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Sports covers the rules, playing areas, equipment, scoring systems, competitions, governing bodies and major tournaments of cricket, football, hockey, tennis, athletics, boxing, the Olympic Games and other widely followed sports. Questions also involve famous trophies, records, venues, national teams and terms that differ between sports.
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- A. England
- B. Canada
- C. America
- D. Pakistan
Explanation: Modern organized ice hockey developed in Canada, where the sport became codified and popular in the nineteenth century.
Correct answer: Canada- A. 1. 62 ounces
- B. 1.65 ounces
- C. 1.75 ounces
- D. None of the above
Explanation: Golf rules set the maximum ball mass at 1.620 ounces, approximately 45.93 grams.
Correct answer: 1. 62 ounces- A. 4.25 inches
- B. 4.50 inches
- C. 4.75 inches
- D. 5 inches
Explanation: The minimum diameter of a regulation golf hole is 4.25 inches. This standard allows a golf ball, whose diameter is about 1.68 inches, to…
Correct answer: 4.25 inches- A. England
- B. Ireland
- C. Canada
- D. Scotland
Explanation: Modern golf developed in Scotland, where early rules and the traditional links game were established.
Correct answer: Scotland- A. Caster Semenya
- B. Laurel Hubbard
- C. Veronica Ivy
- D. Michelle Duff
Explanation: Laurel Hubbard of New Zealand became the first openly transgender woman to compete at the Olympic Games, entering the women’s…
Correct answer: Laurel Hubbard- A. Skardu, Pakistan
- B. Tokyo, Japan
- C. Leadville, Colorado
- D. La paz, Bolivia
Explanation: Skardu in Pakistan has been reported as the site of the world's highest baseball ground, built at high altitude in Gilgit-Baltistan.
Correct answer: Skardu, Pakistan- A. 5
- B. 6
- C. 7
- D. 8South Asians & Diaspora
Explanation: The Olympic symbol contains five interlocking rings. They are commonly associated with the world's inhabited continents, although the…
Correct answer: 5- A. Qatar Airways
- B. Cathay Pacific
- C. Qantas
- D. Emirates
Explanation: Qantas completed a test flight for its ultra-long-haul Project Sunrise service, including a nonstop Sydney to New York flight.
Correct answer: Qantas- A. 1960
- B. 1970
- C. 1971
- D. 1975
Explanation: The first official men’s One Day International was played between Australia and England at Melbourne on 5 January 1971.
Correct answer: 1971- A. Snooker
- B. Golf
- C. Table Tennis
- D. Badminton
Explanation: The Dunhill Cup was a prominent international team golf competition, originally involving national teams and professional golfers.
Correct answer: Golf- A. 12
- B. 14
- C. 16
- D. 18Science
Explanation: A standard chess set begins with 16 pieces for each player: one king, one queen, two rooks, two bishops, two knights and eight pawns.
Correct answer: 16- A. 1970
- B. 1974
- C. 1996
- D. None of these
Explanation: Yellow and red penalty cards were first used in the 1970 FIFA World Cup.
Correct answer: 1970- A. Hard courts
- B. Grass
- C. Clay
- D. Sand
Explanation: The French Open is played on red clay courts at Roland-Garros in Paris.
Correct answer: Clay- A. Muhammad Amir
- B. Muhammad Shami
- C. Mitchell Starc
- D. Jofera Archer
Explanation: Mitchell Starc took 27 wickets in the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup, the tournament’s highest tally.
Correct answer: Mitchell Starc- A. 4.75 to 5.50 g
- B. 4.75 to 6.50 g
- C. 4.10 to 7.50 g
- D. None of these
Explanation: Under badminton regulations, a feather shuttlecock weighs about 4.74 to 5.50 grams, commonly rounded in preparation books to 4.75 to 5.50…
Correct answer: 4.75 to 5.50 g- A. Babar Azam
- B. David Warner
- C. Rohit Sharma
- D. Joe Root
Explanation: Rohit Sharma won the 2019 Cricket World Cup Golden Bat for scoring 648 runs, narrowly ahead of Australia’s David Warner.
Correct answer: Rohit Sharma- A. Golf
- B. Tennis
- C. polo
- D. football
Explanation: The U Thant Cup is associated with tennis. It was named after U Thant, the former United Nations Secretary-General, but the award itself…
Correct answer: Tennis- A. BBL
- B. IPL
- C. BPL
- D. None of these
Explanation: The Indian Premier League is generally regarded as the world’s leading domestic T20 league, with the Pakistan Super League commonly placed…
Correct answer: IPL- A. 1948
- B. 1949
- C. 1950
- D. 1953
Explanation: Pakistan first entered the Davis Cup in 1948, soon after independence. The competition is the principal international team tournament in…
Correct answer: 1948- A. 8 to 9 ounce
- B. 9 to 10 ounce
- C. 10 to 11 ounce
- D. 11 to 12 ounce
Explanation: A standard volleyball weighs 260–280 grams, which is approximately 9–10 ounces.
Correct answer: 9 to 10 ounce