41. Which of the following player is associated with billiards?
A. Sourabh Chaudhari
B. Manika Batra
C. Sankalp Gupta
D. Pankaj Adavani
ANSWER: D.Pankaj Adavani
SOLUTION :
Pankaj Advani defended his National Billiards Title by winning his 11th tournament, after defeating his PSPB teammate Dhruv Sitwala
42. When was the Duckworth – Lewis formula used for the first time in International cricket?
A. 1 January 1998
B. 1 January 1999
C. 1 January 1996
D. 1 January 1997
ANSWER: D.1 January 1997
SOLUTION:
The D/L method was first used in international cricket on 1 January 1997 in the second match of the Zimbabwe versus England ODI series,
43. What is the distance between the two goal posts in a football match ?
A. 7.32 m
B. 8.32 m
C. 9.32 m
D. 6.32 m
ANSWER :A.7.32 m
SOLUTION:
The distance between the goalposts in football is standardized according to the regulations of the sport. 7.320m is the correct distance between the goalposts in football.
44. Which of the following women personalities has the honour of being a ‘Double Medalist’ at the Olympics?
A. Sakshi Malik
B. Saina Nehwal
C. Karnam Malleswari
D. PV Sindhu
ANSWER: D.PV Sindhu
SOLUTION:
P. V. Sindhu became the first Indian woman to win two Olympic medals. Following up on her silver medal in Rio 2016, she secured the bronze medal in Tokyo 2020 by defeating China’s He Bingjiao 21–13, 21–15 in two straight games.
45. Padma Award Sudha Singh is a sports person in which of the following fields?
A. Athletics
B. Shooting
C. Swimming
D. Table Tennis
ANSWER:A.Athletics
SOLUTION:
Sudha Singh (born 25 June 1986) is an Indian Olympic athlete in the 3000 metres steeplechase event.
46. In which of the following years was the first edition of the Thomas Cup, an International men’s team championship in badminton organised?
A. 1949
B. 1952
C. 1955
D. 1961
ANSWER:A.1949
SOLUTION:
The championships have been conducted every two years since the 1982, amended from being conducted every three years since the first tournament held in 1948–1949.
47. In which of the following sports is the technique clean and jerk used ?
A. Wrestling
B. Hammer throw
C. Bodybuilding
D. Weightlifting
ANSWER: D.Weightlifting
SOLUTION :
The Snatch and Clean & Jerk are the two competitive events of the sport of weightlifting.
48. In hockey, if the umpire indicates the direction with one arm raised horizontally, it means________.
A. Goal scored
B. Bully
C. Timing
D. Free hit
ANSWER: D.Free hit
SOLUTION:
DANGEROUS PLAY: Arms horizontal, palms facing down – move hands up and down in calming motion. FREE PUSH: Direction indicated by one arm raised horizontally parallel to sideboards. GOAL: Point both arms horizontally toward centre of court.
49. Which of the following weightlifting styles is used in powerlifting?
A. Straightlift
B. Deadlift
C. Clean and Jerk
D. Power lift
ANSWER: B.Deadlift
SOLUTION:
Weightlifting consists of the clean & jerk and the snatch. Powerlifting consists of the squat, bench press and deadlift.
50. The first ICC T20 Cricket world Cup was held in the year ________.
A. 2009
B. 2003
C. 2006
D. 2007
ANSWER:D.2007
SOLUTION:
The inaugural 2007 World Twenty20, was staged in South Africa and won by India, who defeated Pakistan in the final at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg.