Olympics – Static Gk
- When were the first modern Olympic Games held?
1896 in Athens, Greece - Who is known as the father of the modern Olympics?
Pierre de Coubertin - In which year was the International Olympic Committee (IOC) established?
1894 - Where is the headquarters of the International Olympic Committee located?
- igher, Stronger)
- How often are the Summer Olympic Games held?
Every 4 years - When were the first Winter Olympics held?
1924 in Chamonix, France - Which country has hosted the maximum number of Summer Olympics?
USA (4 times) - Which city has hosted the Olympics the most times?
London (1908, 1948, 2012) - Which city hosted the 2024 Summer Olympics?
Paris, France
- Which country will host the 2028 Summer Olympics?
Los Angeles, USA - Which country will host the 2032 Summer Olympics?
Brisbane, Australia - When were the Olympics cancelled due to World War II?
1940 and 1944 - Which is the official language of the Olympic Games?
French and English - What do the five rings in the Olympic symbol represent?
Five continents of the world - In which year were women allowed to participate in the Olympics?
1900 (Paris Olympics) - When was the Olympic Torch Relay introduced?
1936 Berlin Olympics - Which country has won the most Olympic medals in history?
United States of America - Who is the most decorated Olympian of all time?
Michael Phelps (USA, Swimming) - What is the name of the award given to the winner in the Olympics?
Gold Medal
- Which country topped the medal tally in Tokyo 2020 Olympics?
United States of America - Which country topped the medal tally in Paris 2024 Olympics?
China - How many gold medals did India win in Tokyo 2020 Olympics?
1 - Who won India’s only gold medal at Tokyo 2020 Olympics?
Neeraj Chopra (Javelin Throw) - How many medals did India win in Tokyo 2020 Olympics?
7 medals (1 Gold, 2 Silver, 4 Bronze) - Who won India’s first medal at Tokyo 2020 Olympics?
Mirabai Chanu (Silver, Weightlifting) - Which sport gave India its first medal in Tokyo 2020?
Weightlifting - Who was the flag bearer for India at the Tokyo 2020 opening ceremony?
Manpreet Singh and Mary Kom - Who was the flag bearer for India at the Tokyo 2020 closing ceremony?
Bajrang Punia - Who was India’s first woman to win two Olympic medals?
P.V. Sindhu
- How many medals did India win in Paris 2024 Olympics?
8 medals (2 Gold, 2 Silver, 4 Bronze) - Which Indian athlete won gold at Paris 2024 in Javelin Throw?
Neeraj Chopra - Who won India’s second gold medal at Paris 2024?
Lovlina Borgohain (Boxing) - Which Indian shooter won silver in Paris 2024 Olympics?
Saurabh Chaudhary - Who became the first Indian gymnast to win a medal at the Olympics (Paris 2024)?
Dipa Karmakar (Bronze) - Which Indian woman wrestler won silver at Paris 2024?
Vinesh Phogat - Which Indian female boxer won a bronze medal at Paris 2024?
Nikhat Zareen - Who was India’s flag bearer at the Paris 2024 opening ceremony?
Neeraj Chopra - Which state contributed the highest number of Indian athletes in Paris 2024?
Haryana - Who became the first Indian to win back-to-back Olympic gold medals in athletics?
Neeraj Chopra
- Which edition were the Paris 2024 Olympics?
XXXIII (33rd) - How many countries participated in Paris 2024 Olympics?
206 - What was the official motto of Paris 2024 Olympics?
Games Wide Open - Which new sports were included in Paris 2024 Olympics?
Breaking (Breakdance), Skateboarding, Sport Climbing, Surfing - How many sports were there in Paris 2024 Olympics?
32 sports - Where will the 2028 Summer Olympics be held?
Los Angeles, USA - Where will the 2032 Summer Olympics be held?
Brisbane, Australia - Which country will host the 2036 Olympics as proposed?
India (bidding for Ahmedabad) - Which Indian city is proposed for hosting the 2036 Olympics?
Ahmedabad, Gujarat - What is India’s target for medal count in 2036 Olympics?
Over 50 medals
- Who won the most medals at Tokyo 2020?
Emma McKeon (Australia, Swimming) - Who won the most medals at Paris 2024?
Caeleb Dressel (USA, Swimming) - Which country dominated athletics in Paris 2024?
