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1000. Which of the following teams won the first edition of ISL (Indian Super League)?

1001. Where was the Formula One 2013 Indian Grand Prix held?

1002. In basketball, a free-throw is worth how many points?

1003. Who among the following is the first Indian Grandmaster to become Women's Chess World Rapid Champion?

1004. What is the height of the goal-post according to FIFA?

1005. In basketball, what can be the maximum number of points that can be scored in a shot?

1006. What is the distance between the stumps and the popping crease at the same end of a Cricket pitch?

1007. Who among the following Indian players is also known as 'Dhing Express'?

◆1008. How many number of players are permitted to be substituted in a game of field hockey?

◆1009. A card of which colour is used to warn a player in Football?

◆1010. Name the track and field event shown in the figure below?

◆1011. Which of the following is a racket sport?

◆1012. The equipment bolt is used in which sport?

◆1013. What is the name of the traditional Indian sports shown in the picture below?

◆1014. Which of the following is an adventure sport?

◆1015. In which sport does the score depend on putting the ball in a hole?

◆1016. In which track and field event is the baton used?

◆1017. In running events who counts the laps?

◆1018. What is the other name of trap shooting?

◆1019. Which kind of sport is bungee jumping?

◆1020. In which sport is the term LONA used?

◆1021. The World Badminton Championship event 2026 will be organised by?

◆1022. Manish Narwal is related to which of the following sports?

◆1023. Which gymnastic event takes place on a large floor mat?

◆1024. In which year was the Pro Kabaddi League founded in India?

◆1025. Where is the JRD Tata Sports Complex located?

◆1026. How many players can remain outside the circle in the first six overs of a T20 cricket match?

◆1027. What is the width of the tennis court for Doubles?

◆1028. In which sport is the equipment called antenna used?

◆1029. In which year was the Indian Football Association established?

◆1030. Which of the following countries never organised Olympic games?

◆1031. Which of the following equipment is used in throwing events?

◆1032. ______ is the first woman hockey player to receive the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award.

◆1033. Los Angeles Clippers and Portland Trail Blazers are ______ teams.

◆1034. Participation in which of the following activities is NOT recommended for the motor development of a student?

◆1035. The Indian Super League (ISL) is a ______ championship.

◆1036. The European Champions Cup or Heineken Cup is associated with which sport?

◆1037. Which of the following is NOT an Olympic event?

◆1038. Who among the following was India's first world champion in any sport after independence?

◆1039. The La Liga Trophy is associated with which sport?

◆1040. The gymnast Dipa Karmakar belongs to the state of ______.

◆1041. Produnova is related to which of the following sports?

◆1042. Which state in India houses The National Institute of Water Sports?

◆1043. Which Indian cricketer has featured in the most number of international cricket matches?

◆1044. Which soccer player holds the distinction of having the most wins of the FIFA World Cup by any player?

◆1045. Who among the following is an ace pistol shooter?

◆1046. Who among the following was the first Indian swimmer to swim across the English Channel in 1958?

◆1047. Who is known as the ‘Wizard of Hockey’?

◆1048. With which of the following sports is the Ruia Gold Cup associated?

◆1049. In cricket, which of the following fielding positions is behind the batsman?

◆1050. With which of the following sports is the term ‘Chinaman’ associated?

◆1051. Who among the following is an Indian Paralympic swimmer?

◆1052. With which of the following sports do you associate the term '16-yard hit'?

◆1053. In which of the following sports is the shakehand grip used?

- Q.1054. Birdie, eagle and albatross are all terms used in

- Q.1055. With which sport are Vijay Amritraj and Anand Amritraj associated?

- Q.1056. Which of the following animals is made to race in the traditional sport called 'Kambala' in Karnataka?

- Q.1057. In which of the following cities is the headquarters of the All India Chess Federation situated?

- Q.1058. Who among the following was the first para-athlete to receive the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna?

- Q.1059. ______ was the first Test cricket captain of an independent Indian team.

- Q.1060. Which two Indians became the first pair to reach the finals of all Grand Slams in a year in the Open era, winning the French Open and Wimbledon as top seeds?

- Q.1061. At the 1992 Summer Olympics, ______ became the first woman to carry the flag of India at the opening ceremony of any Olympics.

