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Question : 1

How many gold medals have been won by India in the Olympics by the Beijing Olympics 2008?

a) 9

b) 10

c) 8

d) 4

Answer: (a)

In the 2008 Games in Beijing, Abhinav Bindra became the first Indian to win gold in an individual event when he won the men’s 10-meter air rifle competition. This was India’s 9th gold medal in the Olympic competition.

India has won eight gold medals in field hockey (1928, 1932, 1936, 1948, 1952, 1956, 1964 and 1980).

Question : 2 [SSC CGL 2003]

When did India win a gold medal in hockey at the Olympics last time ?

a) 1980 Moscow

b) 1996 Atlanta

c) 1972 Munich

d) 2000 Sydney

Answer: (a)

In 1928, the team won its first Olympic gold medal and until 1956, the Indian men’s team remained unbeaten in the Olympics, winning six gold medals in a row.

In total, the Indian field hockey team has won eight Olympics gold medals — the highest among all national teams. India won the last Gold Medal in this event in 1980 in Moscow when they defeated Spain 4-3 in the medal match.

Question : 3

Who was the first ODI captain for India?

a) Kapil Dev

b) Vinoo Mankad

c) Bishan Singh Bedi

d) Ajit Wadekar

Answer: (d)

India had played her first ODI in 1974 under the captaincy of Ajit Wadekar.

Question : 4

The Tennis player who won the ATP World Tour Finals was

a) Rafael Nadal

b) Andy Murray

c) Roger Federer

d) Novak Djokovic

Answer: (d)

World number one Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic was crowned champion of ATP World Tour Finals in London. He was crowned after Swiss Roger Federer withdraw from the title clash due to a back injury. With this win he centuries and also broke the record of highest ODI Tour Finals titles.

Question : 5

Twenty 20 World Cup Cricket 2016 will be held in.

a) England

b) West Indies

c) India

d) Australia

Answer: (c)

International Cricket Council (ICC) in its board meeting in Dubai announced that India will host the Twenty 20 World Cup in 2016. The Twenty 20 World Cup will be held in India from 11 March 2016 to 3 April 2016.

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