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Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Q1: How many medals were won by India in the ‘Special Olympics World Games 2023’?
(a) 101
(b) 202
(c) 303
(d) 404

Ans: (a)
Explanation:

• Reliance Industries (RIL) and Indian Olympic Association (IOA) are set to together establish the first-ever India House at Paris Olympics 2024.
• RIL announced a long-term partnership with IOA to elevate the performances of Indian athletes, support national sports federations and build credentials of India as a global sporting nation. RIL will support Indian athletes in all major multi-sport events India is also be hosting the 140th IOC Session in June 2023 at the Jio World Centre in Mumbai.

Q2: Which country is the host of the special Olympics World Games 2023?
(a) India
(b) Japan
(c) Germany
(d) USA

Ans: (b)
Explanation:

• The organisers of the 2024 Paris Olympics unveiled ‘Games Wide Open’ as they announced prices for tickets for the fans.
• In French, the slogan is ‘Ouvrons grand les Jeux’. The 2024 Summer Olympics or the 33rd Olympiad is scheduled to take place in July-August 2024.

Q3: Which country hosts the ‘Special Olympics World Summer Games’?
(a) India
(b) Germany
(c) France
(d) Australia

Ans: (b)
Explanation:

• Meghalaya is set to host the 2nd edition of the North East Olympics from October the 30th to November the 6th in Shillong.
• The first edition of Games was held in Manipur in 2018, with 12 disciplines. The Games coincides when Meghalaya is celebrating the 50th year of its Statehood. In this edition, as many as 4,000 participants from eight North Eastern States will compete in 18 disciplines.

Q4: Consider the following statements:

1. Bajrang Punia is the only Indian wrestler to win 4 medals at the World Wrestling Championships.
2. He won bronze in Tokyo Olympics by defeating Uzbekistan’s Daulet Niyazbekov.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 & 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans: (d)
Explanation:

• The Mission Olympics Wing was started by the Indian Army to identify and train sportspersons in 11 disciplines. The initiative seeks to train athletes not only for Olympics but also for other national and international competitions.
• Target Olympic Podium Scheme or TOPS under the National Sports Development Fund was started in 2014 to prepare athletes for the Olympics and the Paralympic Games.
• The ‘One State, One Game’ initiative was launched in 2019. Under this initiative, focus was on making each state proficient in a certain sport in which it already possesses a special aptitude.

Q5: Which of the following pairs of banned traditional sports in India and associated states is/are matched correctly?

1. Karnataka – Kambala buffalo race,
2. Kerala – Kodipandem cockfight,
3. Punjab – Rural Olympics bullock cart race,
4. West Bengal – Bulbul bird fight and
5. Maharashtra – Bullock cart race.

Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) Only 1, 2 & 4
(b) Only 2, 4 & 5
(c) Only 1, 3 & 5
(d) Only 2, 3 & 4

Ans: (a)
Explanation:

1. The Tokyo 2020 event held karate competitions for the first time. It is a martial art form that was developed under the Ryukyu Kingdom of Japan.
2. The Tokyo 2020 games also held surfing competitions. It is a surface water sport in which the surfers uses a board (called surfing board) to ride on the face of a moving wave. Other sports that are debuting in the 2020 games are sports climbing and skateboarding.
3. Rugby was included in previous Olympics games held in 1900, 1908, 1920, 1924 and most recently in 2016. In the 2016 games, it was held in the format of Rugby Sevens. It is included in the 2020 games too.
4. Golf was introduced in the Olympic games in 2016. It is a club and ball sport that originated in 15th century Scotland. The sport is included in the 2020 games too.

Q6: Which of the following sports events were held for the first time in Olympics in Tokyo 2020?

1. Karate
2. Rugby
3. Golf

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 1 & 2
(c) Only 2 & 3
(d) 1, 2 & 3

Ans: (c)
Explanation:

• Some of the banned traditional sports are –
• Karnataka’s Kambala buffalo race,
• Andhra Pradesh’s Kodipandem cockfight,
• Punjab’s Rural Olympics bullock cart race,
• Assam’s bulbul bird fight and
• Maharashtra’s bullock cart race.