- Q.1062. Who among the following was a World War II veteran, also associated with cricket?

- Q.1063. With which of the following sports is Indian sportsperson Bhavani Devi associated?

- Q.1064. In which Olympic Games did Shabana Akhtar, the first female athlete to represent Pakistan, participate?

- Q.1065. Who among the following won a bronze medal at the World Athletics Championship in Paris in 2003?

- Q.1066. Which player from Pakistan is credited with 10 British Open titles and six World Championship crowns in professional squash?

- Q.1067. Which of the following schools in Shillong is the first Khelo India Sports school in North East India?

- Q.1068. ______ was the first athlete to win an Olympic medal for Sri Lanka.

- Q.1069. Annu Rani is the first Indian woman to cross a distance of 60 m in ____ throw.

- Q.1070. Who is the second Indian footballer to play 100 international games?

- Q.1071. Who among the following won the 2002 International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Champion of Champions combined-air-rifle event to become the first Indian to win that competition?

- Q.1072. Who among the following has been a goalkeeper of the Indian national football team in the 1980s?

- Q.1073. Sagol kangjei, an indigenous game of Manipur is similar to the modern-day sports of

- Q.1074. How many medals in total did India win at the Summer Olympic Games, 2012?

- Q.1075. Sachin Tendulkar scored his first ODI century in his ____ match.

- Q.1076. Where was the Pullela Gopichand Badminton Academy founded in 2008?

- Q.1077. How many Grand Slam tournaments are played in a year in tennis?

- Q.1078. Where were the first Winter Paralympics Games held?

- Q.1079. Which of the following nations won the FIFA World Cup the most number of times?

- Q.1080. How many gold medals did India win at the ‘1986 Asian Games’ held in Seoul, South Korea?

- Q.1081. Who had proposed the motto of Olympics?

- Q.1082. The Maharaja of ____ was the first Indian cricketer to serve as President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

- Q.1083. ____ is the oldest hockey tournament in India.

- Q.1084. ‘Tenpins’ refers to the game of ____.

- Q.1085. Who was the first Indian to receive the International Shooting Federation (ISSF) Blue Cross?

- Q.1086. The major component of modern Olympic gold medals is ____.

- Q.1087. To which of the following Indian states does Mardani Khel, one of the famous martial art forms in India belong?

- Q.1088. ‘Goal’ is the autobiography of _______.

- Q.1089. Who among the following is the author of the novel ‘Tamas’?

- Q.1090. Who wrote the book ‘If God Was A Banker’?

- Q.1091. Who among the following is the author of the novel 'Maila Anchal' ?

- Q.1092. 'The Last Song of Dusk’ is the debut novel of:

- Q.1093. Who among the following is the writer of ‘Man’s Search for Meaning’ ?

- Q.1094. Who among the following is the author of the book ‘India After Gandhi: The History of the World's Largest Democracy’ ?

- Q.1095. The novel ‘The Mountain of Light’ is written by _____________.

- Q.1096. ‘I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings’ is an autobiography of ________.

- Q.1097. Who is the author of ‘Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban’?

- Q.1098. Which of the following is NOT an autobiography of a sportsperson ?

- Q.1099. Which of the following books is an autobiography of the former American president Bill Clinton?

- Q.1100. Who is the author of the novel ‘The Moor’s Last Sigh’?

- Q.1101. 'The Great Indian Novel' is written by _____ in which he based "The Mahabharata' as a framework for his satirical novel.

- Q.1102. Who is the author of the novel 'Before We Visit the Goddess'?

- Q.1103. Who among the following is the author of the book 'On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft' ?

- Q.1104. 'A Grain Of Sand In The Hourglass of Time' is an autobiography of which Indian politician ?

- Q.1105. Which of the following is the autobiography of the first Indian President Dr. Rajendra Prasad ?

- Q.1106. Which of the following books has been written by the Booker Prize winner Kiran Desai?

- Q.1107. Which of the following is an autobiography of the international tennis player Andre Agassi ?

- Q.1108. In which of the following languages is 'Childhood Days - A Memoir' by Satyajit Ray written?

