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Questions : Who won the World Carrom Championship 2012 ?

(a) Nishantha Fernando

(b) Mirabai Chanu

(c) Nuthaki Priyanka

(d) Rashmi Kumari

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (a)

Nishantha Fernando from Moratuwa beat Bharathidasan of India to crown himself as the World Carrom Champion in Colombo in November 2012. Nishantha was also the runner up in the Swiss League tournament held at the same venue.;

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Question : 1

Who is the first Indian woman to win an Asian Games gold in 400 metre runs?

a) Shiny Abraham

b) Kamaljit Sandhu

c) P.T. Usha

d) Sania Mirza

Answer: (b)

Kamaljeet Sandhu won gold medal at 1970 Asian Games in 400 m race. She ran the distance in 57.3 seconds. She was the first Indian woman to win gold medal at any Asian games. She received Padma Shri award in 1971.;

Question : 2

Consider the following statements :

  1. ‘Dhyan Chand Award is India’s highest award for lifetime achievement in sports and games.
  2. The award is named after the legendary Indian Hockey player Dhyan Chand.
Which of the above is/are true?

a) Both 1 and 2

b) None of these

c) 2 only

d) 1 only

Answer: (a)

Both A and R is correct. Dhyan chand award is highest award for lifetime achievement in sports and games.

Dhyan chand was the greatest Indian player of Hockey.

Question : 3

Sachin Tendulkar scored his 100th century on 12th March, 2012 while playing in Asia Cup against

a) Pakistan

b) Sri Lanka

c) Indonesia

d) Bangladesh

Answer: (d)

Sachin Tendulkar scored his 100th century on March 12, 2012, while playing against Bangladesh in Asia Cup. Sachin Tendulkar has been nominated to Rajya Sabha.;

Question : 4

Consider the following statements:

  1. The Union Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports has revised the Scheme of Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar.
  2. According to the revised plan, this scheme will be given in six categories.
  3. Corporates now can spend and provide funds for the promotion and development of sports from the funds earmarked for CSR(Corporate Social Responsibility).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 and 3 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 2 only

d) All of the above

Answer: (a)

According to the revised plan, this scheme will be given in the following four categories.

  1. They are Identification and nurturing of budding/young talent.
  2. Encouragement of sports through Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).
  3. Employment of sportspersons and sports welfare measures.
  4. Sports for Development.

Question : 5

Which of the following pairs is not correct?

a) Deodhar Trophy - Cricket

b) Rangaswami Cup - Hockey

c) Federation Cup - Badminton

d) Rovers Cup - Football

Answer: (c)

Question : 6

India first took part in the Olympic Games in the year

a) 1972

b) 1920

c) 1928

d) 1974

Answer: (b)

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