Sports Test 3

Total Questions: 25

1 - Who made the fastest test century just in 56 balls

A ) Vivian Richards ✅
B ) Chender Pual
C ) Shahid Afridi
D ) B. Lara

2 - The trophy known by the name of "Grand Prix" is associated with

A ) Table Tennis only
B ) Lawn Tennis only
C ) Table Tennis and Lawn Tennis
D ) Table Tennis, Lawn Tennis and Shooting ✅

3 - The Reliance Cup was earlier known by the name of

A ) Benson and Hedges Cup
B ) McDowells Challenge Cup
C ) Prudential Cup ✅
D ) Rothmans Cup

5 - The weight of the ball used in Test cricket matches is

A ) 4.57 ounces(130 g)
B ) 5.00 ounces(142 g)
C ) 5.25 ounces(149 g)
D ) 5.50 ounces(156 g) ✅

Explanation:

Weight of a Cricket Ball:

According to the Laws of Cricket by the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC):

  •  ✅ Men’s Cricket Ball:
    Weight: 155.9 to 163 grams
    (i.e. 5.5 to 5.75 ounces)
  •  ⚪Circumference:
    Must be between 8.81 inches and 9 inches
    🔸 In metric: 22.4 cm to 22.9 cm
  •  ✅ Women’s Cricket Ball:
      Weight: 140 to 151 grams
  •  ⚪ Circumference: 21.0 to 22.5 centimeters
    (or 8.25 to 8.88 inches
  •  ✅ Junior/Youth Ball:
      Weight: 133 to 144 grams
  •  ⚪ Circumference: 20.5 cm to 22.0 cm
    (or approximately 8.0 to 8.66 inches).

6 - How many times has Brazil won the World Cup Football Championship?

A ) Four times
B ) Twice
C ) Five times ✅
D ) Once

7 - Name the cricket player who has made maximum number of test centuries

A ) Tendulkar ✅
B ) Ponting
C ) Brian Lara
D ) Gangually

8 - Who among the following is associated with the game of Chess?

A ) Olga Iricherova
B ) Gary Kasparov ✅
C ) Vladimir Kleslyov
D ) Victor Markin

9 - With which of the following sports is Sania Mirza associated?

A ) Swimming
B ) Boxing
C ) Cricket
D ) Tennis ✅

10 - Tiger Woods is associated with which of the following sports?

A ) Table Tennis
B ) Tennis
C ) Golf ✅
D ) Boxing

12 - Which of the following places is not associated with Cricket?

A ) Old Trafford
B ) Eden Gardens
C ) Yankee Stadium ✅
D ) Melbourne

13 - Who among the following is the highest aggregate Test run scorer in the history of cricket?

A ) Brian Lara
B ) Tendulkar ✅
C ) Allan Border
D ) Steve Waugh

14 - "Gambit" is a term associated with which of the following games?

A ) Bridge
B ) Carrom
C ) Chess ✅
D ) Billiards

15 - Cricket is the national game of which of the following countries?

A ) Bangladesh
B ) Australia ✅
C ) Pakistan
D ) Sri Lanka

17 - Since the revival of the modern Olympic Games,how many times have the games been cancelled?

A ) Once in 1916
B ) Twice: 1940 and 1941
C ) Thrice:1916,1940 and 1944 ✅
D ) Never

18 - The background colour of Olympic Flag is:

A ) Yellow
B ) White ✅
C ) Light Blue
D ) Silver

20 - Which country led a boycott of the 190 Olympic Games held in Moscow?

A ) Great Britain
B ) China
C ) United States
D ) South Korea ✅

21 - Where were the first Commonwealth Games held?

A ) New Zealand
B ) Scotland
C ) Kemya
D ) Canada ✅

22 - The Commonwealth Games had to be cancelled during

A ) 1942
B ) 1946
C ) 1942 and 1946 ✅
D ) 1948

23 - Which of the following did not participate in the first Asian Games (1951) organized India?

A ) Afghanistan
B ) Pakistan ✅
C ) Iran
D ) Japan

Explanation:

Asian Games are held once in every 4 Years

First Asian Games 

The 1st Asian Games were held in 1951 in New Delhi, India.

📘 Details 

  • Host Country: India
  • Host City: New Delhi
  • Year: 1951
  • Dates: 4 March to 11 March 1951
  • Organized by: Asian Games Federation
  • Participating Nations: 11
  • Total Sports: 6 (57 events).
  • ✅The Asian Games, commonly called the Asiad, are a continental multi-sport event held every four years.
  • ✅Organized by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA).
  • ✅Only athletes from Asian countries can participate.
  • ✅It is the second-largest multi-sport event in the world, after the Olympic Games.

The Asian Games in 2010 were held in the Chinese city of 👉 Guangzhou 

📘 Details :

  • Host Country: China
  • Host City: Guangzhou
  • Year: 2010
  • Edition: 16th Asian Games
  • Dates: 12 November – 27 November 2010
  • Participating Nations: 45
  • Sports: 42 sports, 476 events

24 - Among the following terms pick out the one associated with hockey?

A ) Short Corner
B ) Dribble
C ) Bully ✅
D ) Hat Trick

25 - 'Bullfighting' is the famous sport of

A ) Brazil
B ) Italy
C ) France
D ) Spain ✅