India won 107 medals including 28 gold medals in the Asian Games 2022 making this the best performance in terms of the total number of medals won in the continental multi-sport event. The Asian Games 2023 is set to be a monumental event in the world of sports, showcasing the talent and prowess of athletes from across the Asian continent. Scheduled to take place in Hangzhou, China from September 23 to October 8, 2023, the 19th edition of the Asian Games promises to be a spectacular display of sporting excellence.
A Celebration of Asian Sporting Spirit
The Asian Games, often referred to as the “Olympics of Asia,” is the second-largest multi-sport event in the world, following the Olympic Games. Held every four years, the Asian Games brings together athletes from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and sporting disciplines to compete in a wide range of sports. The event serves as a platform to foster friendship and promote sportsmanship among Asian nations.
An Extravaganza of Sports
The Asian Games 2023 will feature a total of 48 disciplines and a staggering 481 events for athletes to showcase their skills and compete for glory. From traditional sports like athletics, aquatics, badminton, and basketball to more niche sports like breakdancing, eSports, and modern pentathlon, the Asian Games offers a comprehensive and diverse sporting experience.
Here are some of the most popular sports that spectators and fans can look forward to at the Asian Games 2023:
- Athletics: Witness the speed, endurance, and agility of athletes as they compete in various track and field events.
- Aquatics: Dive into the exhilarating world of swimming, diving, water polo, and synchronized swimming.
- Badminton: Experience the intensity and precision of one of Asia’s most beloved racket sports.
- Basketball: Watch as teams battle it out on the court, showcasing their skills in this fast-paced game.
- Boxing: Witness the power, technique, and finesse of boxers as they trade blows in the ring.
- Cycling: Feel the adrenaline rush as cyclists compete in road races, track events, and BMX races.
- Fencing: Marvel at the grace and precision of fencers as they engage in thrilling duels.
- Football: Cheer for your favorite teams as they aim to score goals and claim victory on the football field.
- Gymnastics: Be captivated by the incredible strength, flexibility, and artistry of gymnasts.
- Judo: Experience the intensity and skill of judokas as they grapple and throw their opponents.
- Karate: Witness the discipline and technique of karatekas as they execute powerful strikes and precise movements.
- Rowing: Follow the grace and teamwork of rowers as they glide across the water, striving for victory.
- Shooting: Admire the marksmanship and focus of shooters as they aim for the bullseye.
- Swimming: Be amazed by the speed and endurance of swimmers as they race through the water.
- Table Tennis: Watch as players showcase their lightning-fast reflexes and precision in this popular indoor sport.
- Taekwondo: Marvel at the high-flying kicks and explosive techniques of taekwondo practitioners.
- Tennis: Enjoy the excitement of tennis as players battle it out on the court, displaying their skills and strategy.
- Volleyball: Experience the thrill of spikes, blocks, and serves as teams compete for dominance on the volleyball court.
- Wrestling: Witness the strength, technique, and determination of wrestlers as they grapple for victory.
These are just a few examples of the sports that will be featured at the Asian Games 2023. With such a diverse range of sporting disciplines, there is something for everyone to enjoy and be inspired by.
Asian Games 2023: India’s medal winners
No. | Athletes | Sport | Event | Medal |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Team India | Shooting | Women’s 10m air rifle team | Silver |
2 | Team India | Rowing | Men’s lightweight double sculls | Silver |
3 | Team India | Rowing | Men’s pair | Bronze |
4 | Team India | Rowing | Men’s eight | Silver |
5 | Ramita Jindal | Shooting | Women’s 10m air rifle | Bronze |
