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

Answer: (c)

South Africa’s Cricketer AB de Villiers hit the fastest century in one day international cricket. He scored the century in just 31 balls against West Indies. The previous record was held by New Zealand’s Corey Anderson who scored a century in 36 balls against West Indies.

Answer: (c)

Australia have defeated India 3-1 in a controversial penalty shootout to win their 14th Champions Trophy titleat the Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre in London in June 2016. The 2016 Men’s Hockey Champions Trophy was the 36th edition of the Hockey Champions Trophy for men.;

Answer: (b)

She belongs to Manipur.

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.;

Answer: (d)

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.