31. The Nehru trophy boat race was organized by which of the following states?
A. Karnataka
B. Tamil Nadu
C. West Bengal
D. Kerala
ANSWER: D.Kerala
SOLUTION :
The Nehru Trophy Boat Race is a prominent Vallam kali event held annually at Alappuzha, Kerala, India, in the Punnamada Lake (Vembanad, also known as Punnamada is the longest lake in India, as well as the largest lake in the state of Kerala).
32. Who among the following is India’s second Grandmaster after Vishwanathan Anand?
A. P. Harikrishna
B. Dibyendu Barua
C. Sasikran Krishnan
D. Abhijit Kunte
ANSWER: B.Dibyendu Barua
SOLUTION:
Dibyendu Barua is India’s second grandmaster. He was awarded the title in 1991.
33. In which of the following sports, apart from Volleyball , do players make use of the Screen technique?
A. Basketball
B. Cricket
C. Baseball
D. Handball
ANSWER :A.Basketball
SOLUTION:
The Screen technique is used in basketball apart from volleyball.
34. In hockey, _________ is awarded if the ball goes over the back line after last being touched by a defender.
A. Long corner
B. Off side
C. Free hit
D. Penalty corner
ANSWER: A.Long corner
SOLUTION:
The long corner is taken from a spot on the sideline 5 yards from the corner flag on the side of the field where the ball crossed the backline.
35. Deepika Pallikal is associated with __________.
A. Squash
B. Billiards
C. Chess
D. Cricket
ANSWER:A.Squash
SOLUTION:
Deepika Pallikal is related to Squash. Dipika Pallikal Karthik (born 21 September 1991) is an Indian professional squash player. She is the first Indian to break into the top 10 in the Professional Squash Association Women’s rankings.
36. The number of flights in a 110 m hurdle race is ____________.
A. 8
B. 9
C. 10
D. 11
ANSWER:C.10
SOLUTION:
There are 10 hurdles in a 110 meter hurdle race. The hurdles are 42 inches high and are spaced evenly along the 110 meter track. The first hurdle is 13.72 meters from the starting line, and the remaining hurdles are 9.14 meters apart. The final stretch to the finish line is 14.02 meters from the last hurdle.
37. In T20 cricket matches, a bowler can bowl a maximum of ___________.
A. 7 Overs
B. 6 Overs
C. 5 Overs
D. 4 Overs
ANSWER: D.4 Overs
SOLUTION :
The maximum limit of overs per bowler has been set at 4 overs.
38. In which year India won gold in men’s hockey in the Olympic games?
A. 1984
B. 1992
C. 1980
D. 1988
ANSWER: C.1980
SOLUTION:
India’s hockey team is the most successful team ever in the Olympics, having won a total of eight gold medals – in 1928, 1932, 1936, 1948, 1952, 1956, 1964 and 1980.
39. The word ‘direct free kick’ is related to which of the following sports?
A. Basketball
B. Baseball
C. Volleyball
D. Football
ANSWER: D.Football
SOLUTION:
In football, a free kick from which a goal can be scored directly, without another player having to touch the ball: If it’s handball, the referee must award a direct free kick.
40. In which of the following sports events is the Syed Mushtaq Ali trophy given?
A. Football
B. Cricket
C. Hockey
D. Badminton
ANSWER: B.Cricket
SOLUTION:
The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy is a domestic Twenty20 cricket championship in India, organized by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).