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  1. Which of the following countries won Euro Cup 2016 (football)?









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    Portugal, on 10 July 2016, lifted the Euro 2016 football championship, defeating host France 1-0 in the final clash played at Saint-Denis in Paris. Substitute Eder scored in extra-time to give Portugal a win at their first major international title. This was France’s first tournament defeat on home soil in 19 games, since 1960 third-place play-off.

    Correct Option: C

    Portugal, on 10 July 2016, lifted the Euro 2016 football championship, defeating host France 1-0 in the final clash played at Saint-Denis in Paris. Substitute Eder scored in extra-time to give Portugal a win at their first major international title. This was France’s first tournament defeat on home soil in 19 games, since 1960 third-place play-off.


  1. Who won the Women’s Singles Wimbledon Championship 2016 ?









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    Serena Williams of USA, in July 2016, won her seventh Wimbledon singles crown, defeating Germany’s Angelique Kerber in the final. This was her 22nd Slam title. With this victory, Williams levelled with Germany’s Steffi Graf with most grand slam singles titles in the professional era, although Margaret Court has 24.

    Correct Option: B

    Serena Williams of USA, in July 2016, won her seventh Wimbledon singles crown, defeating Germany’s Angelique Kerber in the final. This was her 22nd Slam title. With this victory, Williams levelled with Germany’s Steffi Graf with most grand slam singles titles in the professional era, although Margaret Court has 24.



  1. Thomas Cup is associated with









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    Thomas Cupis an international badminton competition among teams representing member nations of the Badminton World Federation (BWF), the sport’s global governing body. started in 1949, it is sometimes called the World Men’s Team Championships. The 2016 Thomas Cup was won by Denmark, the first European nation in history to win the coveted title.

    Correct Option: D

    Thomas Cupis an international badminton competition among teams representing member nations of the Badminton World Federation (BWF), the sport’s global governing body. started in 1949, it is sometimes called the World Men’s Team Championships. The 2016 Thomas Cup was won by Denmark, the first European nation in history to win the coveted title.


  1. The headquarters of FIFA is in









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    The Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. Founded in 1904, FIFA is responsible for the organisation of football’s major international tournaments, notably the World Cup which commenced in 1930.

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    The Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. Founded in 1904, FIFA is responsible for the organisation of football’s major international tournaments, notably the World Cup which commenced in 1930.



  1. Who won the first medal for India at the Rio Olympics?









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    Female wrestler Sakshi Malik, on 18 August 2016, secured India’s first medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics when she clinched bronze medal in women’s wrestling 58kg category. She defeated Kyrgyzstan’s Aisuluu Tynybekova for the feat. She is the first Indian female wrestler to win an Olympic medal.

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    Female wrestler Sakshi Malik, on 18 August 2016, secured India’s first medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics when she clinched bronze medal in women’s wrestling 58kg category. She defeated Kyrgyzstan’s Aisuluu Tynybekova for the feat. She is the first Indian female wrestler to win an Olympic medal.