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Class 8 General Knowledge
Sports And Games Of India And World
Quiz 6
All athletes at 1968, Mexico Olympics, stood against the:
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Religious discrimination
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Racial discrimination
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Physical discrimination.
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Economic discrimination
Explanation
All athletes at 1968, Mexico Olympics, stood against r
acial discrimination.
During medal ceremony at the Mexico Olympics, Tommie Smith and John Carlos tried to
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Bring economic change
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Draw attention to racial discrimination
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Encourage regionalism.
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Protect the cause of athletes
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During the medal ceremony at the Mexico Olympics, Tommie Smith and John Carlos tried to d
raw attention to racial discrimination.
The act of Tommie Smith and John Carlos was considered by the International Olympic association as a
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Racial symbol
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Political statement
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Religious act
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Social difference
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The act of Tommie Smith and John Carlos was considered by the International Olympic association as a
Political statement.
East Zone won the prestigious Deodhar Trophy cricket tournament 2014-15 by defeating _________.
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South Zone
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Central Zone
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West Zone
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North Zone
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The
Deodhar Trophy
is a List A cricket competition in Indian domestic cricket. It is
contested by the five zonal teams of India: Central Zone, East Zone, North Zone, South Zone and West Zone. 2014-15 tournament was the 42nd season of
Deodhar Trophy cricket tournament. The winner was East zone which defeated the West Zone by 24 runs.
The $$19th$$ Federation Cup National Senior Athletic Championships (2015) was held in:
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Karnataka
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Haryana
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Uttar Pradesh
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Kerala
Explanation
The 19th Federation Cup National Senior Athletic Championships (2015) was held in
Karnataka.
Indian athlete Vikas Gowda is associated with:
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Wrestling
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Sprint
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Discus throw
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Archery
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Vikas Gowda
is an Indian discus thrower and Shot putter. He is t
he national record-holder for discus throw and is probably one of the the most consistent Indian athletes. He was born in Mysore in 1983 and raised in USA.
He received the Padma Shri award in 2017.
'Subroto Cup' is associated with which game! sports?
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Hockey
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Football
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Basketball
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Badminton
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'Subroto Cup' is associated with
Football.
Recently the ICC World Cup final held between England and NewZealand was tied first and then England was declared as the winner. This decision was based on:
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number of boundaries
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points table
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super over
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number of extras conceded
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The final was tied between England and NewZealand as both teams scored 242 runs in their allotted 50 overs.
Then in super over also they scored the same run i.e., 15. Thus it was also tied.
England was declared the winner based on the number of boundaries. England hit 22 boundaries and 2 sixes compared to the 14 boundaries and 2 sixes of NewZealand.
Which country won the Thomas Cup Badminton Championship, 2016?
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Indonesia
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Denmark
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China
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Malaysia
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Thomas Cup Badminton Championship
is an international badminton competition among teams representing member nations of the Badminton World Federation (BWF). It was first conducted in 1948-49 and is held every two years since the 1982 tournament. Its first winner was Malaysia and the winner of 2016 edition was Denmark who defeated Indonesia.
Consider the following statements about grand slam tennis tournaments:
There are four grand slam annual tennis tournaments.
The first grand slam of a year is the US Open.
The Australian and the US tournaments are played on the grass court.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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1, 2 and 3
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1 and 2 only
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1 only
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2 and 3 only
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There are four Grand Slams in a year- Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon and US Open. Australian open is the first Grand Slam of a year. Australian and US Open are played on hard court, French Open on clay court and Wimbledon on grass court.
Who is called as "queen of Indian track and field"?
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Titu Luka
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Hima Das
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P T Usha
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Barkha devi
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P T Usha is an Indian track and field athlete from the state of Kerala. P T Usha has been associated with Indian athletics since 1979. She is regarded as one of the greatest athletes India has ever produced and is often called the "queen of Indian track and field".
Who among the following was defeated by Saina Nehwal to win the women's title of the Australian Open Super Sens Badminton Tournament, 2016 ?
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Sun Yu
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Carolina Mann
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Wang Yihan
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Sung Ji Hyun
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Saina Nehwal had won the Australian Open Super Series Badminton tournament title in 2016 in women’s singles category.
She defeated Chinese Sun Yu in the finals thus earning herself the title for the second time.
Consider the following statements.
$$1$$. The Commonwealth has no charter, treaty or constitution.
$$2$$. All the territories/countries once under the British empire (jurisdiction/ rule/ mandate) automatically joined the Commonwealth as its members.
