Question 1

Davis Cup history (India): First appearance in the final. India reached the Davis Cup final for the very first time in which year? Choose the correct year.

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Topic: India's milestones in Davis Cup tennis Given data We need the year of India's first Davis Cup final. Concept/Approach India first made the Davis Cup final in 1966 (losing to Australia). Later notable years include 1974 (withdrawal vs South Africa) and 1987 (final vs Sweden). Reasoning Earliest actual final appearance predates 1974 and 1987 → 1966. Common pitfalls Choosing 1974 (a walkover/forfeit context) or 1987 (a later final). Final Answer 1966

Question 2

Golf pace-of-play regulations: Time allowed per shot for tour professionals. According to standard professional golf pace guidelines, how much time is typically allotted to play one stroke? Choose the correct time limit per shot.

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Topic: Golf pace-of-play rules Given data We need the standard time allowed per stroke on professional tours. Concept/Approach Many tour and rules summaries quote a practical guideline of about 45 seconds per shot for professionals (with certain allowances for the first to play and special situations). Reasoning Common quiz convention → 45 seconds (fits within 40–50 s operational windows; not as long as 60 s). Common pitfalls Selecting 60 seconds, which is typically beyond the routine allowance except under special circumstances. Final Answer 45 seconds

Question 3

Test cricket records: All-time highest wicket-taker. As per long-standing Test records, who holds the record for the most wickets in Test cricket? Choose the correct bowler.

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Topic: Test cricket bowling records Given data Identify the all-time highest wicket-taker in Tests. Concept/Approach Muttiah Muralitharan leads the all-time list with 800 Test wickets, ahead of Shane Warne (708) and others. Reasoning Compare all-time tallies → Murali's 800 is the benchmark. Common pitfalls Picking other legendary names due to recency bias (e.g., Anderson) or overall fame. Final Answer Muttiah Muralitharan

Question 4

Indian athletics: Milkha Singh's first National 400 m title. In which calendar year did Milkha Singh capture his first National title in the 400 metres? Choose the correct year.

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Topic: Indian track-and-field milestones Given data We need the year of Milkha Singh's first national 400 m title. Concept/Approach Milkha Singh's breakout period precedes his 1958 Asian and Commonwealth Games triumphs; the first National 400 m title is noted as 1957 in standard sports GK references. Reasoning Peak international golds in 1958 → first national title likely just before → 1957. Common pitfalls Choosing 1958 due to the glare of international success that year. Final Answer 1957

Question 5

County cricket (England): The two counties represented by Anil Kumble. Across his English county career, Anil Kumble played for two different sides; identify the correct pair. Choose the correct pair of counties.

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Topic: Indian stars in English county cricket Given data We need both counties for which Anil Kumble played. Concept/Approach Kumble's stints were with Northamptonshire (mid-1990s) and Leicestershire (around 2000). Reasoning Cross-check seasons → Northants first, then Leicestershire. Common pitfalls Confusing with counties frequented by other Indian players (e.g., Kent, Worcestershire). Final Answer Northamptonshire and Leicestershire

Question 6

WWE trivia: Winner of the 1993 King of the Ring tournament. Which superstar captured the King of the Ring crown in 1993, the year of the first KOTR pay-per-view? Choose the correct wrestler.

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Topic: WWF/WWE King of the Ring history Given data Identify the 1993 King of the Ring winner. Concept/Approach The inaugural KOTR PPV in 1993 was won by Bret ‘‘Hitman’’ Hart, who defeated Razor Ramon, Mr. Perfect, and Bam Bam Bigelow en route. Reasoning Match chronology of the event confirms Hart's victory. Common pitfalls Confusing the KOTR winner with the WWF title match that same night (Yokozuna vs Hulk Hogan). Final Answer Bret Hart

Question 7

College football honors: What connects Ernie Davis, Archie Griffin, and Tony Dorsett? These legendary running backs share a major NCAA accolade from different eras. Choose the correct common achievement.

