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Which country won the ICC Men's T20 World Cup in 2021?
- a)West Indies
- b)India
- c)Australia
- d)England
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Which country won the ICC Men's T20 World Cup in 2021?
a)
West Indies
b)
India
c)
Australia
d)
England
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Aisha Gupta answered |
The ICC Men's T20 World Cup in 2021 was won by the West Indies team.
Who won the FIFA Women's World Cup in 2019?- a)United States
- b)Germany
- c)Japan
- d)Brazil
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
Who won the FIFA Women's World Cup in 2019?
a)
United States
b)
Germany
c)
Japan
d)
Brazil
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Aryan Khanna answered |
The United States won the FIFA Women's World Cup in 2019, defeating the Netherlands in the final.
Who has won the most Grand Slam singles titles in tennis as of September 2021?- a)Rafael Nadal
- b)Novak Djokovic
- c)Roger Federer
- d)Serena Williams
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Who has won the most Grand Slam singles titles in tennis as of September 2021?
a)
Rafael Nadal
b)
Novak Djokovic
c)
Roger Federer
d)
Serena Williams
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Anaya Patel answered |
As of September 2021, Roger Federer holds the record for the most Grand Slam singles titles in tennis, with 20 titles.
Who was the first Indian to win an individual Olympic gold medal?- a)Abhinav Bindra
- b)Sushil Kumar
- c)P. V. Sindhu
- d)Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
Who was the first Indian to win an individual Olympic gold medal?
a)
Abhinav Bindra
b)
Sushil Kumar
c)
P. V. Sindhu
d)
Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore
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Anaya Patel answered |
Abhinav Bindra won the gold medal in the 10m air rifle shooting event at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, becoming the first Indian to achieve this feat.
Who holds the record for the highest individual score in Test cricket as of September 2021?- a)Ricky Ponting
- b)Brian Lara
- c)Sachin Tendulkar
- d)Don Bradman
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
Who holds the record for the highest individual score in Test cricket as of September 2021?
a)
Ricky Ponting
b)
Brian Lara
c)
Sachin Tendulkar
d)
Don Bradman
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Aisha Gupta answered |
As of September 2021, Brian Lara from the West Indies holds the record for the highest individual score in Test cricket, scoring 400 not out against England in 2004.
Which athlete is often referred to as the "Flying Sikh" of India?- a)Abhinav Bindra
- b)P. T. Usha
- c)Milkha Singh
- d)Saina Nehwal
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Which athlete is often referred to as the "Flying Sikh" of India?
a)
Abhinav Bindra
b)
P. T. Usha
c)
Milkha Singh
d)
Saina Nehwal
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Vikram Mehta answered |
Milkha Singh, the legendary Indian athlete, is often referred to as the "Flying Sikh" due to his remarkable speed and achievements.
The term "Hat-trick" is associated with which sports?- a)Football
- b)Basketball
- c)Cricket
- d)Athletics
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
The term "Hat-trick" is associated with which sports?
a)
Football
b)
Basketball
c)
Cricket
d)
Athletics
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Om Desai answered |
In cricket, a "Hat-trick" refers to a bowler taking three wickets in consecutive deliveries.
Which country is known as the "Land of the Rising Sun"?- a)China
- b)Japan
- c)South Korea
- d)Thailand
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
Which country is known as the "Land of the Rising Sun"?
a)
China
b)
Japan
c)
South Korea
d)
Thailand
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Lavanya Menon answered |
Japan is often referred to as the "Land of the Rising Sun" because the kanji characters used to write Japan mean "origin of the sun."
Which sport is known as the "Gentleman's Game"?- a)Rugby
- b)Tennis
- c)Golf
- d)Cricket
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
Which sport is known as the "Gentleman's Game"?
a)
Rugby
b)
Tennis
c)
Golf
d)
Cricket
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Vikram Mehta answered |
Cricket is often referred to as the "Gentleman's Game" due to its traditional values and code of conduct.
The "Tour de France" is a prestigious multi-stage bicycle race held annually. How many stages does it typically consist of?- a)10 stages
- b)21 stages
- c)30 stages
- d)50 stages
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
The "Tour de France" is a prestigious multi-stage bicycle race held annually. How many stages does it typically consist of?
a)
10 stages
b)
21 stages
c)
30 stages
d)
50 stages
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Aisha Gupta answered |
The "Tour de France" typically consists of 21 stages held over a period of around three weeks.
