Sports and Games of India and World Test 45

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Question 1
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The BCCI Awards are annual cricket awards given by the BCCI to honour the best Indian international and domestic cricketer of the past year. Who among the following was honoured with the Madhavrao Scindia Award for the being the highest scorer in Ranji Trophy $$2015 - 16$$?

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B

C

D
Solution
- Madhavrao Scindia was a famous Congress politician. BCCI had named an award in honour of him.
- Shreyas Iyer was felicitated with the Madhavrao Scindia award for highest scorer in Ranji Trophy 2015-16. The Mumbai middle-order batsman had a fantastic run, aggregating 1321 runs.
Question 2
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Who among the following is the para swimmer crowned as the Junior World Champion in the year $$2015$$? He won eight medals at the IWAS-U-$$23$$ world games.

A
Ihar Boki

B
Denis Tarasov

C
Niranjan Mukundan

D
Lorenzo Perez
Solution
- Niranjan Mukundan is an Indian para-swimmer. He was born with a physical deformity called Spina Bifida (a birth defect in which there is incomplete closing of the backbone and membranes around the spinal cord).
- He won the National Award for best sportsperson of the year by Government of India in 2015.
Question 3
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Tarun Kona and Alwin Francis won the $$2016$$ Peru International Series by defeating the top-seeded Mexican pair, Job Castillo and Lino Munoz in the final at Lima, Peru. Which sport are they associated with?

A
Lawn tennis

B
Table tennis

C
Badminton

D
Archery
Solution
- Indian shuttlers Tarun Kona and Alwin Francis won the Peru International Series 2016 title.
- Seeded 2nd, the Indians upset the top-seeded Mexican pair of Job Castillo and Lino Munoz in the final.
Question 4
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In January $$2017$$, who among the following was inducted into Legends Club 'Hall of Fame' in Mumbai?

A
Sunil Gavaskar

B
Kapil Dev

C
Sachin Tendulkar

D
Rahul Dravid
Solution
- Kapil Dev, the Cricket icon and former Indian skipper, was inducted into Legends Club ‘Hall of Fame’ at the Cricket Club of India in Mumbai. He was presented with a citation by former India player and Legends Club president Madhav Apte.
- Kapil Dev, who led India to the emphatic World Cup victory in 1983, is considered one of the India’s greatest all-rounders.
Question 5
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Johan Cruyff, a football legend, passed away in Barcelona. He was one of the most famous exponents of the football philosophy known as "Total Football". Which of the following countries did he belong to?

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Spain

B
Holland

C
Ireland

D
England
Solution
- Johan Cruyff was a legendary Dutch professional footballer and coach. He played as an attacking midfielder or a forward,
- A very talented footballer, he was good at every aspect of offensive football vision, shooting, passing and most importantly, dribbling.
- He introduced a strategy called Total Football. It is a tactical playing theory in football where any outfield player adopts the role of any other player in the team.
Question 6
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Which two countries co-hosted the ICC Cricket World Cup held in February- March $$2015$$?

A
India and Pakistan

B
England and Scotland

C
South Africa and Zimbabwe

D
Australia and New Zealand
Solution
- The ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 was hosted by Australia and New Zealand during February and March.
- The final took place between Australia and New Zealand in Melbourne, Australia. The final winner was Australia.
Question 7
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How many players are there in each team in water polo?

A
$$6$$

B
$$7$$

C
$$5$$

D
$$4$$
Solution
- The game of Water Polo originated in Britain and it was one of the original sports featured at the the first ever modern Olympic Games in 1900.
- It is one of the fastest and toughest team sports, which can best be described as a combination of Swimming, Handball, Football, Rugby and Wrestling.
Question 8
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Which one of the following was the official logo of UEFA Euro Cup $$2016$$?

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B

C

D
Solution
- The theme of the 2016 Euro Cup was 'celebrating the art of football' and the design hoped to encapture both the artistic theme and the identity of the host nation- France.
- The logo was focused around the Henri Delaunay Cup with a strong red white and blue colour scheme, staying strong to French traditions.
Question 9
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Identify the yoga asana shown in the given picture.

A
Halasana

B
Salabhasana

C
Navasana

D
Dandasana

Solution

Navasana, Naukasana or Boat pose is a seated asana. In this asana the body form V-shape, balancing entirely on the buttocks.
Question 10
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Which of the following was the $$2010$$ Winter Olympics Mascot Miga?

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B

C

D
Solution
- The Vancouver Games mascots were creatures inspired by the fauna and tales of the First Nations on the West Coast of Canada.
- Miga is a sea bear, a mythical animal that is part killer whale and part Kermode bear. The Kermode bear, also called “Bear Spirit” lives only in British Columbia.