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  1. Which country has won the Hopman Cup recently ?









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    The Hopman Cup is an annual international team indoor hardcourt tennis tournament held in Perth, Western Australia in early January (sometimes commencing in late December) each year, which plays mixed teams on a country by country basis. It is also known as the ITF World Mixed Team Championships. The Hopman Cup XXII was held in Perth, Australia, in 2010. Spain won their third title, defeating Great Britain in the final 2–1. Slovakia were the defending champions, but were not invited to participate in 2010, whilst Kazakhstan qualified for the event by winning the Asian Hopman Cup

    Correct Option: A

    The Hopman Cup is an annual international team indoor hardcourt tennis tournament held in Perth, Western Australia in early January (sometimes commencing in late December) each year, which plays mixed teams on a country by country basis. It is also known as the ITF World Mixed Team Championships. The Hopman Cup XXII was held in Perth, Australia, in 2010. Spain won their third title, defeating Great Britain in the final 2–1. Slovakia were the defending champions, but were not invited to participate in 2010, whilst Kazakhstan qualified for the event by winning the Asian Hopman Cup


  1. 2018 FIFA World Cup would be held in









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    The 2018 FIFA World Cup will be the 21st FIFA World Cup, an international association football tournament that is scheduled to take place in 2018 in Russia. The tournament will involve 32 national teams, including that of the host nation. This will be the first time Russia hosts the tournament, as well as the first World Cup in Eastern Europe. It will also become the first World Cup held in more than one continent, namely Europe and Asia. Russia is also to become the largest nation geographically to host the World Cup, surpassing the United States.

    Correct Option: A

    The 2018 FIFA World Cup will be the 21st FIFA World Cup, an international association football tournament that is scheduled to take place in 2018 in Russia. The tournament will involve 32 national teams, including that of the host nation. This will be the first time Russia hosts the tournament, as well as the first World Cup in Eastern Europe. It will also become the first World Cup held in more than one continent, namely Europe and Asia. Russia is also to become the largest nation geographically to host the World Cup, surpassing the United States.



  1. Which of the following countries did not win any of the "FIFA World Cup" in 2002, 2006 & 2010 ?









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    The 2002 FIFA World Cup was the 17th staging of the FIFA World Cup, held in South Korea and Japan from 31 May to 30 June. It was also the first World Cup held in Asia, and the last in which the golden goal rule was implemented. Brazil won the tournament for a record fifth time, beating Germany 2–0 in the final. The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July, 2006 in Germany. Italy won the tournament, claiming their fourth World Cup title. They defeated France 5–3 in a penalty shootout in the final, after extra time had finished in a 1–1 draw. The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup which took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July, 2010. In the final, Spain, the European champions, defeated third-time finalists the Netherlands 1–0 after extra time, with Andres Iniesta’s goal in the 116th minute giving Spain their first world title, becoming the eighth nation to win the tournament, and the first European nation to win the tournament outside its home continent.

    Correct Option: D

    The 2002 FIFA World Cup was the 17th staging of the FIFA World Cup, held in South Korea and Japan from 31 May to 30 June. It was also the first World Cup held in Asia, and the last in which the golden goal rule was implemented. Brazil won the tournament for a record fifth time, beating Germany 2–0 in the final. The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July, 2006 in Germany. Italy won the tournament, claiming their fourth World Cup title. They defeated France 5–3 in a penalty shootout in the final, after extra time had finished in a 1–1 draw. The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup which took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July, 2010. In the final, Spain, the European champions, defeated third-time finalists the Netherlands 1–0 after extra time, with Andres Iniesta’s goal in the 116th minute giving Spain their first world title, becoming the eighth nation to win the tournament, and the first European nation to win the tournament outside its home continent.


  1. The 2010 FIFA World Cup Final was held at :









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    The final was held on 11 July, 2010 at Soccer City, Johannesburg. Spain defeated the Netherlands 1–0, with an extra time goal by Andrés Iniesta. Iniesta scored the latest winning goal in a FIFA World Cup final. The win gave Spain their first World Cup title, becoming the eighth team to win it. This made them the first new winner without home advantage since Brazil in 1958, and the first team to win the tournament after having lost their opening game.

    Correct Option: C

    The final was held on 11 July, 2010 at Soccer City, Johannesburg. Spain defeated the Netherlands 1–0, with an extra time goal by Andrés Iniesta. Iniesta scored the latest winning goal in a FIFA World Cup final. The win gave Spain their first World Cup title, becoming the eighth team to win it. This made them the first new winner without home advantage since Brazil in 1958, and the first team to win the tournament after having lost their opening game.



  1. Who got the ‘Purple Cap’ for taking maximum number of wickets in IPL-4 series ?









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    IPL has created a distinction for the highest wicket-taking bowler and highest run getter. The Purple Cap is for the highest wicket-taking bowler and Orange cap is for the highest run getter. Lasith Malinga of Mumbai Indians won the Purple Cap in IPL-4 for taking 28 wickets in 16 matches.
    Note : Virat kholi was orange cap winner and Bhuvneshwar Kumar was purpal cap winner in IPL2016.

    Correct Option: B

    IPL has created a distinction for the highest wicket-taking bowler and highest run getter. The Purple Cap is for the highest wicket-taking bowler and Orange cap is for the highest run getter. Lasith Malinga of Mumbai Indians won the Purple Cap in IPL-4 for taking 28 wickets in 16 matches.
    Note : Virat kholi was orange cap winner and Bhuvneshwar Kumar was purpal cap winner in IPL2016.