6 | Team India | Shooting | Men’s 10m air rifle team | Gold |
7 | Team India | Rowing | Men’s four | Bronze |
8 | Team India | Rowing | Men’s quadruple | Bronze |
9 | Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar | Shooting | Men’s 10m air rifle | Bronze |
10 | Team India | Shooting | Men’s 25m rapid file pistol team | Bronze |
11 | Team India | Cricket | Women’s T20 cricket | Gold |
12 | Neha Thakur | Sailing | Girl’s Dinghy – ILCA4 | Silver |
13 | Eabad Ali | Sailing | Men’s Windsurfer – RS:X | Bronze |
14 | Team India | Equestrian | Team dressage | Gold |
15 | Team India | Shooting | Women’s 50m rifle 3 positions team | Silver |
16 | Team India | Shooting | Women’s 25m pistol team | Gold |
17 | Sift Kaur Samra | Shooting | Women’s 50m rifle 3 positions | Gold |
18 | Ashi Chouksey | Shooting | Women’s 50m rifle 3 positions | Bronze |
19 | Team India | Shooting | Men’s skeet team | Bronze |
20 | Vishnu Saravanan | Sailing | Men’s dinghy ICLA7 | Bronze |
21 | Esha Singh | Shooting | Women’s 25m pistol | Silver |
22 | Anantjeet Singh Naruka | Shooting | Men’s skeet | Silver |
23 | Naorem Roshibina Devi | Wushu | Women’s 60kg sanda | Silver |
24 | Team India | Shooting | Men’s 10m air pistol team | Gold |
25 | Anush Agarwalla | Equestrian | Individual dressage | Bronze |
26 | Team India | Shooting | Women’s 10m air pistol team | Silver |
27 | Team India | Shooting | Men’s 50m rifle 3 positions team | Gold |
28 | Team India | Tennis | Men’s doubles | Silver |
29 | Esha Singh | Shooting | Women’s 10m air pistol | Silver |
30 | Palak Gulia | Shooting | Women’s 10m air pistol | Gold |
31 | Team India | Squash | Women’s team | Bronze |
32 | Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar | Shooting | Men’s 50m rifle 3 positions | Silver |
33 | Kiran Baliyan | Athletics | Women’s shot put | Bronze |
34 | Team India | Shooting | Mixed team 10m air pistol | Silver |
35 | Team India | Tennis | Mixed doubles | Gold |
36 | Team India | Squash | Men’s team | Gold |
37 | Karthik Kumar | Athletics | Men’s 10,000m | Silver |
38 | Gulveer Singh | Athletics | Men’s 10,000m | Bronze |
39 | Aditi Ashok | Golf | Women’s golf | Silver |
40 | Team India | Shooting | Women’s trap team | Silver |
41 | Team India | Shooting | Men’s trap team | Gold |
42 | Kynan Chenai | Shooting | Men’s trap | Bronze |
43 | Nikhat Zareen | Boxing | Women’s 50kg | Bronze |
44 | Avinash Sable | Athletics | Men’s 3000m steeplechase | Gold |
45 | Tajinderpal Singh Toor | Athletics | Men’s shot put | Gold |
46 | Harmilan Bains | Athletics | Women’s 1500m | Silver |
47 | Ajay Kumar Saroj | Athletics | Men’s 1500m | Silver |
48 | Jinson Johnson | Athletics | Men’s 1500m | Bronze |
49 | Nandini Agasara | Athletics | Women’s heptathlon | Bronze |
50 | Murali Sreeshankar | Athletics | Men’s long jump | Silver |
51 | Seema Punia | Athletics | Women’s discus throw | Bronze |
52 | Jyothi Yarraji | Athletics | Women’s 100m hurdles | Silver |
53 | Team India | Badminton | Men’s team | Silver |
54 | Team India | Roller skating | Women’s speed skating 3000m relay | Bronze |
55 | Team India | Roller skating | Men’s speed skating 3000m relay | Bronze |
56 | Team India | Table tennis | Women’s doubles | Bronze |
57 | Parul Chaudhary | Athletics | Women’s 3000m steeplechase | Silver |
58 | Priti Lamba | Athletics | Women’s 3000m steeplechase | Bronze |
59 | Ancy Sojan | Athletics | Women’s long jump | Silver |
60 | Team India | Athletics | Mixed 4x400m relay | Silver |
61 | Team India | Canoe Sprint | Men’s canoe double 1000m | Bronze |
62 | Preeti Pawar | Boxing | Women’s 54kg | Bronze |
63 | Vithya Ramraj | Athletics | Women’s 400m hurdles | Bronze |
64 | Parul Chaudhary | Athletics | Women’s 5000m | Gold |
65 | Mohammed Afsal | Athletics | Men’s 800m | Silver |
66 | Praveen Chithravel | Athletics | Men’s triple jump | Bronze |
67 | Tejaswin Shankar | Athletics | Men’s decathlon | Silver |
68 | Annu Rani | Athletics | Women’s javelin throw | Gold |
69 | Narender Berwal | Boxing | Men’s +92kg | Bronze |
