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2016 Rio Paralympics
1. Which edition of Olympic Games has been conducted during the year 2016 starting from
5th August 2016 in Brazil?
A.30
B.31
C.32
D.33
Ans: B.31
Explanation: 31st Rio Olympics Games Kick Started with opening ceremony where acting president
of Brazil Michel Temer opened the games in Maracana Stadium on 5th August 2016.
2. Who has presided over the Rio Summer Olympic Games 2016?
A.Thomas Bach
B.Ban Ki Moon
C.Michel Temer
D.N. Ramachandran
Ans: A.Thomas Bach
Explanation: The Rio Summer Olympic Games 2016 presided under the IOC Presidency of Thomas
Bach
3. What are the new sports events added during the Summer Olympic Games 2016?
A.Cricket and Golf
B.Kabaddi and Football
C.Golf and Rugby Sevens
D.Rugby and Volleyball
Ans: C.Golf and Rugby Sevens
Explanation: New Sports added Golf and Rugby Sevens
4. What is the motto of the Rio Olympic 2016?
A.A New Earth Rio 2016
B.A New World Rio 2016
C.A New Human Rio 2016
D.A New Man Rio 2016
Ans: B.A New World Rio 2016

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Explanation: Motto: A New World Rio 2016
5. What is the theme of the Rio Summer Olympic 2016?
A.World Love and Peace
B.World Peace and Environment
C.World Love and Environment
D.World Love and Affairs
Ans: B.World Peace and Environment
Explanation: Theme: World Peace and Environment
6. Which country to be hosted the Next Summer Olympics 2020?
A.London
B.China
C.Italy
D.Japan
Ans: D.Japan
Explanation: The Next Edition i.e the 2020 Summer Olympics will be held in Tokyo, Japan. The Last
edition was hosted at London 2012.
7. Which of the following country is first time entrant to the Rio Olympics 2016?
A.South Korea
B.North Sudan
C.South Sudan
D.Japan
Ans: C.South Sudan
Explanation: First time entrants Kosovo, South Sudan, Refugee Olympic Team.
8. How many venues had been alloted to conduct the Rio Olympic 2016?
A.33
B.38
C.43
D.48
Ans: B.38
Explanation: Events took place at 33 venues in the host city, and at five in Sao Paulo, Belo
Horizonte, Salvador, Braslia, and Manaus.
9. How many nations have been participated in the recently concluded Rio Olympics 2016?
A.206
B.208

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C.207
D.209
Ans: C.207
Explanation: Nations participating: 207
10. The recently concluded Rio Olympics 2016 opened on _____________ and closed on
_____________.
A.4th August and 22nd August
B.5th August and 22nd August
C.4th August and 21st August
D.5th August and 21st August
Ans: D.5th August and 21st August
Explanation: Opening ceremony: 5 August, Closing ceremony: 21 August
11. Which of the following special feature of the Rio Olympics 2016 Emblem?
A.Having faces of the important leaders
B.Olympic Rings
C.3D Logo
D.All the above
Ans: C.3D Logo
Explanation: The emblem was also designed to have a three-dimensional form, which designer Fred
Gelli claimed made it the "first 3D logo in the history of the Olympics.
12. India has been participated in how many sports with 117 contingents in Rio Olympics
2016?
A.14
B.15
C.16
D.17
Ans: B.15
Explanation: Indian Participants: 117 in 15 sports
13. Which country spotted first rank in medal tally during Summer Olympics 2016?
A.Great Britain
B.China
C.Russia
D.United States
Ans: D.United States
Explanation: United States stands first rank with 46 Gold, 37 Silver and 38 Bronze. Total: 121