- Q.1109. Who among the following had written the novel Coolie, that concentrated on social misery caused by inhumanity ?

- Q.1110. Who among the following had written ‘The Dark Room' that presents an Indian woman in stiff opposition to male domination?

- Q.1111. Who is the author of the book ‘The Soul of a Butterfly: Reflections on Life’s Journey’ ?

- Q.1112. Who among the following is one of the co-authors of the book, 'Cracking The Code : My Journey in Bollywood' ?

- Q.1113. Who among the following is the author of the book ‘Red Earth and Pouring Rain : A Novel’ ?

- Q.1114. Whose autobiography is titled "Born Again on the Mountain: a story of losing everything and finding it back"?

- Q.1115. Who among the following is the author of the book 'Sita: An Illustrated Retelling of the Ramayana’?

- Q.1116. Which African leader wrote the autobiography ‘Long Walk to Freedom'?

- Q.1117. Which of the following is an autobiography of the famous cricketer Sourav Ganguly?

- Q.1118. Autobiography of a Yogi is the autobiography of ____________?

- Q.1119. Who among the following is the author of the book, ‘Unfinished; A Memoir’?

- Q.1120. Who among the following is the author of the book 'Selection Day'?

- Q.1121. Which of the following novels is correctly paired with its author?

- Q.1122. ‘The Fall of a Sparrow' is an autobiography of ____________?

- Q.1123. Who among the following is the author of the book 'The Zoya factor'?

- Q.1124. Whose autobiography is titled ‘Ace against Odds’?

- Q.1125. Identify the correct pair of novels and its writer from the following.

- Q.1126. 'The Story of My Experiments with Truth' is an autobiography of_______.

- Q.1127. Who among the following is the author of the novel 'Animal Farm' ?

- Q.1128. Which of the following is a famous novel written by Munshi Premchand ?

- Q.1129. Mulk Raj Anand is the author of ______________.

- Q.1130. 'Midnight's Children' is a novel by which of the following writers ?

- Q.1131. Which of the following novels is based on the partition of India and was written by Khushwant Singh ?

- Q.1132. The famous novel 'The God Of Small Things' is written by_______________.

- Q.1133. Whose autobiography is titled "Waiting for a Visa"?

- Q.1134. Who among the following is the author of the Hindi novel 'Raag Darbari' ?

- Q.1135. The film based on which of the following novels by Amrita Pritam won the National Film Award ?

- Q.1136. The author of 'Malgudi Days' is:

- Q.1137. ‘The Palace of Illusions', a rendition of the Hindu epic 'Mahabharata', was written by which of the following novelists?

Q.1138. Who authored the book ‘Poverty and Un-British Rule in India' in 1901, which was highly critical of the economic impact of British Rule?

Q.1139. Which of the following writers wrote the autobiography ‘Truth, Love and a Little Malice’?

Q.1140. Who was the author of the famous book 'The Economic History of India'?

Q.1141. Who is the author of the book 'The 7 Sins of Being a Mother'?

Q.1142. '2G Saga Unfolds' book was written by______

Q.1143. "Narendra Modi: A Political Biography” is written by __________

Q.1144. Who among the following is the author of the book 'The Buddha and his Dhamma', which appeared in 1957 after the death of its author?

Q.1145. Who among the following is the author of the book titled 'Fasting, Feasting'?

Q.1146. Six Machine: I Don't Like Cricket... I Love It' is a book written by

Q.1147. “Moonwalk”, a memoir written by which famous music personality?

Q.1148. Who among the following won the 2022 JCB Prize for Literature for his book ‘The Paradise of Food’?

Q.1149. Which Indian musician's autobiography is titled 'Raga Mala'?

Q.1150. Which of the following autobiographies was written by the Indian film actor Balraj Sahni?

Q.1151. Which of the following autobiographies was written by the Indian female poet Kamala Das, who was nominated for Nobel Prize for literature in 1984?

Q.1152. 'Vikramarjuna - Vijaya' composed by Pampa was written in which of the following languages?

Q.1153. ‘A Life of the Genius: The Man Who Knew Infinity' is a biography of Indian mathematician ______ .

Q.1154. 'India's Struggle for Independence' is one of the notable books written by ____ .

