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In which State of India Paragliding World Cup 2015 was held ?
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
India is a proud host of the 2015 Paragliding World Cup, in which nearly 35 countries competed for the World Cup title in Bir Billing in Kangra Valley of Himachal Pradesh.
72
With which sport the term 'caddie' is associated ?
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Answer: Option B
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In golf, a caddie (or caddy) is the person who carries a player's bag and clubs, and gives insightful advice and moral support, almost like a teacher.
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Thomas Cup is associated with which of the following sports ?
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Answer: Option D
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Thomas Cup, trophy signifying world supremacy in the sport of badminton. The cup was donated in 1939 by Sir George Thomas for a series of men's international team competitions to be managed by the International Badminton Federation (IBF), of which Thomas was then president.
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Maria Sharapova clinched the French Open Final, 2012 after defeating in final -
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Answer: Option B
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Maria Sharapova clinched the French Open Final, 2012 after defeating Sara Errani of Italy in final.
75
'Queensbury rules' is code of rules that directly influences which of the following sports ?
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Answer: Option B
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Marquess of Queensberry rules, code of rules applied to boxing. The rules were written by John Graham Chambers, a member of the British Amateur Athletic Club. The rules were first published in 1867.
76
At which of the following stadium Sachin Tendulkar scored his 100th international century ?
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Answer: Option B
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March 16, 2012 will be etched in the minds of cricket fans across the globe as the day when Sachin Tendulkar scored his 100th international century. During the Asia Cup clash against Bangladesh at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, Tendulkar played a brilliant knock of 114 to bring up his 49th ODI century.
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Who is said to be the father of Modern Olympic ?
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Answer: Option B
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Charles Pierre de Frédy, Baron de Coubertin was a French educator and historian, founder of the International Olympic Committee, and its second president. He is known as the father of the modern Olympic Games.
78
The first Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award was given to whom ?
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Answer: Option A
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Viswanathan Anand is the first to get Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award.
79
Who became the first Indian women to win the Korea open series in Badminton ?
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
PV Sindhu becomes the first Indian woman to win the Korea Open Super Series.
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Ranji Trophy is associated with -
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
Ranji Trophy is associated with cricket.