Sports and Games of India and World Test 37

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Question 1
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Which of the following is not a 2014 Winter Olympics mascot?

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B

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D

Solution

Vinicius and Tom were not the mascots for the 2014 Winter Olympics. They were the official mascots of 2016 Summer Olympics and Paralympics. The three Olympic mascots for SOCHI 2014 were:
The Hare, the Polar Bear, and the Leopard.
Question 2
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Who among the following is the president of International Olympic Committee?

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B

C

D

Solution

Thomas Bach was elected as the President of the IOC on 10 September 2013, as the successor to Jacques Rogge, at the 125th IOC Session in Buenos Aires. The President of the International Olympic Committee is the head of the Executive Board that assumes the overall responsibility for the administration and management of the International Olympic Committee.
Question 3
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He is only the second Indian cricketer to reach 900 points in ICC rankings after Sunil Gavaskar. Who is he?

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B

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D
Solution
- Virat Kohli became the second India batsman after Sunil Gavaskar to reach the 900-point mark in the MRF Tyres ICC Player Rankings for Test Batsmen.
- Gavaskar, one of the ICC Cricket Hall of Famers, had achieved the milestone in his 50th Test when he scored 13 and 221 at The Oval in 1979 to jump from 887 points to 916 points, which remained his career-best.
- Kohli, who recorded his 21st century at Centurion, got to the rare feat in his 65th Test after vaulting from 880 points to 900 points.
Question 4
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Sportsmen use shoes with spikes because of these_______.

A
Increase smoothness and sportsmen can have more fun

B
Increase the traction between the shoes and the ground

C
Decrease the gravitational force between sportsmen and floor

D
None of these

Solution

Spikes help in giving better grip or traction even in wet conditions and thus enhance the overall control of their movement. The spikes increase the overall contact area thus providing more friction.
Question 5
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What is the National Sport of Turkey ?

A
Judo

B
Wrestling

C
Shooting

D
Archery

Solution

Oil wrestling is the national sport of Turkey. In this sport, the wrestlers cover themselves with olive oil. The wrestlers are known as 'pehlivan', wear a type of hand-stitched leather trousers called 'kisbet', which is traditionally made of water buffalo hide, and most recently has been made of calfskin.
Question 6
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Which of the following represents the correct decreasing order of radii of the given balls ?
(i) Tennis ball
(ii) Squash ball
(iii) Golf ball
(iv) Cricket ball

A
(i), (ii), (iii), (iv)

B
(iv), (i), (iii), (ii)

C
(i), (iv), (iii), (ii)

D
(iv), (iii), (ii), (i)

Solution

The following is the correct decreasing order of radii of the given balls:
Cricket ball- diameter 2.80-2.86 inches.
Tennis ball- diameter 2.575 to 2.700 inches
Golf ball- diameter 1.68 inches.
Squash ball- diameter 1.56-1.59 inches.
Question 7
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Where is the National Institute of Sports located? It is the academic wing of the Sports Authority of India and Asia's largest sports institute.

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New Delhi

B
Lucknow

C
Mumbai

D
Patiala
Solution
- Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports, Patiala India which is also Asia’s largest Sports Institute is housed in the spacious monumental building and large lawns built by the erstwhile Maharaja of Patiala whose descendants dedicated this complex for the promotion of sports to the people of India.
- This Institute is popularly known as the “Mecca” of Indian Sports and has produced Coaches of high caliber and significantly contributed in providing their expertise and assistance in the preparation of the national teams for various International competitions.
Question 8
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Wimbledon is one of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments. The winner of the inaugural Wimbledon Championship was Spencer Gore. This tournament is played on ______.

A
Clay court

B
Hard court

C
Grass court

D
Carpet court
Solution
- The Wimbledon Championships is the oldest tennis tournament in the world and arguably the most famous.
- The Championships have been hosted by the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London and take place over two weeks in late June – early July.
- Of the four major annual tennis tournaments known as the ‘Grand Slams’, Wimbledon is the only one to still be played on grass, which is where the name lawn tennis originated.
Question 9
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On December $$16, 2015$$, Coal India Limited was named as the new title sponsor of the hockey India League (HIL) for a three year term. Which one of the following sponsors was replaced by CIL?

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B

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D
Solution
- The state-owned Coal India Ltd. was named the title sponsor for the next three editions of the Hockey India League beginning 2016 replacing two-wheeler giant Hero MotoCorp.
- The tournament had six franchises teams from Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Mumbai, Ranchi, Odisha and Punjab. Except for Delhi and Punjab, the rest of the teams are from coal-bearing States.
Question 10
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What is the name of mascot of the $$12^{th}$$ South Asian Games held in Guwahati and Shillong?

A
Chakor

B
Shera

C
Pappu

D
Tikhor
Solution
- South Asian Games are a bi-annual multi-sport event held among the athletes from South Asia.
- Tikhor was the Brand Ambassador of the 12th South Asian Games, 2016. Tikhor is a famous character in Assamese folk literature and is regarded as the pioneer of modern Assamese literature.
- The rhino calf with a blue cap, red T-shirt, and blue shorts is the messenger of peace, prosperity and amity in the 12th South Asian Games.