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- Who among the following Presidents of MCC was a nonprofessional cricketer ?
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Christopher Martin-Jenkins was a British cricket journalist and a past President of the MCC. He was also a commentator for Test Match Special (TMS) on BBC Radio from 1973 until diagnosed with terminal cancer in January 2012.
Correct Option: D
Christopher Martin-Jenkins was a British cricket journalist and a past President of the MCC. He was also a commentator for Test Match Special (TMS) on BBC Radio from 1973 until diagnosed with terminal cancer in January 2012.
- Who was the Captain of the Indian Hockey Team, which won the first Olympic Gold Medal in Amsterdam in 1928 ?
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Jaipal Singh Munda was a tribal man, who captained the Indian field hockey team to clinch gold in the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam. However, Broome Pinniger captained the side in the final.
Correct Option: B
Jaipal Singh Munda was a tribal man, who captained the Indian field hockey team to clinch gold in the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam. However, Broome Pinniger captained the side in the final.
- Which team won the Champions League-Twenty (CLT-20) Trophy in 2012?
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The 2012 Champions League Twenty 20, held in South Africa, was won by Sydney Sixers. The team defeated the High veld Lions in the final.
Correct Option: A
The 2012 Champions League Twenty 20, held in South Africa, was won by Sydney Sixers. The team defeated the High veld Lions in the final.
- Who was the captain of the West Indies Cricket team, which won the T-20 World Cup 2012 ?
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Darren Sammy was the captain of the West Indies side that won the ICC 2012 T-20 World Cup, their first major trophy for 8 years. West Indies beat Sri Lanka in the final to win the coveted cup. Note : Darren Sammy was captain during 2016 T-20 world cup also.
Correct Option: E
Darren Sammy was the captain of the West Indies side that won the ICC 2012 T-20 World Cup, their first major trophy for 8 years. West Indies beat Sri Lanka in the final to win the coveted cup. Note : Darren Sammy was captain during 2016 T-20 world cup also.
- For the first time Common-wealth Games were played during 1930 in
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The 1930 British Empire Games were the first of what later become known as the Commonwealth Games, and were held in Hamilton, in the province of Ontario in Canada from August 16–23, 1930. The events included athletics, boxing, lawn bowls, rowing, swimming, and wrestling. The opening ceremonies and many events were held at the Civic stadium (now Ivor Wynne Stadium) in east Hamilton.
Correct Option: B
The 1930 British Empire Games were the first of what later become known as the Commonwealth Games, and were held in Hamilton, in the province of Ontario in Canada from August 16–23, 1930. The events included athletics, boxing, lawn bowls, rowing, swimming, and wrestling. The opening ceremonies and many events were held at the Civic stadium (now Ivor Wynne Stadium) in east Hamilton.