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Topic: NCAA and NFL running back legends Given data Ernie Davis, Archie Griffin, Tony Dorsett — all iconic college RBs. Concept/Approach Each of them won the Heisman Trophy: Davis (first African-American winner, 1961), Griffin (only two-time winner, 1974 & 1975), Dorsett (1976). Reasoning Cross-check their college accolades → all are Heisman winners. Common pitfalls Assuming they played for the same school (they did not). Final Answer All won the Heisman Trophy

Question 8

Olympic track & field: Carl Lewis's gold medal haul at Los Angeles 1984. How many gold medals did Carl Lewis win at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles? Choose the correct number of gold medals.

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Topic: Olympic achievements of sprint/long jump legends Given data We need the count of Carl Lewis's golds at the 1984 Olympics. Concept/Approach At Los Angeles 1984, Carl Lewis matched Jesse Owens by winning 4 gold medals: 100 m, 200 m, long jump, and 4 × 100 m relay. Reasoning Enumerate events → four disciplines → 4 golds. Common pitfalls Confusing his total career Olympic golds across multiple Games with only the 1984 tally. Final Answer 4

Question 9

Cricket nicknames: Ricky Ponting's widely used moniker. What popular nickname is used for Australia's former captain Ricky Ponting in cricketing circles? Choose the correct nickname.

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Topic: Cricketing nicknames Given data Identify Ricky Ponting's nickname. Concept/Approach Ricky Ponting is famously nicknamed ‘‘Punter’’, given by teammate Shane Warne. Reasoning Map common Aussie nicknames: Dizzy → Jason Gillespie; Pigeon → Glenn McGrath; Gilly → Adam Gilchrist; Mr. Cricket → Michael Hussey; Ponting → Punter. Common pitfalls Choosing another well-known Australian nickname belonging to a different player. Final Answer Punter

Question 10

Sports records (NHL ice hockey): Identify the goaltender who holds the all-time record for most career wins.  Context: Consider official NHL regular-season career wins across all eras and teams; select the record holder's name.  Choose the correct o…

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Given data Ask: Who holds the all-time NHL record for most wins by a goaltender? Scope: Regular-season wins across the entire NHL history. Concept/Approach Recall the career leaderboard for goaltender victories; identify the undisputed #1. Key fact Martin Brodeur finished with 691 wins, the highest career total by any NHL goalie. Eliminations Patrick Roy is historically high on the list but below Brodeur.Marc-Andre Fleury, Roberto Luongo, and Dominik Hasek also trail Brodeur's total. Common pitfalls Confusing playoff wins with regular-season wins or assuming modern active players surpassed the record (they have not). Final Answer Martin Brodeur

Question 11

Association football (soccer): What is the official title of the person who controls and enforces the Laws of the Game during a match?  Context: Single on-field official with authority to start/stop play, issue disciplinary sanctions, and make final…

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Given data Sport: Association football (soccer). Role: The individual who controls the match and applies the Laws of the Game. Answer logic Referee is the internationally standardized title for the lead match official. Why others are wrong "Umpire" is used in sports like cricket/tennis/baseball, not football."Assistant referee" (formerly linesman) supports the referee but does not control the match."Judge" and "Commissioner" are not on-field football officiating roles. Final Answer Referee

Question 12

WWE/WWF history: Identify The Rock's opponent in the main-event WWF Championship match at WrestleMania XV (1999).  Context: Event date 28 March 1999; venue Philadelphia, USA; main event featured The Rock defending the title.  Choose the opponent's r…

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Given data Event: WrestleMania XV (1999). Subject: The Rock's opponent in the main event for the WWF Championship. Approach Recall the 1999 marquee feud and the title match booking. Identification The main event was The Rock vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin, with Austin winning the WWF Championship. Eliminations Mankind, Triple H, The Undertaker, and Big Show were involved in other bouts/angles around that card but were not The Rock's main-event opponent. Final Answer Stone Cold Steve Austin

Question 13

Track and field (Asian Games 1986, Seoul): How many gold medals did P. T. Usha win at these Games?  Context: Count only gold medals at the 1986 Asian Games; P. T. Usha also earned additional medals at the same event.  Choose the correct number of go…

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Given data Athlete: P. T. Usha (India). Event: 1986 Asian Games, Seoul. Approach Recall Usha's medal haul at Seoul and isolate the gold count. Details Usha won four gold medals (200 m, 400 m, 400 m hurdles, and 4 × 400 m relay) and one silver (100 m). Common pitfalls Confusing her 4-gold tally with total medals, or misattributing one event to silver. Final Answer 4

Question 14

Athletics (India): Who was the first Indian woman to win an Asian Games gold medal in the 400 m run?  Context: Identify the pioneering Indian female sprinter who won the 400 m gold at the Asian Games.  Choose the correct name.

