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  1. How many times has Brazil won the World Cup Football Championship ?









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    Brazil has won the World Cup Football championship in 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, and 2002.

    Correct Option: A

    Brazil has won the World Cup Football championship in 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, and 2002.


  1. Which sportsperson announced recently that he will not contest charges of doping against US AntiDoping Agency ?









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    Lance Armstrong was stripped on October 22,2012 of his seven Tour de France titles and banned for life by the governing body of cycling, the International Cycling Union following a report from the United States Anti Doping Agency (USADA) that has accused him of leading a massive doping programme on his teams

    Correct Option: D

    Lance Armstrong was stripped on October 22,2012 of his seven Tour de France titles and banned for life by the governing body of cycling, the International Cycling Union following a report from the United States Anti Doping Agency (USADA) that has accused him of leading a massive doping programme on his teams



  1. Which Indian batsman announced his retirement from International Cricket on August 18, 2012 ?









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    The graceful right handed batsman VVS Laxman, India’s man for crisis situations, bid adieu to international cricket on August 18,2012.

    Correct Option: D

    The graceful right handed batsman VVS Laxman, India’s man for crisis situations, bid adieu to international cricket on August 18,2012.


  1. The 16 year old school boy, Arjun Vajpayee became the youngest Indian to successfully climb the Mount Everest on May 22, 2010 is from which State ?









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    Arjun Vajpayee, a student of the Ryan International School in Noida, reached the peak of the 8,156 metre high Mt. Lhotse, world’s fourth highest peak, on May 19, 2011. On May 22,2010, he climbed the 8,848 metre high Mt. Everest at the age of 16. He broke the record of Krushnaa Patil, 18, from Maharashtra who became the youngest Indian to reach Everest in 2009.

    Correct Option: A

    Arjun Vajpayee, a student of the Ryan International School in Noida, reached the peak of the 8,156 metre high Mt. Lhotse, world’s fourth highest peak, on May 19, 2011. On May 22,2010, he climbed the 8,848 metre high Mt. Everest at the age of 16. He broke the record of Krushnaa Patil, 18, from Maharashtra who became the youngest Indian to reach Everest in 2009.



  1. Name the player who recently became the fastest player to achieve the landmark of 3000 international runs in one day cricket.









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    Hashim Amla in 59 matches, Virat Kohli in 78 matches, Ricky Ponting in 87 matches and Virender Sehwag in 103 matches reached the milestone of 3000 ODI runs.

    Correct Option: A

    Hashim Amla in 59 matches, Virat Kohli in 78 matches, Ricky Ponting in 87 matches and Virender Sehwag in 103 matches reached the milestone of 3000 ODI runs.