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Sports Quiz - 1, General Knowledge


25 Questions MCQ Test General Knowledge | Sports Quiz - 1, General Knowledge


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QUESTION: 1

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: 2

Former Australian captain Mark Taylor has had several nicknames over his playing career. Which of the following was NOT one of them?

Solution:

He was christened 'Helium Bat' very early in his career by team mates, due to his habit of lifting his bat over his shoulder and letting anything bowled outside the off-stump go by.

QUESTION: 3

Track and field star Carl Lewis won how many gold medals at the 1984 Olympic games?

Solution: Lewis has won nine Olympic gold medals in all: four in 1984 (100m, 200m, 4x100m, long jump), two in 1988 (100m and long jump), two in 1992 (4x100m and long jump), and one in 1996 (long jump).
QUESTION: 4

Which country did Ravi Shastri play for?
Solution:

Ravi Shastri. Ravichandran Jayadritha Shastri (born 27 May 1962) is an Indian cricket commentator, former player and current head coach of the Indian national cricket team. As a player, he played for the India national cricket team between 1981 and 1992 in both Tests and ODIs.

QUESTION: 5

Who is the first Indian woman to win an Asian Games gold in 400m run?
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QUESTION: 6

Who was the first Indian to win the World Amateur Billiards title?
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QUESTION: 7

Which two counties did Kapil Dev play?
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QUESTION: 8

When was Amateur Athletics Federation of India established?
Solution: Amateur Athletic Federation of India (AAFI) was formed in 1946 at the initiative of Maharaja Yadvindra Singh, the then President of Indian Olympic Association with Prof. G.D. Sondhi as its first President.
QUESTION: 9

Who did Stone Cold Steve Austin wrestle at the 1998 edition of "Over the Edge"?
Solution: Even though Mick Foley portrayed all of these gimmicks, he wrestled Stone Cold under Dude Love. The match had Vince McMahon as the referee. It started off as a regular match. Vince then changed it to No Holds Barred so Dude Love can use weapons. Finally he changed it to Falls Count Anywhere. That happened when Love had Austin knocked out while outside the ring. Since Vince is the owner and assigned himself as referee he could do what he wants. After all of that, Austin still retained his title that night.
QUESTION: 10

Ricky Ponting is also known as what?
Solution: It is no secret he doesn't mind a bet or two.
QUESTION: 11

Which NBA player scored 8 points in the final 7 seconds of a game to lead his team to victory?
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QUESTION: 12

How long are professional Golf Tour players allotted per shot?
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QUESTION: 13

In the match between India and Pakistan at Jaipur on 02-10-1983, Which new rule was introduced?
Solution: Before this match, no balls & wides were debited in extras.
QUESTION: 14

The first hang gliders to be flown were flown in...?
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QUESTION: 15

Which two counties did Anil Kumble play for?
Solution: Kumble had a great season with Northants taking 105 wickets.
QUESTION: 16

India won its first Olympic hockey gold in...?
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QUESTION: 17

Mark Waugh is commonly called what?
Solution: 'Afganastan' (as in the 'forgotten Waugh') was an invention of the media in the late 1980s. Tugga is brother Steve's nickname.
QUESTION: 18

The nickname of Glenn McGrath is what?
Solution: So called because of his skinny legs.
QUESTION: 19

How many times did Geet Sethi win the lBSF World Billiards title?
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QUESTION: 20

In which year did Milkha Singh win the first National title in the 400 m race?
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QUESTION: 21

Who won the 1993 "King of the Ring"?
Solution: Bret hart defeated Razor Ramon, Mr. Perfect and the late Bam Bam Bigelow. Jerry Lawer would attack Bret after the match saying he was the only king in wrestling.
QUESTION: 22

What NHL goaltender has the most career wins?
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QUESTION: 23

What Major League Baseball player holds the record for all-time career high batting average?
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QUESTION: 24

Who among the following is NOT associated with billiards in India?
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QUESTION: 25

Who has scored the most runs in a single First-class innings?
Solution:
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