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  1. Name the captain of India’s Under – 19 team under whose captaincy India won the U – 19 World Cup Final 2012.









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    The ICC under-19 cricket World Cup was held in Australia in August 2012. Indian captain Unmukt Chand scored unbeaten 111 as India lifted the third World Cup title after beating formidable defending champion Australia by six wickets in the final.

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    The ICC under-19 cricket World Cup was held in Australia in August 2012. Indian captain Unmukt Chand scored unbeaten 111 as India lifted the third World Cup title after beating formidable defending champion Australia by six wickets in the final.


  1. Which country won the highest number of medals in London Olympics in 2012?









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    USA won the highest number of medals (104) followed by China (87). USA won 46 gold, 29 silver and 29 bronze medals.

    Correct Option: A

    USA won the highest number of medals (104) followed by China (87). USA won 46 gold, 29 silver and 29 bronze medals.



  1. Serena Williams of U.S.A. won the women’s singles U.S. Open 2012 title by defeating in the final









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    Serena Williams defeated Victoria Azarenka of Belarus by 6–2, 2–6, 7–5.

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    Serena Williams defeated Victoria Azarenka of Belarus by 6–2, 2–6, 7–5.


  1. Who among the following bowlers has taken more than 500 wickets in Test cricket ?









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    Wasim Akram : 414 wickets in 104 matches Kapil Dev : 434 wickets in 131 matches Glenn McGrath : 563 wickets in 124 matches Malcolm Marshal : 376 wickets in 81 matches

    Correct Option: C

    Wasim Akram : 414 wickets in 104 matches Kapil Dev : 434 wickets in 131 matches Glenn McGrath : 563 wickets in 124 matches Malcolm Marshal : 376 wickets in 81 matches



  1. The 6 medals which the Indian sportsmen have bagged in the London Olympics are in









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    Badminton : Saina Nehwal (Bronze medal) Boxing : MC Mary Kom (Bronze medal) Shooting : Gagan Narang (Bronze medal) and Vijay Kumar (Silver medal) Wrestling : Sushil Kumar (Silver medal) and Yogeshwar Dutt (Bronze medal)

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    Badminton : Saina Nehwal (Bronze medal) Boxing : MC Mary Kom (Bronze medal) Shooting : Gagan Narang (Bronze medal) and Vijay Kumar (Silver medal) Wrestling : Sushil Kumar (Silver medal) and Yogeshwar Dutt (Bronze medal)