1. Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) is organized for which group?
a) Professional athletes
b) School and college students ✅
c) Army personnel
d) Only school students
2. When are the Khelo India Youth Games usually held?
a) March or April
b) January or February ✅
c) June or July
d) September or October
3. What is the main objective of Khelo India Youth Games?
a) Promote international sports only
b) Organize sports festivals in rural areas
c) Promote sports culture and recognize grassroots talent ✅
d) Train for Olympics only
4. When were the Khelo India Youth Games 2024 held?
a) February 10–20, 2024
b) December 1–15, 2024
c) January 19 to January 31, 2024 ✅
d) March 5–15, 2024
5. Which state hosted the Khelo India Youth Games 2024?
a) Maharashtra
b) Haryana
c) Tamil Nadu ✅
d) Karnataka
6. Which cities of Tamil Nadu hosted KIYG 2024?
a) Chennai, Salem, Madurai, Tirunelveli
b) Chennai, Trichy, Madurai, Coimbatore ✅
c) Chennai, Coimbatore, Erode, Vellore
d) Trichy, Coimbatore, Salem, Madurai
7. What was the mascot of Khelo India Youth Games 2024?
a) Snow Leopard
b) Shera the Lion
c) Veera Mangai Rani Velu Nachiyar ✅
d) Mighty Mongoose
8. Which edition of the Khelo India Youth Games was held in 2024?
a) 4th
b) 5th
c) 6th ✅
d) 7th
9. How many games were organized in KIYG 2024?
a) 20
b) 30
c) 26 ✅
d) 22
10. Which state topped the medal tally in KIYG 2024?
a) Tamil Nadu
b) Haryana
c) Maharashtra ✅
d) Punjab
11. How many medals did Maharashtra win in KIYG 2024?
a) 158 ✅
b) 145
c) 112
d) 170
12. How many gold medals did Maharashtra win in KIYG 2024?
a) 35
b) 42
c) 57 ✅
d) 60
13. Who organizes the Khelo India Youth Games?
a) Indian Olympic Association
b) Sports Authority of India
c) Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports ✅
d) AIFF
14. Who is the current Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports?
a) Anil Deshmukh
b) Anurag Thakur ✅
c) Rajyavardhan Rathore
d) Kiren Rijiju
15. Where were the Khelo India Winter Games 2024 held?
a) Himachal Pradesh and Manali
b) Uttarakhand and Sikkim
c) Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir ✅
d) Shimla and Leh
16. What was the mascot of Khelo India Winter Games 2024?
a) Veera Shera
b) Snow Leopard ‘Sheen-e-Shee’ (Shaan) ✅
c) Himalayan Yak
d) Glacier Tiger
17. How many times has Maharashtra won the Khelo India Youth Games title?
a) Two times
b) Three times
c) Four times ✅
d) Five times
18. Which state stood second in KIYG 2024 medal tally?
a) Tamil Nadu ✅
b) Haryana
c) Karnataka
d) Punjab
19. How many total medals did Haryana win in KIYG 2024?
a) 98
b) 103 ✅
c) 112
d) 108
20. How many gold medals did Tamil Nadu win in KIYG 2024?
a) 35
b) 38 ✅
c) 40
d) 30