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11
Who was the first Indian to win the 52th Capablanca Memorial Chess tournament at Cuba ?
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
Indian Grandmaster Krishnan Sasikiran earned 6.5 points from 10 rounds to become the first Indian to win the 52nd Capablanca Memorial Chess tournament at Varadero, Cuba.
12
Which male cricketer has been appointed as the UNICEF and Cricket for Good ambassador for the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2017 ?
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
On International Women’s Day, The International Cricket Council (ICC) has reaffirmed its commitment to the Spirit of Cricket in bringing about a positive social change through the sport, by appointing Sachin Tendulkar as the UNICEF Cricket For Good ambassador for the Women’s World Cup 2017, to be hosted in the UK in June and July.
13
Which country won the maximum number of medals in the Asian Athlete Championships held in Pune ?
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
It was the first time since 1989 that India had hosted the championships. China, the traditional regional leader at the competition, easily took the top spot in the medal rankings with sixteen gold medals and 27 medals in total.
14
Consider the following statements about grand slam tennis tournaments :
i. There are four grand slam annual tennis tournaments.
ii. The first grand slam of a year tournaments are played on grass court.
iii. The Australian and the US Open tournaments are played on grass court.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
There are four grand slam annual tennis tournaments is correct statement.
15
The winner of the SAFF Tournament, 2013 was -
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
Afghanistan were the SAFF Championship 2013 champions, beating India 2-0.
16
What is the number of players on each side in Baseball ?
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
A baseball game is played between two teams, each composed of nine players, that take turns playing offense (batting and baserunning) and defense (pitching and fielding). A pair of turns, one at bat and one in the field, by each team constitutes an inning.
17
"Queen's berry Rules" is the name given to the rules in -
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
"Queen's berry Rules" is the name given to the rules in boxing.
18
Which country has won the 2016 Kabaddi World Cup ?
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
The tournament was won by India, who defeated Iran 38–29 in the championship game to win their third Kabaddi World Cup.
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Consider the following statements :
I. Mahesh Bhupathi and Sania Mirza won the French Open Mixed Doubles Title in the year 2012.
II. This is their first Grand Slam Title together.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
Mahesh Bhupathi and Sania Mirza won the French Open Mixed Doubles Title in the year 2012 is the correct statement.
20
"Wimbledon" is a place associated with -
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
Wimbledon is a place connected with Lawn Tennis.