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  1. Who became the youngest Grand Master of India ?











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    Parimarjan Negi has become India’s youngest Grandmaster, when he achieved the third and the Final GM norm at Chelyabinsk Region Superfinal Championship at Satka in Russia. At the age of 13 years and 142 days, Parimarjan Negi broke the previous Indian record of Pentala Harikrishna, who did it at the age of 15 years and 99 days, in August 2001. Harikrishna broke Viswanathan Anand’s 14 years record of becoming India’s youngest Grand Master at the age of 18.
    Note : Praggnanandhaa won the World Youth Chess Championship Under-8 boys title in 2013, and the Under-10 boy’s title in 2015.he is world’s youngest international master ever. In 2016, Praggnanandhaa became the youngest International Master in history, at the age of 10 years, 10 months, and 19 days. Earlier Parimarjan Negi (born 9 February 1993) is a chess grand master (GM) from India, a former Asian and Indian champion. He achieved the GM title at the age of 13 years and 142 days (13 years, 4 months, and 20 days) in 2006; becoming the second youngest chess grand master ever, second only to Sergey Karjakin.

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    Parimarjan Negi has become India’s youngest Grandmaster, when he achieved the third and the Final GM norm at Chelyabinsk Region Superfinal Championship at Satka in Russia. At the age of 13 years and 142 days, Parimarjan Negi broke the previous Indian record of Pentala Harikrishna, who did it at the age of 15 years and 99 days, in August 2001. Harikrishna broke Viswanathan Anand’s 14 years record of becoming India’s youngest Grand Master at the age of 18.
    Note : Praggnanandhaa won the World Youth Chess Championship Under-8 boys title in 2013, and the Under-10 boy’s title in 2015.he is world’s youngest international master ever. In 2016, Praggnanandhaa became the youngest International Master in history, at the age of 10 years, 10 months, and 19 days. Earlier Parimarjan Negi (born 9 February 1993) is a chess grand master (GM) from India, a former Asian and Indian champion. He achieved the GM title at the age of 13 years and 142 days (13 years, 4 months, and 20 days) in 2006; becoming the second youngest chess grand master ever, second only to Sergey Karjakin.


  1. Who won the Golden Ball award for the best player at the FIFA World Cup 2002 tournament ?









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    The Golden Ball award is presented to the best player at each FIFA World Cup finals, with a shortlist drawn up by the FIFA technical committee and the winner voted for by representatives of the media. Those who finish as runners-up in the vote receive the Silver Ball and Bronze Ball awards as the second and third most outstanding players in the tournament respectively. At the end of the tournament which was won by Brazil, the Golden Boot Award was given to Ronaldo and Golden Ball Award to Oliver Kahn who was the German football goalkeeper. At the 2002 FIFA World Cup, he became the first and only goalkeeper in the tournament’s history to win the Golden Ball.
    Note : The 2014 FIFA World Cup was the 20th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial world championship for men’s national football teams organized by FIFA. It took place in Brazil from 12 June to 13 July 2014. l Golden Ball : Lionel Messi l Golden Boot : James Rodriguez l Golden Glove : Manuel Neuer l Best Young Player : Paul Pogba IFFA is scheduled to take place in Russia from 14 June to 15 July 2018.

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    The Golden Ball award is presented to the best player at each FIFA World Cup finals, with a shortlist drawn up by the FIFA technical committee and the winner voted for by representatives of the media. Those who finish as runners-up in the vote receive the Silver Ball and Bronze Ball awards as the second and third most outstanding players in the tournament respectively. At the end of the tournament which was won by Brazil, the Golden Boot Award was given to Ronaldo and Golden Ball Award to Oliver Kahn who was the German football goalkeeper. At the 2002 FIFA World Cup, he became the first and only goalkeeper in the tournament’s history to win the Golden Ball.
    Note : The 2014 FIFA World Cup was the 20th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial world championship for men’s national football teams organized by FIFA. It took place in Brazil from 12 June to 13 July 2014. l Golden Ball : Lionel Messi l Golden Boot : James Rodriguez l Golden Glove : Manuel Neuer l Best Young Player : Paul Pogba IFFA is scheduled to take place in Russia from 14 June to 15 July 2018.



  1. How many gold medals did India win at the Common-wealth Games-2002 held at Manchester ?











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    The 2002 Commonwealth Games were held in Manchester, England, United Kingdom, from 25 July
    to 4 August 2002. India came fourth overall in the medals table, behind Australia, England and Canada, repeating the feat at the 2006 Commonwealth Games. India won 30 Gold; 22 Silver and 17 Bronze Medals, thus winning 69 medals in total.
    Note : India participated in the 2014 Commonwealth Games at Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom held from 23 July to 3 August 2014. India won 15 Gold, 30 Silver, 19 Bronze, sum total of 64 medal and Ranked 5th in medal tally. Flag bearer Opening : Vijay Kumar Closing : Seema Punia

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    The 2002 Commonwealth Games were held in Manchester, England, United Kingdom, from 25 July
    to 4 August 2002. India came fourth overall in the medals table, behind Australia, England and Canada, repeating the feat at the 2006 Commonwealth Games. India won 30 Gold; 22 Silver and 17 Bronze Medals, thus winning 69 medals in total.
    Note : India participated in the 2014 Commonwealth Games at Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom held from 23 July to 3 August 2014. India won 15 Gold, 30 Silver, 19 Bronze, sum total of 64 medal and Ranked 5th in medal tally. Flag bearer Opening : Vijay Kumar Closing : Seema Punia


  1. Who among the following holds the record for the maximum number of gold medals at the Common-wealth Games ?









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    Graham Smith was a Canadian swimmer, who won the silver medal in the 4x100m Medley Relay at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada. At the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, he became the first competitor to win six gold medals at a single Commonwealth Games; he won the 100m and 200m breaststroke, 200m and 400m individual medleys, and was part of the winning 4x100 freestyle and medley relay teams. Smith twice broke the world record in the men’s 200m individual medley (long course).

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    Graham Smith was a Canadian swimmer, who won the silver medal in the 4x100m Medley Relay at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada. At the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, he became the first competitor to win six gold medals at a single Commonwealth Games; he won the 100m and 200m breaststroke, 200m and 400m individual medleys, and was part of the winning 4x100 freestyle and medley relay teams. Smith twice broke the world record in the men’s 200m individual medley (long course).



  1. When was the first Commonwealth Games held ?









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    The Commonwealth Games is an international, multi-sport event involving athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. The event was first held in 1930 and takes place every four years, apart from the 1950 British Empire Games, which took place after a 12-year gap from the 3rd edition of the games. The Games are described as the third largest multi sport event in the world after the Olympic Games and the Asian Games.

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    The Commonwealth Games is an international, multi-sport event involving athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. The event was first held in 1930 and takes place every four years, apart from the 1950 British Empire Games, which took place after a 12-year gap from the 3rd edition of the games. The Games are described as the third largest multi sport event in the world after the Olympic Games and the Asian Games.