70 | Team India | Athletics | Mixed team race walk | Bronze |
71 | Team India | Archery | Mixed team compound | Gold |
72 | Team India | Squash | Mixed team | Bronze |
73 | Parveen Hooda | Boxing | Women’s 57kg | Bronze |
74 | Lovlina Borgohain | Boxing | Women’s 75kg | Silver |
75 | Sunil Kumar | Wrestling | Greco-Roman 87kg | Bronze |
76 | Harmilan Bains | Athletics | Women’s 800m | Silver |
77 | Avinash Sable | Athletics | Men’s 5000m | Silver |
78 | Team India | Athletics | Women’s 4x400m relay | Silver |
79 | Neeraj Chopra | Athletics | Men’s javelin throw | Gold |
80 | Kishore Jena | Athletics | Men’s javelin throw | Silver |
81 | Team India | Athletics | Men’s 4x400m relay | Gold |
82 | Team India | Archery | Women’s compound team | Gold |
83 | Team India | Squash | Mixed doubles | Gold |
84 | Team India | Archery | Men’s compound team | Gold |
85 | Saurav Ghosal | Squash | Men’s singles | Silver |
86 | Antim Panghal | Wrestling | Women’s 53kg | Bronze |
87 | Team India | Archery | Women’s recurve team | Bronze |
88 | HS Prannoy | Badminton | Men’s singles | Bronze |
89 | Team India | Sepaktakraw | Women’s regu | Bronze |
90 | Team India | Archery | Men’s recurve team | Silver |
91 | Sonam Malik | Wrestling | Women’s 62kg | Bronze |
92 | Kiran Bishnoi | Wrestling | Women’s 76kg | Bronze |
93 | Aman Sehrawat | Wrestling | Men’s freestyle 57kg | Bronze |
94 | Team India | Bridge | Men’s team | Silver |
95 | Team India | Hockey | Men’s team | Gold |
96 | Aditi Swami | Archery | Women’s compound individual | Bronze |
97 | Jyothi Surekha Vennam | Archery | Women’s compound individual | Gold |
98 | Ojas Pravin Deotale | Archery | Men’s compound individual | Gold |
99 | Abhishek Verma | Archery | Men’s compound individual | Silver |
100 | Team India | Kabaddi | Women’s kabaddi | Gold |
101 | Team India | Badminton | Men’s doubles | Gold |
102 | Team India | Cricket | Men’s team | Gold |
103 | Team India | Kabaddi | Men’s kabaddi | Gold |
104 | Team India | Hockey | Women’s team | Bronze |
105 | Deepak Punia | Wrestling | Men’s freestyle 86kg | Silver |
106 | Team India | Chess | Men’s team | Silver |
107 | Team India | Chess | Women’s team | Silver |
India’s Asian Games 2023 medal-winning team members
Team | Members |
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Women’s 10m air rifle shooting team | Ashi Chouksey, Mehuli Ghosh, Ramita Jindal |
Men’s lightweight double sculls rowing team | Arjun Lal Jat, Arvind Singh |
Men’s pair rowing team | Babu Lal Yadav, Lekh Ram |
Men’s eight rowing team | Neeraj, Naresh Kalwaniya, Neetesh Kumar, Charanjeet Singh, Jaswinder Singh, Bheem Singh, Punit Kumar, Ashish, DU Pande |
Men’s 10m air rifle shooting team | Rudrankksh Patil, Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar, Divyansh Singh Panwar |
Men’s four rowing team | Jaswinder Singh, Bheem Singh, Punit Kumar, Ashish |
Men’s quadruple rowing team | Parminder Singh, Satnam Singh, Jakar Khan, Sukhmeet Singh |
Men’s 25m rapid file pistol shooting team | Vijayveer Sidhu, Adarsh Singh, Anish Bhanwala |
Women’s T20 cricket team | Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh, Amanjot Kaur, Devika Vaidya, Pooja Vastrakar, Titas Sadhu, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Minnu Mani, Kanika Ahuja, Uma Chetry, Anusha Bareddy |
Dressage equestrian team | Hriday Chheda, Anush Agarwalla, Divyakriti Singh, Sudipti Hajela |
Women’s 50m rifle 3 positions shooting team | Ashi Chouksey, Manini Kaushik, Sift Kaur Samra |
Women’s 25m pistol shooting team | Manu Bhaker, Rhythm Sangwan, Esha Singh |
Men’s skeet shooting team | Anantjeet Singh Naruka, Gurjoat Singh Khangura, Angad Vir Singh Bajwa |
Men’s 10m air pistol shooting team | Arjun Cheema, Sarabjot Singh, Shiva Narwal |
Women’s 10m air pistol shooting team | Esha Singh, Divya TS, Palak Gulia |
Men’s 50m rifle 3 positions shooting team | Swapnil Kushale, Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar, Akhil Sheoran |
Men’s doubles tennis team | Saketh Myneni and Ramkumar Ramanathan |
Women’s squash team | Joshna Chinappa, Anahat Singh, Tanvi Khanna, Dipika Pallikal |
