1. The Olympics Games are normally held every how many years?
[A] 2 Years
[B] 4 Years
[C] 6 Years
[D] 8 Years
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Correct Answer: B [4 Years]
Notes:
The Olympics Games are normally held every 4 years. The Olympic Games are normally held every four years, alternating between the Summer and Winter Olympics every two years in the four-year period.
2. What is the name of the award instituted by the International Olympic Committee to athletes who demonstrate the spirit of sportsmanship in the Olympic Games?
[A] Robert Capa Gold Medal
[B] Pierre de Coubertin Medal
[C] Wilbur Cross Medal
[D] George Box Medal
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Correct Answer: B [Pierre de Coubertin Medal]
Notes:
Pierre de Coubertin Medal is the name of the award instituted by the International Olympic Committee to athletes who demonstrate the spirit of sportsmanship in the Olympic Games. The Pierre de Coubertin medal, also known as the Coubertin medal or the True Spirit of Sportsmanship medal, is an award given by the International Olympic Committee to athletes who demonstrate the spirit of sportsmanship in the Olympic Games. The medal was inaugurated in the year 1964. Pierre de Coubertin is known as the father of the modern Olympic Games.
3. Which country will host the 2028 Summer Olympic Games?
[A] United States of America
[B] Japan
[C] France
[D] Brazil
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Correct Answer: A [United States of America]
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The United States of America will host the 2028 Summer Olympic Games. The 2028 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXXIV Olympiad, and commonly known as LA28, is a forthcoming international multi-sport event that is scheduled to take place from July 21 to August 6, 2028, in Los Angeles, California, United States. It will be the first Summer Games to be held in the US since the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, and the first Olympics in the US since the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah.
4. Which Olympic Games was the venue for the infamous “Blood in the Water match”?
[A] 1952 Summer Olympics, Helsinki
[B] 1956 Summer Olympics, Melbourne
[C] 1960 Summer Olympics, Rome
[D] 1964 Summer Olympics, Tokyo
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Correct Answer: B [1956 Summer Olympics, Melbourne]
Notes:
The 1956 Summer Olympics, Melbourne was the venue for the infamous “Blood in the Water match”. The “Blood in the Water” match was a water polo match between Hungary and the USSR at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics. The match took place on 6 December 1956 against the background of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution and saw Hungary defeat the USSR 4–0. The name was coined after Hungarian player Ervin Zador emerged during the last two minutes with blood pouring from above his eye after being punched by Soviet player Valentin Prokopov.
5. Who is the father of the modern Commonwealth Games?
[A] Melville Marks Robinson
[B] Bruce Robertson
[C] Jacques Rogge
[D] Juan Antonio Samaranch
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Correct Answer: A [Melville Marks Robinson]
Notes:
Melville Marks Robinson is the father of the modern Commonwealth Games. The Commonwealth Games is an international multi-sport event involving athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. Their creation was inspired by the Inter-Empire Championships, as a part of the Festival of Empire, which were held in London, the United Kingdom in 1911. Melville Marks Robinson founded the games as the British Empire Games which were first hosted in Hamilton, Canada in 1930.
6. Which state hosted the 2015 National Games of India?
[A] Jharkhand
[B] Kerala
[C] Goa
[D] Uttarakhand
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Correct Answer: B [Kerala]
Notes:
Kerala hosted the 2015 National Games of India. The 2015 National Games of India, also known as the 35th National Games of India, was held from 31 January 2015 to 14 February 2015 across seven districts of Kerala, India. It was the second time that Kerala hosted the national games, the first being when it hosted the 27th National Games in 1987.
7. Which cricket ground is also known as “The G”?
[A] Eden Gardens Cricket Ground
[B] Melbourne Cricket Ground
[C] Perth Stadium Cricket Ground
[D] Adelaide Oval Cricket Ground
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Correct Answer: B [Melbourne Cricket Ground]
Notes:
Melbourne Cricket Ground is also known as “The G”. The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), also known as “The G”, is an Australian sports stadium located in Yarra Park, Melbourne, Victoria. Founded and managed by the Melbourne Cricket Club, it is the largest stadium in the Southern Hemisphere, the 11th largest globally, and the second-largest cricket ground by capacity after Motera Stadium. It served as the centrepiece stadium of the 1956 Summer Olympics, the 2006 Commonwealth Games and two Cricket World Cups: 1992 and 2015. Noted for its role in the development of international cricket, the MCG hosted both the first Test match and the first One Day International, played between Australia and England in 1877 and 1971 respectively.
8. Which country was the champion of the Second Cricket World Cup of 1979?
[A] West Indies
[B] England
[C] Australia
[D] New Zealand
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Correct Answer: A [West Indies]
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West Indies was the champion of the Second Cricket World Cup of 1979. The 1979 Cricket World Cup (officially called the Prudential Cup ’79) was the second edition of the Cricket World Cup. Organised by the International Cricket Conference, it was held in England from 9 to 23 June 1979.
9. Which country was opposite to India in the final match of the 1983 Cricket World Cup, in which India earned its first World Cup Championship title?
[A] West Indies
[B] Australia
[C] England
[D] New Zealand
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Correct Answer: A [West Indies]
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West Indies was opposite to India in the final match of the 1983 Cricket World Cup, in which India earned its first World Cup Championship title. The 1983 Cricket World Cup (officially the Prudential Cup ’83) was the 3rd edition of the Cricket World Cup tournament. It was held from 9 to 25 June 1983 in England and Wales and was won by India.
10. Who took the most wickets in the 2019 Cricket World Cup?
[A] Jasprit Bumrah
[B] Lockie Ferguson
[C] Mitchell Starc
[D] Jofra Archer
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Correct Answer: C [Mitchell Starc]
Notes:
Mitchell Starc took the most wickets in the 2019 Cricket World Cup. The 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup was the 12th Cricket World Cup, a One Day International (ODI) cricket tournament contested by men’s national teams and organised by the International Cricket Council (ICC). It was hosted between 30 May to 14 July in England and a single venue in Wales. The final between England and New Zealand ended in a tie after the match ended with both teams scoring 241 runs, followed by the first Super Over in an ODI; England won the title, their first, on the boundary countback rule after the Super Over also finished level.