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ASIAN GAMES 2018 QUIZ 1. What was the motto of Asian Games 2018? a. Play for Peace, Progress and Prosperity b. Energy of Asia c. Diversity Shines Here d. Play the game, in the spirit of the game Ans : b 2. Jakarta-Palembang are: a. Lakes of Indonesia b. Cities of Indonesia c. Famous mountains of Asia d. Deepest valley of Indonesia Ans : b Jakarta-Palembang are cities of Indonesia 3. Who officially closed the Asian games 2018? a. President of Indonesia b. Prime – minister of India c. President of the Olympic Council of Asia d. Both a and c Ans : c President of the Olympic Council of Asia H.E. Sheikh Ahmad Al Fahad Al Sabah 4. How many countries had participated in Asian games 2018? a. 48 b. 47 c. 45 d. 42 Ans : c 45 countries are participating in Asian Games 2018 5. Who was the flag bearer at the opening ceremony of Asian Games 2018 for India? a. Neeraj Chopra b. P.V. Sindhu c. Saina Nehwal d. Pullela Gopichand Ans : a Neeraj Chopra 6. Where are the next Asian Games going to take place? a. China b. Japan c. Russia d. India e. Ans : a Next Asian Games are to be held in 2022 in Hangzhou, China 7. Mark the correct statement regarding medals. a. India won 18 gold, 12 silver and 40 bronze medals. b. India won 15 gold, 34 silver and 20 bronze medals. c. India won 18 gold, 21 silver and 30 bronze medals. d. India won 15 gold, 24 silver and 30 bronze medals. Ans : d India won 15 gold, 24 silver and 30 bronze medals. 8. In which sport India won maximum medals? a. Wrestling b. Shooting c. Athletics d. Kabbadi Ans : c Athletics – 19 (7-G,10-S,2-B) Shooting – 9 (2-G,4-S,3-B) Wrestling – 3(2-G,0-S,1-B) 9. Which Indian state players won maximum medals? a. Tamil Nadu b. Punjab c. Haryana d. Maharashtra Ans : c 10. What is the rank of India in Asian Games 2018? a. 6th b. 7th c. 8th d. 9th Ans : c 11. Who won the most valuable player (MVP) award in the 2018 Asian Games? a. Rikako Ikee b. Siddharth Slathia c. Jiayu Xu d. Ahreum Na Ans : a Japanese swimmer Rikako Ikee has won the Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award in the 2018 Asian Games after earning six gold medals and two silver medals in women’s swimming. 12. What was the mascot/s of Asian Games 2018? a. Bhin Bhin, Atung, Kaka b. Chim Yen, Ezomon, Wepaly c. Sintu, Sakorn, and Samut d. Irby Ans : a Bhin Bhin – Bird-of- Paradise Atung – Bawean Deer Kaka – Javan rhinoceros 13. Which medal India won in Sepaktakraw? a. Gold b. Silver c. Bronze d. Both b and c Ans : c India won bronze in Sepaktakraw 14. Manika Batra is associated with which of the following games? a. Boxing b. Javelin Throw c. Table Tennis d. Shooting Ans : c Manika Batra is an Indian Table Tennis player • She won bronze medal in mixed doubles. • 57 is her world ranking. 15. Narender GREWAL is a player of ________ and ranked _____ in Asian games. a. Wushu , 2nd b. Tennis , 2nd c. Wushu , 3rd d. Tennis , 3rd Ans : c In Wushu India won - • Kumar Santosh Kumar (Men's Sanda -56kg) • Surya Bhanu Pratap Singh (Men's Sanda -60kg) • Roshibina Devi Naorem (Women's Sanda -60kg) • Narender Grewal (Men's Sanda -65kg) 16. How many gold medals India won in squash? a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. None Ans : d Total medals : 5 1 : Silver 4 : Bronze 17. Who led India at the closing ceremony of Asian games 2018? a. Rani Rampal b. Isyana Sarasvati c. Dira Sugandi d. None of the above Ans : a Indian Hockey player Rani Rampal 18. Which country took all gold medals in Diving? a. Japan b. China c. Indonesia d. India Ans : b China took all Gold medals in Diving 19. First Asian Games were held in: a. China b. India c. Korea d. Indonesia Ans : b • The first Asian Games were held in Delhi, India, 4 – 11 March, 1951. • First Asian Games were officially opened by President Rajendra Prasad at the Dhyan Chand National Stadium 20. Recent addition in Asian games 2018 is: a. Bridge b. Wushu c. Equestrian d. Badminton Ans : a 10 new additions have happened this year in Asian Games - • 3*3 Basketball • Bridge • Rock Climbing • Jet Skiing • Paragliding • Pencak Silat • Ju Jitsu • Sambo • Kurash • Roller Sport 21. Dutee Chand who won the silver medal in women’s 100 m, hails from the state of- a. West Bengal b. Assam c. Bihar d. Odisha Ans : d • Third Indian woman to ever qualify for the Women's 100 metres event at the Summer Olympic Games • Was dropped from the 2014 