Q.1155. 'Freedom in Exile' is the autobiographical book of _____________.

Q.1156. 'Galpaguchchha', written by Rabindranath Tagore is a collection of ______.

Q.1157. 'In The Afternoon of Time' is an autobiographical book by .

Q.1158. ___________ describe the idea of evolution in his book, "The origin of species".

Q.1159. Which of these is the title of the first novel of Anand Neelakantan?

Q.1160. Who among the following is the author of the book "An Autobiography: Toward Freedom"?

Q.1161. Who is the author of the epic poem 'Padmavat”?

Q.1162. Ritusamhara or The Six Seasons is a classic of Sanskrit literature, written by.

Q.1163. "Wide Angle" is an autobiography of which of the following sports persons?

Q.1164. Who is the author of the book titled 'The White Tiger'?

Q.1165. Who wrote the Panchatantra, a collection of fables?

Q.1166. "India at Risk" is written by which of the following authors?

Q.1167. "And then One Day: A Memoir" is an autobiography of which of the following Bollywood stars?

Q.1168. Who among the following is the author of "Flood of Fire"?

Q.1169. Who wrote the book "A Brief History of Time"?

Q.1170. Who is the author of the book titled 'Fearless Governance'?

Q.1171. Who wrote the novel "Life of Pi"?

Q.1172. Who is the author of the tragic story, "Othello"?

Q.1173. Who wrote a book named "Gulamgiri" in 1873?

Q.1174. Which among the following books was written by Dr. Raghuram Rajan?

Q.1175. Which among the following books is an autobiography of Mithali Raj?

Q.1176. Who is the author of the novel, "Oliver Twist"?

Q.1177. ‘Romancing with Life' is an autobiography of the evergreen star _______.

Q.1178. Which of the following memoirs is based on ex-Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh?

Q.1179. 'The Stars in My Sky. Those Who Brightened My Film Journey' is the second book by _____.

Q.1180. “The Invisible Man” is a science fiction novel written by famous author _______.

Q.1181. Which of the following books was written by Swami Vivekananda?

Q.1182. Who wrote the famous novel "Durgeshnandini"?

Q.1183. The book titled ‘The Ministry of Utmost Happiness’ has been written by _______.

Q.1184. Who among the following wrote "The Bench"?

Q.1185. Leo Tolstoy is best known for his _______.

Q.1186. Godaan is a novel written by Munshi Premchand, published in the year __________.

Q.1187. Who is the author of the book 'Languages of Truth: Essays 2003-2020'?

Q.1188. Which of these books is written by Shashi Tharoor?

Q.1189. The 'Karmayodha Granth' book was released by which of the following politicians?

Q.1190. The book titled 'The Immortals of Meluha' is written by___________.

Q.1191. ‘Imperfect’ is an autobiography of

Q.1192. Manimekalai describes the story of which of the following?

Q.1193. In which year, James Mill published a massive three-volume work, "A History of British India"?

Q.1194. 'I Am No Messiah' is an autobiography of the actor .

Q.1195. ‘Mein Kampf’ of Adolf Hitler was originally written in which of the following languages?

Q.1196. ‘Dollar Bahu’ is written by whom among the following Indian authors?

Q.1197. The autobiography of Nirad C Chaudhari is____________.

Q.1198. ‘The Godfather of Soul’ is an autobiography of __________, who was one of the greatest singers.

Q.1199. ‘Tess of the d'Urbervilles’ was written by

Q.1200. The English classic novel ‘The Great Gatsby’ is written by

Q.1201. ‘Courage and Commitment: An Autobiography’ is written by an Indian Politician?

Q.1202. By whom among the following personalities who lived in the White House is ‘Living History’ a famous book written?

Q.1203. Which of the following novels is the first in the series of the trilogy written by Akshat Gupta?

Q.1204. Who is the author of the book ‘Modi Government: New Surge of Communalism’?

Q.1205. Which of the following novels is based on the Member of Parliament (India), Phoolan Devi, and written by the author Roy Moxham?

Q.1206. ‘Khullam Khulla’ is the autobiography of whom among the following persons?

Q.1207. Who among the following published the book 'Stripurushtulna'?

