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01.

’Popping Crease' is associated with which games?

A.	Swimming	B.	Cricket
C.	Water polo	D.	Lawn Tennis

Answer and Explanation

Answer: Cricket

Explanation:
The odd name of the popping crease refers to the early history of the game of cricket, when batsmen used to have to 'pop' their bats into a small hole that was located in the middle of the crease for a run to count. For a player to run a batsman out, he had to pop the ball into the hole before the bat was grounded in it.

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02.

Cricket World Cup – 2015 will be hosted by:

A.	New Zealand	B.	Australia
C.	South Africa	D.	Jointly by New Zealand and Australia
E.	Jointly by New Zealand and South Africa

Answer and Explanation

Answer: Jointly by New Zealand and Australia

Explanation:
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03.

Where did India play its first one day international match?

A.	Headingley	B.	The oval
C.	Taunton	D.	Lords

Answer and Explanation

Answer: Headingley

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04.

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

A.	M.L.Valsamma	B.	P.T.Usha
C.	Kamaljit Sandhu	D.	K.Malleshwari

Answer and Explanation

Answer: Kamaljit Sandhu

Explanation:
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05.

With which sports is the Ryder Cup associated?

A.	Football	B.	Hockey
C.	Golf	D.	Lawn Tennis.

Answer and Explanation

Answer: Golf

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06.

Where was the first Modern Olympic Games held?

A.	Athens	B.	France
C.	Rome	D.	London

Answer and Explanation

Answer: Athens

Explanation:
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07.

How many players are there in Kabbadi team?

A.	11	B.	9
C.	5	D.	7

Answer and Explanation

Answer: 7

Explanation:
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08.

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

A.	Hanif Mohammad	B.	Brian Lara
C.	Sir Donald Bradman	D.	Sachin Tendulkar

Answer and Explanation

Answer: Brian Lara

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09.

The term 'Chukker' is used in

A.	Polo	B.	Horse racing
C.	Wrestling	D.	Rifle shooting

Answer and Explanation

Answer: Polo

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10.

Which among the following is not a term associated with cricket?

A.	Gully	B.	Deuce
C.	Hook	D.	Declare

Answer and Explanation

Answer: Deuce

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11.

What is the length of each stump in the cricket?

A.	35 inches	B.	22 inches
C.	28 inches	D.	33 inches

Answer and Explanation

Answer: 28 inches

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12.

Who among the Indian to win the Athletics Gold in 1998 Asian Games?

A.	Kapil Dev	B.	Jyotirmoyee Sikdar
C.	Sunita Rani	D.	P.T. Usha

Answer and Explanation

Answer: Jyotirmoyee Sikdar

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13.

In what year was the first international cricket match held?

A.	1892 between England and India	B.	1869 between England and Australia
C.	1883 between Australia and Wales	D.	1844 between Canada and the USA

Answer and Explanation

Answer: 1844 between Canada and the USA

Explanation:
The first international cricket match was held between Canada and the USA on September 25, 1844, at the St George Cricket Club ground, Manhattan. Canada won by 23 runs.

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14.

What is the middle name of Rahul Dravid?

A.	Naren	B.	Sharad
C.	Srivatsav	D.	Shyam

Answer and Explanation

Answer: Sharad

Explanation:
Full name, Rahul Sharad Dravid. Born, 11 January 1973 (1973-01-11).

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15.

Prakash Padukone is associated with which games?

A.	Cricket	B.	Table Tennis
C.	Judo	D.	Badminton

Answer and Explanation

Answer: Badminton

Explanation:
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16.

Which county did speedster Javagal Srinath play for in 1995?

A.	Kent	B.	Glamorgan
C.	Gloucestershire	D.	Leicestershire

Answer and Explanation

Answer: Gloucestershire

Explanation:
He left in 2003.

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17.

Ricky Ponting is also known as what?

A.	The Rickster	B.	Ponts
C.	Ponter	D.	Punter

Answer and Explanation

Answer: Punter

Explanation:
It is no secret he doesn't mind a bet or two.

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18.

Which of the following games originated from England?

A.	Baseball	B.	Archery
C.	Cricket	D.	Hockey

Answer and Explanation

Answer: Cricket

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19.

Which of the following is a Manipuri version of Hockey?

A.	Khong Kangjei	B.	Hiyang Tanaba
C.	Yubi Lakpi	D.	Yubi-Lakpi

Answer and Explanation

Answer: Khong Kangjei

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20.

Which among the following is a term associated with boxing?

A.	Hook	B.	Punch
C.	Jab	D.	All of these

Answer and Explanation

Answer: All of these

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