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Sports Quiz - 2, General Knowledge


25 Questions MCQ Test General Knowledge | Sports Quiz - 2, General Knowledge


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QUESTION: 1

Which player has scored the most runs in a single Test innings?

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QUESTION: 2

Who was the 1st ODI captain for India?

Solution: Ajit Wadekar has played only 2 ODI matches.
QUESTION: 3

Where did India play its 1st one day international match?

Solution: India lost the match by four wickets on 13-07-1974. Brijesh Patel (82) was the top scorer.
QUESTION: 4

The Asian Games were held in Delhi for the first time in...?
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QUESTION: 5

India reached the final of the Davis Cup for the first time in...?
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QUESTION: 6

What Australian player was known as 'Fruitfly' amongst the rest of the team?
Solution: He was given this name because of his habit of annoying everyone in the dressingrooms, especially during rain delays.
QUESTION: 7

Which county did Mohammad Azharuddin play for?
Solution:

Derbyshire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the England and Wales domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Derbyshire.

Azhar played 2 seasons for Derbyshire

QUESTION: 8

The first hand glider was designed by...?
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QUESTION: 9

How many players have been selected for a scholarship programme under the Khelo India Talent Identification Development scheme?
Solution:

The Sports Authority of India (SAI) announced that it has shortlisted 734 young players for a scholarship programme under the Khelo India Talent Identification Development scheme. An annual stipend of Rs 1.2 lakh will be given to each player on a quarterly basis to meet their pocket expenses.

QUESTION: 10

The 'Dronacharya Award' is given to...?
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QUESTION: 11

In which Indian state did the game of Polo originate?
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QUESTION: 12

What do African-American football players Ernie Davis, Archie Griffin, and Tony Dorsett have in common?
Solution: Ernie Davis was the first African American to win the prize in 1961, and Archie Griffin is the only player to have won it twice, in 1974 and 1975. Only Dorsett played for Pittsburgh. Davis played for Syracuse and Griffin played for Ohio State. Only Dorsett did lead his team to a Super Bowl title as NFC Rookie of the Year in 1977-78.
QUESTION: 13

Which cricketer died on the field in Bangladesh while playing for Abahani Club?
Solution: Raman Lamba, Rambo to friends, had played for India in four Tests and 32 one-day internationals. While fielding, he was felled at silly mid-on by a shot from national player Mehrab Hussain Opee's willow. Lamba was admitted to a private clinic and later to the Dhaka Medical College. From there he was shifted to the postgraduate hospital where he died.
QUESTION: 14

Which of the following is a Manipuri version of Hockey?
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QUESTION: 15

Who did Shawn Michaels beat to win his first Intercontinental Title?
Solution: This happened on an episode of "Saturday Night's Main Event". Bulldog attempted a Superplex and Shawn reversed it to a pinning move. Shawn would defend the belt against wrestlers such as, Tatanka, Mr. Perfect and Crush.
QUESTION: 16

Which county did Javagal Srinath sign for in 2003?
Solution: Srinath was drafted as cover for Australian Martin Love.
QUESTION: 17

Which was the 1st non Test playing country to beat India in an international match?
Solution:

Sri Lanka got the status of Test playing country in 1981, and beat India in the 1979 World Cup. Before this they were champion of ICC non-test playing countries.

QUESTION: 18

Where did the 1st ODI match was played in India?
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QUESTION: 19

Who had a torrid time with Lancashire in 2000?
Solution: Saurav was signed as a replacement for wizard of off spin, Muttiah Muralitharan.
QUESTION: 20

What is the name of the person that controls a football match?
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QUESTION: 21

Former Australian captain Allan Border was sometimes known as "Captain Grumpy". What was his other nickname?
Solution: Captain Grumpy was more of a media invention.
QUESTION: 22

Who was the first captain of Indian Test team?
Solution: BCCI had established C K Nayudu award in memory of him for contribution to the Indian cricket. The award carries a citation, a trophy, and a cash prize of Rs 2 lakh. Lala Amarnath was the 1st recipient of this award.
QUESTION: 23

The Indian football team made its first appearance at Olympics in...?
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QUESTION: 24

Fenway Park is the home field of what Major League Baseball team?
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QUESTION: 25

Which of the following countries won the final of the triangular cricket series held in durban in februarry 1997?
Solution:
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