100 Sports Quiz Questions with Answers – Sports ignite passion and showcase India’s growing prowess on the global stage! This sports quiz is designed for students from Class 3 to Class 10, offering a thrilling challenge focused on India’s achievements in the Olympics, Asian Games, badminton, tennis, and more. With sports quiz questions tailored to each grade, this collection celebrates Indian athletes and their medal-winning moments. Dive into our sports quiz with answers to test your knowledge and learn inspiring facts.
Here are 100 sports quiz questions with answers, split into eight sections. Perfect for classrooms, sports enthusiasts, or curious learners, these questions will fuel your love for Indian sports!
100 Sports Quiz Questions (1 to 15)
| Questions | Answers |
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| Which sport is known as the ‘national game’ of India? a) Cricket b) Hockey c) Badminton d) Kabaddi | b) Hockey - It’s India’s national sport. |
| What color is a gold medal? a) Silver b) Bronze c) Gold d) Red | c) Gold - Awarded for first place. |
| Which Indian sport involves hitting a shuttlecock? a) Tennis b) Badminton c) Cricket d) Hockey | b) Badminton - Uses a racket and shuttlecock. |
| In which event does India compete at the Olympics? a) Swimming b) Dancing c) Singing d) Painting | a) Swimming - An Olympic sport. |
| Which Indian athlete is famous for badminton? a) Sachin Tendulkar b) Saina Nehwal c) Virat Kohli d) Milkha Singh | b) Saina Nehwal - Olympic medalist in badminton. |
| What is the name of the big sports event held every 4 years? a) Asian Games b) Olympics c) Commonwealth Games d) World Cup | b) Olympics - Global sports event. |
| Which sport uses a racket and a ball? a) Tennis b) Hockey c) Kabaddi d) Wrestling | a) Tennis - Played with a racket and ball. |
| How many players are in a badminton doubles team? a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4 | b) 2 - Two players per side. |
| Which Indian sport is played on a mat? a) Cricket b) Wrestling c) Badminton d) Hockey | b) Wrestling - Played on a mat. |
| What is the name of India’s men’s hockey team? a) Blue Tigers b) Men in Blue c) Indian Hockey Team d) Golden Eagles | c) Indian Hockey Team - Official name. |
| Which city hosted the 2010 Commonwealth Games? a) Mumbai b) Delhi c) Kolkata d) Chennai | b) Delhi - Hosted in 2010. |
| Which Indian athlete is known as the ‘Flying Sikh’? a) Milkha Singh b) P.T. Usha c) Neeraj Chopra d) Dhyan Chand | a) Milkha Singh - Famous sprinter. |
| What do athletes win at the Asian Games? a) Toys b) Medals c) Books d) Clothes | b) Medals - For top performances. |
| Which sport did India win gold in at the 2020 Olympics? a) Javelin Throw b) Boxing c) Badminton d) Wrestling | a) Javelin Throw - By Neeraj Chopra. |
| Which Indian tennis player is famous? a) Sania Mirza b) P.V. Sindhu c) Mary Kom d) Bajrang Punia | a) Sania Mirza - Renowned tennis star. |
100 Sports Quiz Questions (16 to 30)
| Questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| Which Indian woman won a bronze medal in badminton at the 2012 Olympics? a) P.V. Sindhu b) Saina Nehwal c) Jwala Gutta d) Ashwini Ponnappa | b) Saina Nehwal - First badminton Olympic medal. |
| In which sport did India win 8 Olympic gold medals? a) Cricket b) Hockey c) Wrestling d) Badminton | b) Hockey - Between 1928 and 1980. |
| What is the name of the Asian Games held in China in 2023? a) Tokyo Games b) Hangzhou Games c) Jakarta Games d) Seoul Games | b) Hangzhou Games - Held in 2023. |
| Which Indian boxer won a bronze at the 2020 Olympics? a) Mary Kom b) Lovlina Borgohain c) Nikhat Zareen d) Vijender Singh | b) Lovlina Borgohain - In women’s boxing. |