USA - Who lit the Olympic flame at Paris 2024 opening ceremony?
Teddy Riner (France) - Which country finished second in medal tally in Paris 2024?
USA - Who was the official mascot of Paris 2024 Olympics?
The Olympic Phryge - Which was the first Olympics with 100% gender parity in events?
Paris 2024 - Which Indian hockey team finished 4th in Tokyo 2020?
Women’s Team - Which Indian men’s hockey team won bronze at Tokyo 2020?
India (after 41 years) - Which Indian female athlete broke the national record in 3000m steeplechase at Paris 2024?
Avinash Sable
Cricket
- When did India win its first Cricket World Cup?
1983 - Who was India’s captain in the 1983 World Cup?
Kapil Dev - Who captained India in the 2011 World Cup?
Mahendra Singh Dhoni - Who hit the winning six in the 2011 World Cup final?
MS Dhoni - Who is the only Indian to score 100 international centuries?
Sachin Tendulkar - Who is the first cricketer to score a double century in ODIs?
Sachin Tendulkar - Which Indian player has the fastest century in ODIs?
Virat Kohli - Who is the first batsman to score 400 runs in a Test innings?
Brian Lara - Who is the first cricketer to score 10,000 runs in ODIs?
Sachin Tendulkar - Who was the first captain to lift the T20 World Cup for India?
MS Dhoni (2007)
- Where was the first IPL held?
India (2008) - Which team won the first IPL title?
Rajasthan Royals - Which team has won the most IPL titles?
Mumbai Indians (5 titles) - Who has scored the most runs in IPL history?
Virat Kohli - Who is the highest wicket-taker in IPL history?
Yuzvendra Chahal - Which bowler took the first hat-trick in IPL?
Lakshmipathy Balaji - Who is the youngest player to score an IPL century?
Manish Pandey - Who is the most expensive IPL player in 2024 auction?
Mitchell Starc - Which team won IPL 2024?
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) - Who was the captain of KKR in IPL 2024?
Shreyas Iyer
- Who scored the fastest 50 in IPL 2024?
Travis Head - Who was the Orange Cap winner in IPL 2024?
Virat Kohli - Who was the Purple Cap winner in IPL 2024?
Harshal Patel - Which stadium hosted the IPL 2024 final?
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai - Which city hosted the IPL 2024 opening match?
Chennai - Who won the Player of the Tournament in IPL 2024?
Sunil Narine - Who holds the record for most sixes in IPL history?
Chris Gayle - Who hit the fastest IPL century?
Chris Gayle (30 balls) - Who is the first player to hit 100 sixes in IPL?
Chris Gayle - Which Indian cricketer is called “Hitman”?
Rohit Sharma
- Who is the current captain of the Indian men’s ODI team (2025)?
Rohit Sharma - Who is the current coach of the Indian cricket team?
Rahul Dravid - Where was the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 held?
India - Who won the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023?
Australia - Who was the runner-up in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023?
India - Who won the Player of the Tournament in World Cup 2023?
Virat Kohli - Who was the highest run-scorer in World Cup 2023?
Virat Kohli (765 runs) - Who was the highest wicket-taker in World Cup 2023?
Mohammed Shami (24 wickets) - Who hit the most sixes in World Cup 2023?
Rohit Sharma - Who hosted the ICC T20 World Cup 2024?
West Indies & USA - Which trophy is contested between India and Australia in Test cricket?
Border-Gavaskar Trophy - Which trophy is contested between India and England in Test cricket?
Pataudi Trophy - Which trophy is contested between England and Australia in Test cricket?
The Ashes - Which trophy is contested between India and South Africa in Test cricket?
Freedom Trophy - Which trophy is contested between India and West Indies in Test cricket?
Anthony de Mello Trophy - Which trophy is contested between India and New Zealand in Test cricket?
Trans-Tasman Trophy does not apply; India vs NZ has no fixed name - Which trophy is contested between Pakistan and India in ODIs?
Pepsi Cup (historically) - Which trophy is contested between Australia and New Zealand?
Chappell-Hadlee Trophy - Which trophy is played between Sri Lanka and India?
Mihir Bose Trophy (historic) - Which trophy is contested between Pakistan and Sri Lanka?
