The Asian Games, also known as Asiad, is a continental multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia. It is the second largest multi-sport event in the world, after the Olympic Games.
The first Asian Games were held in New Delhi, India in 1951, and nine nations have hosted the event since then. In 2023, the Asian Games will be held in Hangzhou, China for the second time.
The Asian Games features a wide range of sports, including athletics, aquatics, badminton, basketball, boxing, cycling, fencing, football, gymnastics, judo, karate, rowing, shooting, swimming, table tennis, taekwondo, tennis, volleyball, and wrestling.
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The Asian Games are followed by the Asian Para Games, an event for athletes with disabilities. The Asian Para Games are also hosted by the same cities and nations as the Asian Games.
The Asian Games are a major sporting event that celebrates the diversity and talent of athletes from all over Asia. They are also an opportunity for countries to showcase their culture and hospitality.
Asian Games 2023 Related Questions [MCQs]
- When was G20 established?
A. 1995
B. 1999
C. 1985
D. 2000
Ans. B
- Which year was the G-20 Summit first held?
A. 1997
B. 2001
C. 2003
D. 2008
Ans. D
- Which and when will India host the G20 Summit?
A. 2020, 15th G20 Summit
B. 2021, 16th G20 Summit
C. 2022, 17th G20 Summit
D. 2023, 18th G20 Summit
Ans. D
- What is the theme of the G20 Summit 2023 happening in India?
A. Shaping an Interconnected World
B. Fighting poverty with rigidity
C. One Earth-One Family-One Future
D. Making the world together
Ans. C
- When did India become a member of G20?
A. 1979
B. 1989
C. 1999
D. 2009
Ans. C
- How many countries are there in G20?
A. 19
B. 20
C. 21
D. 22
Ans. A
- Which of the following is not a member of the G20?
A. Indonesia
B. Singapore
C. Mexico
D. Turkey
Ans. B
- Where was the first summit of G20 held?
A. USA
B. Britain
C. Canada
D. France
Ans. A
- Where is the headquarters of G20?
A. India
B. USA
C. Russia
D. None of the above
Ans. D
The G20 does not have a permanent secretariat or Headquarters
- When was the G20 formed?
A. 26 September 1999
B. 1 December 2001
C. 4 July 2004
D. 19 November 2008
Ans. A
- When and where was the first G20 Summit held?
A. 2008, Italy
B. 2008, USA
C. 2016, India
D. 2021, Brazil
Ans. B
- Which city hosted the G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting in India?
A. Mumbai
B. New Delhi
C. Hyderabad
D. Chennai
Ans. B
- Which city hosted the G20 Finance Ministers’ meeting?
A. Pune
B. Bangalore
C. Kolkata
D. Mumbai
Ans. B
- What is the meaning of G20?
A. Grand 20 nations
B. Great 20 countries
C. Group of 20
D. None of the above
Ans. C
- Who is the Indian Sherpa in the G20 summit of 2023?
A. Narendra Modi
B. Rajeev Arora
C. Amitabh Kant
D. Amit Shah
Ans. C
- Who is the G20 Summit 2023 Chairman?
A. Narendra Modi
B. Anurag Thakur
C. Anil Bansail
D. Harsh Vardhan Shringla
Ans. A
- which country hosted the 17th G20 summit in 2022?
A. Brazil
B. India
C. Indonesia( Bali)
D. USA
Ans. C
- Which country will host the 19th G20 summit in 2024?
A. Brazil
B. India
C. Indonesia
D. USA
Ans. A
- Which country will host the G20 summit in 2025?
A. USA
B. Japan
C. South Africa
D. China
Ans. C
- What was the theme of the 17th G20 summit 2022?
A. Human-Centerd Future Society
B. Making the World Together
C. Recover Together Recover Stronger
D. Recover Together, Recover Healthier
Ans. C
- Who is the G20 summit 2023 chief Coordinator?
A. Narendra Modi
B. Anurag Thakur
C. Anil Bansail
D. Harsh Vardhan Shringla
Ans. D
- Who presided over the first meeting of G20 Summit?
A. Harry Clinton
B. George W Bush
C. Narendra Modi
D. Anurag Thakur
Ans. B
- Who has been appointed as the Chairman of Civil 20 (C20)?
A. Yogi Adityanath
B. anurag Thakur
C. Mata Amritanandamayi Devi
D. Amitabh Kant
Ans. C
Asian Games list of Sports for Hangzhou 2022
- Diving
- Swimming
- Artistic Swimming
- Open Water Swimming
- Water polo
- Archery
- Athletics
- Badminton
- Breakdancing
- Baseball
- Softball
- Mind Sports: eSports, Contract bridge, Chess, Go, Xiangqi
- Basketball 3-on-3
- Basketball
- Cricket (2010, 2014, 2023)
- Boxing
- Canoeing: Sprint, Slalom
- Traditional (Dragon) Boat Race
- Cycling: BMX race, Mountain bike, Road, Track
- Equestrian: Dressage, Eventing, Jumping
- Fencing
- Field hockey
- Football
- Golf
- Gymnastics: Artistic, Rhythmic, Trampoline
- Handball
- Judo
- Kabaddi
- Karate
- Ju-jitsu
- Kurash
- Modern pentathlon
- Inline speed skating
- Skateboarding
- Rowing
- Rugby sevens
- Sailing
- Sepak takraw
- Shooting
- Sport climbing
- Squash
- Table tennis
- Taekwondo
- Tennis
- Soft tennis
- Triathlon
- Beach volleyball
- Volleyball
- Weightlifting
- Wrestling
- Wushu