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Q :  

Chris Gayle of West Indies has become the first player in the world to score how many sixes in T20 cricket?

(A) 300 Six

(B) 600 Six

(C) 1000 Six

(D) 2000 Six

Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
Gayle is the only player to score more than 14,000 runs and hit more than 1,000 sixes in T20 cricket He is also the leading run scorer for West Indies in both ODIs and T20Is and along with Brian Lara the only player to score more than 10,000 runs for West Indies in ODI Cricket.


Q :  

What is the National Sport of China? 

(A) Cricket

(B) Table Tennis

(C) Badminton

(D) Kong Fu

Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

The correct answer is Table tennis. Table tennis is the national sport of China. China has not formally declared a national sport. On the basis of popularity, table tennis is considered the national sport of China.


Q :  

The men’s title of the 2018 Australian Open Tennis Championship,_____ was won by.

(A) Rafael Nadal

(B) Roger Federer

(C) Stan Warwinka

(D) Andy Murray

Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

Roger Federer, a Swiss professional tennis player, won the 2018 men's Singles title in the Australian Open 2018. He successfully defended his title by defeating 6th seeded Marin Cilic of Croatia by 6-2,6-7, 6-3 3-6, 6-1.


Q :  

Who is the first Indian to win two Olympic Medals?

(A) P.V. Sindhu

(B) Sushil kumar

(C) MC Mary Kom

(D) Mirabai Chanu

Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

Wrestler Sushil Kumar became the first Indian with multiple individual Olympic medals (bronze at the 2008 Summer Olympics and silver at the 2012 Summer Olympics) since independence. Saina Nehwal won a bronze medal in badminton in Women's singles, winning the country's first Olympic medal in badminton.


Q :  

Name the first Indian to win a Grand Slam Kithab.

(A) Leander Paes

(B) Ramesh Krishnan

(C) Ramanathan Krishnan

(D) Mahesh Bhupathi

Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

India's first Grand Slam tennis champion: How Mahesh Bhupathi made history at 1997 French Open.


Q :  

Who has clinched the  2020 US Open women’s singles title?

(A) Naomi Osaka

(B) Sarena willams

(C) Victoria Azarenka

(D) Sofia kenin

Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

Naomi Osaka lifted her second US Open title, defeating Victoria Azarenka in the women's singles final.


Q :  

Sanjeev Stalin is related to which game?

(A) Cricket

(B) Football

(C) Tennis

(D) Archery

(E) Wrestling

Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

Meet Sanjeev Stalin, a young and talented football player who has been making waves in the world of sports. With his passion for the game and hard work, he has quickly become a rising star in the football world.


Q :  

Angelique Kerber is a/an ___________________ professional tennis player and former world No. 1, and a three-time Grand Slam champion.

(A) German

(B) American

(C) France

(D) Swiss

(E) Australian

Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

Angelique Kerber is a German professional tennis player and former world No. 1, and a three time Grand Slam champion. Having made her professional debut in 2003, Kerber rose to prominence upon reaching the semifinals of the 2011 US Open as the No. 92 ranked player in the world.


Q :  

Which is Canada’s National Winter Sport?

(A) Ice Hockey

(B) Rugby

(C) Lacrrose

(D) Hockey

Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

Canada's official national sports are ice hockey (winter official) and lacrosse (summer official).


Q :  

With whom is the player Milkha Singh related?

(A) Boxing

(B) Athletics

(C) Football

(D) Hockey

Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

Jeev Milkha Singh is an Indian professional golfer who has represented India in various international golf championships. He was born on December 15, 1971, in Chandigarh, India. Jeev is the son of former Indian athlete Milkha Singh, who is also known as the "Flying Sikh."


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