak Djokovic 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (7-4).

Q: Who was appointed as the new Prime Minister of Nepal on July 14, 2024?

A) Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda
B) Sher Bahadur Deuba
C) Ram Chandra Paudel
D) KP Sharma Oli

Ans : D) KP Sharma Oli
Nepal President Ram Chandra Paudel appointed KP Sharma Oli as the new Prime Minister on July 14, 2024. Oli replaces Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda, who lost a vote of confidence.

The eight-nation Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2024 will start on July 19, 2024 to 28 July, 2024 at RDICS, Dambulla.

• Participating teams: Sri Lanka, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, UAE, Nepal, Malaysia, and Thailand.
• Group A: India, Pakistan, UAE, and Nepal.
• Group B: Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, and Thailand.
• The tournament includes 15 matches, with two semi-finals and a final.
• Opening matches: UAE vs. Nepal at 2 p.m., and India vs. Pakistan at 7 p.m.

Q: Where will the Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2024 be held?

a) Colombo, Sri Lanka
b) Mumbai, India
c) Dambulla, Sri Lanka
d) Dubai, UAE

Ans : c) Dambulla, Sri Lanka
The eight-nation Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2024 will start on July 19, 2024 at RDICS, Dambulla.

President Droupadi Murmu unveiled the Trophies of the Durand Cup Tournament 2024 at a function held at Rashtrapati Bhavan on July 10, 2024. The Trophies unveiled include the Durand Cup, the President’s Cup and Shimla Trophy. 

The 2024 Durand Cup, is the 133rd edition of the oldest football tournament in Asia. It will take place from July 27 to August 31, 2024. The tournament features 24 teams, including all 13 clubs from the top-tier Indian Super League, invited clubs from the I-League, state leagues, and teams representing the armed forces. The defending champions are Mohun Bagan SG. Matches will be held in Kolkata, Jamshedpur, Shillong, and Kokrajhar

Q: Which is the oldest football tournament in Asia?

A) Durand Cup
B) Santosh Trophy
C) Federation Cup
D) IFA Shield

Ans : A) Durand Cup
The 2024 Durand Cup, is the 133rd edition of the oldest football tournament in Asia.

The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has named Gagan Narang as the Chef-de-Mission of the Indian contingent for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Gagan Narang is a four-time Olympian and a 2012 Olympic bronze medalist in men’s 10 meter Air Rifle.

IOA President Dr. P.T. Usha announced Narang’s elevation from Deputy Chef-de-Mission after Mary Kom’s resignation. Chef-de-Mission is an important administrative role responsible for the welfare and needs of the participating athletes and liaising with the organizing committee.

PV Sindhu and Achanta Sharath Kamal will be the flag bearers during the opening ceremony.

Q: Who has been named as the Chef-de-Mission of the Indian contingent for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games?

a) MC Mary Kom
b) PV Sindhu
c) Gagan Narang
d) Achanta Sharath Kamal

Ans : c) Gagan Narang
The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has named Gagan Narang as the Chef-de-Mission of the Indian contingent for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Gagan Narang is a four-time Olympian and a 2012 Olympic bronze medalist in men’s 10 meter Air Rifle.

Q: Who are the flag bearers for the Indian contingent during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games?

a) Gagan Narang and MC Mary Kom
b) PV Sindhu and Achanta Sharath Kamal
c) MC Mary Kom and Dr. P.T. Usha
d) PV Sindhu and Gagan Narang

Ans : b) PV Sindhu and Achanta Sharath Kamal
PV Sindhu and Achanta Sharath Kamal will be the flag bearers during the opening ceremony of Paris Olympic 2024.

Former India batter Gautam Gambhir has been appointed as the head coach of the Indian men’s cricket team by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on July 9, 2024.

Gambhir signed a three-year contract, succeeding Rahul Dravid. He was selected over W.V. Raman by the Cricket Advisory Committee, headed by Ashok Malhotra.