10m air pistol mixed team | Sarabjot Singh, Divya TS |
Mixed doubles tennis team | Rohan Bopanna, Rutuja Bhosale |
Men’s squash team | Saurav Ghosal, Abhay Singh, Harinder Pal Singh, Mahesh Mangaonkar |
Women’s trap shooting team | Manisha Keer, Preeti Rajak, Rajeshwari Kumari |
Men’s trap shooting team | Kynan Chenai, Zoravar Singh Sandhu, Prithviraj Tondaiman |
Men’s badminton team | Kidambi Srikanth, Lakshya Sen, Chirag Shetty, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, MR Arjun, Dhruva Kapila, HS Prannoy, Mithun Manjunath, Sai Pratheek, Rohan Kapoor |
Women’s speed skating 3000m relay team | Karthika Jagadeeswaran, Heeral Sadhu, Aarathy Kasturi Raj, Sanjana Bathula |
Men’s speed skating 3000m relay team | Vikram Rajendra Ingale, Siddhant Rahul Kamble, Anandkumar Velkumar, Aryanpal Singh Ghuman |
Women’s doubles table tennis team | Ayhika Mukherjee, Sutirtha Mukherjee |
Mixed 4x400m relay athletics team | Muhammad Ajmal, Vithya Ramraj, Rajesh Ramesh, Subha Venkatesan |
Men’s canoe double 1000m team | Arjun Singh, Sunil Singh Salam |
Mixed team race walk team | Manju Rani, Ram Baboo |
Mixed team compound archery team | Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Ojas Pravin Deotale |
Mixed team squash team | Anahat Singh, Abhay Singh |
Women’s 4x400m relay athletics team | Vithya Ramraj, Aishwarya Kailash Mishra, Prachi, Subha Venkatesan |
Men’s 4x400m relay athletics team | Muhammed Anas Yahiya, Amoj Jacob, Muhammed Ajmal Variyathodi, Rajesh Ramesh |
Women’s compound archery team | Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Aditi Swami, Parneet Kaur |
Mixed doubles squash team | Dipika Pallikal, Harinder Pal Sandhu |
Men’s compound archery team | Abhishek Verma, Ojas Pravin Deotale, Prathamesh Jawkar |
Women’s recurve team | Ankita Bhakat, Bhajan Kaur, Simranjeet Kaur |
Women’s regu sepaktakraw team | Khushbu, Maipak Devi Ayekam, Leirentonbi Devi Elangbam, Priya Devi Elangbam, Chaoba Devi Oinam |
Men’s recurve archery team | Atanu Das, Tushar Shelke, Dhiraj Bommadevara |
Men’s bridge team | Raju Tolani, Ajay Prabhakar Khare, Rajeshwar Tewari, Sumit Mukherjee, Jaggy Shivdasani, Sandeep Thakral |
Men’s hockey team | PR Sreejesh, Krishan Pathak, Varun Kumar, Amit Rohidas, Jarmanpreet Singh, Harmanpreet Singh, Sanjay, Sumit, Nilakanta Sharma, Hardik Singh, Manpreet Singh, Vivek Sagar Prasad, Shamsher Singh, Abhishek, Gurjant Singh, Mandeep Singh, Sukhjeet Singh, Lalit Kumar Upadhyay |
Women’s kabaddi team | Akshima, Jyoti, Pooja, Pooja, Priyanka, Pushpa, Sakshi Kumari, Ritu Negi, Nidhi Sharma, Sushma Sharma, Snehal Pradeep Shinde, Sonali Vishnu Shingat |
Men’s badminton doubles team | Chirag Shetty, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy |
Men’s cricket team | Ruturaj Gaikwad, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rahul Tripathi, Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma, Washington Sundar, Shahbaz Ahmed, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar, Shivam Dube, Prabhsimran Singh, Akash Deep |
Men’s kabaddi team | Nitesh Kumar, Parvesh Bhainswal, Sachin, Surjeet Singh, Vishal Bhardwaj, Arjun Deshwal, Aslam Inamdar, Naveen Kumar, Pawan Sehrawat, Sunil Kumar, Nitin Rawal, Akash Shinde |
Women’s hockey team | Savita Punia, Bichu Devi Kharibam, Deepika, Lalremsiami, Monika, Navneet Kaur, Neha, Nisha, Sonika, Udita, Ishika Chaudhary, Deep Grace Ekka, Vandana Katariya, Sangita Kumari, Vaishnavi Vittal Phalke, Nikki Pradhan, Sushila Chanu, Salima Tete |
Men’s chess team | Gukesh D, Vidit Gujrathi, Arjun Erigaisi, Pentala Harikrishna, Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa |
Women’s chess team | Koneru Humpy, Harika Dronavalli, Vaishali Rameshbabu, Vantika Agrawal, Savitha Shri B |
Asian Games 2023 MCQs Questions and Answers
To test your knowledge and excitement for the Asian Games 2023, here are some quiz questions to challenge your understanding of this prestigious event:
Q1. In which edition of the Asian Games held in Hangzhou, China did events occur between September 23 to October 8 of the current year?
