question_answer 1)
Zara Phillips-Tindall is the second-eldest grandchild of Queen Elizabeth II. As a member of the Great Britain Team, she won a silver medal at the London 2012 Olympics which was presented to her by her mother, who herself was an Olympian. In which sport did she win the medal?
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Not many know that this much-in-the-news retired Indian Police Service officer, social activist, and politician who is the current Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry, was a successful tennis player. She won the Asian Lawn Tennis Championship in 1972. Who is she?
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The Afro-Asian Games were a sires of multi-sport competitions held between athletes from Asia and Africa. India played host to its first edition with Hyderabad as the host city. Where were the second Games going to be held before the Games were pronounced 'postponed indefinitely'?
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In 1929 this American professional baseball team became the first team to make numbers a permanent part of their uniform. They are also the only team that do not have the players' names on their uniform. Which team are we talking about?
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question_answer 5)
In equestrian sport, the dressage competition is judged according to the horse's willing obedience to the rider's smallest commands called aids, and the purity of execution of movements. Which of these is not a technique judged during dressage?
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question_answer 6)
The 100 metre hurdles are a track and field event with spaced obstacles. It is run in lanes in which hurdles are placed so that athletes alternate between sprinting and jumping. How many hurdles are there in each lane?
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question_answer 7)
Snooker is played with 22 balls and a cue. The object of the game is to alternately sink red balls and coloured balls using the cue ball. What colour is the cue ball, the only ball a player is allowed to touch?
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question_answer 8)
This swimming technique was invented in Hawaii in 1893. Once underwater, the swimmer surfaces with powerful flutter kicks. The legs are then submerged and perform flutter kicks, while the arms are alternately lifted forward and then pulled through the water. Which stroke are we talking about?
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question_answer 9)
This sport is a test of speed, flexibility, co-ordination, reflexes and tactics. It requires nerves of steel and very often patience. Its footwork is compared to that of boxing. It involves the use of the epee, foil or sabre. Can you name the sport?
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question_answer 10)
Water polo is a ball sport played between 2 teams. It combines speed, endurance, accuracy and of course, team spirit. Apart from the goal keeper, how many active players are there in each team in the pool?
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question_answer 11)
This tournament is India's oldest football tournament, named after its founder who was a Foreign Secretary in-charge of India from 1884 to 1894. Which tournament are we talking about?
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question_answer 12)
The Venus Rosewater Dish, Ladies' Singles Trophy, is awarded for which of the following tournaments?
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question_answer 13)
The trophy shown in the picture was originally named 'Victory'. It was later renamed in honour of former Association president, Jules Rimet. It was won by Brazil in 1970, but got stolen in 1983 and was never recovered. For which game was this trophy awarded?
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question_answer 14)
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) race that takes place in Martinsville, USA, is one of motorsport's most famous stock-car races. The winner is presented an unusual trophy that reflects the Martinsville area. What is this unusual object presented as a trophy?
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question_answer 15)
The Dubai World Cup is awarded at the race held annually since 1996 in the Emirate of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. With which sport is the Dubai World Cup associated?
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question_answer 16)
The Indian Cricket League (ICL) was a private cricket league funded by Zee Entertainment Enterprises that operated between 2007 and 2009 in India. 9 teams participated in the League from four countries. Which of the following was not a team that participated?
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question_answer 17)
Hector Mendoza won with his national team, the gold medal of the 2014 Central American and Caribbean Games in Veracruz, Mexico. With which sport is he associated?
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question_answer 18)
A retired American professional boxer, also known as Malik Abdul Aziz, is a former undisputed heavyweight champion of the world and holds the record as the youngest boxer to win the WBC, WBA and IBF heavyweight titles. Whom are we talking about?
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question_answer 19)
He is a retired Irish/English player who won the British Open six times between 1967 and 1973. He co-authored the book 'Murder in the Squash Court: the Only Way to Win'. Identify him.
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question_answer 20)
Ritwik Bhattacharya won the Indian National Championship five times from 1998 to 2005 and was the finalist at the World Doubles 2004. With which sport is he associated?
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question_answer 21)
Sakshi Malik won the bronze medal at 2016 Rio Olympics in the 58 kg category. Previously she had won bronze medal at the 2015 Asian Wrestling Championships in Doha, in which weight category?
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question_answer 22)
Ace shuttler P. V. Sindhu won a silver medal in the women's singles badminton at 2016 Rio Olympics. Which among the following Indian Para military forces has decided to appoint her as its brand ambassador?
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question_answer 23)
A warm up generally consists of some gentle exercises that gradually increases in intensity. A Pre-exercise warm up brings the body to a condition at which it safely responds to nerve signals for quick and efficient action. It also helps decrease the chances of an injury. Which of the following is not done during warm ups?
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question_answer 24)
Which of the following sets of games will be an addition to the 28 sports currently on the Olympic programme for the third Summer Youth Olympic Games to be held in Buenos, 2018?
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question_answer 25)
In 2022 Winter Olympic Games, which events will take place at Zhangjiakou zone?
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question_answer 26)
What is the meaning of the term "All-Around" in gymnastics?
I. The total of all four events in women's gymnastics only. II. The total of all four events in women's rhythmic gymnastics only. III. The total of all four events in women's gymnastics and rhythmic gymnastics. IV. All six events in men's gymnastics.
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question_answer 27)
It is a biennial golf tournament for professional women golfers contested by teams representing Europe and United States. This event alternates with the Ryder Cup (the equivalent men's event). Which tournament is this?
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question_answer 28)
Muscular endurance is the ability of a muscle or group of muscles to repeatedly exert force against resistance for an extended period of time. Performing multiple repetitions of an exercise is a form of muscular endurance. Which activity is considered a muscular endurance activity?
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question_answer 29)
'X' is the recipient of India's highest sporting honour, the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award (1996-1997). Arjuna award (1990) and Padma Shri award (2001). 'Y' is the youngest Grand Slam Champion of all time and won women's doubles title at the age of 15 years and 9 months. Together they won the 2015 Wimbledon mixed doubles title. Identify 'X' and 'Y' respectively.
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question_answer 30)
This event has been contested at the Winter Olympic Games since 1924. The first competition of this event involved 18 km cross-country skiing followed by ski jumping. Till 2014 Winter Olympics, it remains a men's only event. Identity the event.
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question_answer 31)
The Australian Open Tennis Tournament 2015 was the 103rd edition of the Australian Open and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. 15 events were held in the tournament under three different categories. Who won the Men's Single title under Wheelchair category?
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question_answer 32)
In soccer, what is a 'kick off'?
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Strike when the ball has wholly crossed the goal line without a goal having been scored and having last been touched by a player of the defending team, awarded to attacking team. done
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Strike when the ball has crossed the touchline; awarded to the opposing team to that which last touched the ball. done
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question_answer 33)
The JSW Group owned franchise in the Pro Wrestling League has announced India's Test captain Virat Kohli as the co-owner of the team. Which team is this?
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question_answer 34)
The first edition of this competition was staged in 1985 in China, and tournaments have been played every two years since then. It began as a competition for players under the age of 16 with the age limit raised to 17 from the 1991 edition onwards. The most recent tournament was hosted by Chile and won by Nigeria. The 2017 edition of it will be held in India. Identify the event.
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question_answer 35)
One of the world's best middle-distance runners, Maria Mutola is the only athlete ever to hold Olympic, World, World indoor, Commonwealth, Continental Games and Continental Championships titles in the same event i.e,. in 800 m. To which country does she belong?
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