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Questions : The International Cricket Council has banned Sourav Ganguli from playing in four one-day matches

(a) for quarrelling with the captain of the Pakistani team

(b) for protesting against umpire’s decision when he was given ‘out’

(c) for walking away from the ground with his team against umpire’s decision

(d) due to the slow over rate of India in one-day matches when he was captain of the Indian team

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (d)

In July 2005, India skipper Saurav Ganguly had his international ban for slow over rates cut from six matches to four. Independent arbitrator, Justice Albie Sachs, upheld the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Code of Conduct and the process used to charge him but decided that the original six-match ban was too severe.

Ganguly was penalised by match referee Chris Broad during a one-day series against Pakistan at home in April, a decision upheld by the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) appeals Commissioner Michael Beloff.

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Question : 1

Champion Trophy is associated with

a) Cricket

b) Chess

c) Hockey

d) Football

Answer: (a)

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.

Question : 2

Which of the following championships is the oldest tennis tournament in the world?

a) US Open

b) Australian Open

c) Wimbledon Open

d) French Open (Roland Garros)

Answer: (c)

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).

Question : 3

Who of the following won the Wimbledon 2011 Women’s Singles title ?

a) Venus Williams

b) Petra Kvitova

c) Serena Williams

d) Maria Sharapova

Answer: (b)

Czech Petra Kvitová won the championship for the first time. It was the first Grand Slam final and title of her career. She defeated 2004 champion Maria Sharapova 6–3, 6–4. Kvitová became the first left-handed player to win Wimbledon since Martina Navratilova in 1990.

Note: Serena Williams was the defending champion and successfully defended her title, defeating Angelique Kerber in 2016 Wimbledon.

Question : 4

Which of the following cups/ trophies is not associated with Lawn Tennis?

a) Asian Cup

b) Davis Cup

c) Nations’ Cup

d) Dr. Rajendra Prasad Cup

Answer: (a)

Question : 5

Who was the Goodwill Ambassador of 35th National Games ?

a) Sachin Tendulkar

b) Shahrukh Khan

c) Saradara Singh

d) Rahul Dravin

Answer: (a)

Sachin Tendulkar was the Goodwill Ambassador of 35th National Games. He was the chief guest of the inauguration event. The Mascot of the 35th National Games was “The Great Hornbill” (The state bird of Kerala).

Question : 6

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?

a) 2 only

b) Both 1 and 2

c) 1 only

d) None of the above

Answer: (c)

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

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