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71
With which sport is the 'Choudhury Trophy' associated?
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
Circumnavigating of the earth by car. This trophy has been named after Saloo and Neena Choudhury, ace car rallyists from Calcutta. It's in recognition of the couple's achievement in 1989 when they passed through all six continents in 69 days and repeated the same feat in 1991 in 39 days.
72
The nickname of wicketkeeping great Rod Marsh was what?
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
Bacchus Marsh is a town in Victoria Australia. He was also known as 'Iron Gloves'.
73
Who was the 1st president of BCCI ( Board of Control for Cricket in India )?
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
Govan was president from 1928-29 to 1932-33.
74
How many gold medals did P.T.Usha win in the 1986 Seoul Asian Games?
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
At the Seoul Asian Games in 1986, P.T. Usha won five historic medals - 4 gold and 1 silver - in the track and field events, a record for an Indian athlete at any international meet.
75
Who holds second and third place for most yards rushing in a single season in the NFL?
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
OJ Simpson holds second and third place for most yards rushing in a single season in the NFL.
76
Which of the following country won the final of the triangular cricket series held in Durban in February 1997?
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
South Africa won the final of the triangular cricket series held in Durban in February 1997.
77
Who has scored the most runs in a single First-class innings?
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
The highest individual score in first-class cricket is 501* scored by Brian Lara for Warwickshire in 1994. There have been nine other scores of 400 or more, including another by Lara and two by Bill Ponsford.
78
Which batsman started his international cricketing career at the age of 16?
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
Sachin Tendulkar made his debut in Pakistan when he was only 16 in 1989.
79
How many wickets did Yograj Singh take in his 1st ODI match?
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
Yograj Singh was a bowler, but his son Yuvraj Singh, also nicknamed as Yuvi, turned out to be a smashing batsman.
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Who made his test debut alongwith Salil Ankola in the same match?
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
Sachin Tendulkar made his test debut alongwith Salil Ankola in the same match