Commonwealth Games contingent at the last minute due to hyperandrogenism • Won Silver in 200 m at the Asian Games 2018 22. Which sports is Swapna Barman associated with? a. Archery b. Javelin Throw c. Heptathlon d. Long Jump Ans : c • Won the gold medal at 2018 Asian Games and was placed first in the Heptathlon at the 2017 Asian Athletics Championships • Hails from West Bengal 23. Who won a gold medal in javelin throw? a. Neeraj Chopra b. Fouaad Mirza c. Ravi Kumar d. None of the above Ans : a • Won the gold medal setting national record of 88.06 m and at the 2018 Commonwealth Games where he also clinched the gold medal • Hails from Haryana 24. In which event did India win a gold for the first time in 20 years? a. Equestrian b. Archery c. Badminton d. 1500 m Ans : d Jinson Johnson • Won a gold medal in men’s 1500 m and a silver medal in the men’s 800 m event • Hails from Kerala 25. In which event did Manjeet Singh win a gold medal in the Asian games 2018? a. Wrestling b. Shooting c. 800 m d. Discuss Throw Ans : c • Indian middle-distance runner who specialises in the 800 metres and 1500 metres events. • Hails from Haryana • Manjit Singh’s 800m gold was possible after 32 years 26. Which sports is Arpinder Singh associated with? a. Long Jump b. Triple Jump c. Swimming d. Wushu Ans : b • Claimed a gold medal at the 2018 Asian Games. • He also claimed a bronze medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. • Arpinder Singh’s triple jump gold came after 48 years. 27. Tejinder Pal Singh Toor recently broke the national record in – a. Shotput b. Discuss Throw c. High Jump d. Pole Vault Ans : b • holds the outdoor national record of 20.75m • Toor won gold at the 2018 Asian Games • Hails from Punjab 28. In which event has India been winning gold for 5 times consecutively in Asian Games? a. Kabaddi b. 4x400 m Women’s Relay c. Hockey d. Badminton Ans : b It was the fifth gold medal on the trot for India in 4x400m women's relay, continuing with their domination since the 2002 Asian Games • Hima Das, M R Poovamma, Sarita Gayakwad and V K Bismaya 29. Which of the following medals were achieved in archery in the Asian games 2018? a. 1 gold, 1 silver b. 2 silvers c. 1 silver, 1 bronze d. 2 bronzes Ans : b • The India Men’s team comprising of Rajat Chauhan, Aman Saini and Abhishek Verma • failed to grab the yellow metal after a rare stroke of bad luck 30. In which event did India clinch a medal for the first time in Asiad history? a. Boxing b. Badminton c. Tennis d. Squash Ans : b It is for the first time in Asiad history that female shuttlers won medals in the individual event at the Games for India 31. Which sports is Amit Panghal associated with? a. Boxing b. Wrestling c. Shooting d. Archery Ans : a • He won a gold medal at 2018 Asian Games and a bronze medal • Hails from Haryana • Vikas Krishnan, who conceded a walkover in his 75kg semifinal to finish with a bronze, was the only other boxing medallist for the country here 32. Pranab Bardhan and Shibnath Sarkar won gold medals in-- a. Bridge b. Wushu c. Equestrian d. Chess Ans : a • India’s first-ever gold medal in bridge, in the men’s pairs • It was bridge that helped India create history and win a record equalling 15th gold, thanks to 60 years old Pranab Bardhan and 56 years old Shibnath Sarkar 33. Saurabh Chaudhary and Shardul Vihan are associated with – a. Kabaddi b. Hockey c. Shooting d. Kurash Ans : c • Saurabh Chaudhary won the Gold medal at the 2018 Asian Games in 10 m Air Pistol. • Shardul Vihan on Thursday became the youngest Indian shooter to win a medal at the Asian Games after he finished second in the men’s double trap 34. Rahi Sarnobat secured gold medal for India in the women’s ________ pistol event. a. 10 m b. 20 m c. 25 m d. 30 m Ans : c • She is the first woman to win a gold medal in shooting in a Asian Games for India, she won the Gold at 2018 Jakarta Palembang in Women's 25 meter pistol event • Hails from Maharashtra 35. How many medals did India win in shooting? a. 8 b. 9 c. 12 d. 14 Ans : b • 2 gold, 4 silver and 3 bronze medals • Saurabh Chaudhary – 10 m Pistol, Rahi Sarnobat – 25 m Pistol • Deepak Kumar – 10 m Rifle, Sanjeev Rajput– 50 m Rifle, Lakshay Lakshay – Trap, Shardul Vihan – Double Trap • Abhishek Varma – 10 m Air Pistol, Heena Sidhu – 10 m Air Pistol, Apurvi Chandela – 10 m Air Rifle Mixed Team & Ravi Kumar - 10 m Air Rifle Mixed Team 36.