GK (Sports)

The World Chess Federation (FIDE, Fédération Internationale des Échecs) was formed in Paris, France in 1924. Paris was chosen as the founding city for this international governing body of chess, which standardized chess rules, organized international competitions, and promoted the game globally. FIDE has since been headquartered in various locations but its origin traces back to Paris.

The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is located in Cooperstown, New York. It was established in 1939 and is the definitive museum of baseball history and artifacts.

Trolling is a fishing technique where baited lines are drawn through water behind a moving boat. The term originated from this fishing method before being adopted in internet culture.

C.K. Nayudu was India's first captain in Test cricket. He led the Indian team in their debut Test match against England at Lord's in 1932, making him a pioneering figure in Indian cricket history.

Martina Navratilova won the maximum number of tennis championships in the 20th century, with 18 Grand Slam singles titles and 31 Grand Slam women's doubles titles. Her dominance extended from the 1970s through the 1990s.

Angling is another term for fishing, specifically the practice of catching fish using a rod, line, and hook. It's one of the oldest and most common forms of recreational fishing worldwide.

Kapil Dev was the first cricketer to score 5000 runs and take 400 wickets in Test matches. This all-round achievement placed him in an exclusive club of cricket greats who excelled in both batting and bowling.

The Art of Cricket is a famous coaching manual written by the legendary cricketer Sir Donald Bradman.

G.S. Randhawa was the first athlete to receive the Arjuna Award in 1961, when the honor was instituted by the Government of India to recognize outstanding sporting achievement.

Koneru Humpy was the first Indian girl to win two world titles in chess - the under-12 and under-10 categories. She achieved this remarkable feat in the 1990s before becoming India's second female Grandmaster.

The world’s highest golf course is located in Gulmarg.

Ravi Shastri equalled Gary Sobers' record of hitting six sixes in an over in first-class cricket. He achieved this feat playing for Bombay against Baroda in the Ranji Trophy in 1984-85 season.

Mankading is associated with cricket. It's named after Indian bowler Vinoo Mankad and refers to a bowler running out the non-striker batsman before delivering the ball, if the batsman leaves the crease too early.

India hosted the first ever Afro-Asian Games in 2003 in Hyderabad. This multi-sport event brought together athletes from African and Asian nations, promoting cooperation between the two continents through sports.

Vijayalakshmi Subbaraman became India's first lady Grandmaster in chess. She achieved this milestone in the 1980s, paving the way for other Indian women chess players to reach the highest level of the sport.

FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) was founded on May 21, 1904 in Paris. It is the international governing body for football, futsal, and beach soccer. The founding members were football associations from seven European countries.

India played its first official Test match against England in 1932 at Lord's Cricket Ground. This match marked India's debut in Test cricket, which is the longest form of the game. England was the first team to officially play Test cricket against India, making option C correct.

Kho-kho is also known as 'Rathera' in some regions of India, particularly in Maharashtra. It is a traditional tag sport from the Indian subcontinent, and the name 'Rathera' is one of its regional variations. The game involves teams of players who try to avoid being tagged by members of the opposing team.

Sultan Khan won the British Open Chess Championship in 1932, becoming the first Indian to achieve this feat. Vishwanathan Anand came much later and won the World Chess Championship, not the British Open.

The 3000m steeplechase event has a total of 28 hurdles (barriers) that athletes must clear during the race. These are spread across approximately 7.5 laps of the track.

Narendra Hirwani took 16 wickets (8 for 61 and 8 for 75) in his debut Test match against the West Indies in Chennai (1988), which remains a world record for most wickets by a debutant.

P.T. Usha finished fourth in the 400m hurdles final at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, becoming the first Indian woman to reach an Olympic athletics final. She narrowly missed a medal.