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- Question 1 of 12Cricket
Which trophy is contested in Test cricket between India and Australia?
- APataudi Trophy
- BBorder–Gavaskar Trophy
- CWarne–Muralitharan Trophy
- DSobers–Tissera Trophy
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Correct answer: Border–Gavaskar Trophy
Explanation: The Border–Gavaskar Trophy is the Test series trophy named after former captains Allan Border and Sunil Gavaskar.
- Question 2 of 12Cricket
What does DRS stand for in international cricket?
- ADelivery Replay Standard
- BDismissal Referral Service
- CDecision Review System
- DDigital Replay Sequence
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Correct answer: Decision Review System
Explanation: DRS stands for Decision Review System, which allows certain on-field decisions to be reviewed using technology.
- Question 3 of 12Football
Which color card is shown to send a player off in association football?
- AYellow
- BRed
- CBlue
- DGreen
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Correct answer: Red
Explanation: A red card requires the player to leave the field and take no further part in the match.
- Question 4 of 12Football
The UEFA Champions League primarily features football clubs from which continent?
- AEurope
- BAsia
- CAfrica
- DSouth America
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Correct answer: Europe
Explanation: The UEFA Champions League is Europe's leading annual club football competition.
- Question 5 of 12Olympics & Athletics
Where is the Olympic flame traditionally lit before each Olympic Games?
- AAthens
- BLausanne
- CMount Olympus
- DOlympia
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Correct answer: Olympia
Explanation: The Olympic flame is traditionally lit in a ceremony at ancient Olympia in Greece.
- Question 6 of 12Olympics & Athletics
Who was the first gymnast to receive a perfect score of 10 at the Olympic Games?
- ASimone Biles
- BLarisa Latynina
- CNadia Comăneci
- DOlga Korbut
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Correct answer: Nadia Comăneci
Explanation: Nadia Comăneci earned the first perfect 10 in Olympic history on the uneven bars at Montreal 1976.
- Question 7 of 12Olympics & Athletics
At which Olympic Games did Jesse Owens win four athletics gold medals?
- ABerlin 1936
- BLos Angeles 1932
- CLondon 1948
- DHelsinki 1952
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Correct answer: Berlin 1936
Explanation: Jesse Owens won the 100 metres, 200 metres, long jump and 4 × 100 metres relay at Berlin 1936.
- Question 8 of 12Tennis
What is the minimum number of points a player must win to win a standard tennis game?
- AThree
- BFour
- CFive
- DSix
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Correct answer: Four
Explanation: A player must win at least four points and lead by two points to win a standard game.
- Question 9 of 12Tennis
Where must a legal tennis serve land before the receiver returns it?
- AThe server's baseline area
- BThe diagonally opposite service box
- CThe receiver's doubles alley
- DThe service box directly opposite
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Correct answer: The diagonally opposite service box
Explanation: A legal serve must land in the service box diagonally opposite the server.
- Question 10 of 12Basketball
In the NBA, how many seconds does the standard shot clock allow a team to attempt a field goal?
- A20 seconds
- B30 seconds
- C24 seconds
- D35 seconds
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Correct answer: 24 seconds
Explanation: The NBA's shot clock gives the offensive team 24 seconds to attempt a field goal.
- Question 11 of 12Other Sports
Which score ends a judo bout immediately?
- AIppon
- BWaza-ari
- CYuko
- DKoka
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Correct answer: Ippon
Explanation: An ippon represents a full-point score and immediately ends a judo bout.
- Question 12 of 12Other Sports
What is a score of three strokes under par on a single golf hole called?
- ABirdie
- BEagle
- CBogey
- DAlbatross
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Correct answer: Albatross
Explanation: An albatross, also called a double eagle, is a score of three strokes under par on one hole.
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