BCCI secretary Jay Shah welcomed Gambhir on social media, praising his vision and experience.

Gambhir’s term begins this month and will last until December 31, 2027, coinciding with the next ODI World Cup.

Q: Who has been appointed as the new head coach of the Indian men’s cricket team?

a) Rahul Dravid
b) W.V. Raman
c) Gautam Gambhir
d) Ashok Malhotra

Ans : c) Gautam Gambhir
Gautam Gambhir has been appointed as the head coach of the Indian men’s cricket team by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on July 9, 2024.

Avinash Sable set a new national record in the 3000m steeplechase at the Paris Diamond League on July 7, 2024.

Sable bettered his own record by more than a second. He finished sixth with a timing of 8:09.91.

The race was won by Abrham Sime of Ethiopia with a personal best of 8:02.36. Amos Serem of Kenya also recorded the same time as Sime but was narrowly edged out.

Q: Which player set a new national record in the 3000m steeplechase at the Paris Diamond League in 2024?

A) Amos Serem
B) Avinash Sable
C) Abrham Sime
D) Conseslus Kipruto

Ans : B) Avinash Sable
Avinash Sable set a new national record in the 3000m steeplechase at the Paris Diamond League on July 7, 2024.

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma announced their retirement from international T20 cricket after India’s victory over South Africa in the 2024 T20 World Cup final in Barbados.

Virat Kohli’s T20I career record: 4,188 runs in 125 matches, an average of 48.69, with 38 half-centuries and one century.

Rohit Sharma’s T20I career record: 4,231 runs in 159 matches, the highest run-scorer in the format, with five centuries.

Rohit Sharma won two T20 World Cup titles: one as a player in 2007 and another as captain in 2024.

Which two Indian cricket players announced their retirement from international T20 cricket after winning the 2024 T20 World Cup?

A) Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni
B) Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan
C) Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma
D) KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya

Ans : C) Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma
Both announced their retirement from international T20 cricket after India’s victory over South Africa in the 2024 T20 World Cup final in Barbados.

Which player holds the record for the most centuries in T20 internationals?

A) Virat Kohli
B) Rohit Sharma
C) Chris Gayle
D) David Warner

Ans : B) Rohit Sharma
Rohit Sharma’s T20I career record: 4,231 runs in 159 matches, the highest run-scorer in the format, with five centuries.

India won the ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup 2024 on 29 June 2024 at Kensington Oval. India defeated South Africa by seven runs.

India posted a total of 176 for 7 in 20 overs, the highest score in a men’s T20 World Cup final. Virat Kohli scored 76 runs and Axar Patel scored 47 runs.

South Africa scored 169 runs for 8 wickets. Heinrich Klaasen scored 52 runs.

Hardik Pandya took three wickets. Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh took two wickets each.

• Virat Kohli was named Player of the Match.
• Jasprit Bumrah was named Player of the Tournament, with 15 wickets in eight games and an economy rate below six.

This victory marked India’s second T20 World Cup win, the first being in 2007.

Q: Which team did India defeat to win the ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup 2024?

A) England
B) Australia
C) South Africa
D) New Zealand

Ans : C) South Africa
India won the ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup 2024 on 29 June 2024 at Kensington Oval. India defeated South Africa by seven runs.

Q: Who was named Player of the Match in the 2024 T20 World Cup final?

A) Rohit Sharma
B) Virat Kohli
C) Hardik Pandya
D) Jasprit Bumrah

Ans : B) Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli scored 76 runs in final and named Player of the Match.

Q: Who was named Player of the Tournament in the 2024 T20 World Cup?

A) Rohit Sharma
B) Virat Kohli
C) Jasprit Bumrah
D) Hardik Pandya

Ans : C) Jasprit Bumrah
Jasprit Bumrah was named Player of the Tournament, with 15 wickets in eight games and an economy rate below six.