Practice Quiz set 12 - general awareness mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams

Q-1)   How many players are there in a water polo team?

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Q-2)   Which was the first country to host the Asian Games ?

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Explanation:

The First Asian Games was organized in Delhi, India from 4 to 11 March 1951. A total of 489 athletes representing 11 Asian National Olympic Committees (NOCs) participated in 57 events from eight sports and discipline. The Games was the successor of the Far Eastern Games.;


Q-3)   Which of the following statements is/are correct?
  1. Ajay Jayaram has won silver medal in 2015 Korea Open Badminton tournament in the Men’s singles category.
  2. Sebastian Vettel from Germany has won 2015 Singapore Grand Prix of Formula One.
  3. Russia will host 2022 Asian Games.
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Explanation:

Capital city of Zhejiang Province Hangzhou in East China has been chosen by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) to host the 2022 Asian Games.


Q-4)   Consider the following statements:
  1. Kidambi Srikanth won badminton’s Swiss Open Grand Prix Gold title in Men’s singles category on 15 March 2015.
  2. Kidambi Srikanth became third Indian to win this prestigious title in Men’s singles category.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Explanation:

Kidambi Srikanth became first Indian to win this prestigious title in Men’s singles category.


Q-5)   Indian Sports Research Institute is located at

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Explanation:

Founded in 1961, Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports commonly known as National Institute of Sports (NIS), is the Academic Wing of the Sports Authority of India (SAI) and Asia’s largest Sports Institute located in city of Patiala.


Q-6)   Wellington Trophy is associated with

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Explanation:

Wellington trophy is associated with rowing. Rowing or boat racing is based on propelling a boat (racing shell) on water using oars. By pushing against the water with an oar, a force is generated to move the boat.;


Q-7)   Major Dhyan Chand was a ..... wizard.

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Q-8)   Consider the following statements:
  1. Saina Nehwal won the India Open Super Series Badminton Women’s Singles 2015 Title.
  2. She defeated Thailand’s Ratchanok Intanon in the final match played at Siri Fort Indoor Complex in New Delhi.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Q-9)   Champion Trophy is associated with

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Explanation:

The ICC Champions Trophy is a One Day International (ODI) cricket tournament organised by the International Cricket Council (ICC). It is second in importance only to the Cricket World Cup.


Q-10)   Which of the following championships is the oldest tennis tournament in the world?

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Explanation:

The Wimbledon Championships is the oldest tennis tournament in the world, and widely considered the most prestigious. It has been held at the All England Club in London since 1877. It is one of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments (majors).