Sports


  1. Who among the following has been appointed the new Coach of the Indian Cricket team by the BCCI recently?









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    Anil Kumble was, in June 2016, appointed as new India cricket team coach by BCCI President Anurag Thakur. His name was recommended by cricket advisory committee members Sourav Ganguly, Sachin Tendulkar and VVS Laxman. He will be a coach for a period of one year. Kumble’s appointment marked the end of a 16-year tradition of giving foreigners the role.

    Correct Option: B

    Anil Kumble was, in June 2016, appointed as new India cricket team coach by BCCI President Anurag Thakur. His name was recommended by cricket advisory committee members Sourav Ganguly, Sachin Tendulkar and VVS Laxman. He will be a coach for a period of one year. Kumble’s appointment marked the end of a 16-year tradition of giving foreigners the role.


  1. Which of the following games was included in Rio Olympics after more than 100 years?









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    The 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio was the first time for golf to be played at the Olympics since the 1904 Summer Olympics. Justin Rose (Great Britain) and Inbee Park (South Korea) won the men’s and women’s individual golf gold medals respectively at the Rio Olympics.

    Correct Option: D

    The 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio was the first time for golf to be played at the Olympics since the 1904 Summer Olympics. Justin Rose (Great Britain) and Inbee Park (South Korea) won the men’s and women’s individual golf gold medals respectively at the Rio Olympics.



  1. Shiva Thapa is associated with which of the following sports?









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    Shiva Thapais an Indian boxer from Guwahati, Assam. He participated in the 2012 London Olympics and was the youngest Indian boxer to qualify for the Olympics. Shiva Thapa is ranked 3rd in the bantamweight category in the AIBA Men’s World Ranking.

    Correct Option: A

    Shiva Thapais an Indian boxer from Guwahati, Assam. He participated in the 2012 London Olympics and was the youngest Indian boxer to qualify for the Olympics. Shiva Thapa is ranked 3rd in the bantamweight category in the AIBA Men’s World Ranking.


  1. Pankaj Advani is associated with which sport?









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    Pankaj Advaniis an Indian professional player of English billiards and former snooker player.He has achieved a hat-trick of hat-tricks in English billiards, holding the World, Asian, and Indian National Championship titles simultaneously, in three different years: 2005, 2008 and 2012.He is the only player ever to win world titles in both the long and short formats of snooker.

    Correct Option: A

    Pankaj Advaniis an Indian professional player of English billiards and former snooker player.He has achieved a hat-trick of hat-tricks in English billiards, holding the World, Asian, and Indian National Championship titles simultaneously, in three different years: 2005, 2008 and 2012.He is the only player ever to win world titles in both the long and short formats of snooker.



  1. Lady Ratan Tata Trophy’ is related to which game?









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    Lady Ratan Tata Trophy is a national level tournament of hockey for women in India. It is named after Ratan Tata, an Indian businessman. He is the chairman of Tata Group, a Mumbai-based global business conglomerate from 1991 till 2012 and again from 24 October 2016 for interim term.

    Correct Option: B

    Lady Ratan Tata Trophy is a national level tournament of hockey for women in India. It is named after Ratan Tata, an Indian businessman. He is the chairman of Tata Group, a Mumbai-based global business conglomerate from 1991 till 2012 and again from 24 October 2016 for interim term.