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Answer: (c)

The 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio was the first time for golf to be played at the Olympics since the 1904 Summer Olympics. Justin Rose (Great Britain) and Inbee Park (South Korea) won the men’s and women’s individual golf gold medals respectively at the Rio Olympics.;

Answer: (d)

Answer: (b)

Indian Test captain Virat Kohli bagged the Polly Umrigar Trophy for Cricketer of the Year.

Answer: (a)

Ian Andrew Healy is a former cricketer who played for Queensland and Australia. By the time of his retirement, Healy held the world record for most Test dismissals by a wicket-keeper.

On 4 October 1998, Healy broke Rod Marsh’s world record of 355 dismissals when he caught Wasim Akram from the bowling of Colin Miller, during the first Test against Pakistan at Rawalpindi. It was his 104th Test compared with Marsh’s 96 Tests. Healy ended with 395 dismissals from 119 Tests.

This tally was subsequently overtaken by South African wicketkeeper Mark Boucher (in his 103rd Test, 16 fewer than Healy) and another Australian wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist in his 96th test which was his last. Boucher is currently the world record holder.

Note: On October 3, 2007, South African wicketkeeper Mark Boucher went past Australia’s Ian Healy’s 395 dismissals (366 catches, 29 stumpings). With 134 stumping to his name, Former Indian captain MS Dhoni now holds the world record for affecting the most number of stumping in international cricket.

Answer: (d)

Saina Nehwal of India won the women’s singles of Syed Modi Grand Prix Gold Badminton Tournament 2015.

She defeated Carolina Marin of Spain 19-21, 25-23, 21-16 in the final played at Babu Banarasi Das Indoor Stadium in Lucknow, U.P. with this win, Saina retained her title which she had won in 2014 and also maintained her win record against Carolina in three career meetings.

Saina Nehwal is ranked third in the world whereas Carolina Marin is ranked seventh in the world.