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[#141] Velodrome is related to which sports ?
Correct Answer

(D) Cycling
(H) Cycling

Explanation

Solution: A velodrome is an arena for track cycling. Modern velodromes feature steeply banked oval tracks, consisting of two 180-degree circular bends connected by two straights.

[#142] How many medals were won by India in 2016 Summer Olympics ?
Correct Answer

(A) One Silver & One Bronze

Explanation

Solution: The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) had sent a total of 117 athletes, the nation's largest ever delegation in Summer Olympic history. Indian bagged a total of two medals, one silver and one bronze, in the games, and stood at the 67th place in the medal tally.

[#143] What was the theme of the 2016 Rio Olympics ?
Correct Answer

(B) World peace and Environment

Explanation

Solution: The theme of the 2016 Rio Olympics is “World peace and Environment”. It is the 31st edition of Summer Olympic Games, which has recently started at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from August 5 and will be continue till August 21, 2016.

[#144] At the Rio Olympics, who was the flagbearer of the Indian contingent ?
Correct Answer

(B) Abhinav Bindra

Explanation

Solution: Olympic champion shooter Abhinav Bindra was chosen as the flagbearer of the Indian contingent at the Rio Games' opening ceremony on August 5.

[#145] In which event in the Asian Athletic Championships, 2013 Vikas Gowda won a gold medal ?
Correct Answer

(D) Discus Throw

Explanation

Solution: In discus throw in the Asian Athletic Championships, 2013 Vikas Gowda won a gold medal.