sports & games MCQ section 12 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

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).

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.

Answer: (d)

Founded in 1961, Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports commonly known as National Institute of Sports (NIS), is the Academic Wing of the Sports Authority of India (SAI) and Asia’s largest Sports Institute located in city of Patiala.

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.

Answer: (a)

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).