Sports Current Affairs August 2025 – Quiz (Part 2): MCQs For Bank, SSC & Railway

Welcome to Sports Current Affairs Quiz – August 2025 (Part 2), a fast revision set for exams covering top international tournaments, Indian sports milestones, and key award winners.

This part includes major headlines from tennis, MotoGP, football, cricket, chess, and weightlifting from Cincinnati and the Austrian GP to the Durand Cup and ICC monthly honours.

You’ll also revise important India-centric updates like India’s medal haul at IOAA Mumbai, India’s archery success at Winnipeg, and hosting news such as the Asian short track event in Dehradun.

Overall, these questions focus on winners, venues, records, hosting cities, prize milestones, and governance bodies exactly the kind of factual hooks frequently repeated in Banking, SSC, Railway, and other competitive exams.

Sports current affairs quiz August 2025 part 2 — Sports Current Affairs August 2025 – Quiz (Part 2)

Explanation: Sports Current Affairs August 2025 – Quiz

Sports Current Affairs August 2025 – part 1

Q1) Who won the men’s singles title at WTT Feeder Vientiane 2025?

(a) Harmeet Desai
(b) G. Sathiyan
(c) Ryoichi Yoshiyama
(d) Manav Thakkar

Explanation: The WTT Feeder Vientiane 2025 men’s singles crown was claimed by G. Sathiyan, who defeated Japan’s Ryoichi Yoshiyama 3–0 (11–4, 11–6, 12–10) at the ITECC Mall, Vientiane (Laos) on 15 Aug 2025.

Source: thebridge.in

Q2) India’s men’s and women’s teams booked their berths for the London 2026 World Team Table Tennis Championships after going undefeated at which event?

(a) 2025 West Asia Championships, Doha
(b) 2025 South Asia Regional Championships, Kathmandu
(c) 2025 Central Asia Championships, Tashkent
(d) 2025 South-East Asia Championships, Bangkok

Explanation: India sealed WTTC-London 2026 qualification by sweeping the five-nation round-robin at the 2025 South Asia Regional Championships in Kathmandu not dropping a tie against Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, or Maldives. Asia has only 16 quota spots per gender, with winners from South, Central, South-East, and West Asia qualifying directly; India clinched the South Asia slot. host city for WTTC 2026 is London.

Source: www.ttfi.org

Q3) The 64th Subroto Cup (2025) will be staged across which locations from 19 Aug–25 Sep?

(a) Mumbai & Pune
(b) Guwahati & Shillong
(c) Delhi-NCR & Bengaluru
(d) Kolkata & Bhubaneswar

Explanation: The 64th Subroto Cup India’s premier inter-school football tournament kicks off on 19 Aug 2025 with 106 teams across three categories (U-17 Girls, U-15 Sub-Junior Boys, U-17 Boys). Matches are split between Delhi-NCR and Bengaluru, with the event running till 25 Sep 2025. It is conducted under the Air Force Sports Control Board via the Subroto Mukerjee Sports Education Society (SMSES).

Source: sports.ndtv.com

Q4) At The World Games 2025 (Chengdu), which Indian archer secured India’s first medal by winning bronze in men’s compound?

(a) Rishabh Yadav
(b) Ojas Deotale
(c) Abhishek Verma
(d) Aman Saini

Explanation: Rishabh Yadav clinched bronze in men’s compound, beating Abhishek Verma 149–147 in an all-Indian bronze match at Chengdu, China, India’s first medal of these Games. The World Games are held every four years (since 1981).

Source: www.newsonair.gov.in

Q5) The AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup 2026 finals will be held when and where?

(a) Vietnam
(b) Australia
(c) Saudi Arabia
(d) Thailand

Explanation: The AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup 2026 is confirmed for Thailand on 1–18 April 2026 (12-team finals; top four qualify for the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup).

Source: www.the-afc.com

Q6) The Asian Surfing Championships 2025 were hosted in which Indian city?

(a) Kozhikode
(b) Puducherry
(c) Mahabalipuram (Mamallapuram), Tamil Nadu
(d) Visakhapatnam

Explanation: The Asian Surfing Championships 2025 took place in Mahabalipuram (Mamallapuram), Tamil Nadu, drawing 150+ surfers from 20 countries, India also secured two Asian Games 2026 surfing quotas here.

Source: www.olympics.com

Q7) At The World Games 2025 (Chengdu), who won bronze in the men’s 1000m sprint inline speed skating (track)?

(a) Livio Wenger
(b) Anandkumar Velkumar
(c) Jhoan Sebastian Guzman Bitar
(d) Jhon Edwar Tascon Holguin

Explanation: Anandkumar Velkumar claimed bronze in Chengdu with 1:22.482, edging Switzerland’s Livio Wenger by 0.1 s, Spain’s Jhoan Sebastian Guzman Bitar took gold and Colombia’s Jhon Edwar Tascon Holguin secured silver marking India’s first-ever World Games roller sports medal.

Source: www.tribuneindia.com

Q8) In the 134th Durand Cup (2025) final at Kolkata’s Salt Lake Stadium, what was the champions’ purse announced?

(a) ₹1.50 crore
(b) ₹1.21 crore
(c) ₹90 lakh
(d) ₹1.00 crore

Explanation: The Durand Cup 2025 title carried a record champions’ purse of ₹1.21 crore—the highest in the tournament’s 137-year history—for the final held at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (Salt Lake Stadium), Kolkata.