Which of the statements given is/are correct?
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Only $$1$$
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Only $$2$$
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Both $$1$$ and $$2$$
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Neither $$1$$ nor $$2$$
Explanation
The Commonwealth Secretariat, established in 1965, supports Commonwealth member countries to achieve development, democracy and peace.
The Commonwealth has been described as an organism which could
evolve
but could not have been constructed from a blueprint. This distinguishes it from the United Nations, built around its charter in the conscious endeavour to establish universally-recognised standards for international conduct.
Few Middle Eastern countries and also Myanmar
did not join the Commonwealth.
When ancient Olympic Games first held?
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756 BC
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776 BC
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784 BC
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788 BC
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Although the
ancient Games
were staged in Olympia, Greece, from 776 BC through 393 AD, it took 1503 years for the
Olympics
to return. The
first
modern
Olympics
were
held
in Athens, Greece, in 1896.
Where were the first Olympic Games held?
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Olympia
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Barcelona
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Madrid
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Athens
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Although the ancient Games were staged in Olympia, Greece, from 776 BC through 393 AD, it took 1503 years for the Olympics to return. The first modern Olympics were held in
Athens
, Greece, in 1896. The man responsible for its rebirth was a Frenchman named Baron Pierre de Coubertin, who presented the idea in 1894.
What is our National game?
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Cricket
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Kabaddi
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Hockey
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None of these
Explanation
Hockey
is our national game.
Which of the following countries have never won the World Cup Cricket?
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India
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Australia
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Pakistan
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South Africa
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South Africa has
never won the World Cup in Cricket.
Which of the following is/are the village Olympic games?
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Kabaddi
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Wrestling
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Tug of war
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All of above
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Kabaddi,
Wrestling, and
Tug of war
are the village Olympic games.
Which of the following Indian cricketers was/were never appointed as the captain of Indian Test Cricket Team?
1) S. Venkataraghavan
2) K. Srikanth
3) Mohinder Amarnath
4) Syed Kirmani.
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3 and 4
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Only 3
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Mohinder Amarnath and
Syed Kirmani were
never appointed as the captain of the Indian Test Cricket Team.
FINA is the governing body of which sport?
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Polo
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Water Polo
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Chess
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Archery
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The game of water polo is an international sport and is played by two teams of seven players, six field players and one goal keeper. Game play involves swimming treading water, players passing the ball while being defended by opponents, and scoring by throwing the ball into a net defended by the goal keeper. The “Federation Internationale de Natation” (FINA) was founded in London July 19, 1908 during the Olympic Games in London to establish unified rules for swimming, diving and water polo, applicable at Olympic Games and other international competitions.
What is the meaning of the Olympic motto: Citius, Altius, Fortius?
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Faster, Higher, Stronger
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Braver, Faster, Higher
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Stronger, Higher, Faster
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Faster, Stronger, Higher
Explanation
The
Olympic motto
is the hendiatris
Citius
,
Altius
,
Fortius
, which is Latin for "faster, higher, stronger". It was proposed by Pierre de Coubertin upon the creation of the International
Olympic
Committee in 1894.
Coubertin said "These three words represent a programme of moral beauty.
In which year were the Olympics games shown on television for the first time?
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1936
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1948
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1952
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1956
Explanation
The
Olympics
made broadcasting history in 1936 when the Berlin
Games was
beamed out live in black and white to athletes in the
Olympic
village and to the wider public in 25 special viewing rooms located in Berlin and Potsdam.
In which year were the Asian Games held for the first time?
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1938
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1946
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1948
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1951
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The 1951
Asiad were
originally scheduled to be
held
in 1950, but postponed until 1951 due to delays in preparations. On 13 February 1949, the
Asian Games
Federation was formally established in Delhi, with Delhi unanimously announced as the
first
host city of the
Asian Games
.
Who of the following is the first Indian woman to win a gold medal at the Asian Games?
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P.T. Usha
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Karnam Malleshwari
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Kamaljit Sandhu
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Sania Mirza
Explanation
Kamaljeet Sandhu
is a female Indian athlete who won gold medal at 1970 Bangkok Asian Games in 400 m race. She ran the distance in 57.3 seconds. She was the first Indian woman athlete to win gold medal at any Asian games.
Who was the founder of the Modern Olympics?
