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Questions : Consider the following statements:
  1. Viswanathan Anand won the world chess championship 2014.
  2. He defeated Norway’s Magnus Carlsen.
  3. Magnus Carlsen is the second youngest grandmaster in history, although he has since become the third youngest.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 3 only

(c) 1 and 2 only

(d) All of the above

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (b)

Norway’s Magnus Carlsen retained his title of World chess champion by defeating Indian opponent Viswanathan Anand in the 11th round of their title match held in Sochi, Russia.

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Question : 1

The distance of marathon race is–

a) 26 miles 385 yard

b) 24 miles 385 yard

c) 25 miles 385 yard

d) 28 miles 385 yard

Answer: (a)

The marathon is a long-distance running event with an official distance of 42.195 kilometres (26 miles and 385 yards), that is usually run as a road race.

The event was instituted in commemoration of the fabled run of the Greek soldier Pheidippides, a messenger from the Battle of Marathon, to Athens.

The marathon was one of the original modern Olympic events in 1896, though the distance did not become standardized until 1921.

Question : 2

Which of the following is a set of five events included in Modern Pentathlon?

a) Horse riding, Fencing, Shooting, Gymnastics, Running

b) Cycling, Skating, Shooting, Gymnastics, Running

c) Judo, Shooting, Swimming, Cycling, Running

d) Horse riding, Fencing, Shooting, Swimming, Running

Answer: (d)

Question : 3

Who is known as the “Hockey Wizard”?

a) Dhanraj Pillai

b) Dhyanchand

c) Jafar Iqbal

d) Milkha Singh

Answer: (b)

Dhyan Chand, an Indian field hockey player, was known as “The Wizard” for his superb ball control. He is considered as one the greatest field hockey players of all time. He is known for his extraordinary goalscoring feats, in addition to earning three Olympic gold medals (1928, 1932, and 1936) in field hockey.;

Question : 4

Which of the following football clubs announced to open its first official football school in India?

a) AC Milan

b) Chelsea

c) Leverpool

d) Barcelona

Answer: (d)

Football Club Barcelona, also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça,is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.

Question : 5

Who among the following is the winner of Men’s Wimbledon-2014?

a) Novak Djokovic

b) Stanislas Wawrinka

c) Roger Federer

d) Rafael Nadal

Answer: (a)

Novak Djokovic defeated Roger Federer in the final of Men’s Wimbledon-2014 to grab the title.

Question : 6

Amar Singh Sokhi is remembered for his performance in which of the following sports events?

a) Archery

b) Athletics

c) Cycling

d) Swimming

Answer: (c)

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