Jinnah-Gandhi Trophy
- Which ICC tournament is played every four years in the 50-over format?
ICC Cricket World Cup - Which ICC tournament is played in T20 format?
ICC T20 World Cup - What is the name of the ICC tournament for Test cricket?
ICC World Test Championship - Which trophy is awarded to the ICC Test Championship winner?
ICC World Test Championship Mace - Which country won the ICC World Test Championship 2023?
Australia - Which trophy is given for the winner of Asia Cup?
Asia Cup Trophy - Which country won the Asia Cup 2023?
India - Which tournament is contested among associate cricket nations?
ICC World Cup Qualifier Trophy - Which cup was historically played among Asian teams before Asia Cup?
Asian Cricket Council Trophy - Which tournament replaced ICC Champions Trophy?
ICC World Test Championship (but ICC Champions Trophy will return in 2025)
- Which bilateral series is called the “Ashes”?
England vs Australia Test Series - Which trophy is associated with England vs South Africa cricket series?
Basil D’Oliveira Trophy - Which trophy is associated with Pakistan vs England series? Wisden Trophy was earlier, now Richards-Botham Trophy for WI vs Eng
- Which trophy is contested in tri-nation series involving India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh historically?
Hero Cup - Which trophy was first introduced in 1977 for ODIs among major cricket nations?
ICC World Cup (Prudential Cup) - Which ICC tournament has both men and women versions?
ICC T20 World Cup and ICC Cricket World Cup - Which series is known as “Freedom Series”?
India vs South Africa - Which cricket trophy is awarded in England’s domestic competition?
County Championship Trophy - Which is the oldest international cricket trophy?
The Ashes (since 1882)
Football
- Which country is known as the birthplace of modern football?
England - When was FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) founded?
1904 - Where is FIFA headquarters located?
Zurich, Switzerland - How many players are there in a football team on the field?
11 players - How long is a standard football match?
90 minutes (two halves of 45 minutes each) - What is the size of a standard football field?
100–110 meters long and 64–75 meters wide - Which country has won the most FIFA World Cups?
Brazil (5 titles) - When was the first FIFA World Cup held?
1930 in Uruguay - Who won the FIFA World Cup 2022?
Argentina - Who was the captain of Argentina in FIFA World Cup 2022?
Lionel Messi
- Who was awarded the Golden Boot in FIFA World Cup 2022?
Kylian Mbappé (France) - Who was awarded the Golden Ball (best player) in FIFA World Cup 2022?
Lionel Messi (Argentina) - Which country will host FIFA World Cup 2026?
USA, Canada, and Mexico (jointly) - How many teams will participate in FIFA World Cup 2026?
48 teams - Which country won the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023?
Spain - Who was awarded the Golden Boot in FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023?
Hinata Miyazawa (Japan) - Who won the UEFA Euro 2020 (played in 2021)?
Italy - Which country will host UEFA Euro 2024?
Germany - Which player has scored the most goals in FIFA World Cup history?
Miroslav Klose (Germany, 16 goals) - Which Indian state organizes the Durand Cup (Asia’s oldest football tournament)?
West Bengal
Hockey
- Who is known as the ‘Wizard of Hockey’?
Dhyan Chand - When was the International Hockey Federation (FIH) established?
1924 - Where is the headquarters of FIH located?
Lausanne, Switzerland - How many players are there in a hockey team on the field?
11 players - What is the duration of a standard hockey match?
60 minutes (4 quarters of 15 minutes) - Which country has won the most Olympic gold medals in hockey?
India (8 gold medals) - In which year did India win its first Olympic gold medal in hockey?
1928 (Amsterdam) - Who was the captain of India during the 1928 Olympic gold medal win?
Jaipal Singh Munda - When did India last win an Olympic gold medal in hockey?
1980 (Moscow)
- Which Indian hockey player is called the ‘Penalty Corner Specialist’?
Sandeep Singh - Who is the current captain of the Indian men’s hockey team (2025)?
Harmanpreet Singh - Who is the current captain of the Indian women’s hockey team (2025)?
Savita Punia - Who was the flag bearer for India at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics opening ceremony (Hockey)?
Manpreet Singh - When did the Indian men’s hockey team win bronze at the Olympics after 41 years?
Tokyo 2020 - Which country hosted the Men’s FIH Hockey World Cup 2023?