Source: indianexpress.com

Q9) After twin medals at ITTF World Para events in Spokane (Aug 2025), which Indian para paddler rose to World No.1 in women’s singles (wheelchair classes 1–5)?

(a) Bhavina Patel
(b) Pooja Ojha
(c) Ishrat Jahan
(d) Sonalben Patel

Explanation: Bhavina Patel (Assistant Director, ESIC) won Gold at the ITTF World Para Elite Spokane (9–13 Aug 2025) and Silver at the ITTF World Para Future Spokane (6–8 Aug 2025) in Women’s Singles Class 4–5. This twin result elevated her to World No.1 in women’s singles (wheelchair classes 1–5). Venue: Spokane, Washington (USA).

Source: www.pib.gov.in

Q10) Who unveiled the mascot, logo, anthem and jerseys for the 1st Khelo India Water Sports Festival 2025 in Srinagar?

(a) Satish Sharma
(b) Alok Kumar
(c) Manoj Sinha
(d) Anurag Thakur

Explanation: In Aug 2025, Satish Sharma (Minister of Youth Services & Sports, J&K) unveiled the festival’s branding package in Srinagar. The event is slated at Dal Lake on 21–23 Aug 2025, hosted by the J&K Sports Council with support from MYAS and SAI.

Source: www.pib.gov.in

Q11) Who became India’s 89th chess Grandmaster after securing his final GM norm at the Almaty Masters Qonaev Cup (Kazakhstan) in August 2025?

(a) Rohith Krishna S
(b) Arjun Erigaisi
(c) Raunak Sadhwani
(d) Leon Mendonca

Explanation: Rohith Krishna S sealed the GM title by scoring 6/9 at the Almaty Masters Qonaev Cup, crossing the 2500 Elo threshold and defeating IM Artur Davtyan in the final round meeting all FIDE requirements (3 norms + 2500 rating). This made him India’s 89th GM in Aug 2025.

Source: indianexpress.com

Q12) The Khelo India ASMITA Football League 2025–26 was inaugurated at which venue?

(a) Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Pune
(b) Nehru Stadium, Nashik
(c) Godavari Engineering College Ground, Jalgaon
(d) Yashwantrao Chavan Ground, Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad)

Explanation: The Khelo India ASMITA Football League 2025–26 was inaugurated by Raksha Nikhil Khadse (MoS, Youth Affairs & Sports) at the Godavari Engineering College Ground, Jalgaon on 10 Aug 2025. Aim: expand women’s participation (U13 kick-off) with institutional support from SAI, AIFF and WIFA.

Source: www.tribuneindia.com

Q13) India’s U-20 women qualified for the AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup 2026 after 20 years by defeating which team in their final Group-D match in Yangon?

(a) Thailand
(b) Vietnam
(c) Myanmar
(d) Uzbekistan

Explanation: The India U-20 women sealed qualification for Thailand 2026 by beating hosts Myanmar 1–0 at Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon on 10 Aug 2025; it marked India’s first U-20 Asian Cup entry since 2006 after topping Group-D with 7 points. venue: Thuwunna Stadium, host of the 2026 finals—Thailand.

Source: www.the-aiff.com

Q14) Who won the ICC Men’s Player of the Month for July 2025?

(a) Shubman Gill
(b) Joe Root
(c) Ben Stokes
(d) Wiaan Mulder

Explanation: India captain Shubman Gill won the July 2025 honour after a prolific Test series vs England, becoming the first male cricketer to win the award four times. The women’s award went to England’s Sophia Dunkley. The awards are run by the International Cricket Council (ICC) led by CEO Geoff Allardice.

Source: www.icc-cricket.com

Q15) In August 2025, who unveiled the Hockey Men’s Asia Cup 2025 trophy, kicking off the 12th edition to be held in Rajgir, Bihar?

(a) Mansukh Mandaviya
(b) Kiren Rijiju
(c) Anurag Thakur
(d) Sarbananda Sonowal

Explanation: The Hockey Men’s Asia Cup 2025 trophy was unveiled by Mansukh Mandaviya (Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports) on 25 Aug 2025, launching the countdown to the 12th edition scheduled for 29 Aug–7 Sep 2025 at Rajgir Hockey Stadium, Bihar the state’s first major international hockey event.

Source: www.tribuneindia.com

Q16) In August 2025, whom did S. Rohith Krishna defeat in the final round to clinch India’s 89th Grandmaster title at the Almaty Masters Qonaev Cup?

(a) Jorden van Foreest
(b) Boris Gelfand
(c) Nodirbek Yakubboev
(d) Artur Davtyan

Explanation: S. Rohith Krishna sealed his final GM norm at the Almaty Masters Qonaev Cup (Kazakhstan) by beating IM Artur Davtyan in the last round*.

Source: indianexpress.com

Q17) Which of the following is NOT a medal event at the 1st Khelo India Water Sports Festival 2025 (Srinagar)?

(a) Canoeing
(b) Rowing
(c) Kayaking
(d) Dragon boat race

Explanation: KIWSF 2025 lists rowing, canoeing and kayaking as medal events, while water skiing, shikara race and dragon boat race are scheduled only as demonstration events; venue: Dal Lake, Srinagar (Aug 21–23).

Source: www.newsonair.gov.in

Q18) At the 2025 US Open (tennis), how much will each singles champion earn?

(a) $5 million
(b) $4.5 million
(c) $4 million
(d) $3.6 million

Explanation: The USTA set a record purse for 2025, listing Total Player Compensation = $90 million. The men’s and women’s singles winners will each take home $5 million the largest champion payout in tennis history.

Source: www.usopen.org

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