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Great Britain Second(27 Gold, 23 Silver, 17 Bronze)
China Third(26 Gold, 18 Silver, 26 Bronz)
14. India ranked which position in recently concluded Rio Olympic 2016?
A.65
B.66
C.67
D.68
Ans: C.67
Explanation: India clinched one Silver and One Bronze
15. Who has gained the highest individual medal in Mens Category in Rio Olympics 2016?
A.Ma Long
B.Usain Bolt
C.Andy Murray
D.Phelps
Ans: D.Phelps
Explanation: Highest Individual medal in mens Category: Phelps in swimming event with 5 Gold
and 1 Silver.
16. Who became the First Woman to win a silver medal in the Olympics History from
India?
A.Sashi Malik
B.PV Sindhu
C.Saina Nehwal
D.Dipa Karmakar
Ans: B.PV Sindhu
Explanation: Pusarla Venkata Sindhu became the first Indian Woman to win an Olympic Silver
medal in the just concluded world mega sporting event Rio Olympics 2016
17. Dipa Karmakar created history after she became the first Indian to qualify for which
game in Rio Olympics 2016?
A.Atheletics
B.Swimming
C.Boxing
D.Gymnastics
Ans: D.Gymnastics
Explanation: Tripura hailed Dipa Karmakar created history after she became the first Indian to
qualify for the apparatus finals of artistic Gymnastics at the Rio 2016.

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18. Who was responsible for Indias flag bearer at the Opening Ceremony in Rio 2016
representing India?
A.Sachin Tendulkar
B.Narayana Ramachandran
C.Sashi Malik
D.Abhinav Bindra
Ans: D.Abhinav Bindra
Explanation: Indias Flag bearer: Opening Ceremony Abhinav Bindra and Closing Ceremony
Sashi Malik
19. Who is the official Sponsor for the Indian Contingent to the Rio Olympics 2016?
A.Amul
B.Boost
C.Zandu Balm
D.MRF
Ans: A.Amul
Explanation: The Official Sponsor of Indian Contingent to the 2016 Rio: Amul (Based Anand,
Gujarat)
20. Which of the following personality is not included in the Goodwill Ambassadors in Rio
Olympic 2016?
A.Salman Khan
B.Sachin Tendulkar
C.Aishwarya Rai
D.A R Rahman
Ans: C.Aishwarya Rai
Explanation: Goodwill Ambassadors: Salman Khan, A R Rahman, Sachin Tendulkar and Abhinav
Bindra
21. Babitakumari participated in Rio Olympics for which sports?
A.Boxing
B.Wrestling
C.Golf
D.Swimming
Ans: B.Wrestling
Explanation: Babita Kumari from Haryana has participated in Freestyle Wrestling in 53 kg category
22. The Headquarters of International Olympic Committee is situated in which country?
A.Iceland

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B.Switzerland
C.Brazil
D.Japan
Ans: B.Switzerland
Explanation: International Olympic Committee founded in 1894. President: Thomas Bach and
Headquarters at Lausanne, Switzerland
23. Indias maiden participant of Vaults Dipa Karmakar finished at which position in Final?
A.Fifth
B.Sixth
C.Fourth
D.Seventh
Ans: C.Fourth
Explanation: Dipa Karmakar finished fourth in Vaults Final
24. Who was ruled out from representing India in Mens 74kg freestyle category after he
was slapped with a four year ban by Court of Arbitration for Sports?
A.Gagan Narang
B.Narsingh Yadav
C.Gopichand
D.Mukthi Sagar
Ans: B.Narsingh Yadav
Explanation: Narsingh Yadav was ruled out from representing India in Mens 74 kg freestyle
category after has was slapped with a four year ban by court of Arbitration for sports for failing a
dope test after WADA challenged his clean chit given by NADA
25. India participated in how many sports events in Rio Olympics with 117 contingents?
A.14
B.15
C.16
D.17
Ans: B.15
Explanation: India took part in 15 sports
26. Usain Bolt considered to be the fastest human ever timed in Athletics three Gold
medals at the 2016 Rio Olympics. He belonged to which Country?
A.Canada
B.Serbia
C.Czech

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D.Jamaica
Ans: D.Jamaica
Explanation: Jamaican Sprinter Usain Bolt considered being the fastest human ever timed in
Athletics three Gold medals at the 2016 Rio Olympics