Q7: Which of the following initiatives has/have been launched to train athletes for Olympics and other such sports tournament?

1. The Mission Olympics Wing
2. Target Olympic Podium Scheme
3. One State, One Game Initiative

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) Only 1 & 2
(b) Only 2 & 3
(c) Only 1 & 3
(d) 1, 2 & 3

Ans: (a)
Explanation: Bajrang Punia is an Indian freestyle wrestler, who competes in the 65-kg weight category. At the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Punia won a bronze medal by defeating Kazakhstan’s Daulet Niyazbekov. Punia is the only Indian wrestler to win 4 medals at the World Wrestling Championships.

Q8: Which state is the host of the 2nd edition of the North East Olympics in 2022?
(a) Assam
(b) Meghalaya
(c) Arunachal Pradesh
(d) Sikkim

Ans: (b)
Explanation:

• The Special Olympics World Summer Games will be held in Germany from June 17 to 25. India will send a 255-member contingent to this event.
• The Special Olympics World Games are the world’s largest inclusive sporting event for people with intellectual disabilities.

Q9: What is the official slogan of the 2024 Paris Olympics?
(a) Inclusive and Impressive
(b) Games Wide Open
(c) Global Partnership
(d) Brotherly and Beautiful

Ans: (c)
Explanation:

• The Special Olympics World Games will take place in Berlin, Germany from June 17 to 25 2023. The Indian contingent comprising 198 athletes and Unified Partners and 57 coaches reached Germany to participate in the event.
• The Union Ministry of Youth and Sports Affairs has sanctioned an amount of Rs. 7.7 crores towards the participation of the Indian contingent at the Special Olympics, which is the highest amount sanctioned for the event to date.

Q10: Which company is set to establish first-ever India House at Paris Olympics 2024?
(a) Reliance Industries
(b) Tata Group
(c) Adani Industries
(d) Mahindra and Mahindra

Ans: (b)
Explanation:

• India ended their Special Olympics World Games campaign with 202 medals, including 76 gold medals.
• The Indian athletes bagged six medals from the track events (2 gold, 3 silver, 1 bronze) on the concluding day. The Special Olympics- World Games, closing ceremony was held at the Brandenburg Gate, in Berlin.

Section B: Fill in the Blanks

Q1: The modern Olympic Games were revived by ___________ in ___________.

Ans: The modern Olympic Games were revived by Pierre de Coubertin in 1896.

Q2: The ancient Olympic Games were held in honor of the Greek god ___________.

Ans: The ancient Olympic Games were held in honor of the Greek god Zeus.

Q3: The Olympic Games were originally held in ___________.

Ans: The Olympic Games were originally held in Olympia, Greece.

Q4: The Olympic motto is ___________.

Ans: The Olympic motto is "Citius, Altius, Fortius," which is Latin for "Faster, Higher, Stronger."

Q5: The Olympic rings symbolize ___________.

Ans: The Olympic rings symbolize the five continents of the world coming together in friendly competition.

Q6: The Olympic flame is lit using a ___________.

Ans: The Olympic flame is lit using a parabolic mirror and the sun's rays.

Q7: The Olympic torch is carried by ___________ from Greece to the host city.

Ans: The Olympic torch is carried by relay runners from Greece to the host city.

Q8: The Olympic Games were canceled during ___________ due to ___________.

Ans: The Olympic Games were canceled during World War I (1916, 1940, and 1944) and World War II (1940 and 1944) due to the global conflicts.

Q9: The Olympic Games include both ___________ and ___________ events.

Ans: The Olympic Games include both summer and winter events.

Q10: The Olympic Games have a tradition of awarding ___________ to the top three athletes in each event.

Ans: The Olympic Games have a tradition of awarding gold, silver, and bronze medals to the top three athletes in each event.