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:

1. Athletics: Witness the speed, endurance, and agility of athletes as they compete in various track and field events.
2. Aquatics: Dive into the exhilarating world of swimming, diving, water polo, and synchronized swimming.
3. Badminton: Experience the intensity and precision of one of Asia’s most beloved racket sports.
4. Basketball: Watch as teams battle it out on the court, showcasing their skills in this fast-paced game.
5. Boxing: Witness the power, technique, and finesse of boxers as they trade blows in the ring.
6. Cycling: Feel the adrenaline rush as cyclists compete in road races, track events, and BMX races.
7. Fencing: Marvel at the grace and precision of fencers as they engage in thrilling duels.
8. Football: Cheer for your favorite teams as they aim to score goals and claim victory on the football field.
9. Gymnastics: Be captivated by the incredible strength, flexibility, and artistry of gymnasts.
10. Judo: Experience the intensity and skill of judokas as they grapple and throw their opponents.
11. Karate: Witness the discipline and technique of karatekas as they execute powerful strikes and precise movements.
12. Rowing: Follow the grace and teamwork of rowers as they glide across the water, striving for victory.
13. Shooting: Admire the marksmanship and focus of shooters as they aim for the bullseye.
14. Swimming: Be amazed by the speed and endurance of swimmers as they race through the water.
15. Table Tennis: Watch as players showcase their lightning-fast reflexes and precision in this popular indoor sport.
16. Taekwondo: Marvel at the high-flying kicks and explosive techniques of taekwondo practitioners.
17. Tennis: Enjoy the excitement of tennis as players battle it out on the court, displaying their skills and strategy.
18. Volleyball: Experience the thrill of spikes, blocks, and serves as teams compete for dominance on the volleyball court.
19. 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
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.