| How many medals did India win at the 2023 Asian Games? a) 50 b) 70 c) 107 d) 120 | c) 107 - Record-breaking haul. |
| Which sport did Rohan Bopanna play? a) Badminton b) Tennis c) Cricket d) Wrestling | b) Tennis - Doubles specialist. |
| Who won India’s first Olympic gold in shooting? a) Manu Bhaker b) Abhinav Bindra c) Vijay Kumar d) Gagan Narang | b) Abhinav Bindra - In 2008. |
| Which Indian badminton pair won gold at the 2023 Asian Games? a) Saina Nehwal & P.V. Sindhu b) Satwiksairaj & Chirag Shetty c) Jwala Gutta & Ashwini Ponnappa d) Lakshya Sen & H.S. Prannoy | b) Satwiksairaj & Chirag Shetty - Men’s doubles. |
| In which sport did P.T. Usha win medals at the Asian Games? a) Wrestling b) Athletics c) Badminton d) Boxing | b) Athletics - Sprinting legend. |
| What is the name of the Olympic event for throwing a spear? a) Discus Throw b) Javelin Throw c) Shot Put d) Hammer Throw | b) Javelin Throw - Won by Neeraj Chopra. |
| Which Indian sport involves tackling opponents? a) Kabaddi b) Cricket c) Hockey d) Tennis | a) Kabaddi - Requires tackling. |
| Who is known as the ‘Hockey Wizard’ of India? a) Dhyan Chand b) Milkha Singh c) Neeraj Chopra d) Pullela Gopichand | a) Dhyan Chand - Hockey legend. |
| Which city hosted the 2024 Olympics? a) Tokyo b) Paris c) Rio d) London | b) Paris - Hosted in 2024. |
| Which Indian woman won a silver in badminton at the 2016 Olympics? a) Saina Nehwal b) P.V. Sindhu c) Jwala Gutta d) Sania Mirza | b) P.V. Sindhu - First silver in badminton. |
| Which sport did India win a bronze in at the 2024 Olympics? a) Wrestling b) Shooting c) Boxing d) Badminton | b) Shooting - By Manu Bhaker. |
100 Sports Quiz Questions (31 to 45)
| Questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| Which Indian athlete won a gold medal in javelin at the 2020 Olympics? a) Neeraj Chopra b) Bajrang Punia c) Ravi Dahiya d) Abhinav Bindra | a) Neeraj Chopra - First athletics gold. |
| In which year did India first participate in the Olympics? a) 1900 b) 1920 c) 1950 d) 1980 | a) 1900 - With Norman Pritchard. |
| Which Indian sport is played with a stick and ball? a) Badminton b) Hockey c) Tennis d) Kabaddi | b) Hockey - Uses a stick and ball. |
| Who won India’s first medal in women’s wrestling at the Olympics? a) Sakshi Malik b) Vinesh Phogat c) Mary Kom d) Lovlina Borgohain | a) Sakshi Malik - Bronze in 2016. |
| Which Indian tennis player won a Grand Slam doubles title? a) Leander Paes b) Saina Nehwal c) P.V. Sindhu d) Neeraj Chopra | a) Leander Paes - Multiple Grand Slam winner. |
| How many Olympic medals has P.V. Sindhu won? a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4 | b) 2 - Silver in 2016, bronze in 2020. |
| Which sport did India win its first Asian Games gold in 1951? a) Swimming b) Athletics c) Wrestling d) Badminton | a) Swimming - By Sachin Nag. |
| Who is the coach of Indian badminton star P.V. Sindhu? a) Dhyan Chand b) Pullela Gopichand c) Milkha Singh d) P.T. Usha | b) Pullela Gopichand - Renowned coach. |
| Which Indian sport involves running and jumping? a) Athletics b) Boxing c) Wrestling d) Badminton | a) Athletics - Includes track and field. |
| In which sport did Vijender Singh win an Olympic medal? a) Wrestling b) Boxing c) Shooting d) Badminton | b) Boxing - Bronze in 2008. |
| Which Indian city hosted the Asian Games in 1951? a) Mumbai b) Delhi c) Kolkata d) Chennai | b) Delhi - First Asian Games host. |
| Which Indian badminton player was World No. 1? a) Prakash Padukone b) Sania Mirza c) Mary Kom d) Neeraj Chopra | a) Prakash Padukone - First World No. 1. |
