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- Which of the following international tennis tournaments is held on grass court?
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Wimbledon, is the oldest tennis tournament in the world, and widely considered to be the biggest and the most prestigious. It is the only Major still played on grass, the game's original surface, which gave the game its original name of "lawn tennis".
Correct Option: C
Wimbledon, is the oldest tennis tournament in the world, and widely considered to be the biggest and the most prestigious. It is the only Major still played on grass, the game's original surface, which gave the game its original name of "lawn tennis".
- Which India cricketer holds the unique record of three consecutive centuries in his first three tests?
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Mohammad Azharuddin has the unique distinction of scoring a century in each of his first three Tests – a feat unmatched till date. He achieved this feat against England in the 1984-1985 cricketing season.
Correct Option: B
Mohammad Azharuddin has the unique distinction of scoring a century in each of his first three Tests – a feat unmatched till date. He achieved this feat against England in the 1984-1985 cricketing season.
- The first World Cup in cricket was held in
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The inaugural Cricket World Cup was hosted in 1975 by England, the only nation able to put forward the resources to stage an event of such magnitude at that time. The 1975 tournament started on 7 June. The first three events were held in England and officially known as the Prudential Cup after the sponsors Prudential plc.
Correct Option: A
The inaugural Cricket World Cup was hosted in 1975 by England, the only nation able to put forward the resources to stage an event of such magnitude at that time. The 1975 tournament started on 7 June. The first three events were held in England and officially known as the Prudential Cup after the sponsors Prudential plc.
- Which country is to host the First Afro-Asian Games in 2001?
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The Inaugural Afro-Asian Games were held in 2003 in Hyderabad, India. The second Games were set to take place in Algiers, Algeria in 2007. However, the Games were indefinitely postponed because "Asians failed to line up the Asian Games gold medalists".
Correct Option: A
The Inaugural Afro-Asian Games were held in 2003 in Hyderabad, India. The second Games were set to take place in Algiers, Algeria in 2007. However, the Games were indefinitely postponed because "Asians failed to line up the Asian Games gold medalists".
- Free-throw is given in this sport
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In basketball, free throws or foul shots are unopposed attempts to score points from a restricted area on the court (the free throw line; informally known as the foul line), and are generally awarded after a foul on the shooter by the opposing team. Each successful free throw is worth one point.
Correct Option: B
In basketball, free throws or foul shots are unopposed attempts to score points from a restricted area on the court (the free throw line; informally known as the foul line), and are generally awarded after a foul on the shooter by the opposing team. Each successful free throw is worth one point.