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Question 31
Which county did Sunil Gavaskar play for?

A
Somerset
B
Worcestershire
C
Warwickshire
D
Glamorgan
Correct Answer: Option A

Sunny as he is affectionately called, was the first to reach 10,000 runs in Tests.

Question 32
The 'Dronacharya Award' is given to...?

A
Sportsmen
B
Coaches
C
Umpires
D
Sports Editors
Correct Answer: Option B

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Question 33
In which Indian state did the game of Polo originate?

A
Meghalaya
B
Rajasthan
C
Manipur
D
West Bengal
Correct Answer: Option C

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Question 34
What do African-American football players Ernie Davis, Archie Griffin, and Tony Dorsett have in common?

A
They all played for Pittsburgh
B
They all won the Heisman Trophy
C
They all led to Super Bowl titles
D
They dont have any similarity
Correct Answer: Option B

Ernie Davis was the first African American to win the prize in 1961, and Archie Griffin is the only player to have won it twice, in 1974 and 1975. Only Dorsett played for Pittsburgh. Davis played for Syracuse and Griffin played for Ohio State. Only Dorsett did lead his team to a Super Bowl title as NFC Rookie of the Year in 1977-78.

Question 35
Which cricketer died on the field in Bangladesh while playing for Abahani Club?

A
Subhash Gupta
B
M.L.Jaisimha
C
Lala Amarnath
D
Raman Lamba
Correct Answer: Option D

Raman Lamba, Rambo to friends, had played for India in four Tests and 32 one-day internationals. While fielding, he was felled at silly mid-on by a shot from national player Mehrab Hussain Opee's willow. Lamba was admitted to a private clinic and later to the Dhaka Medical College. From there he was shifted to the postgraduate hospital where he died.

Question 36
Which of the following is a Manipuri version of Hockey?

A
Khong Kangjei
B
Hiyang Tanaba
C
Yubi Lakpi
D
None of above
Correct Answer: Option A

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Question 37
Which county did Javagal Srinath sign for in 2003?

A
Surrey
B
Durham
C
Sussex
D
Essex
Correct Answer: Option B

Srinath was drafted as cover for Australian Martin Love.

Question 38
Which county did Sachin Tendulkar play for?

A
Nottinghamshire
B
Yorkshire
C
Lancashire
D
Leicestershire
Correct Answer: Option B

Sachin didn't have the greatest of times in Geoff Boycott's land. He averaged 40 odd, which is pretty low by his standards.

Question 39
Who did Shawn Michaels beat to win his first Intercontinental Title?

A
Bret Hart
B
Marty Jannetty
C
British Bulldog
D
Tito Santana
Correct Answer: Option C

This happened on an episode of "Saturday Night's Main Event". Bulldog attempted a Superplex and Shawn reversed it to a pinning move. Shawn would defend the belt against wrestlers such as, Tatanka, Mr. Perfect and Crush

Question 40
Where did the 1st ODI match was played in India?

A
New Delhi
B
Ahmedabad
C
Kolkata
D
Mumbai
Correct Answer: Option B

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