| What is the name of the team event in badminton? a) Uber Cup b) World Cup c) Stanley Cup d) Davis Cup | a) Uber Cup - Women’s team event. |
| Which Indian athlete won 4 gold medals at the 1986 Asian Games? a) Milkha Singh b) P.T. Usha c) Dhyan Chand d) Saina Nehwal | b) P.T. Usha - Sprinting star. |
| Which sport did India win a bronze in at the 2020 Olympics? a) Hockey b) Tennis c) Cricket d) Kabaddi | a) Hockey - Men’s team bronze. |
100 Sports Quiz Questions(46 to 60)
| Questions | Answers |
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| Which Indian won the first individual Olympic gold medal? a) Neeraj Chopra b) Abhinav Bindra c) Sushil Kumar d) P.V. Sindhu | b) Abhinav Bindra - In 2008 shooting. |
| In which sport did India win its first badminton Olympic medal? a) Men’s Singles b) Women’s Singles c) Men’s Doubles d) Mixed Doubles | b) Women’s Singles - By Saina Nehwal. |
| How many gold medals did India win at the 2023 Asian Games? a) 18 b) 28 c) 38 d) 48 | b) 28 - Part of 107 total medals. |
| Which Indian tennis player won a mixed doubles gold at the 2023 Asian Games? a) Sania Mirza b) Rohan Bopanna c) Leander Paes d) Mahesh Bhupathi | b) Rohan Bopanna - With Rutuja Bhosale. |
| Which Indian wrestler won a bronze at the 2024 Olympics? a) Bajrang Punia b) Aman Sehrawat c) Ravi Dahiya d) Vinesh Phogat | b) Aman Sehrawat - Youngest medalist. |
| In which year did badminton debut at the Olympics? a) 1988 b) 1992 c) 1996 d) 2000 | b) 1992 - At Barcelona. |
| Which Indian sport is dominant in the Asian Games? a) Cricket b) Kabaddi c) Badminton d) Tennis | b) Kabaddi - Won 8 of 9 editions. |
| Who won India’s first BWF World Championships gold in badminton? a) Saina Nehwal b) P.V. Sindhu c) Prakash Padukone d) Lakshya Sen | b) P.V. Sindhu - In 2019. |
| Which Indian athlete won a silver in weightlifting at the 2020 Olympics? a) Mirabai Chanu b) Karnam Malleswari c) Lovlina Borgohain d) Manu Bhaker | a) Mirabai Chanu - In 49 kg category. |
| In which sport did Norman Pritchard win India’s first Olympic medals? a) Badminton b) Athletics c) Wrestling d) Shooting | b) Athletics - Two silvers in 1900. |
| Which Indian badminton player won a bronze at the 2021 World Championships? a) Lakshya Sen b) Srikanth Kidambi c) H.S. Prannoy d) Chirag Shetty | a) Lakshya Sen - In men’s singles. |
| How many Olympic medals has India won in hockey? a) 8 b) 12 c) 15 d) 20 | b) 12 - Including 8 golds. |
| Which Indian tennis player won a bronze at the 1996 Olympics? a) Sania Mirza b) Leander Paes c) Rohan Bopanna d) Mahesh Bhupathi | b) Leander Paes - In men’s singles. |
| Which sport did India win its first Paralympic gold in? a) Badminton b) Archery c) Shooting d) Athletics | c) Shooting - By Avani Lekhara. |
| Which Indian city hosted the Asian Games in 1982? a) Delhi b) Mumbai c) Kolkata d) Chennai | a) Delhi - Second time hosting. |
100 Sports Quiz Questions(61 to 75)
| Questions | Answers |
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| Which Indian won a silver in wrestling at the 2020 Olympics? a) Bajrang Punia b) Ravi Dahiya c) Sushil Kumar d) Aman Sehrawat | b) Ravi Dahiya - In men’s freestyle. |
| In which sport did Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty excel? a) Tennis b) Badminton c) Squash d) Table Tennis | b) Badminton - Men’s doubles stars. |
| How many medals did India win at the 2020 Olympics? a) 5 b) 7 c) 9 d) 11 | b) 7 - Including one gold. |
| Which Indian woman won a bronze in boxing at the 2012 Olympics? a) Mary Kom b) Lovlina Borgohain c) Nikhat Zareen d) Sakshi Malik | a) Mary Kom - First women’s boxing medal. |
