Question 1

Player association — Monica Seles' primary sport Monica Seles, a multi-Grand Slam champion of the 1990s, is primarily associated with which game?

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Introduction / Context: Monica Seles is one of the most famous women in professional sport during the early 1990s. Recognizing her sport is a straightforward sports GK task. Given Data / Assumptions: Name: Monica Seles. Known for multiple Grand Slam titles in the early 1990s. Concept / Approach: Grand Slam terminology most commonly refers to the four major tennis championships (Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, US Open). Seles won numerous majors and was world number one, making 'Tennis' the clear association. Step-by-Step Solution: Link 'Grand Slam champion' to the sport that uses this exact term → Tennis.Recall Seles’s dominant run in early 1990s.Select 'Tennis'. Verification / Alternative check: Tournament records from the WTA and Grand Slam archives show Seles as a multiple major champion. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Volleyball / Athletics / Badminton / Table tennis: While prestigious, they do not use the four-major 'Grand Slam' framework in the same canonical sense as tennis. Common Pitfalls: Confusing 'Grand Slam' across different sports. In GK, Grand Slam typically signals tennis unless otherwise specified. Final Answer: Tennis

Question 2

Indian sports trophies — The Rovers Cup The historic 'Rovers Cup' in India is traditionally associated with which sport?

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Introduction / Context: Indian domestic sports feature several legacy trophies. The Rovers Cup is one of the oldest sporting competitions held in India, and identifying the corresponding sport is a common quiz item. Given Data / Assumptions: Trophy name: Rovers Cup. We must select the sport it belongs to. Options include multiple popular Indian sports. Concept / Approach: The Rovers Cup is associated with football (association football). Historically conducted in Mumbai, it featured top clubs and services teams, contributing significantly to the country’s football heritage. Step-by-Step Solution: Connect Rovers Cup to Indian football’s early domestic calendar.Eliminate non-football options (e.g., cricket trophies such as Ranji/Deodhar, hockey's domestic cups).Select 'Football'. Verification / Alternative check: Sports history references list Rovers Cup among prestigious Indian football tournaments, alongside the Durand Cup and IFA Shield. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Cricket / Hockey / Badminton: Not linked to the Rovers Cup.Mauritius: A country, not a sport. Common Pitfalls: Confusing Rovers Cup with other long-standing cups such as the Durand Cup (also football). The key is recognizing that it is indeed a football tournament. Final Answer: Football

Question 3

International tournaments — Reggio Emilia (1991–92) The Reggio Emilia tournament, won by an Indian player in early 1992, is associated with which sport?

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Introduction / Context: International elite events often become shorthand for a sport. Reggio Emilia (1991–92) is famous in Indian sports trivia because Viswanathan Anand, India’s chess icon, triumphed there during a pivotal phase of his career. Given Data / Assumptions: Location/event: Reggio Emilia (Italy). Timeframe: Early 1992. An Indian player won the event. Concept / Approach: Reggio Emilia is a well-known invitational chess tournament. Anand’s victory at the turn of 1991–92 signaled his growing stature among the world’s best grandmasters and is a familiar reference in Indian chess history. Step-by-Step Solution: Identify the event's discipline: Reggio Emilia is a chess tournament.Connect the Indian winner: Viswanathan Anand.Select 'Chess'. Verification / Alternative check: Chess archives and tournament histories list Reggio Emilia among prominent events of that period with Anand’s success. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Tennis / Golf / Shooting / Snooker: Reggio Emilia, in this GK context, does not refer to events in these sports. Common Pitfalls: Assuming every international tournament name relates to tennis or golf. Here, the city name is tied to a classic chess invitational. Final Answer: Chess

Question 4

Player association — Susi Susanti's Grand Slam-level dominance Susi Susanti, Indonesia’s legendary champion, achieved top-tier titles sometimes informally called a 'Grand Slam' in her sport. Which sport is she associated with?