Q.1208. Who is the author of the book 'Slumdog Millionaire'?

Q.1209. Who among the following is the author of 'Abhinaya Darpan'?

Q.1210. Who is the author of the controversial novel ‘Lajja’?

Q.1211. Which of the following Marathi writers was the author of the autobiography ‘Majya Jalmachi Chittarkatha’?

Q.1212. Among the following famous personalities, whose autobiography is ‘The Road Ahead’?

Q.1213. Among the following freedom fighters of India, whose autobiography is ‘Why am I an Atheist’?

Q.1214. Who among the following is the author of ‘Set the Boy Free’?

Q.1215. _________’s ‘The Year of the Runaways’ follows the lives of three migrant workers who flee India to look for work in England.

Q.1216. Who is the author of the famous Marathi novel ‘Mrityunjay’?

Q.1217. Which of the following books is an autobiography of the Indian constitutional jurist Fali S Nariman?

Q.1218. ‘I, Me, Mine’ is the autobiography of which international musician?

Q.1219. 'The Man Who Made the Elephant Dance' by Kurien is the audio autobiography of ____

Q.1220. Who among the following is the author of the book ‘Boys Don’t Cry’?

Q.1221. Who among the following is the author of the famous classic ‘Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland’?

Q.1222. Which of the following novels was written by the Indian author Anuradha Roy?

Q.1223. Which journalist’s autobiography is titled the ‘Devil’s Advocate: The untold story’?

Q.1224. Surendranath Banerjee’s autobiography is called ____________.

Q.1225. The famous novel ‘Anand Math’ was originally written in _________ language.

Q.1226. Who among the following has written ‘Sangeet Kala Prakash’?

Q.1227. ‘Faster than Lightning: My Autobiography’ is the story of which of the following international sprinters?

Q.1228. Who among the following is the author of the book ‘Sultry Days’?

Q.1229. Whose autobiography is called "half story"?

Q.1230. ‘What I Talk About When I Talk About Running’ is a book written by ________.

Q.1231. Who among the following is the author of the book ‘The Coward And The Sword’?

Q.1232. Which of the following is 'George David Roberts’ thriller novel that is based on his own experience in Mumbai?

Q.1233. Which Indian cartoonist’s autobiography is titled ‘The Tunnel of Time’?

Q.1234. Who among the following was the author of the famous work “Sangita Ratnakara”?

Q.1235. Among the following, whose autobiography is ‘Daughter of Destiny: An Autobiography’?

Q.1236. Which of the following is the autobiography of the international athlete Maria Sharapova?

Q.1237. Whose memoir is titled ‘My Life in Full: Work, Family and Our Future’?

Q.1238. The historical fiction novel ‘The King Within’ is authored by

Q.1239. Which of the following pairs of authors and autobiographies is CORRECTLY matched?

Q.1240. ‘Finding My Way’ is a famous autobiography written by which of the following Gond artists of India with the help of Mukul S Anand?

Q.1241. Which of the following is the debut novel of Indian novelist Chetan Bhagat, who received the Society Young Achievers Award and the Publisher’s Recognition award for his works?

Q.1242. Who among the following is the author of the book ‘Narcopolis’?

Q.1243. Which of the following novels is set in the background of life in New Delhi after the declaration of Emergency in the 1970’s?

Q.1244. Who among the following has authored the famous novel ‘To kill a mockingbird’?

Q.1245. ‘Born in India Made in England’ is an autobiography of Balraj Khanna. For which of the following art forms is he known?

Q.1246. Which of the following autobiographies is written by the great Indian santoor player Shiv Kumar Sharma in 2002?

Q.1247. ‘Drawing From the City’ is a visual autobiography of which of the following Indian folk artists?

Q.1248. Who among the following is the author of the novel “Mrignayani”?

Q.1249. Who among the following is the author of ‘A Movable Feast’?

Q.1250. Which of the following autobiographies is written by former English footballer, David Beckham published in 2003?

Q.1251. Who among the following is the author of the book ‘The Secret of the Veda’?

Q.1252. Who among the following is the author of the book ‘Social Harmony’?

Q.1253. Which of the following is a book written by Avni Doshi?