2016 Rio Paralympics

1. Which edition of Summer Paralympic games for athletes with disabilities concluded in
Brazil from September 7th to 18th 2016?
A.14th
B.15th
C.16th
D.17th
Ans: B.15th
Explanation: 15th Summer Paralympic Games for athletes with disabilities governed by the
International Paralympic Committee held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from September 7 to 18, 2016.
2. What is the theme for the 2016 Summer Paralympics held in Brazil for Disabilities?
A.Everybody has a mind
B.Everybody has a Soul
C.Everybody has a Beat
D.Everybody has a Heart
Ans:

D.Everybody has a Heart

Explanation: The opening ceremony of the 2016 Summer Paralympics took place on the evening of
7 September 2016 at the Maracana Stadium. With the theme Todo Mundo tem um Coracao
(Everybody Has a Heart)
3. Who is the Indias first blind athlete in 30 years participated at Paralympics 2016 in Rio
De Janeiro, Brazil?
A.Thangappan Mariappan
B.Ankur Dhama
C.Mariyappan Thangavelu
D.Murlikant Petkar
Ans: B.Ankur Dhama
Explanation: Ankur Dhama is the Indias first blind athlete in 30 years to participate at Paralympics
this year in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. At the age of six, Ankur became completely blind when he was in
Baghpat in Uttar Pradesh.

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4. Mariyappan Thangavelu clinched which medal in the mens T42 high jump event of the
Rio Games Paralympic 2016?
A.Gold
B.Silver
C.Bronze
D.No Medal
Ans: A.Gold
Explanation: Mariyappan Thangavelu became only the third Indian ever to clinch a Paralympic gold,
while Varun Bhati secured a bronze as the duo scripted history for the country in the mens T42 high
jump event of the Rio Games.
5. Which Country made history to secure the Countrys first ever Paralympics gold medal
at the 2016 Rio Paralympics in Brazil?
A.Colombia
B.Indonesia
C.Brazil
D.Vietnam
Ans: D.Vietnam
Explanation: Paralympic weightlifter Le Van Congs final attempt in the mens 49kg paralympic
weightlifting competition made history for Vietnam as he secured the countrys first ever paraylympic
gold medal at the 2016 Rio Paralympics in Brazil.
6. Name the Athlete made the history by winning silver in the shot put F-53 Category at
the Rio Paralympics 2016?
A.Deepa Malik
B.Anurag Kumar
C.Shashi Kant
D.Makesh Roop
Ans: A.Deepa Malik
Explanation: Indias Deepa Malik, a wheelchair-bound athlete, etched her name in the record books
by winning silver in the shot-put F-53 category at the Rio Paralympics. She is the first Indian women
to win medal. She will receive a cash award of Rs 4 crore under the Haryana Sports Scheme for her
feat.
7. Which country holds the first rank in 2016 Summer Paralympics Medal Tally?
A.China
B.Ukraine
C.Great Britain
D.India

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Ans: A.China
Explanation:
Rank

Country

Gold

Silver Bronze

Total

China

105

81

51

237

Great Britain

64

39

44

147

Ukraine

41

37

39

117

8. India ranked which position in 2016 Summer Paralympics medal tally?

A.42
B.43
C.44
D.45
Ans: B.43
Explanation:
Rank
43

Country

Gold

Silver Bronze

Total

India

9. Sprinter Liam Malone broke the mens 200-metre T44 Paralympic Games record held by
South Africas Oscar Pistorius. He belongs to which country?
A.Brazil
B.America
C.Ukraine
D.New Zealand
Ans: D.New Zealand
Explanation: New Zealand sprinter Liam Malone broke the mens 200-metre T44 Paralympic Games
record held by South Africas Oscar Pistorius.

The 22 year old, who won gold in the event,

registered a timing of 21.06 seconds, beating Pistorius record by 0.24 seconds.

10. An Iranian Para-cyclist has died after a crash during the mens C4-5 road race at the
Rio Paralympics. Who is he?
A.Golbarnezhad
B.Salurmaldhad
C.Manelindha
D.Crazeberlu
Ans: A.Golbarnezhad
Explanation: The Iranian flag has been lowered to half-mast in the Paralympic Village and a period
of silence will be observed during Sundays closing ceremony. Golbarnezhads death is the first in
competition at a summer Olympics or Paralympics since Danish cyclist Knud Enemark Jensen in the
100km team time trial at the 1960 Rome Olympics.

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