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Introduction / Context: Susi Susanti is one of the greatest women players from Indonesia. The term 'Grand Slam' appears in some contexts to indicate winning all the most prestigious events in a discipline. Identifying her sport is a classic GK question. Given Data / Assumptions: Name: Susi Susanti. Country: Indonesia. Known for the sport’s most prestigious global titles in the early 1990s. Concept / Approach: Susanti is synonymous with badminton. She won Olympic gold (Barcelona 1992), multiple World and All England titles, and dominated women’s singles. While 'Grand Slam' in the strict sense is a tennis term, in GK the phrase may be used loosely to denote top-tier sweeps in other sports—here, badminton. Step-by-Step Solution: Match Susi Susanti with Indonesia’s badminton legacy.Recall her Olympic and All England triumphs.Select 'Badminton'. Verification / Alternative check: Badminton World Federation histories and Olympic records feature Susanti prominently as a badminton legend. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Lawn tennis / Tennis / Volleyball / Table tennis: Susanti is not a champion in these disciplines; her iconic status is in badminton. Common Pitfalls: Taking 'Grand Slam' literally and defaulting to tennis. Context and nationality both point to badminton. Final Answer: Badminton

Question 5

Indian football — Identify the correct trophy Which of the following cups or trophies is associated specifically with Indian football (men’s domestic competition)?

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Introduction / Context: India’s sports ecosystem includes several long-standing domestic trophies across different sports. Distinguishing which trophy belongs to which sport is common exam fodder, especially between cricket and football. Given Data / Assumptions: We are to pick the football-specific trophy. The options include trophies from multiple sports. Concept / Approach: The Santosh Trophy is awarded in India’s inter-state men’s football championship. By contrast, the Deodhar and Ranji Trophies are for cricket, and the Davis Cup is an international men’s team event in tennis. Champions Trophy has been used in other sports (e.g., hockey) and is not the domestic football trophy in question. Step-by-Step Solution: Map each trophy to its sport.Santosh Trophy → Indian football.Select 'Santosh Trophy'. Verification / Alternative check: Indian football records and AIFF references consistently list Santosh Trophy as the premier inter-state football competition trophy. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Davis Cup: Tennis (international men’s team event).Champions Trophy: Historically a hockey tournament name.Deodhar Trophy / Ranji Trophy: Cricket competitions. Common Pitfalls: Confusing cricket’s multiple trophies with football’s historic tournaments. Focus on the football keyword. Final Answer: Santosh Trophy

Question 6

Who is the first Indian woman to win an Asian Games gold in 400m run

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P.T. Usha

Question 7

With which game does Davis Cup is associated

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Lawn Tennis

Question 8

The 2017 Indian Premier League (IPL 2017) first match on 5 April, 2017 was held in ?

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The 2017 Indian Premier League is scheduled to start on 5th April 2017 and finish on 21 May 2017. The opening match and the final will be played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad. The first match was between Sun Risers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Banglore.

Question 9

The first Indian to cross seven important seas by swimming ____ ?

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Bula Chaudhury, Indian swimmer best known for her long-distance swimming feats. In 2005 she became the first woman to have swum across sea channels of five continents including the Strait of Gibraltar, the Tyrrhenian Sea, Cook Strait, Toroneos Gulf (Gulf of Kassandra) in Greece, the Catalina Channel off the California coast, and from Three Anchor Bay to Robben Island near Cape Town, South Africa.

Question 10

Holkar Trophy is associated with which sport?

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Bridge

Question 11

With which game does Santosh Trophy is associated

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National Football

Question 12

The name Kunjarani Devi is associated with

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Weight Lifting

Question 13

Against which team did Virender Sehwag make his one day international debut

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Pakistan

Question 14

Where did MS Dhoni make his ODI debut ?

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Chiittagong

Question 15

Which was the 1st non test playing country to beat India in an international match

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Sri Lanka

Question 16

Term Chinaman is related to which sports ?

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Chinaman bowling is left-arm unorthodox spin, where the bowler spins the ball into a right-handed batsman. Leg spinner Kuldeep Yadav, who debuted in the Dharamsala Test against Australia, has become the first-ever men’s Chinaman bowler to represent India.

Question 17

Who is the only cricketer to score two successive centuries in a world cup?

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Rahul Dravid

Question 18

What is the name of person which controls a football match

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A referee

Question 19

Nehru trophy is related to which game?

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Nehru trophy is related to the sports game football.

Question 20

Which Indian cricketer has bagged a deal with ESPN?

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Sachin Tendulkar

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