Sports General Knowledge Questions and Answers

Correct answer: Option C (England). Mark Wood, born on 11 January 1990 in Ashington, Northumberland, played all his international cricket for England and retired in September 2026 at the age of 36. Wood made his England debut in 2015 and became known as one of the fastest bowlers in the world, regularly clocking above 150 km/h. Australia was one of Wood's regular opponents, and he was part of the England squad that won the 2015 Ashes, but he never played for Australia. New Zealand were the losing finalists at Lord's when Wood and England won the 2019 ODI World Cup. South Africa is another Test nation Wood faced often, yet he was never selected for them. Remember: Mark Wood was an England fast bowler and a World Cup winner in both ODI and T20 formats.

Correct answer: Option A (Pune). Pune in Maharashtra was chosen to host the 2032 UCI Road World Championships at the UCI's 195th Congress in Montreal, Canada, in September 2026. Pune defeated a rival bid from Groningen and Drenthe in the Netherlands, and the event will be the first time India hosts the Road World Championships. Hyderabad has hosted major multi-sport events such as the 2003 Afro-Asian Games, but it was not selected for 2032. Bengaluru is an important sports and training hub, yet it did not bid for the 2032 UCI Road World Championships. Ahmedabad has been named host of the 2030 Commonwealth Games, which is a different event from the cycling championships. Remember: Pune will host the UCI Road World Championships in 2032.

Correct answer: Option C (496). India named 496 athletes for the 2026 Asian Games, competing across 36 sports in Aichi and Nagoya, Japan. The final size of the contingent changed several times before the Games because of injuries, failed dope tests and revised selection criteria in sports such as athletics, wrestling and badminton. 655 was the size of India's contingent at the Hangzhou 2023 Asian Games, the largest India has ever sent to the event. 570 is roughly the number of athletes India sent to the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta and Palembang. 117 was the size of India's athlete contingent at the Paris 2024 Olympics, not at any Asian Games. Remember: India's 2026 Asian Games contingent has 496 athletes in 36 sports.

Correct answer: Option D (Imagine One Asia). 'Imagine One Asia' is the official motto of the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi–Nagoya, inviting athletes and fans to picture a continent united through sport despite its many languages and cultures. The motto appears across the branding of the Games, from venue signage to the opening ceremony at Nagoya's Paloma Mizuho Stadium. 'Heart to Heart, @Future' was the motto of the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games, which were postponed and held in 2023. 'Energy of Asia' was the slogan of the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia. 'Faster, Higher, Stronger – Together' is the Olympic motto, updated by the IOC in 2021 with the word 'Together'. Remember: Aichi–Nagoya 2026 uses the motto 'Imagine One Asia'.

Correct answer: Option B (Honohon). Honohon is the official mascot of the 2026 Asian Games and is modelled on the shachihoko, a mythical tiger-headed fish whose golden figures sit on the roof of Nagoya Castle. Honohon reflects Nagoya's best-known landmark and was chosen to give the Aichi–Nagoya Games a friendly local face. Chenchen was one of the three robot mascots of the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games, held in 2023. Bhin Bhin, a bird-of-paradise character, was one of the mascots of the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta and Palembang. Miraitowa was the mascot of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, not of any Asian Games. Remember: Honohon, based on Nagoya Castle's golden shachihoko, is the mascot of Aichi–Nagoya 2026.

Correct answer: Option D (Manu Bhaker and Pawan Sehrawat). Shooter Manu Bhaker and kabaddi star Pawan Sehrawat led the Indian contingent as flag bearers at the opening ceremony of the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya on 19 September. Manu Bhaker won two bronze medals at the Paris 2024 Olympics, while Pawan Sehrawat captained India's men's kabaddi team to gold at the 2023 Asian Games. Harmanpreet Singh and Lovlina Borgohain were India's flag bearers at the Hangzhou 2023 Asian Games, not at Aichi–Nagoya. Sharath Kamal and PV Sindhu carried the Indian flag at the Paris 2024 Olympics opening ceremony. Manpreet Singh and Mary Kom were India's flag bearers at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Remember: Manu Bhaker and Pawan Sehrawat were India's flag bearers at the 2026 Asian Games.

Correct answer: Option B (19 September – 4 October 2026). The 20th Asian Games opened in Japan on 19 September 2026 and are scheduled to close on 4 October 2026, with events spread across Aichi Prefecture and its capital, Nagoya. The opening ceremony of the Games took place at Paloma Mizuho Stadium in Nagoya. 23 September – 8 October is a tempting choice, but those were the dates of the previous Asian Games in Hangzhou, held in 2023. 1 August – 16 August 2026 does not match any part of the official Asian Games calendar approved by the Olympic Council of Asia. 10 October – 25 October 2026 is also wrong, because the Asian Games end on 4 October and the separate Asian Para Games follow later in October. Remember: Aichi–Nagoya 2026 runs from 19 September to 4 October 2026.

200 runs is correct because a lead of at least 200 runs permits the side batting first to enforce the follow-on in a five-day match. 250 runs does not match this specific event or record; it is a separate cricket reference. 100 runs is likewise connected with a different career, match or milestone. 150 runs belongs to another context and therefore cannot satisfy the precise wording of the question.

Six is correct because a ball clearing the boundary on the full normally scores six runs. Four does not match this specific event or record; it is a separate cricket reference. Five is likewise connected with a different career, match or milestone. Eight belongs to another context and therefore cannot satisfy the precise wording of the question.

Four is correct because a grounded boundary normally adds four runs to the batting side. Five does not match this specific event or record; it is a separate cricket reference. Six is likewise connected with a different career, match or milestone. Three belongs to another context and therefore cannot satisfy the precise wording of the question.