sports & games MCQ section 14 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Answer: (a)

The cricket bat is exclusively made from a variety of White Willow called Cricket Bat Willow (Salix alba var. caerulea), treated with raw (unboiled) linseed oil, which has a protective function. Salix alba var. caerulea is tough, durable, light, springy, straight-grained and white. Stumps and bales are made of Morus (Mulberry).

Salix purpurea (given as an option in the question) is the purple osier willow, the twigs of which are used to make baskets, lobster and crab-pots and furniture.;

Answer: (a)

India’s Leander Paes, in August 2016, became the only tennis player in the world and the first Indian to make a seventh appearance at the Olympics when he participated in the Rio Olympics. Paes won the bronze medal for India in singles tennis at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics;

Answer: (c)

The 2008 AFC Challenge Cup football tournament was hosted by India and played from July 30 to August 13, 2008. India won the final against Tajikistan.;

Answer: (b)

Uruguay striker Luis Suarez has been suspended from all football-related activity for four months for biting Italian defender Giorgio Chillan.

Answer: (c)

Rafael Nadal beat Novan Djokovic in the final of French open to win the title.

Answer: (a)

The 2014 FIFA World Cup is scheduled to take place in Brazil from 12 June to 13 July 2014. It will be the second time that Brazil has hosted the competition, the previous being in 1950.;