PV Sindhu Wins the Japan Open

1. Question 1Answer A

   Whom did P V Sindhu beat 21-17, 21-17 to win the Japan Open on 19 July 2026?

   • ACorrect answer: Akane Yamaguchi
   • BTai Tzu-ying
   • CRatchanok Intanon
   • DCarolina Marin

   Core Trigger: On 19 July 2026, P V Sindhu beat Akane Yamaguchi 21-17, 21-17 to win the Japan Open.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 364, point 1

2. Question 2Answer C

   1. Sindhu became the first Indian to win the Japan Open. 2. She was also the first Indian to reach its final. Which is/are correct?

   • AOnly 1
   • BOnly 2
   • CCorrect answer: Both 1 and 2
   • DNeither

   Theme: Sindhu became the first Indian to win the Japan Open, and the first to reach its final.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 364, point 2

3. Question 3Answer A

   Which body organises the Japan Open, with BWF authorisation?

   • ACorrect answer: Badminton Association of Japan
   • BJapan Olympic Committee
   • CAsian Badminton Confederation
   • DJapan Sports Agency

   Current Head: It is organised by the Badminton Association of Japan and authorised by the Badminton World Federation.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 364, point 3

4. Question 4Answer C

   The Japan Open is a BWF World Tour event of which tier?

   • ASuper 500
   • BSuper 1000
   • CCorrect answer: Super 750
   • DSuper 300

   Key Term: A BWF World Tour Super 750 event, it ran 14-19 July 2026 at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 364, point 4

5. Question 5Answer A

   Her win ended a wait of how many months since the Syed Modi International in December 2024?

   • ACorrect answer: 19
   • B13
   • C16
   • D22

   Data: Her first Super 750 title ended a 19-month wait since the Syed Modi International, December 2024.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 364, point 5

6. Question 6Answer C

   In which month of 2026 did India host the BWF World Championships in New Delhi?

   • AJune
   • BSeptember
   • CCorrect answer: August
   • DDecember

   India Link: India then hosted the BWF World Championships in New Delhi in August 2026.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 364, point 7

7. Question 7Answer B

   In which Tokyo district is the Japan Open venue located?

   • AShinjuku
   • BCorrect answer: Shibuya
   • CChiyoda
   • DMinato

   Venue: The venue is in Shibuya, Tokyo; total prize money was US$950,000.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 364, point 8

8. Question 8Answer D

   On what date was Sindhu born?

   • A5 July 1993
   • B15 July 1995
   • C5 August 1996
   • DCorrect answer: 5 July 1995

   Founded: Sindhu, born 5 July 1995, won Rio 2016 silver, India's first women's Olympic silver.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 364, point 9

9. Question 9Answer C

   In which year did Sindhu win the World Championships?

   • A2017
   • B2018
   • CCorrect answer: 2019
   • D2021

   Landmark: She won the 2019 World Championships; Tokyo 2020 bronze made her the first Indian woman with two Olympic medals.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 364, point 10

10. Question 10Answer B

    1. Sindhu was the first Indian Super 750 winner. 2. She was the first Indian to win the BWF World Tour Finals (2018). Which is/are correct?

    • AOnly 1
    • BCorrect answer: Only 2
    • CBoth 1 and 2
    • DNeither

    Firsts: On 16 December 2018, Sindhu became the first Indian to win the BWF World Tour Finals. Trap: Sindhu was not the first Indian Super 750 winner; Satwik-Chirag won the French Open in March 2024.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 364, point 11, point 12

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