How many athletes make up a team in the mixed 4x400m relay, and how is the team composed?
- A.Two athletes, one man and one woman
- B.Three athletes, two men and one woman
- C.Four athletes, two men and two women
- D.Six athletes, three men and three women
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Explanation
The correct answer is four athletes, two men and two women. The name of the discipline itself carries the answer: the figure before the multiplication sign gives the number of runners and the figure after it gives the lap each of them covers, so a mixed 4x400m relay is run by four athletes who each complete a lap of 400 metres. The word mixed tells us the four are split evenly between men and women, and each team may choose the order in which they are sent out. Option A is wrong because two runners would make the event a relay in name only and would not match the four in the title of the discipline. Option B is wrong both on the count and on the balance, since an odd number cannot be split evenly between men and women. Option D is wrong because six runners belong to no standard relay format on an athletics programme. India's silver-winning team at the Asian Games was accordingly a group of four, namely Manu TS, Poovamma MR, Vishal TK and Vithya Ramraj.
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Practice Questions
Which medal did India's mixed 4x400m relay team win at the Asian Games, as noted in the Prime Minister's message of 25 September 2026?
- A.Gold
- B.Silver
- C.Bronze
- D.The team finished fourth and missed the podium
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The Prime Minister's message congratulated Manu TS, Poovamma MR, Vishal TK and Vithya Ramraj specifically on taking the silver medal in the mixed 4x400m relay at the Asian Games, so option B is the one supported by the release.
Read the full explanation →Who conveyed the congratulations to India's mixed 4x400m relay team after its silver-medal run, in a message shared on the platform X?
- A.The President of India
- B.The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi
- C.The Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports
- D.The President of the Indian Olympic Association
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The release was issued by the Prime Minister's Office and carried his words praising the pace of the team, the understanding between the runners and their determination, which he said had made the race an exciting one and a proud moment for athletics in the country.
Read the full explanation →Who is the Chief of the Naval Staff who addressed the cadets at Sainik School Bijapur and called it his old school?
- A.Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi
- B.Admiral Krishna Swaminathan
- C.Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit
- D.General Dhiraj Seth
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The Chief of the Naval Staff told the cadets to keep pushing their limits, never give up and stay hungry for excellence.
Read the full explanation →Which school won the Junior Girls Basketball title at the Sainik Schools National Games 2026?
- A.Sainik School Amaravatinagar
- B.Vikasa Sainik School
- C.Sainik School Ghorakhal
- D.Sainik School Bijapur
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The correct answer is Vikasa Sainik School, which secured the Junior Girls Basketball title at the meet.
Read the full explanation →Where was the closing ceremony of the All India Sainik Schools National Games 2026 held?
- A.Sainik School Jhansi
- B.Sainik School Bijapur
- C.Sainik School Kapurthala
- D.Sainik School Ghorakhal
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The school hosted the All India Sainik Schools National Games 2026, held from 3 to 7 November 2026, and its closing ceremony was attended by Raksha Rajya Mantri Sanjay Seth as chief guest, who gave away the medals and trophies.
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