| Which Indian badminton player reached World No. 1 in 1980? a) Pullela Gopichand b) Prakash Padukone c) Srikanth Kidambi d) Lakshya Sen | b) Prakash Padukone - Pioneering player. |
| In which year did India win 6 consecutive Olympic hockey golds? a) 1928–1956 b) 1960–1980 c) 1984–2000 d) 2004–2020 | a) 1928–1956 - Unbeaten streak. |
| Which Indian tennis player won the 2024 Australian Open doubles? a) Leander Paes b) Rohan Bopanna c) Sania Mirza d) Mahesh Bhupathi | b) Rohan Bopanna - Men’s doubles. |
| Which sport did India win 29 medals in at the 2023 Asian Games? a) Shooting b) Athletics c) Wrestling d) Badminton | b) Athletics - Highest medal tally. |
| Who won India’s first Olympic medal in badminton? a) P.V. Sindhu b) Saina Nehwal c) Jwala Gutta d) Lakshya Sen | b) Saina Nehwal - Bronze in 2012. |
| Which Indian athlete won a silver in javelin at the 2024 Olympics? a) Neeraj Chopra b) Kishore Jena c) Shivpal Singh d) Annu Rani | a) Neeraj Chopra - Second Olympic medal. |
| In which sport did Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa win a World Championship medal? a) Badminton b) Tennis c) Squash d) Boxing | a) Badminton - Bronze in 2011. |
| How many medals did India win at the 2024 Paralympics? a) 15 b) 20 c) 29 d) 35 | c) 29 - Record haul. |
| Which Indian sport debuted at the 2023 Asian Games? a) Cricket b) Badminton c) Kabaddi d) Wrestling | a) Cricket - Won gold in both categories. |
| Which Indian boxer won a bronze at the 2008 Olympics? a) Vijender Singh b) Mary Kom c) Lovlina Borgohain d) Nikhat Zareen | a) Vijender Singh - First boxing medal. |
| In which sport did Anmol Kharb win gold at the 2025 National Games? a) Tennis b) Badminton c) Athletics d) Wrestling | b) Badminton - Women’s singles. |
100 Sports Quiz Questions(76 to 80)
| Questions | Answers |
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| Which Indian won the first Paralympic gold in archery? a) Avani Lekhara b) Harvinder Singh c) Sumit Antil d) Krishna Nagar | b) Harvinder Singh - In 2024. |
| In which event did P.V. Sindhu win a bronze at the 2020 Olympics? a) Women’s Singles b) Women’s Doubles c) Mixed Doubles d) Men’s Singles | a) Women’s Singles - Second Olympic medal. |
| Which Indian sport won 22 medals at the 2023 Asian Games? a) Athletics b) Shooting c) Archery d) Wrestling | b) Shooting - Second-highest tally. |
| Who was the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal? a) Karnam Malleswari b) P.V. Sindhu c) Saina Nehwal d) Mary Kom | a) Karnam Malleswari - Bronze in 2000. |
| Which Indian badminton player won a silver at the 2021 World Championships? a) Lakshya Sen b) Srikanth Kidambi c) H.S. Prannoy d) Satwiksairaj Rankireddy | b) Srikanth Kidambi - Men’s singles. |
| In which year did India host the first Asian Games? a) 1949 b) 1951 c) 1960 d) 1970 | b) 1951 - In New Delhi. |
| Which Indian tennis player won multiple Grand Slam titles? a) Sania Mirza b) Leander Paes c) Rohan Bopanna d) All of the above | d) All of the above - Doubles specialists. |
| Which Indian sport won its first Olympic medal in 1900? a) Athletics b) Wrestling c) Hockey d) Badminton | a) Athletics - By Norman Pritchard. |
| Which Indian badminton team won gold at the 2024 Badminton Asia Championships? a) Men’s Team b) Women’s Team c) Mixed Team d) Junior Team | b) Women’s Team - Led by P.V. Sindhu. |
| How many Olympic medals has India won in total? a) 35 b) 41 c) 50 d) 60 | b) 41 - All in Summer Games. |
100 Sports Quiz Questions(81 to 90)
| Questions | Answers |
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| Which Indian won a bronze in para-badminton at the 2024 Paralympics? a) Krishna Nagar b) Sumit Antil c) Avani Lekhara d) Harvinder Singh | a) Krishna Nagar - In men’s singles. |
