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01. In which year did Milkha Singh win the first National title in the 400 m race?
A. 1955 B. 1956
C. 1957 D. 1970

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Answer: 1957

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02. Who is the highest wicket taker in Test cricket?
A. Shane Warne B. Brian Lara
C. Courtney Walsh D. Muttiah Muralitharan

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Answer: Muttiah Muralitharan

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03. Who is the youngest grandmaster of chess in the history of the game?
A. Nigel Short B. David Howell
C. Sergei Karjakin D. Viadimir Kramanik

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Answer: Sergei Karjakin

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04. Which cricketer has created history by becoming the first person to take a total of 1000 wickets in both test and ODI version of the game of cricket?
A. Anil Kumble B. Glenn Mc Grath
C. Muttiah Nuralidharan D. Shane Warne

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Answer: Muttiah Nuralidharan

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05. Which football hero was nicknamed "The Sundance Kid"?
A. Jim Kiick B. Troy Aikman
C. Brett Favre D. Joe Montana

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Answer: Jim Kiick

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06. Who was the first Indian to win an individual medal in Olympics?
A. Milkha Singh B. P.T.Usha
C. Karnam Malleshwari D. K.D.Jadhav

Answer and Explanation

Answer: K.D.Jadhav

Explanation:
Mr. Khashaba Dadasaheb Jadhav or KD Jadhav, widely known as 'Pocket Dynamo', was independent India's first individual Olympic medalist when he won the freestyle wrestling bronze medal at the 1952 Helsinki Games 

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07. With which game is Agha Khan Cup associated?
A. Football B. Badminton
C. Hockey D. Tennis

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Answer: Hockey

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08. The 'Dronacharya Award' is given to...?
A. Sportsmen B. Coaches
C. Umpires D. Sports Editors

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Answer: Coaches

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09. Which English county did batting sensation Virender Sehwag join in the 2003 season?
A. Lancashire B. Leicestershire
C. Yorkshire D. Middlesex

Answer and Explanation

Answer: Leicestershire

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Virender Sehwag holds the record for the Highest individual score by an Indian in test matches when he scored 309 against Pakistan in 2004. 

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10. Former Australian captain Mark Taylor has had several nicknames over his playing career. Which of the following was NOT one of them?
A. Tubby B. Stodge
C. Helium Bat D. Stumpy

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Answer: Stumpy

Explanation:
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. 

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11. The nickname of wicketkeeping great Rod Marsh was what?
A. Billabong B. Swampy
C. Bacchus D. Lagoon

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Answer: Bacchus

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Bacchus Marsh is a town in Victoria Australia. He was also known as 'Iron Gloves'. 

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12. The term 'Caddle' is associates with which sports?
A. Golf B. Billiards
C. Polo D. Bridge

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Answer: Golf

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13. What Australian player was known as 'Fruitfly' amongst the rest of the team?
A. Geoff Lawson B. Merv Hughes
C. Mike Veletta D. Mike Whitney

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Answer: Merv Hughes

Explanation:
He was given this name because of his habit of annoying everyone in the dressing rooms, especially during rain delays. 

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14. India first won the Olympic Hockey gold at
A. London B. Rome
C. Berlin D. Amsterdam

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Answer: Amsterdam

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15. Who was the 1st president of BCCI ( Board of Control for Cricket in India )?
A. R.E. Grant Govan B. Dr. Maharajkumar Sir Vijaya Ananda
C. Sikandar Hyat Khan D. Anthony S. D'Mello

Answer and Explanation

Answer: R.E. Grant Govan

Explanation:
Govan was president from 1928-29 to 1932-33. 

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16. Limba Ram is known for his outstanding performance in which of the following?
A. Karate B. Judo
C. Shooting D. Archery

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Answer: Archery

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17. Which of the following is not a chess player?
A. Magnus Carlsen B. Adhiban
C. K Jennitha D. Lewis Hamilton

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Answer: Lewis Hamilton

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18. Mohammad Azharuddin is associated with which county
A. Hampshire B. Derbyshire
C. Yorkshire D. Lancashire

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Answer: Derbyshire

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19. Who was named Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 2000?
A. Rahul Dravid B. Sourav Ganguly
C. Sachin Tendulkar D. Yuvraj Singh

Answer and Explanation

Answer: Rahul Dravid

Explanation:
Rahul Dravid was nicknamed, 'The Wall'. 

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20. How many gold medals have been won by India in the Olympics so far?
A. 4 B. 8
C. 9 D. 10

Answer and Explanation

Answer: 9

Explanation:
In the 2008 Games in Beijing, Abhinav Bindra became the first Indian to win gold in an individual event when he won the men's 10 meter air rifle competition. This was India's 9th gold medal in Olympic competition.
India has won eight gold medals in field hockey (1928, 1932, 1936, 1948, 1952, 1956, 1964, 1980).

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