Sports and Games of India and World Test 32

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Question 1
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Snooker is played with $$22$$ balls and a cue. The object of the game is to alternately sink red balls and coloured balls using the cue ball. What colour is the cue ball, the only ball a player is allowed to touch?

A
Black

B
Yellow

C
Blue

D
White
Solution
- Snooker is a sport played on a large table having holes or pockets in each of the four corners and in the middle of each of the long side cushions.
- It is played with 22 balls and a cue. The players use long thin sticks called cues to strike the cue ball which is white in colour.
Question 2
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This swimming technique was invented in Hawaii in $$1893$$. Once underwater, the swimmer surfaces with powerful flutter kicks. The legs are then submerged and perform flutter kicks, while the arms are alternately lifted forward and then pulled through the water. Which stroke are we talking about?

A
Crawl

B
Backstroke

C
Butterfly

D
Breaststroke
Solution
- The crawl stroke is a racing stroke, in which the swimmer, lying flat on the water with face submerged, taking alternate overhand arm strokes while moving his legs up and down alternately from the knee.
- It is sometimes referred to as the front crawl or freestyle technique.
Question 3
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Water polo is a ball sport played between $$2$$ teams. It combines speed, endurance, accuracy and of course, team spirit. Apart from the goal keeper, how many active players are there in each team in the pool?

A
$$5$$

B
$$6$$

C
$$7$$

D
$$8$$
Solution
- Water polo is a team game played in water with a ball. It has similarities to basketball and football.
- It combines the tactical elements and the physicality of sports like swimming, soccer, basketball, ice hockey, and rugby.
- It is played between two teams. Each team has six field players and one goalkeeper.
Question 4
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The trophy shown in the picture was originally named 'Victory'. It was later renamed in honour of former Association president, Jules Rimet. It was won by Brazil in $$1970$$, but got stolen in 1983 and was never recovered. For which game was this trophy awarded?

A
Hockey

B
Soccer

C
Lawn Tennis

D
Golf
Solution
- Victory trophy is related to the game of Soccer. Though, originally called Victory, the trophy was renamed in 1946 to honour FIFA President Jules Rimet.
- The trophy is gold-plated sterling silver. The 35 centimetres tall, 3.8-kilogram trophy depicts a winged Nike, the ancient Greek goddess of victory, carrying a decagonal cup.
Question 5
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Hector Mendoza won with his national team, the gold medal of the $$2014 $$ Central American and Caribbean Games in Veracruz, Mexico. With which sport is he associated?

A
Basketball

B
Rugby

C
Baseball

D
Equestrian
Solution
- Hector Manuel Mendoza is a Cuban professional baseball pitcher.
- He won with his national team, the gold medal of the 2014 Central American and Caribbean Games in Veracruz, Mexico.
- He also won the title of best right-handed relief pitcher and gold medal in the 2015 Caribbean Series.
Question 6
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The Indian Cricket League (ICL) was a private cricket league funded by Zee Entertainment Enterprises that operated between $$2007$$ and $$2009$$ in India. $$9$$ teams participated in the League from four countries. Which of the following was not a team that participated?

A
Lahore Badshahs

B
Dhaka Warriors

C
Ahmedabad Rockets

D
Chandigarh Cats
Solution
- The Indian Cricket League (ICL) was a private cricket league funded by Zee Entertainment Enterprises.
- It was not affiliated to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) or International Cricket Council (ICC) and thus lacked large scale commercial support.
- Lahore Badshahs, Dhaka Warriors, Ahmedabad Rockets and Chandigarh Lions were some of the teams that participated in the ICL.
Question 7
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This tournament is India's oldest football tournament, named after its founder who was a Foreign Secretary in-charge of India from $$1884$$ to $$1894$$. Which tournament are we talking about?

A
Wilson Cup

B
Durand Cup

C
Santosh Trophy

D
Subroto Cup
Solution
- Durand Cup or Durand Football Tournament is a football competition in India. It was founded in 1888 (131 years ago). It is Asia’s oldest football tournament and 3rd oldest football tournament in the world.
- The Tournament is named after its founder, Sir Mortimer Durand, Foreign Secretary in charge of India from 1884 to 1894.
Question 8
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The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) race that takes place in Martinsville, USA, is one of motorsport's most famous stock-car races. The winner is presented an unusual trophy that reflects the Martinsville area. What is this unusual object presented as a trophy?

A
Tyre

B
Chair

C
Steering wheel

D
Clock
Solution
- The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is an American auto racing sanctioning and operating company that is best known for stock-car racing.
- The Grandfather's clock is given as the winner’s trophy at Martinsville area.
Question 9
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A retired American professional boxer, also known as Malik Abdul Aziz is a former undisputed heavyweight champion of the world and holds the record as the youngest boxer to win the WBC, WBA and IBF heavyweight titles. Whom are we talking about?

A

B

C

D
Solution
- Mike Tyson became the youngest heavyweight boxing champion of the world in 1986, at age 20.
- Tyson went on to win the heavyweight world title with a stunning number of knockouts and was the first boxer to hold the WBA, WBC and IBF titles at the same time, and was the only heavyweight to successively unify them.
Question 10
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The odd one out in the given options is

A
Chelsea F.C.

B
AFC Ajax

C
Real Madrid C.F.

D
Wimbledon.
Solution
- The Wimbledon Championships is one of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments.
- Chelsea FC, AFC Ajax and Real Madrid CF are professional football clubs.