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A)
1928
B)
1936
C)
1948
D)
1957

Correct Answer :   1928

The India men's national field hockey team was the first non-European team to be a part of the International Hockey Federation. In 1928, the team won its first Olympic gold medal and until 1960, the Indian men's team remained unbeaten in the Olympics, winning six gold medals in a row.

A)
Gail Devers
B)
Jackie Robinson
C)
Wilma Rudolph
D)
Florence Griffith Joyner

Correct Answer :   Wilma Rudolph

Rudolph won 3 gold medals (100m, 200m and 4x100m relay) at the 1960 Olympics. Devers overcame a thyroid disorder (Graves' disease) that nearly resulted in her having both feet amputated.

A)
Cricinfo Magazine
B)
Wisden
C)
All Out Cricket
D)
The Guide to Cricketers

Correct Answer :   Wisden

Wisden Cricketers' Almanack, or simply Wisden, colloquially the Bible of Cricket, is a cricket reference book published annually in the United Kingdom.

A)
International Olympic Committee
B)
Olympic Council of Asia
C)
Asian Games Federation
D)
Commonwealth Games Federation

Correct Answer :   Asian Games Federation

Asian Games were regulated by the Asian Games Federation from 1951 to 1978. Since 1982, Olympic Council of Asia now regulates the Asian Games.

A)
Ashwini Akkunji and Mandeep Kaur
B)
Sini Jose
C)
Manjeet Kaur
D)
All of the above

Correct Answer :   All of the above

In the 2010 Commonwealth Games, Manjeet Kaur, Sini Jose, Ashwini Akkunji and Mandeep Kaur won a Gold medal in the 4X100m relay.

A)
1900
B)
1909
C)
1937
D)
1972

Correct Answer :   1900

The International Cycling Union was founded 118 years ago in 1900 at Switzerlan

A)
Jermain Taylor
B)
Joe Calzaghe
C)
Bernard Hopkins
D)
All of the above

Correct Answer :   All of the above

All of the above boxers were recognised by the World Boxing Organisation as Super Champion in different weight classes. The title is more like a lifetime achievement awar

A)
Polo
B)
Tennis
C)
Golf
D)
Racing

Correct Answer :   Tennis

The Grand Prix Super Series of men’s tennis tournaments formed part of the Grand Prix and World Championship Tennis tours between 1970 and 1989 and were held annually throughout the year in Europe, North America, Africa and Asia. After the Majors and Season-ending Championships, these tournaments were the most prestigious and highest level events of the Grand Prix Tour.

A)
Li Ting and Sun Tiantian
B)
Venus Williams and Serena Williams
C)
Ekaterina Makarova and Elena Vesnina
D)
Victoria Azarenka and Bethanie Mattek-Sands

Correct Answer :   Ekaterina Makarova and Elena Vesnina

Ekaterina Makarova and Elena Vesnina are the tennis players that won the gold medal in women’s doubles at the 2016 Summer Olympics. The tennis tournament at the 2016 Summer Olympics was held at the Olympic Tennis Centre, in Brazil, from 6 to 14 August. The competition was played on a fast hard court surface used in numerous North American tournaments that aims to minimize disruption for players.

A)
12
B)
9
C)
5
D)
1

Correct Answer :   5

Five team members are there in each team of a Roller in-line hockey game. Roller inline hockey or inline hockey is a variant of hockey played on a hard, smooth surface, with players using inline skates to move and hockey sticks to shoot a hard, plastic puck into their opponent’s goal to score points. There are five players including the goalkeeper from each team on the rink at a time.