Sports Current Affairs August 2025 – Quiz (Part 3): MCQs for Bank, SSC & Railway
Welcome to Sports Current Affairs Quiz (August 2025): A quick revision set covering major tournaments, athlete awards, and key sporting milestones asked in competitive exams.
This quiz includes Indian-hosted and India-linked events like the Hockey Men’s Asia Cup trophy launch in Rajgir (Bihar), the Durand Cup record prize money in Kolkata, and the Subroto Cup across Delhi-NCR & Bengaluru.
You’ll also revise international highlights such as US Open 2025 prize money, India’s first medal at The World Games (Chengdu), plus achievements in chess (India’s 89th GM) and Asian Surfing Championships hosted at Mahabalipuram.
Finally, it covers team qualifications and grassroots growth: India’s WTTC London 2026 table tennis qualification, women’s football initiatives (ASMITA League, AFC U-20 qualification), para table tennis rise to World No.1, and WTT Feeder Vientiane winner details.
Sports Current Affairs August 2025 – Quiz (Part 3)
Explanation: Sports Current Affairs August 2025 – Quiz
Q1) Who became India’s 89th chess Grandmaster after securing his final GM norm at the Almaty Masters Qonaev Cup (Kazakhstan) in August 2025?
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.
Q2) 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)?
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).
Q3) The Asian Surfing Championships 2025 were hosted in which Indian city?
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.
Q4) In the 134th Durand Cup (2025) final at Kolkata’s Salt Lake Stadium, what was the champions’ purse announced?
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.
Q5) 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?
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.
Q6) Who won the men’s singles title at WTT Feeder Vientiane 2025?
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.
Q7) 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?
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.
Q8) The Khelo India ASMITA Football League 2025–26 was inaugurated at which venue?
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.
Q9) Who unveiled the mascot, logo, anthem and jerseys for the 1st Khelo India Water Sports Festival 2025 in Srinagar?
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.
Q10) Which of the following is NOT a medal event at the 1st Khelo India Water Sports Festival 2025 (Srinagar)?
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).
Q12) Who won the ICC Men’s Player of the Month for July 2025?
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.
Q13) In August 2025, who unveiled the Hockey Men’s Asia Cup 2025 trophy, kicking off the 12th edition to be held in Rajgir, Bihar?
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.
Q14) At the 2025 US Open (tennis), how much will each singles champion earn?
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.
Q15) At The World Games 2025 (Chengdu), which Indian archer secured India’s first medal by winning bronze in men’s compound?
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).
Q16) The 64th Subroto Cup (2025) will be staged across which locations from 19 Aug–25 Sep?
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).
Q17) The AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup 2026 finals will be held when and where?
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).
Q18) At The World Games 2025 (Chengdu), who won bronze in the men’s 1000m sprint inline speed skating (track)?
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.
