#121

Which team won the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 title?

(a) Mumbai

(b) Vidarbha

(c) Kerala

(d) Karnataka

Explanation: Vidarbha won their third Ranji Trophy title in the 2024-25 season by defeating Kerala in the final.

#122

Who was the runner-up in the Ranji Trophy 2024-25?

(a) Mumbai

(b) Karnataka

(c) Kerala

(d) Bengal

Explanation: Kerala reached the Ranji Trophy final for the first time in the 2024-25 season but finished as runners-up to Vidarbha.

#123

What was the result of the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 final?

(a) Vidarbha won by an innings

(b) Vidarbha won on first-innings lead

(c) Kerala won by 10 runs

(d) Match Abandoned

Explanation: In a drawn final, Vidarbha was declared the winner based on their first-innings lead against Kerala.

#124

Who scored 153 runs for Vidarbha in the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 Final?

(a) Karun Nair

(b) Danish Malewar

(c) Akshay Wadkar

(d) Dhruv Shorey

Explanation: Danish Malewar scored a crucial 153 in the first innings of the final, setting up Vidarbha's title victory.

#125

What is the most expensive transfer fee in football history (as of 2024)?

(a) Kylian Mbappé

(b) Cristiano Ronaldo

(c) Neymar Jr.

(d) Paul Pogba

Explanation: Neymar Jr.'s transfer from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain in 2017 cost €222 million, which remains the world record.

#126

Which country is the most successful in the Copa América (as of 2024)?

(a) Brazil

(b) Uruguay

(c) Argentina

(d) Chile

Explanation: Following their victory in 2024, Argentina holds the record for the most Copa América titles (16), surpassing Uruguay (15).

#127

Who is the current President of the FIH (as of 2024)?

(a) Narinder Batra

(b) Tayyab Ikram

(c) Leandro Negre

(d) Sebastian Coe

Explanation: Tayyab Ikram (Macau) was elected as the President of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) in 2022.

#128

Which British tennis legend officially retired after the 2024 Paris Olympics and did not play in 2025?

(a) Cameron Norrie

(b) Dan Evans

(c) Andy Murray

(d) Jack Draper

Explanation: Andy Murray retired from professional tennis following the 2024 Paris Olympics and did not compete in the 2025 season.

#129

Which country topped the overall medal table at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics?

(a) China

(b) United States

(c) France

(d) Australia

Explanation: The United States topped the medal table with a total of 126 medals, including 40 golds. Although China also won 40 golds, the USA secured the top spot due to a higher number of silver medals.

#130

Who performed the closing act of the Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony from the Eiffel Tower?

(a) Lady Gaga

(b) Aya Nakamura

(c) Celine Dion

(d) Zaho de Sagazan

Explanation: Celine Dion made a triumphant return to performing by singing 'Hymne à l'amour' from the Eiffel Tower to close the Opening Ceremony.

#131

Which new sport made its Olympic debut at Paris 2024?

(a) Parkour

(b) Breaking

(c) Squash

(d) Cricket

Explanation: Breaking (breakdancing) was the only sport to make its debut at the Paris 2024 Games, held at Place de la Concorde.

#132

Which French swimmer won four individual gold medals at the Paris 2024 Olympics?

(a) Florent Manaudou

(b) Leon Marchand

(c) Maxime Grousset

(d) Yannick Agnel

Explanation: Leon Marchand was the star of the Games for France, winning four individual gold medals (200m breaststroke, 200m butterfly, 200m IM, 400m IM) and setting multiple Olympic records.

#133

What was the name of the official mascot for the Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics?

(a) The Phryges

(b) Wenlock

(c) Miraitowa

(d) Soome

Explanation: The mascots were the Phryges, small red characters modeled after the Phrygian cap, a symbol of freedom in French history.

#134

Where was the surfing competition for the Paris 2024 Olympics held?

(a) Biarritz

(b) Nice

(c) Tahiti

(d) Marseille

Explanation: The surfing events were held in Teahupo'o, Tahiti, in French Polynesia, setting a record for the farthest distance between a host city and a competition venue.

#135

Who won the men's 100m sprint gold medal at Paris 2024 by a margin of 0.005 seconds?

(a) Kishane Thompson

(b) Fred Kerley

(c) Noah Lyles

(d) Letsile Tebogo

Explanation: Noah Lyles won the men's 100m gold in a photo finish, beating Jamaica's Kishane Thompson by just five-thousandths of a second.

#136

Which Hollywood actor performed a stunt at the Paris 2024 Closing Ceremony to hand over the flag to LA?

(a) Brad Pitt

(b) Vin Diesel

(c) Tom Cruise

(d) Keanu Reeves

Explanation: Tom Cruise rappelled from the roof of the Stade de France and rode a motorcycle out of the stadium as part of the handover to Los Angeles.

#137

Which river was used for the Opening Ceremony and triathlon events in Paris 2024?

(a) Loire

(b) Rhone

(c) Seine

(d) Danube

Explanation: The River Seine was the central venue for the Opening Ceremony parade and the swimming leg of the triathlon, despite concerns over water quality.

#138

Which country won the Men's Basketball gold medal at Paris 2024?

(a) France

(b) Serbia

(c) United States

(d) Germany

Explanation: The USA men's basketball team, led by LeBron James and Steph Curry, defeated France in the final to win the gold medal.

#139

Which controversy involved Algerian boxer Imane Khelif at Paris 2024?

(a) Doping violation

(b) Gender eligibility dispute

(c) Refusing to shake hands

(d) Weight limit disqualification

Explanation: Imane Khelif faced intense global scrutiny and a gender eligibility dispute but went on to win the gold medal in the women's 66kg category.

#140

Who broke the world record in the Men's Pole Vault at Paris 2024?

(a) Sam Kendricks

(b) Renaud Lavillenie

(c) Armand Duplantis

(d) Emmanouil Karalis

Explanation: Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis broke his own world record, clearing 6.25m to win gold in the men's pole vault.

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