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1. Recently, which state won the Santosh Trophy national football championship title?
[A] Karnataka
[B] West Bengal
[C] Kerala
[D] Meghalaya
Correct Answer: B [West Bengal]
Notes:
On December 31, 2024, West Bengal (WB) won the 78th Santosh Trophy 2024 title by defeating Kerala in the final at the GMC Balayogi Stadium in Hyderabad, Telangana. This victory marked WB’s record 33rd title win in the history of the tournament. It is a National Football Championship organised by the All India Football Federation. The 78th edition’s final round was hosted by the Telangana Football Association from 14th to 31st December 2024 in Hyderabad. 31 teams participated in the tournament and played in the Group stage.
2. Who won the Women’s World Rapid Championship 2024?
[A] Irene Sukandar
[B] Ju Wenjun
[C] Lei Tingjie
[D] Koneru Humpy
Correct Answer: D [Koneru Humpy]
Notes:
The International Chess Federation (FIDE) World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2024 was held from 26th December to 31st December 2024 in Wall Street, New York, United States of America (USA). Women’s World Rapid Championship – India’s Koneru Humpy won the women’s championship title with 8.5 points after defeating Indonesia’s Irene Sukandar in the finals. Blitz women’s category, China’s Ju Wenjun won the blitz title after defeating Lei Tingjie (China) in the finals while Vaishali Rameshbabu (2.5 points) won a bronze.
3. Magnus Carlsen, 8th FIDE World Chess Blitz championship-2024 shares the title with whom??
[A] Ian Nepomniachtchi
[B] Ju Wenjun
[C] Volodar Murzin
[D] Koneru Humpy
Correct Answer: A [Ian Nepomniachtchi]
Notes:
The International Chess Federation (FIDE) World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2024 was held from 26th December to 31st December 2024 in Wall Street, New York, United States of America (USA).
World Rapid Championship – In the open section, 18- year-old Russian Volodar Murzin won the World Rapid Championship.
Blitz Championship – Norway’s Magnus Carlsen and Russia’s lan Nepomniachtchi shared the title with after both players after 3 tie breaking matches.
FIDE’s last events of 2024 crowned five world champions: World Rapid Champion Volodar Murzin, Women’s World Rapid Champion Koneru Humpy, Women’s World Blitz Champion Ju Wenjun, and finally Blitz World Co-Champions Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi.
4. Which of the following recently unveiled the trophies and mascots for the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup 2025?
[A] KKFI
[B] BCCI
[C] NSFOI
[D] AFI
Correct Answer: A [KKFI]
Notes:
The Kho Kho Federation of India (KKFI) has recently revealed the trophies and mascots for the first-ever Kho Kho World Cup 2025, set to occur from January 13 to 19. This international event will include men’s and women’s teams from 24 countries, bringing Kho Kho to a worldwide audience. The tournament will take place at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium and will be streamed live, representing a significant moment for this traditional Indian sport.
Men’s Trophy: Blue Trophy (represents trust, determination, universal appeal)
Women’s Trophy:Green Trophy (represents growth, vitality)
Mascots Tejas and Tara (gazelles symbolizing speed, agility, teamwork)
Mascot Symbols:- Tejas: Brilliance and energy; Tara: Guidance and aspiration
5. Which country’s opener Martin Guptill has announced his retirement from international cricket?
[A] Australia
[B] South Africa
[C] New Zealand
[D] England
Correct Answer: C [New Zealand]
Notes:
Martin Guptill, New Zealand’s talented opener, has officially retired from international cricket, ending a remarkable 14-year career that started in 2009. During his time, Guptill played for the Black Caps in 198 One Day Internationals (ODIs), 122 Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is), and 47 Test matches, scoring a total of 14,877 runs in all formats.
