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- A. First Asian Games
- B. The Games of Asia
- C. Peace Games
- D. The Asian Games
Explanation: The 1951 event was officially called the First Asian Games because it inaugurated the continental multi-sport competition.
Correct answer: First Asian Games- A. 1949
- B. 1950
- C. 1951
- D. 1952
Explanation: The first Asian Games took place in 1951 in New Delhi. The event had originally been planned earlier, but post-war arrangements led to its…
Correct answer: 1951- A. 2013
- B. 2014
- C. 2018
- D. 2016
Explanation: The 20th Commonwealth Games were held in 2014. Glasgow hosted that edition, while the 2018 Gold Coast Games were the 21st Commonwealth…
Correct answer: 2014- A. Queensland, Australia
- B. Glasgow, Scotland
- C. New Delhi, India
- D. Birmingham, England
Explanation: Glasgow, Scotland, hosted the 20th Commonwealth Games in 2014. Queensland hosted the subsequent 2018 Games in Australia.
Correct answer: Glasgow, Scotland- A. Peace and passion
- B. Energy of the Commonwealth
- C. Share the dream
- D. Heart of the UK, soul of the Commonwealth
Explanation: The 21st Commonwealth Games, held on the Gold Coast in 2018, used the motto “Share the Dream.” The phrase expressed the event’s theme of…
Correct answer: Share the dream- A. 1930
- B. 1926
- C. 1922
- D. 1934
Explanation: The first Commonwealth Games were held in Hamilton, Canada, in 1930. They were initially called the British Empire Games.
Correct answer: 1930- A. Beijing
- B. Tokyo
- C. New Dehli
- D. Katmandu
Explanation: Tokyo became the first Asian city to host the Summer Olympics when it held the Games in 1964.
Correct answer: Tokyo- A. Croatia
- B. Argentina
- C. Pakistan
- D. France
Explanation: France won the 2018 FIFA World Cup by defeating Croatia 4–2 in the final in Moscow.
Correct answer: France- A. MS Dhoni
- B. Shahid Afridi
- C. Virat Kohli
- D. Shoib Malik
Explanation: Pakistan's Shoaib Malik became the first cricketer to play 100 men's T20 internationals. He reached the milestone in 2019.
Correct answer: Shoib Malik- A. July 1
- B. July 2
- C. July 3
- D. July 4Islamic Studies Quiz
Explanation: World Sports Journalists Day is observed on 2 July, the founding date of the International Sports Press Association in 1924.
Correct answer: July 2- A. 1902
- B. 1900
- C. 1906
- D. 1904Downloading Digital Educational Resources
Explanation: Sailing was included in the 1900 Paris Olympic Games, making 1900 the first Olympics in which it was contested as an event.
Correct answer: 1900- A. South Africa
- B. India
- C. England
- D. West Indies
- E. New Zealand
Explanation: The 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup was hosted by England and Wales, with England commonly used as the answer in simplified questions of this…
Correct answer: England- A. Australia
- B. South Africa
- C. England
- D. W Indies
Explanation: Modern cricket developed in England, where references to the game appear from the 16th century and organized forms emerged later.
Correct answer: England- A. USA
- B. Russia
- C. France
- D. China
Explanation: The United States has won more Olympic gold medals and more overall Olympic medals than any other country.
Correct answer: USA- A. Azhar Ali
- B. Hanif Muhammad
- C. Inzamam-ul-haq
- D. Younis khan
Explanation: Hanif Mohammad scored 337 against the West Indies in 1958, the highest Test innings by a Pakistani batter.
Correct answer: Hanif Muhammad- A. M. Yousaf
- B. Saeed Anwar
- C. Babar Azam
- D. Fakhar Zaman
Explanation: Fakhar Zaman scored 210 not out against Zimbabwe in 2018, the highest individual ODI score by a Pakistani batter.
Correct answer: Fakhar Zaman- A. H Masakadza
- B. Chris Gayle
- C. A lyth
- D. BB Mccullum
Explanation: Chris Gayle made 175 not out for Royal Challengers Bangalore against Pune Warriors in the 2013 IPL, the highest individual score in…
Correct answer: Chris Gayle- A. ML hayden
- B. Brian Lara
- C. GS Sobers
- D. DPMD Jayawardene
Explanation: Brian Lara scored 400 not out against England in 2004, the highest individual Test innings.
Correct answer: Brian Lara- A. Martin Guptil
- B. Rohit Sharma
- C. Virender Sehwag
- D. Chris Gayle
Explanation: Rohit Sharma holds the ODI record with 264 against Sri Lanka in 2014. Guptill’s 237 not out is the next-highest score by a men’s ODI batter.
Correct answer: Rohit Sharma- A. Saeed Anwar
- B. Inzamam-ul-haq
- C. Shahid Afridi
- D. M.Yousaf
Explanation: Among the listed Pakistani players, Inzamam-ul-Haq scored the most ODI runs, totaling 11,739.
Correct answer: Inzamam-ul-haq