(a) 23rd
(b) 24th
(c) 18th
(d) 21st
(e) 19th
Answer: (e) The 19th edition of the Asian Games took place in Hangzhou, China from September 23 to October 8.
Q2. Prior to the 2023 Asian Games, when was the previous instance of China hosting the Asian Games?
(a) 2015
(b) 2017
(c) 2010
(d) 2012
(e) China hasn’t hosted the Asian Games in the past
Answer: (c) China previously hosted the Asian Games in 2010.
Q3. The Asian Games aims to foster sportsmanship and unity among Asian countries. How frequently are these games organized?
(a) Annually
(b) Randomly
(c) Every two years
(d) Every four years
(e) Not mentioned
Answer: (d) The Asian Games are conducted every four years.
Q4. In the 2023 Asian Games, which sport(s) marked their inaugural appearance?
(a) Modern pentathlon
(b) eSports
(c) Breakdancing
(d) All the above
(e) Only eSports & Breakdancing
Answer: (e) eSports and Breakdancing made their first appearance in the 2023 Asian Games.
Q5. During the Asian Games 2023 in Hangzhou, China, how many Olympic sports were included?
(a) 56
(b) 31
(c) None of the mentioned
(d) 39/40
(e) 37
Answer: (d) A total of 39 Olympic sports were included in the 2023 Asian Games held in Hangzhou, China.
Q6. For the Asian Games held in Hangzhou, China in 2023, which entity was the official sponsor of the Indian Contingent?
(a) Ultratech
(b) Parle
(c) Sony Pictures Networks India
(d) Amul
(e) Limca Sportz
Answer: (d) Amul was the official sponsor of the Indian Contingent for the 19th Asian Games.
Q7. Who bore the flag for the Indian team during the opening ceremony of the Asian Games 2023 in Hangzhou, China?
(a) Sunil Chettri
(b) Neeraj Chopra
(c) Harmanpreet Singh
(d) Both Harmanpreet Singh & Lovlina Borgohain
(e) Lovlina Borgohain
Answer: (d) Harmanpreet Singh and Lovlina Borgohain bore the flag during the opening ceremony.
Q8. How long has it been since India last clinched gold in Horse Riding at the Asian Games prior to their win in 2023?
(a) 17 years
(b) India has never clinched gold before in this category
(c) 9 years
(d) 33 years
(e) 41 years
Answer: (e) The Indian equestrian team won gold in Horse Riding at the Asian Games 2023 after a gap of 41 years.
Q9. Which female Indian shooter set a new record with 469.6 points, winning gold in the women’s 50m rifle 3 position event during the 2023 Asian Games?
(a) Sift Kaur Samra
(b) Esha Singh
(c) Mehuli Ghosh
(d) Manu Bhaker
(e) Rajeshwari Kumari
Answer: (a) Sift Kaur Samra won gold in the women’s 50m rifle 3 position event with a record score of 469.6 points.
Q10. Identify the main contributors of the Indian squad that took gold in the men’s 10m air rifle team event during the 2023 Asian Games.
(a) Jitu Rai, Arjun Singh Cheema, and Gagan Narang
(b) Shiva Narwa, Saurabh Chaudhary, and Manu Bhaker
(c) Rudrankksh Patil, Divyansh Singh Panwar, and Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar
(d) Anisa Sayyed, Jaspal Rana, and Anjali Bhagwat
(e) Suma Shirur, Vijay Kumar Shiva Narwa
Answer: (c) The Indian team that won gold in the men’s 10m air rifle team event consisted of Rudrankksh Patil, Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar, and Divyansh Singh Panwar.
Q11. Who are the Indian trio that captured the gold in the women’s 25m pistol team event during the Asian Games?
(a) Sift Kaur Samra, Manini Koushik, and Esha Singh
(b) Manu Bhaker, Rhythm Sangwan, and Esha Singh
(c) Rahi Sarnobat, Ashi Chouksey, and Manini Koushik
(d) Ashi Chouksey, Sift Kaur Samra, and Rhythm Sangwan
(e) None of the listed
Answer: (b) The Indian trio of Manu Bhaker, Esha Singh, and Rhythm Sangwan secured the gold in the women’s 25m pistol team event.
Q12. Which individuals formed the Indian squad that achieved gold in the Men’s 10m Air Pistol Team competition during the Asian Games?
(a) Arjun Singh Cheema, Tilottama Sen, and Sarabjot Singh
(b) Divyansh Singh Panwar, Manu Bhaker, and Saurabh Chaudhary
(c) Shiva Narwal, Sarabjot Singh, and Arjun Singh Cheema
(d) Saurabh Chaudhary, Shiva Narwal, and Manu Bhaker
(e) None of the listed
Answer: (c) The gold in the Men’s 10m Air Pistol Team competition was secured by Shiva Narwal, Sarabjot Singh, and Arjun Singh Cheema.
