2018 QUIZ

1. What was the motto of Asian Games 2018? a. Play for Peace, Progress and Prosperity b. Energy of c. Diversity Shines Here d. Play the game, in the spirit of the game

Ans : b

2. - 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 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 , 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.

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. 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 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 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 • 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, – 10 m Air Pistol, Apurvi Chandela – 10 m Air Rifle Mixed Team & Ravi Kumar - 10 m Air Rifle Mixed Team

36. The women’s hockey team won- a. Gold b. Silver c. Bronze d. No medals

Ans : b • The women’s team reached their first final in 20 years, where they lost to Japan. • The men’s team, however, took the bronze medal.

37. To which team did the Indian women’s Kabaddi team lose in the final? a. Pakistan b. Japan c. China d. Iran

Ans : d

• India failed to win gold in a sport they have dominated since it was introduced for the first time in the tournament in 1990 • For the first time, India men’s team had not won the gold medal in Kabaddi at the Asian Games. • India women’s team also failed to grab the gold after losing 27-24 against Iran.

38. How many gold medals were won in rowing by India? a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4

Ans : c • The rowers secured a gold and two bronze medals • Dushyant claimed the bronze medal in men’s lightweight single sculls, while Rohit Kumar and Bhagwan Singh won the same prize in men’s lightweight double sculls • Sawarn Singh, Dattu Bhokanal, Om Prakash and Sukhmeet Singh secured gold in men’s quadruple sculls.

39. Which sports is Divij Sharan associated with? a. Tennis b. Wrestling c. Weightlifting d. Kurash

Ans : a

• Rohan Bopanna and Divij Sharan won the men’s doubles gold • Prajnesh Gunneswaran won bronze medal in the men’s singles event

40. Which of the following games fall under martial arts? a. Wushu and Equestrian b. Kurash and Sepaktakraw c. Wushu and Kurash d. None of the above

Ans : c • India picked up six medals with one silver and bronze coming in Kurash while four bronze medals arrived in wushu • Pincky Balhara and Malaprabha Jadhav won silver and bronze respectively in Kurash women’s 52kg event

41. Rakesh Kumar, Ashish Malik, and Jitender Singh & Fouaad Mirza were a team in – a. Basketball b. Rock-climbing c. Equestrian d. Sepaktakraw

Ans : c

• Fouaad Mirza ended India’s 36 years of wait to win an individual medal in the equestrian event since 1982. • He won the silver medal in individual jumping • The Indian team comprising of Rakesh Kumar, Ashish Malik, and Jitender Singh, apart from Mirza, also claimed the silver

42. Which state does Hima Das hail from? a. Assam b. Odisha c. West Bengal d. Tripura

Ans : a

• Indian sprinter from the state of Assam, nicknamed the Dhing Express by the media. • first Indian to win a Gold in a track event at the IAAF World U20 Championships • Won a silver in 400 m, and 4 x 400 m in mixed relay and gold in women’s 4 x 400 m