| In which event did Manu Bhaker win two bronze medals at the 2024 Olympics? a) Wrestling b) Shooting c) Badminton d) Boxing | b) Shooting - Individual and mixed team. |
| Which Indian sport won 9 medals at the 2023 Asian Games? a) Archery b) Wrestling c) Boxing d) Badminton | a) Archery - Including 5 golds. |
| Who was the first Indian to win two individual Olympic medals? a) Sushil Kumar b) P.V. Sindhu c) Neeraj Chopra d) Abhinav Bindra | a) Sushil Kumar - Wrestling in 2008, 2012. |
| Which Indian badminton player won a bronze at the 2017 World Championships? a) Saina Nehwal b) P.V. Sindhu c) Srikanth Kidambi d) B. Sai Praneeth | a) Saina Nehwal - In women’s singles. |
| In which sport did India win its first Olympic medal after independence? a) Hockey b) Wrestling c) Boxing d) Shooting | a) Hockey - Gold in 1948. |
| Which Indian tennis player became the oldest Masters 1000 champion? a) Leander Paes b) Rohan Bopanna c) Mahesh Bhupathi d) Sania Mirza | b) Rohan Bopanna - In 2024. |
| Which Indian athlete set 4 Asian Games records in 1986? a) Milkha Singh b) P.T. Usha c) Neeraj Chopra d) Dhyan Chand | b) P.T. Usha - In sprinting events. |
| In which year did India win its first Olympic badminton medal? a) 2008 b) 2012 c) 2016 d) 2020 | b) 2012 - By Saina Nehwal. |
| Which Indian sport won a silver in the men’s team event at the 2023 Asian Games? a) Badminton b) Cricket c) Hockey d) Kabaddi | a) Badminton - First team silver. |
100 Sports Quiz Questions (91 to 100)
| Questions | Answers |
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| Which Indian won a gold in javelin at the 2023 Asian Games? a) Neeraj Chopra b) Kishore Jena c) Shivpal Singh d) Annu Rani | a) Neeraj Chopra - Defended his title. |
| In which event did Satwiksairaj and Chirag Shetty win a bronze at the 2022 World Championships? a) Men’s Singles b) Men’s Doubles c) Mixed Doubles d) Women’s Doubles | b) Men’s Doubles - First for India. |
| How many medals did India win in shooting at the 2024 Olympics? a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4 | c) 3 - All bronze medals. |
| Which Indian woman won a silver in badminton at the 2018 Asian Games? a) Saina Nehwal b) P.V. Sindhu c) Jwala Gutta d) Ashwini Ponnappa | b) P.V. Sindhu - In women’s singles. |
| Which Indian sport won 12 medals at the 2023 Asian Games? a) Athletics b) Shooting c) Wrestling d) Boxing | c) Wrestling - Including 1 gold. |
| Who was the first Indian to win a medal at the Asian Games? a) Sachin Nag b) Roshan Mistry c) Milkha Singh d) P.T. Usha | a) Sachin Nag - Gold in 1951. |
| Which Indian tennis player won a bronze in doubles at the 2006 Asian Games? a) Sania Mirza b) Leander Paes c) Rohan Bopanna d) Mahesh Bhupathi | a) Sania Mirza - With Leander Paes. |
| In which year did India win its best Olympic medal tally? a) 2012 b) 2016 c) 2020 d) 2024 | c) 2020 - With 7 medals. |
| Which Indian badminton player won a gold at the 2008 BWF Junior Championships? a) P.V. Sindhu b) Saina Nehwal c) Lakshya Sen d) Srikanth Kidambi | b) Saina Nehwal - In women’s singles. |
| Which Indian sport won a bronze in the women’s team event at the 2023 Asian Games? a) Table Tennis b) Badminton c) Hockey d) Cricket | a) Table Tennis - By Sutirtha and Ayhika. |
Conclusion
We hope these 100 sports quiz questions with answers have fueled your enthusiasm for India’s sporting achievements! From the Olympics to the Asian Games, and from badminton to tennis, this quiz celebrates the triumphs of Indian athletes. Keep cheering for India’s sports stars!
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