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  1. Beighton Cup is related to which of the following sport?









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    Beighton Cup is one of the oldest field hockey tournament running till date. Instituted in 1895, it is organised by Bengal Hockey Association. It is held on Astro Turf (artificial grass) at Sports Authority of India (SAI East) in Kolkata. Punjab National Bank (PNB) won the 2015 Beighton Cup hockey tournament.

    Correct Option: B

    Beighton Cup is one of the oldest field hockey tournament running till date. Instituted in 1895, it is organised by Bengal Hockey Association. It is held on Astro Turf (artificial grass) at Sports Authority of India (SAI East) in Kolkata. Punjab National Bank (PNB) won the 2015 Beighton Cup hockey tournament.


  1. Which of the following is the first cricketer to score 1000 runs in an innings?









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    Mumbai’s 15-year-old school cricketer Pranav Dhanawade, on 5 January 2015, became the first cricketer to score 1000 runs in an innings. Pranav, an opening batsman of KC Gandhi High School in Mumbai’s Kalyan area, achieved the unique feat against the Arya Gurukul School in an inter-school tournament organised by the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA).

    Correct Option: C

    Mumbai’s 15-year-old school cricketer Pranav Dhanawade, on 5 January 2015, became the first cricketer to score 1000 runs in an innings. Pranav, an opening batsman of KC Gandhi High School in Mumbai’s Kalyan area, achieved the unique feat against the Arya Gurukul School in an inter-school tournament organised by the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA).



  1. Who was the flag bearer of India at Rio Olympics 2016?









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    India’s ace shooter Abhinav Bindra was the flag bearer of Indian contingent at the opening ceremony of 2016 Rio Olympics. Bindra won the gold in the 10 m Air Rifle event at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, becoming the first Indian to win an individual gold medal at the Olympic Games. Indian wrestler Sakshi Malik, who won the bronze medal in the women’s 58 kg freestyle event, was India’s flag bearer in the closing ceremony of 2016 Rio Olympics.

    Correct Option: D

    India’s ace shooter Abhinav Bindra was the flag bearer of Indian contingent at the opening ceremony of 2016 Rio Olympics. Bindra won the gold in the 10 m Air Rifle event at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, becoming the first Indian to win an individual gold medal at the Olympic Games. Indian wrestler Sakshi Malik, who won the bronze medal in the women’s 58 kg freestyle event, was India’s flag bearer in the closing ceremony of 2016 Rio Olympics.


  1. Beighton Cup is associated with which of the following?









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    Beighton Cup is one of the oldest field hockey tournament running till date. Instituted in 1895, it is organised by Bengal Hockey Association on Astro Turf (artificial grass) at Sports Authority of India (SAI East) in Kolkata. It is named after T.D. Beighton, Legal Remembrancer of the Government of Bengal in British India.

    Correct Option: B

    Beighton Cup is one of the oldest field hockey tournament running till date. Instituted in 1895, it is organised by Bengal Hockey Association on Astro Turf (artificial grass) at Sports Authority of India (SAI East) in Kolkata. It is named after T.D. Beighton, Legal Remembrancer of the Government of Bengal in British India.



  1. At the Rio Olympics, who was the flagbearer of the Indian contingent?









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    India's ace shooter Abhinav Bindra was the flag bearer of the Indian contingent at the opening ceremony of Rio Olympics. Bindra won the gold in the 10 m Air Rifle event at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, the first Indian to win an individual gold medal at the Olympic Games.

    Correct Option: B

    India's ace shooter Abhinav Bindra was the flag bearer of the Indian contingent at the opening ceremony of Rio Olympics. Bindra won the gold in the 10 m Air Rifle event at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, the first Indian to win an individual gold medal at the Olympic Games.