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  • A. Chu Mu Yen
  • B. carlo Molfeta
  • C. Cha dong Min
  • D. Varsha vinod

Explanation: Varsha Vinod was widely reported as a very young Taekwondo black-belt holder, making her the intended answer among these names.

Correct answer: Varsha vinod
  • A. Dan Gun
  • B. Messi on
  • C. Cha dong Min
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Dangun, or Tangun, is the legendary founder of Korea in Korean origin mythology.

Correct answer: Dan Gun
  • A. Choi Hong Hi
  • B. Haeng ung Lee
  • C. Choi Jung
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Haeng-ung Lee founded the American Taekwondo Association (ATA) in 1969.

Correct answer: Haeng ung Lee
  • A. 1977
  • B. 1978
  • C. 1980
  • D. 1892

Explanation: The Pakistan Taekwondo Federation is generally recorded as having been founded in 1977.

Correct answer: 1977
  • A. 2002
  • B. 2004
  • C. 2005
  • D. 2006

Explanation: General Choi Hong Hi, regarded as a major founder of modern Taekwondo, died in 2002.

Correct answer: 2002
  • A. 1959
  • B. 1955
  • C. 1958
  • D. 1960

Explanation: The name Taekwondo was officially adopted in 1955 after discussions led by General Choi Hong Hi.

Correct answer: 1955
  • A. Zurich
  • B. Taiwan
  • C. Kukkiwon
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Kukkiwon in Seoul is known as the World Taekwondo Headquarters and is the centre associated with the Kukkiwon style and black-belt…

Correct answer: Kukkiwon
  • A. Choi Hong Hi
  • B. Kyo yoon
  • C. Boo Sbum
  • D. None of these

Explanation: General Choi Hong Hi is widely credited with founding and naming modern Taekwondo in the 1950s.

Correct answer: Choi Hong Hi
  • A. China
  • B. Korea
  • C. India
  • D. France

Explanation: Taekwondo originated in Korea, particularly through the development of modern Korean martial arts after the mid-twentieth century.

Correct answer: Korea
  • A. 1896
  • B. 1900
  • C. 1904
  • D. 1912

Explanation: Swimming was included in the first modern Olympic Games held in Athens in 1896.

Correct answer: 1896
  • A. Sydeny Cavil
  • B. Matt Boindi
  • C. Markz spitz
  • D. Mathew Web

Explanation: Matthew Webb became the first person to swim the English Channel successfully in 1875, travelling from England to France.

Correct answer: Mathew Web
  • A. Africa
  • B. Chile
  • C. Dubai
  • D. None of these

Explanation: San Alfonso del Mar in Algarrobo, Chile, was recognised as the world's largest swimming pool.

Correct answer: Chile
  • A. Caeleb Dressel
  • B. Lecomate
  • C. Grimsey
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Trent Grimsey holds the men's record for the fastest English Channel crossing, completing it in 6 hours 55 minutes in 2012.

Correct answer: Grimsey
  • A. 2323 ft
  • B. 3323 ft
  • C. 3333 ft
  • D. 3234 ft

Explanation: The San Alfonso del Mar pool in Chile is about 1,013 metres long, equivalent to approximately 3,323 feet.

Correct answer: 3323 ft
  • A. Johnny Weissmuller
  • B. Eric Moussambani
  • C. Patrik
  • D. Fredrick

Explanation: Johnny Weissmuller became the first swimmer to break the one-minute barrier in the 100-metre freestyle, achieving it in 1922.

Correct answer: Johnny Weissmuller
  • A. Boby Finek
  • B. Adam peaty
  • C. Caeleb Dressel
  • D. Kaylle

Explanation: Caeleb Dressel was the standout swimmer at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics held in 2021, winning five gold medals.

Correct answer: Caeleb Dressel
  • A. Ariane Titmus
  • B. Katie Ledecky
  • C. Michle phelphs
  • D. Kaylle

Explanation: Michael Phelps won eight gold medals in swimming at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics, setting a record for gold medals at a single Games.

Correct answer: Michle phelphs
  • A. None of these
  • B. Shria singh
  • C. Misha gupta
  • D. Arati Gupta

Explanation: Arati Saha became the first Indian woman to swim across the English Channel in 1959.

Correct answer: Arati Gupta
  • A. 1978
  • B. 1980
  • C. 1984
  • D. 1990

Explanation: The submitted source identifies 1978 as the year the Pakistan Swimming Federation became affiliated with FINA, the international governing…

Correct answer: 1978
  • A. 1947
  • B. 1948
  • C. 1949
  • D. 1950

Explanation: The Pakistan Swimming Federation was established in 1948, soon after Pakistan was created, to organise and govern swimming nationally.

Correct answer: 1948