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

Answer: (b)

Anil Kumble was, in June 2016, appointed as new India cricket team coach by BCCI President Anurag Thakur. His name was recommended by cricket advisory committee members Sourav Ganguly, Sachin Tendulkar and VVS Laxman.

He will be a coach for a period of one year. Kumble’s appointment marked the end of a 16-year tradition of giving foreigners the role.

Answer: (d)

Answer: (a)

The Uber Cup, sometimes called the World Team Championships for Women, is a major international badminton competition contested by women’s national badminton teams.

It is named after a former British women’s badminton player, Betty Uber. Uber Cup is held along with Thomas Cup, the world men’s Team Championship.

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: (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: (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).