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Alexander
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Pierre de Coubertin
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Hercules
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Apollo
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Charles
Pierre de Frédy
,
Baron de Coubertin
born
Pierre de Frédy
; 1 January 1863 – 2 September 1937, also known as
Pierre de Coubertin
and
Baron de Coubertin
) was a French educator and historian, founder of the International Olympic Committee, and its second President.
Term 'yorker' is related to which sport?
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Chess
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Tenis
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Cricket
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Football
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In cricket, a
yorker
is a ball bowled (a delivery) which hits the cricket pitch around the batsman's feet. When a batsman assumes a normal stance, this generally means that the cricket ball bounces on the cricket pitch on or near the batsman's popping crease.
Where are the 2018 Asian Games scheduled to be held?
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Bangkok
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Jakarta
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Doha
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Manila
Explanation
The
2018 Asian Games
(Indonesian: Pesta Olahraga
Asia 2018
,
Asian Games 2018
), officially known as the 18th
Asian Games
and also known as Jakarta–Palembang
2018
, was a pan-
Asian
multi-sport event
held
from 18 August to 2 September
2018
in the Indonesian cities of Jakarta and Palembang.
In which city Commonwealth Games 2010 held?
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Gold Coast
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Glasgow
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Milan
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New Delhi
Explanation
The 2010 Commonwealth Games, officially known as the XIX Commonwealth Games and commonly known as
Delhi
2010, was an international multi-sport event that was held in
Delhi
, India, from 3 to 14 October 2010.
Where are the 2018 Commonwealth Games scheduled to be held?
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Gold Coast
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Sydney
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Melbourne
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Canberra
Explanation
The
2018 Commonwealth Games
, officially known as the XXI
Commonwealth Games
and commonly known as Gold Coast
2018
, were an international multi-sport event for members of the
Commonwealth
that were
held
on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, between 4 and 15 April
2018
.
In which city Commonwealth Games 2014 held?
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Sydeny
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New Delhi
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Glasgow
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Milan
Explanation
The 2014 Commonwealth Games were held in Glasgow, Scotland. It was the largest multi-sport event ever held in Scotland with around 4,950
athletes
from 71 different nations and territories competing in 18 different sports, outranking the 1970 and 1986 Commonwealth Games in
Edinburgh
, capital city of Scotland.
In which city have the Asian Games been held the most number of times?
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New Delhi
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Beijing
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Bangkok
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Tokyo
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In Bangkok, the most number of times Asian Games are held.
The highest award for sporting excellence in India is __________.
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Arjuna Award
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Dronacharya Award
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Bharat Ratna
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Khel Ratna
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The Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, officially known as Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award in Sports and Games is the highest sporting honour of the Republic of India. The award is named after Rajiv Gandhi, former Prime Minister of India who served the office from 1984 to 1989.
At the Commonwealth games 2018 the highest number of medals were won by _______.
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India
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Australia
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England
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Canada
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In 2018 Commonwealth games, Australia won the most number of medals.
Australia won in a total of 198 medals including 80 gold medals.
Choose the correct answer form the alternatives given.
Recently, UNICEF and which football legend has launched protection fund named 7 to protect the Worlds most vulnerable youngsters?
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David Beckham
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Lionel Messi
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Christiano Ronaldo
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Zinedine Zidane
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Football legend David Beckham and UNICEF has launched new protection fund7 to protect the worlds most vulnerable youngsters. The fund, named after Beckhams lucky number on his England and Manchester United Shirts. The fund will focus on children at risk of violence, abuse of disease.
Name the golfer who won the Indian Open title on February 22, 2015?
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SSP Chowrasia
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Anir ban Lahiri
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Siddikur Rahman
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Daniel Chopra
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Anirban Lahiri is an Indian professional golfer. On February 22, 2015 he won the Indian Open title of Golf at the Delhi Golf Club.
He defeated his rival SSP Chowrasia on the first playoff hole and successfully clinched the title.
Australian cricketer Brett Lee models for which watch company?
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Timex
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HMT
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Titan
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All of these
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In a move to further strengthen its competitive position in the Indian watch market, Timex Watches Limited signed on Brett Lee, the Australian fast bowler, as its brand ambassador.
Name the Indian woman weightlifter who in January 2013 won Maiden National Title in National Weightlifting Championship, 2013.