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Given data Discipline: Women's 400 m at the Asian Games. Task: Name the first Indian woman to win gold in this event. Answer Kamaljit Sandhu won the 400 m gold at the 1970 Asian Games (Bangkok), becoming the first Indian woman to do so. Eliminations P. T. Usha, M. D. Valsamma, Shiny Wilson, and Hima Das are eminent Indian athletes, but none were the first 400 m Asian Games gold medalist. Final Answer Kamaljit Sandhu

Question 15

Cricket nicknames: What is Glenn McGrath's famous nickname?  Context: Australian fast bowler Glenn McGrath's moniker is a staple of cricket trivia.  Choose the correct nickname.

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Given data Subject: Glenn McGrath (Australia), legendary fast bowler. Approach Recall the widely used nickname during his playing days. Identification Pigeon is McGrath's well-known nickname. Eliminations "Dizzy" = Jason Gillespie; "Tugga" = Steve Waugh; "Pup" = Michael Clarke; "Gilly" = Adam Gilchrist. Final Answer Pigeon

Question 16

County cricket: For which English county did Sunil Gavaskar play?  Context: Identify the county side that contracted Gavaskar as an overseas professional during his career.  Choose the correct county.

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Given data Player: Sunil Gavaskar (India). Context: His English county cricket stint. Answer Gavaskar signed for Somerset (notably in 1980), filling an overseas professional slot. Eliminations He did not represent Lancashire, Yorkshire, Warwickshire, or Sussex in county competitions. Final Answer Somerset

Question 17

Olympic football (India): In which year did the Indian national football team make its Olympic debut?  Context: Identify the first Olympic Games appearance of India's men's football team and choose the correct year.  Choose the correct option.

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Given data Topic: India's first Olympic appearance in men's football. Answer India made its Olympic football debut in 1948 (London), famously playing barefoot against France. Eliminations Later years (1952, 1956, 1960) were subsequent Olympics, not the debut; 1936 predates India's first appearance. Final Answer 1948 (London)

Question 18

Indian cue sports: Identify the person who is NOT associated with billiards/snooker in India.  Context: Three multiple world champions in Indian billiards are listed alongside two distractors from other sports.  Choose the name that does not belong …

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Given data Task: Pick the non–cue sports personality among notable Indian names. Reasoning Geet Sethi, Michael Ferreira, Wilson Jones, and Pankaj Advani are all decorated Indian players in billiards/snooker.Prakash Padukone is a legendary Indian badminton player, not a cue sports athlete. Final Answer Prakash Padukone

Question 19

County cricket: Which English county did Sachin Tendulkar represent?  Context: Identify the county that signed Tendulkar as an overseas professional early in his career.  Choose the correct county.

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Given data Player: Sachin Tendulkar (India). Context: County cricket stint as an overseas professional. Answer Tendulkar played for Yorkshire (1992), becoming their first overseas professional and the first Indian to represent the county. Eliminations He did not represent Lancashire, Middlesex, Warwickshire, or Surrey in county competitions. Final Answer Yorkshire

Question 20

County cricket signing (2003): Javagal Srinath's English county for that season. During the 2003 English county season, which county did Indian fast bowler Javagal Srinath sign to represent? Choose the correct county.

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Topic: Indian cricketers in English county cricket Given data Identify the county team Javagal Srinath signed for in the 2003 season. Concept/Approach County contracts of leading India players are standard sports-GK facts. Srinath's earlier county stint was with Gloucestershire (mid-1990s). His later signing for the 2003 season was with Durham. Reasoning Differentiate seasons: 1995 → Gloucestershire; 2003 → Durham. Common pitfalls Confusing Srinath's 1995 team (Gloucestershire) with his 2003 signing. Final Answer Durham

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