sports & games MCQ section 8 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Answer: (d)

The Dronacharya award is presented by Indian Government to people showing excellence in sports coaching. B.I. Fernandez is the first foreign Coach who was awarded by Dronacharya Award in 2012.

Answer: (b)

Jahangir Khan is a former World No. 1 professional squash player from Pakistan, who is considered by many to be the greatest player in the history of the game. During his career, he won the World Open six times and the British Open a record ten times. From 1981 to 1986, he was unbeaten in competitive play.

During that time he won 555 games consecutively, the longest winning streak by any athlete in top-level professional sports as recorded by Guinness World Records. He retired as a player in 1993 and has served as President of the World Squash Federation since 2002.

Answer: (d)

The four Grand Slam tournaments, also called Majors, are the most important annual tennis events. The Grand Slam itinerary consists of the Australian Open in mid January, the French Open in May/June, Wimbledon in June/July, and the US Open inAugust/ September.

Answer: (c)

Answer: (c)

The selection of awardees was based on the recommendations of the Selection Committee headed by Justice VK Bali, former Chief Justice of Kerala High Court which consisted eminent sportspersons and sports administrators. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ranta 2015 was conferred on Sania Mirza.

Answer: (d)

Britain’s Andy Murray clinched a second Wimbledon title and third Grand Slam crown on 10 July 2016, defeating Milos Raonic of Canada in the final. Murray became the first British man to win multiple Wimbledon singles titles since Fred Perry in 1935.;