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Q1: Identify the correct options for 1, 2, 3, and 4:
(I) The highest wicket-taker in One Day International (ODI) cricket.
(II) The country where the first FIFA World Cup was held.
(III) The number of fielding positions in baseball.
(IV) The only chess piece that can jump over others.
(a) Shane Warne, France, 7, Queen
(b) Anil Kumble, Brazil, 11, King
(c) Muttiah Muralitharan, Uruguay, 9, Knight
(d) Kapil Dev, Croatia, 7, Bishop

Ans: (c)
Sol:

• Muttiah Muralitharan holds the record for the highest wickets in ODI cricket.
• The first FIFA World Cup was hosted by Uruguay in 1930.
• Baseball has 9 fielding positions.
• The Knight is the only chess piece that can jump over others.

 Q2: Who is the first Indian to win individual gold medal in Olympics?  
(a) M C Mary Kom  
(b) P V Sindhu  
(c) Abhinav Bindra  
(d) Milkha Singh

Ans: (c)
Sol: He won gold medal in shooting.

Q3: Who is the first Indian to win an Olympic medal in badminton? 
(a) Saina Nehwal 
(b) Sania Mirza 
(c) Dipa Karmakar 
(d) P V Sindhu

Ans: (a)
Sol: Saina Nehwal won the Olympic bronze medal for badminton in 2012.

Q4: Match the movies with the sports on which they are based.
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Ans: (a)
Sol: Lagaan is related to cricket event prior to India’s independence.

Q5: How many movies have been released both in black and white as well as Eastman colour? 
(a) 1 
(b) 2 
(c) 4 
(d) 6

Ans: (b)
Sol: These are Mughal-eAzam and Naya Daur.