2018 Asian Games quiz

The trivia from the recently-concluded 18th Asian Games in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia.

2018 Asian Games quiz

Women's hockey team captain Rani Rampal carries the Indian flag as the Indian contingent walks during the Parade of Nations at the Asian Games 2018 closing ceremony. India finished with its best tally at the Asiad winning 69 medals--15 gold, 24 silver, 30 bronze. (PTI)

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1 / 8 | Japan’s Rikako Ikee won the Most Valuable Player award at the Asian Games. What is unique about her award since it was introduced in 1998 Bangkok?

• She is the first non-Chinese athlete to win it
• She is the first female athlete to win it
• Compared to other MVPs she won it with the least number of medals

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2 / 8 | The partner of which Indian business magnate was part of the team that won a bronze in the sport of Bridge?

• Shiv Nadar
• Azim Premji
• Mukesh Ambani

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3 / 8 | For what reason did the Indian tennis team not wear the shorts that were provided to them by Li-Ning, India’s apparel partner?

• The All India Tennis Association had a contract with Nike
• The shorts were too small in length
• They had no pockets

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4 / 8 | Which of the following cricket-playing nations did NOT send a baseball team to the Asian Games?

• Sri Lanka
• Bangladesh
• Pakistan

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5 / 8 | What was historic about the team that won the gold in 500m women’s dragon boat racing?

• First gold won by a Unified Korea team
• The team included a Paralympian for the first time
• All the other teams had been disqualified and they won by default

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6 / 8 | Here’s something for you to chew over - the 2018 games featured a mixed 4x400 relay race for the first time with both genders being involved in the same race. One of the things that was discussed fervently was the order in which each team will send its two men and women. So, what order did India go with?

• Male Female Male Female
• Female Male Female Male
• Male Female Female Male

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7 / 8 | If Neeraj Chopra carried it on 18th August 2018, who carried it on 2nd September 2018?

• Neeraj Chopra again
• Swapna Burman
• Rani Rampal

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8 / 8 | The 2022 Asian Games will be held for the third time in China at Hangzhou. How many countries did Hangzhou beat to win the bid for hosting the event?

• 0
• 1
• 2

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