Q13. Who were the participants of the Indian team that achieved silver in the women’s 10m air rifle team event, marking India’s inaugural medal at the 2023 Asian Games?
(a) Esha Singh, Mehuli Ghosh, and TS Palak
(b) Divya, Ramita, and TS Palak plus Ashi Chouksey
(c) Preeti Rajak, Mehuli Ghosh, and Manisha Keer
(d) Ashi Chouksey, Mehuli Ghosh, and Ramita
(e) None of the above
Answer: (d) The Indian team of Ashi Chouksey, Mehuli Ghosh, and Ramita acquired the silver medal in the women’s 10m air rifle team event.
Q14. In which event did Palak Gulia clinch an individual gold during the 2023 Asian Games?
(a) 10m air pistol
(b) 50m rifle
(c) 25m pistol
(d) 10m rifle
(e) None of the listed
Answer: (a) Palak Gulia achieved an individual gold in the 10m air pistol event.
Q15. Who took home the gold medal in the 3000m steeplechase at the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou?
(a) Dharambir Singh
(b) Akshdeep Singh
(c) Sandeep Kumar
(d) Abhishek Pal
(e) Avinash Sable
Answer: (e) Avinash Sable secured a gold medal in the 3000m steeplechase.
Q16. Who was the preceding Indian athlete to achieve a gold medal in the steeplechase during the Asian Games prior to 2023?
(a) Tintu Luka
(b) Sudha Singh
(c) Dutee Chand
(d) Preeja Sreedharan
(e) Parul Chaudhary
Answer: (b) Sudha Singh was the last Indian to clinch a gold in steeplechase before the 2023 Asian Games.
Q17. In which athletic event did Tajinderpal Singh Toor of India earn a gold medal at the Hangzhou Asian Games?
(a) Shot Put
(b) Half marathon
(c) Decathlon
(d) Discus throw
(e) Hammer throw
Answer: (a) Tajinderpal Singh Toor secured a gold medal in Shot Put.
Q18. Recognize the primary members of the Indian team that achieved gold in the men’s trap event during the 2023 Asian Games.
(a) Likith S.P, Sajan Prakash, and Zoravar Singh Sandhu
(b) Prithviraj Tondaiman, Srihari Nataraj, and Sajan Prakash
(c) Prithviraj Tondaiman, Kynan Chenai, and Zoravar Singh Sandhu
(d) Kynan Chenai, Sajan Prakash, and Anand A.S
(e) Anand A.S, Srihari Nataraj, and Likith S.P
Answer: (c) The primary members of the Indian team that won gold in the men’s trap event were Prithviraj Tondaiman, Kynan Chenai, and Zoravar Singh Sandhu.
Q19. Which nation was defeated by India, resulting in a gold medal win in the men’s squash team event during the 2023 Asian Games?
(a) Nepal
(b) Malaysia
(c) Pakistan
(d) Thailand
(e) South Korea
Answer: (c) India defeated Pakistan to secure a gold in the men’s squash team event.
Q20. Which duo from the Indian tennis team won mixed doubles gold at the 2023 Asian Games?
(a) N. Sriram Balaji and Sumit Nagal
(b) Rohan Bopanna and Rutuja Bhosale
(c) Sharath Kamal and Rutuja Bhosale
(d) Sharath Kamal and Sumit Nagal
(e) None of the above
Answer: (b) Rohan Bopanna and Rutuja Bhosale secured the mixed doubles gold in tennis.
Q21. At the 2023 Asian Games, which cricket team set a new record by becoming the first to score over 300 runs in a T20I match?
(a) Bangladesh
(b) India
(c) Nepal
(d) Sri Lanka
(e) Pakistan
Answer: (c) In the 2023 Asian Games, Nepal’s cricket team made history by surpassing the 300-run mark in a T20I.
Q22. Who was awarded the gold medal for India in the women’s 5000m track and field event at the 2023 Asian Games?
(a) Sanjivani Jadhav
(b) Sunita Rani
(c) Preeja Sreedharan
(d) Parul Chaudhary
(e) Suriya Loganathan
Answer: (d) Parul Chaudhary secured gold for India in the women’s 5000m track and field event.
Q23. Who made history by becoming the first Indian woman to secure a javelin gold at the 2023 Asian Games?
(a) Annu Rani
(b) Kiran Baliyan
(c) Gurmeet Kaur
(d) Nadeesha Dilhan
(e) Deepa Malik
Answer: (a) Annu Rani became the first Indian woman to win a javelin gold at the Asian Games in 2023.