Q.1254. Who among the following is the author of the book ‘Myth = Mithya: Decoding Hindu Mythology’?

Q.1255. Who among the following is the author of the epic poem ‘Kamayani’?

Q.1256. Who among the following science fiction/ popular science writers wrote ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ and held the position of a Professor at the Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad?

Q.1257. Which of the following sages of ancient India wrote the ‘Mimamsa-sutras’?

Q.1258. Who among the following is the author of the book ‘The Coalition Years’?

Q.1259. ‘Si-yu-ki’ or ‘The Records of the Western World’ was written by

Q.1260. Which of the following books was written by Jawaharlal Nehru?

Q.1261. The book titled 'My Journey: Transforming Dreams into Actions' is an autobiography of

Q.1262. Which of the following is a book by former Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi?

Q.1263. Who is the author of the book 'The Best Thing About You is You'?

Q.1264. Who among the following is the author of the book ‘The Testaments’?

Q.1265. 'Boy: Tales of Childhood' is an autobiographical book by

Q.1266. Which of the following works was written by Bernardine Evaristo?

Q.1267. Who is the author of the book 'The Tales of Beedle The Bard'?

Q.1268. Who among the following is the author of the book titled 'Speaking Truth to Power: My Alternative View'?

Q.1269. Who wrote the book ‘Kundalini: The Mother of the Universe’, which includes an English translation of ‘Lalita Sahasranama’?

Q.1270. Who among the following is the author of the book 'Kanthapura'?

Q.1271. Who among the following is the author of the Hindi poetry book ‘Chheelate Hue Apne Ko'?

Q.1272. Who among the following is the author of the book ‘150 Years of Celebrating the Mahatma – the South African Legacy'?

Q.1273. Who among the following is the author of the book titled ‘A Woman Is No Man’?

Q.1274. Who among the following is the author of ‘Being Gandhi’?

Q.1275. ‘Bhavartha Dipika’ and ‘Amritanubhava’ are the sacred books of the people of .

Q.1276. The first printed edition of the Ramcharitmanas by Tulsidas was published from ______ in 1810.

Q.1277. Willy Wonka is a fictional character from the children's story book ''.

Q.1278. Who among the following is the author of the book ‘The Anarchy: The Relentless Rise of the East India Company’?

Q.1279. Who among the following is the author of ‘Vishesh: Code To Win’?

Q.1280. Who wrote the book 'The Quest for Equity in Development'?

Q.1281. Who among the following wrote ‘The Light of Asia: The Poem that Defined the Buddha’ that will narrate the phenomenal poem ‘The Light of Asia’?

Q.1282. Who is the author of the book, 'Men in White - A Book of Cricket'?

Q.1283. Who authored the book ‘Reporting India: My Seventy-Year Journey as a Journalist’?

Q.1284. Who is the author of the book ‘Hit Refresh'?

Q.1285. Who among the following is the author of the book ‘A Fine Balance’?

Q.1286. Who among the following is the author of the book 'Cross Connection: The Big Circus Adventure'?

Q.1287. The book 'Indian Parliamentary Diplomacy - Speaker's Perspective' is authored by ______.

Q.1288. Sarbpreet Singh is the author of which of the following books?

Q.1289. Who is the author of the book 'My Master'?

Q.1290. Who authored the book 'Jinnah: His Successes, Failures and Role in History'?

Q.1291. Who among the following is the author of ‘The Brahma Sutra – The Philosophy of Spiritual life’?

Q.1292. Who is the author of the book 'Poskem'?

Q.1293. Who among the following had authored ‘Buddha Gaya: The Hermitage of Sakya Muni’ in 1878?

Q.1294. Who among the following is the author of the epic story 'Manucharitra'?

Q.1295. Who is the author of the book ‘A Better India: A Better World’?

Q.1296. Kamban wrote the Ramayana in which of the following languages?

Q.1297. Who is the author of the book ‘Crossed Swords: Pakistan, Its Army and the War Within’?

Q.1298. ‘Those Days’ is the translated version of a Sahitya Akademi Award winning historical novel originally written by:

Q.1299. ‘Aatish-i-Chinar’ (‘Flames of Chinar’) is the autobiography of which politician?