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Binitha Devi
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Amanpreet Kaur
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Manpreet Kaur
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Karnam Malleswari
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Manpreet Kaur of the All India Police claimed the women's +75kg gold medal on the concluding day of the National \weightlifting championship at the SRM University. This was the Maiden National Title for the 23-year-old, who lifted an overall 189kg. Binitha Devi took the second place with 187 kg, while Amanpreet Kaur overcame a sore back to finish at the third spot with 185kg.
What was the venue for the 21th Commonwealth Games in 2018?
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Glasgow
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Beijing
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Birmingham
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Gold Coast
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The 21st edition of Commonwealth Games was held in Gold Coast, Australia between 4 to 15 April 2018.
How many times has India won the Cricket World Cup (ODI)?
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1
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4
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The Indian
cricket
team are two
times World
Champions. In addition to
winning
the 1983
Cricket World Cup
, they triumphed over Sri Lanka in the 2011
Cricket World Cup
on home soil- "A remarkable achievement". They were also runners-up at the 2003
Cricket World Cup
, and semifinalists four
times
(1987, 1996, 2015, 2019).
Which game was played for the first time in the Asian Games in 2010?
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Kabaddi
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Cricket
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Squash
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Kho-Kho
Explanation
The 2010 Asian Games also known as the XVI Asiad, was a multi-sport event celebrated in Guangzhou, China from November 12 to 27, 2010. Cricket was among the five debut sports in the Games. India, despite its historical record, decided not to send its cricket team to the games. According to the Board of Control for Cricket in India, the decision was due to other international commitments.
Who won the 2019 Hamburg European open-singles open?
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Alexander Zverev
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Andrey Rublev
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Dominic Thiem
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Nikoloz Basilashvili
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Nikoloz Basilashivili won the 2019 Hamburg European open-singles open by defeating Andrey Rublev.
Which state government in September 2016 announced a cash reward of Rs 75 lakhs to steeplechase specialist, Lalita Babar, who finished a creditable 10th at the Rio Olympics?
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Maharashtra
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Bihar
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Telangana
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Delhi
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Maharashtra
state government in September 2016 announced a cash reward of Rs. 75 lakhs to steeplechase specialist, Lalita Babar, who finished a creditable 10th at the Rio Olympics.
Track Asia Cup Cycling event recently commenced in which of the following cities?
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Mumbai
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Bengaluru
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Jaipur
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New Delhi
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Track Asia Cup Cycling event recently commenced in
New Delhi.
Name the former India coach who was awarded for awarded for his exceptional contribution to the field of shooting by International Shooting Sports Federation (ISSF) in Delhi.
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Chain Singh
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Pawan Singh
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Agjali Bhagwat
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None of the above
Explanation
Pawan Singh
was awarded for his exceptional contribution to the field of shooting by the International Shooting Sports Federation (ISSF) in Delhi.
Name the Indian wrestler whose bronze medal from the 2012 London Olympics was upgraded to silver.
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Yogeshwar Dutt
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Sushil Kumar
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Vijay Kumar
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None of them
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Yogeshwar Dutt
whose bronze medal from the 2012 London Olympics was upgraded to silver.
Name the tennis player who surpassed Roger Federer to win maximum number of Grand Slam matches.
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Karolina Pliskova
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Venus Williams
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Serena Williams
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Rafael Nadal
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Rafael Nadal
surpassed Roger Federer to win a maximum number of Grand Slam matches.
Who won the 2016 Belgian Grand Prix of Formula One (F1)?
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Daniel Ricciardo
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Nico Hulkenberg
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Nico Rosberg
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Lewis Hamilton
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Nico Rosberg
won the 2016 Belgian Grand Prix of Formula One (F1).
National Sports Day is observed across India on 29 August to commemorate birth anniversary of:
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Milkha Singh
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Dhanraj Pillay
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Dhyan Chand
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Mohammed Shahid
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National Sports Day is observed across India on 29 August to commemorate the birth anniversary of
Dhyan Chand.
Who of the following was India's flag-bearer at the 2016 Summer paralympic Games?
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Rajinder Singh Rahelu
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Girisha Hosanagara Nagarajegowda
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Murlikant Petker
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Devendra Jhajharia
Explanation
Devendra Jhajharia
was India's flag-bearer at the 2016 Summer paralympic Games.
Indian athlete Deepa Malik recently bagged a silver medal at the Rio Paralympics. She won the medal in which of the following events?
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Archery
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Boccia
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Cycling
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Shotput
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Indian athlete Deepa Malik recently bagged a silver medal at the Rio Paralympics. She won the medal in
Shotput.
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