Q24. Who clinched the gold in the Compound Archery Mixed Team event for India during the 2023 Asian Games?
(a) Aditi Gopichand Swami and Prathamesh Samadhan Jawkar
(b) Pravin Ojas Deotale and Parneet Kaur
(c) Jyothi Surekha Vennam and Pravin Ojas Deotale
(d) Prathamesh Samadhan Jawkar and Abhishek Verma
(e) Prathamesh Samadhan Jawkar and Pravin Ojas Deotale
Answer: (c) Jyothi Surekha Vennam and Pravin Ojas Deotale secured gold in the Compound Archery Mixed Team event.
Q25. While Neeraj Chopra secured the gold in Men’s Javelin Throw at the 2023 Asian Games, who obtained the silver?
(a) Kishore Kumar Jena
(b) D. P. Manu
(c) Davinder Singh Kang
(d) Shivpal Singh
(e) Kishore Jena
Answer: (a) Following Neeraj Chopra’s gold win, Kishore Kumar Jena took home the silver medal in the Men’s Javelin Throw competition.
Q26. Identify the members of the Indian quartet that triumphed in the men’s 4x400m relay during the 2023 Asian Games.
(a) Arokia Rajiv, Noah Nirmal Tom, Muhammed Anas Yahiya, and Rajesh Ramesh
(b) Amoj Jacob, Muhammed Anas Yahiya, Rajesh Ramesh, and Muhammad Ajmal Variyathodi
(c) Rajesh Ramesh, Noah Nirmal Tom, Muhammed Ajmal Variyathodi, and Arokia Rajiv
(d) Amoj Jacob, Muhammed Anas Yahiya, Muhammed Ajmal Variyathodi, and Arokia Rajiv
(e) None of the above
Answer: (b) The gold medal-winning Indian quartet for the men’s 4x400m relay comprised Amoj Jacob, Muhammed Anas Yahiya, Rajesh Ramesh, and Muhammad Ajmal Variyathodi.
Q27. Who were the champions of the Indian archery team that clinched gold during the 2023 Asian Games?
(a) Ridhi Komalika, Ankita Bari, and Bhakat Simranjeet Kaur
(b) Bombayla Devi, Deepika Kumari, and Atanu Das
(c) Jyoti Surekha Vennam, Aditi Swami, and Parneet Kaur
(d) Priya Gurjar, Raginee Marko, and Avneet Kaur
(e) Bombayla Devi, Ridhi Komalika, and Aditi Swami
Answer: (c) The gold-winning Indian archery team members were Jyoti Surekha Vennam, Aditi Swami, and Parneet Kaur.
Q28. Identify the members of the Indian Men’s compound archery team that clinched gold against South Korea in the 2023 Asian Games.
(a) Aman Saini, Rajat Chauhan, and Prathamesh Jawkar
(b) Neeraj Chauhan, Tarundeep Rai, and Sachin Gupta
(c) Jayant Talukdar, Mohan Bhardwaj, and Abhishek Verma
(d) Abhishek Verma, Ojas Deotale, and Prathamesh Jawkar
(e) Neeraj Chauhan, Ojas Deotale, and Rajat Chauhan
Answer: (d) The members of the Indian Men’s compound archery team that won against South Korea were Abhishek Verma, Ojas Deotale, and Prathamesh Jawkar.
Q29. Who clinched the gold in the mixed doubles squash tournament at the 2023 Asian Games?
(a) Saurav Ghosal and Dipika Pallikal
(b) Harinder Pal Sandhu and Tanvi Khanna
(c) Dipika Pallikal and Harinder Pal Sandhu
(d) Anahat Singh and Abhay Singh
(e) None of the above
Answer: (c) The gold medal in the mixed doubles squash at the Asian Games 2023 was won by Dipika Pallikal and Harinder Pal Sandhu.
Q30. How many countries marked their participation in the 2023 Asian Games?
(a) 36
(b) 45
(c) 51
(d) 57
(e) 65
Answer: (b) A total of 45 countries participated in the 2023 Asian Games.
Q31. Point out the members of the victorious Indian equestrian team in Horse Riding during the 2023 Asian Games.
(a) Sudipti Hajela, Raju Singh Bhadoriya, Divyakriti Singh, and Ashish Limaye
(b) Raju Singh Bhadoriya, Vikas Kumar, Apoorva Dabade, and Ashish Limaye
(c) Anush Agarwal, Hriday Vipul Kheda, Divyakirti Singh, and Hriday Chheda
(d) Anush Agarwal, Hriday Vipul Kheda, Sudipati Hazel, and Divyakriti Singh
(e) None of the above
Answer: (d) The key members of the Indian equestrian team which secured gold in Horse Riding at the Asian Games 2023 were Anush Agarwal, Hriday Vipul Kheda, Sudipati Hazel, and Divyakriti Singh.