In which city is the headquarters of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) located?- a)Paris, France
- b)Lausanne, Switzerland
- c)London, England
- d)New York, USA
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
In which city is the headquarters of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) located?
a)
Paris, France
b)
Lausanne, Switzerland
c)
London, England
d)
New York, USA
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Vikram Mehta answered |
The headquarters of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is located in Lausanne, Switzerland.
In which city were the Commonwealth Games held in 2018?- a)Glasgow, Scotland
- b)Gold Coast, Australia
- c)Delhi, India
- d)Manchester, England
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
In which city were the Commonwealth Games held in 2018?
a)
Glasgow, Scotland
b)
Gold Coast, Australia
c)
Delhi, India
d)
Manchester, England
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Aisha Gupta answered |
The 2018 Commonwealth Games were held in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, from April 4 to April 15, 2018.
Where were the first Asian Games held in 1951?- a)New Delhi, India
- b)Tokyo, Japan
- c)Bangkok, Thailand
- d)Beijing, China
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
Where were the first Asian Games held in 1951?
a)
New Delhi, India
b)
Tokyo, Japan
c)
Bangkok, Thailand
d)
Beijing, China
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Om Desai answered |
The first Asian Games were held in New Delhi, India, from March 4 to March 11, 1951.
Which country hosted the Summer Olympics in 2016?- a)China
- b)Russia
- c)Brazil
- d)South Korea
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Which country hosted the Summer Olympics in 2016?
a)
China
b)
Russia
c)
Brazil
d)
South Korea
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Om Desai answered |
Brazil hosted the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro in 2016.
The Olympics, an international multi-sport event, were revived in modern times in which year?- a)1804
- b)1896
- c)1908
- d)1920
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
The Olympics, an international multi-sport event, were revived in modern times in which year?
a)
1804
b)
1896
c)
1908
d)
1920
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Anaya Patel answered |
The modern Olympic Games were revived in 1896 in Athens, Greece, after being inspired by the ancient Olympic Games held in Olympia.
In which city was the first modern Olympics held in 1896?- a)Paris, France
- b)Rome, Italy
- c)Athens, Greece
- d)Barcelona, Spain
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
In which city was the first modern Olympics held in 1896?
a)
Paris, France
b)
Rome, Italy
c)
Athens, Greece
d)
Barcelona, Spain
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Aryan Khanna answered |
The first modern Olympics were held in Athens, Greece, in 1896.
Which of the following is considered the National Game of India?- a)Cricket
- b)Hockey
- c)Football
- d)Kabaddi
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
Which of the following is considered the National Game of India?
a)
Cricket
b)
Hockey
c)
Football
d)
Kabaddi
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Om Desai answered |
Hockey is considered the National Game of India. It has a rich history and has brought numerous laurels to the country on the international stage.
Which Indian cricketer holds the record for the highest individual score in One Day Internationals (ODIs)?- a)Virender Sehwag
- b)Rohit Sharma
- c)Sachin Tendulkar
- d)Virat Kohli
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
Which Indian cricketer holds the record for the highest individual score in One Day Internationals (ODIs)?
a)
Virender Sehwag
b)
Rohit Sharma
c)
Sachin Tendulkar
d)
Virat Kohli
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Anaya Patel answered |
Rohit Sharma holds the record for the highest individual score in One Day Internationals (ODIs) with a score of 264 runs against Sri Lanka in 2014.
The FIFA World Cup 2022 is scheduled to be held in which country?- a)Brazil
- b)Germany
- c)Qatar
- d)France
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
The FIFA World Cup 2022 is scheduled to be held in which country?
a)
Brazil
b)
Germany
c)
Qatar
d)
France
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Aryan Khanna answered |
The FIFA World Cup 2022 is scheduled to be held in Qatar, making it the first World Cup to be held in the Middle East.
Which sport is the "King of Sports" in Japan?- a)Sumo Wrestling
- b)Judo
- c)Karate
- d)Baseball
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
Which sport is the "King of Sports" in Japan?
a)
Sumo Wrestling
b)
Judo
c)
Karate
d)
Baseball
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Anaya Patel answered |
Sumo Wrestling is often referred to as the "King of Sports" in Japan due to its deep-rooted cultural significance.
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