Friday, 9 October 2026

With reference to the Paralympic Movement, consider the following statements:

1. 1.“Spirit in Motion” is the Paralympic motto.
2. 2.The current Paralympic symbol consists of three Agitos.
3. 3.The current Agitos symbol was launched at the Closing Ceremony of Athens 2004.

Consider the following statements regarding the Arjuna Award:

1. 1.The scheme considers performance over the previous four years at international level.
2. 2.Leadership, sportsmanship and discipline are also eligibility considerations.
3. 3.The award is confined only to Olympic sports.

Consider the following statements about the Davis Cup:

1. 1.It is an international men's team competition in tennis.
2. 2.It is governed under the international tennis federation structure.
3. 3.Its trophy has been associated with the competition since its early history.

In the ICC World Test Championship 2025-27, consider the following statements:

1. 1.A win carries 12 championship points.
2. 2.A tie carries 6 points.
3. 3.A draw carries 4 points.
4. 4.Ranking is based on the percentage of points available rather than simply total points won.

Consider the following statements:

1. 1.The official Milano Cortina 2026 Games motto was “IT’s Your Vibe”.
2. 2.The Paralympic mascot was Milo.
3. 3.The mascot was described by the IPC as a snow-loving stoat.
4. 4.The same mascot is necessarily the official mascot of every Paralympic Winter Games.

Consider the following statements:

1. 1.More than 1,000 sports media from over 70 countries vote to create shortlists in seven categories.
2. 2.The Laureus World Sports Academy votes for winners in those shortlisted categories.
3. 3.The Academy alone creates the shortlist for every category.
4. 4.The IPC supplies the shortlist for Laureus World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability.

Consider the following statements:

1. 1.Doping-related ineligibility can apply to Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna consideration.
2. 2.Arjuna Award rules also address doping-related eligibility.
3. 3.Doping can never affect an award after a disciplinary penalty has been imposed.

Consider the following pairs:

1. 1.OCA motto — Ever Onward
2. 2.Hangzhou 2022 slogan — Heart to Heart, @Future
3. 3.Hangzhou mascots — Chenchen, Congcong and Lianlian
4. 4.Hangzhou torch — Eternal Flame

Consider the following pairs:

1. 1.Australian Open — Tennis Australia
2. 2.Roland Garros — French Tennis Federation
3. 3.US Open — United States Tennis Association
4. 4.Wimbledon — jointly managed by the ITF alone and the ATP

Consider the following pairs:

1. 1.Khel Ratna — four-year performance window immediately preceding the award year
2. 2.Arjuna Award — previous four years at international level
3. 3.Dronacharya Award — ordinarily not more than five awards in a calendar year
4. 4.Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar — only four categories and all are reserved for Olympic athletes