Q32. In the 2023 Asian Games, which sport event brought India its 100th medal?
(a) Badminton
(b) Athletics
(c) Cricket
(d) Kabaddi
(e) Hockey
Answer: (d) India’s 100th medal at the 2023 Asian Games was achieved in Kabaddi.
Q33. Including their recent triumph, how many gold medals has the Indian men’s hockey team secured at the Asian Games?
(a) Five
(b) Four
(c) Three
(d) Two
(e) One
Answer: (b) The Indian men’s hockey team has clinched four gold medals at the Asian Games.
Q34. Against which team did the Indian men’s cricket squad win the T20 competition’s gold medal at the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China?
(a) Pakistan
(b) Bangladesh
(c) Afghanistan
(d) Sri Lanka
(e) None of the above
Answer: (c) The Indian men’s cricket team secured gold against Afghanistan in the T20 competition at the 2023 Asian Games.
Q35. What significant feat did the Indian men’s cricket team achieve during the 2023 Asian Games?
(a) Their first appearance in the Asian Games
(b) They won their first gold medal in cricket
(c) They secured victory through a tiebreaker rule
(d) Both (a) and (b)
(e) All of the above
Answer: (d) At the 2023 Asian Games, it was both the Indian men’s cricket team’s debut and their inaugural gold medal win.
Q36. In which years was cricket featured in previous Asian Games editions?
(a) 2002 & 2006
(b) 2006 & 2010
(c) 2010 & 2014
(d) 2014 & 2018
(e) None of the mentioned years
Answer: (c) Cricket was played during the 2010 and 2014 Asian Games.
Q37. Who clinched the gold in the men’s individual compound archery event at the 2023 Asian Games?
(a) Kushal Dalal
(b) Tushar Shelke
(c) Jayanta Talukdar
(d) Ojas Deotale
(e) Mrinal Chauhan
Answer: (d) Ojas Deotale was the gold medalist in the men’s individual compound archery event at the 2023 Asian Games.
Q38. In which archery event did Jyothi Surekha Vennam emerge victorious at the 2023 Asian Games?
(a) Individual Barebow Archery Event
(b) Individual 3D Archery Event
(c) Individual Compound Archery Event
(d) Individual Recurve Archery Event
(e) She didn’t win in any of the mentioned events
Answer: (c) Jyothi Surekha Vennam claimed gold in the Individual Compound Archery Event during the 2023 Asian Games.
Q39. How many gold medals did Jyothi Surekha Vennam win in total at the 2023 Asian Games?
(a) One
(b) Two
(c) Three
(d) Four
(e) Five
Answer: (c) Jyothi Surekha Vennam bagged three gold medals at the 2023 Asian Games.
Q40. In the final match of the 2023 Asian Games, which team was defeated by the Indian women’s kabaddi team to secure their gold medal?
(a) Pakistan
(b) Japan
(c) Iran
(d) Chinese Taipei
(e) No teams mentioned above
Answer: (d) The Indian women’s kabaddi team clinched gold by overcoming the Chinese Taipei team in the final of the 2023 Asian Games.
Q41. When was the previous instance of the Indian women’s kabaddi team winning gold at the Asian Games before their 2023 victory?
(a) 2007
(b) 2008
(c) 2010
(d) 2014
(e) They never won gold prior to 2023
Answer: (c) Before their 2023 triumph, the Indian women’s kabaddi team previously secured gold in the 2010 Asian Games.
Q42. How many times has India played host to the Asian Games?
(a) Once
(b) Twice
(c) Thrice
(d) Four times
(e) India has never been a host
Answer: (b) India has had the honor of hosting the Asian Games on two occasions.
Q43. With China leading the medal tally at the 2023 Asian Games, which countries followed in second and third places?
(a) India and Japan
(b) India and South Korea
(c) Japan and South Korea
(d) Uzbekistan and South Korea
(e) South Korea and Japan
Answer: (c) After China, Japan and South Korea stood at second and third positions respectively in the medal tally of the 2023 Asian Games.
Q44. How many gold medals did India secure during the 2023 Asian Games?
(a) 21
(b) 24
(c) 28
(d) 32
(e) 35
Answer: (c) India triumphed in 28 events to clinch gold medals during the 2023 Asian Games.
Q45. In the 2023 Asian Games, which sport event was reintroduced after being absent from the previous two editions?
(a) Sepak takraw
(b) Cricket
(c) Bridge
(d) Wushu
(e) None of the above
Answer: (b) Cricket was reintroduced in the 2023 Asian Games after being absent from the prior two editions.