India - Which city in India hosted the FIH Hockey World Cup 2023?
Bhubaneswar and Rourkela (Odisha) - Who won the Men’s FIH Hockey World Cup 2023?
Germany - Who won the FIH Women’s Nations Cup 2023?
India - What is the name of the oldest hockey tournament in India?
Beighton Cup - Who is known as the ‘Queen of Indian Badminton’?
P.V. Sindhu - Who was the first Indian to win an All England Open Badminton Championship?
Prakash Padukone (1980) - Who was the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal in Badminton?
Saina Nehwal (Bronze, 2012 London) - Who won the men’s singles gold in Badminton at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics?
Viktor Axelsen (Denmark) - Which country will host the 2025 BWF World Championships?
France
Table Tennis
- Who is considered the father of modern table tennis?
E.C. Goode - Who won India’s first-ever table tennis medal at the Commonwealth Games?
Achanta Sharath Kamal - Which Indian woman reached the highest ITTF ranking (Top 30)?
Manika Batra - How many games are played in a standard table tennis match?
Best of 5 or 7 games - Which country won the most gold medals in Table Tennis at Tokyo 2020 Olympics?
China
Lawn Tennis
- Who is known as the father of modern Lawn Tennis?
Major Walter Clopton Wingfield - Which is the oldest Lawn Tennis tournament in the world?
Wimbledon - Who has won the most Grand Slam titles in men’s singles?
Novak Djokovic (24 titles) - Who is the first Indian to win a Grand Slam title?
Mahesh Bhupathi (1997, Mixed Doubles) - Which country hosts the US Open Grand Slam tournament?
USA
Golf
- Who is known as the ‘Tiger’ of Golf?
Tiger Woods - What is the name of the most prestigious golf tournament?
The Masters Tournament - Who was the first Indian golfer to win on the European Tour?
Jeev Milkha Singh - Who was the first Indian woman golfer to win a title on the Ladies European Tour?
Aditi Ashok - Which city hosts the Augusta Masters Golf Tournament?
Augusta, Georgia (USA)
Athletics
- Who is the first Indian to win an Olympic gold in Athletics?
Neeraj Chopra (Tokyo 2020, Javelin Throw) - Who is known as the ‘Flying Sikh’ of India?
Milkha Singh - What is the standard length of a marathon race?
42.195 km - Who holds the world record in men’s 100m sprint?
Usain Bolt (9.58 seconds) - Who is the first Indian woman to qualify for an Olympic final in track event?
P.T. Usha (1984)
Swimming
- Who is the most decorated Olympian of all time?
Michael Phelps (28 medals) - How many gold medals did Michael Phelps win in Beijing 2008?
8 gold medals - What is the length of an Olympic-size swimming pool?
50 meters - Who is known as the ‘Indian Dolphin’?
Virdhawal Khade - Who was the first Indian woman swimmer to qualify for the Olympics?
Arati Saha (1952 Helsinki)
Wrestling
- Who is the first Indian to win an Olympic medal in wrestling?
K.D. Jadhav (1952 Helsinki) - Who is the first Indian woman wrestler to win an Olympic medal?
Sakshi Malik (2016 Rio) - Who is the only Indian wrestler to win two Olympic medals?
Sushil Kumar - Who is India’s first world champion female wrestler?
Vinesh Phogat - What is the freestyle wrestling Olympic weight category of Bajrang Punia?
65 kg
Chess
- Who is India’s first Grandmaster in Chess?
Viswanathan Anand (1988) - Who is the youngest Grandmaster from India?
Gukesh D (at 12 years) - Who won the FIDE World Chess Championship 2023?
Ding Liren (China) - Who is the first Indian woman Grandmaster?
Subbaraman Vijayalakshmi - Which Indian player won the Chess World Cup 2023 runner-up position?
R Praggnanandhaa
Boxing
- Who is the first Indian boxer to win an Olympic medal?
Vijender Singh (2008 Beijing) - Who is the first Indian woman boxer to win an Olympic medal?
Mary Kom (2012 London) - Who won India’s first boxing world championship gold?
Mary Kom - Which Indian boxer won gold at Tokyo 2020 Olympics?
None (Lovlina Borgohain won bronze) - Who is the first Indian male boxer to qualify for four Olympics?
Vijender Singh
