Miscellaneous Games (Sports) Part-I

Total Questions: 50

41. Which university was awarded the Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy of the year 2013? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2013]

Correct Answer: (b) Punjab University, Patiala
Solution:The Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy awarded for the Inter-University Sports Tournament was awarded to Punjab University, Patiala for the year 2013-14. Punjab University (Chandigarh) won this trophy in 2018-19. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy for the year 2023 given to Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar,

42. Which State of India has declared 'Mallkhamb' as its 'State Sport'? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2013]

Correct Answer: (b) Madhya Pradesh
Solution:In April 2013, Madhya Pradesh declared 'Mallkhamb' as its 'State Sport'. Originally, Mallakhamb is thought to have originated in the State of Maharashtra.

43. The player who won the gold medal in the individual competition in International Archery Competition, Beijing is: [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1992]

Correct Answer: (b) Limba Ram
Solution:Limba Ram is an Indian archer. Limba Ram won the gold medal in 30-Meter competition equalling the world record at the Beijing Asian Championship, 1992. He was conferred the Arjuna Award in 1991 and the Padma Shri in 2012 by the Government of India.

44. Limba Ram has achieved international fame in which sport? [B.P.C.S. (Pre) 1992-93]

Correct Answer: (a) Archery
Solution:Limba Ram is an Indian archer. Limba Ram won the gold medal in 30-Meter competition equalling the world record at the Beijing Asian Championship, 1992. He was conferred the Arjuna Award in 1991 and the Padma Shri in 2012 by the Government of India.

45. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists: [I.A.S. (Pre) 2004]

List-I (Person)List-II (Achievement)
(A) Deep Sen Gupta1. India's youngest International Master in the Sangli International Chess Tournament, 2000
(B) P. Hari Krishan2. The first Indian ever to win a gold in discus throw in World Athletic Championship in Santiago, 2000
(C) Seema Antil3. Won the title in the Asian Junior Chess Tournament in Mumbai, 2000
(D) Tejas Bakre4. Won the under-12 title in the World Youth Chess festival in Oropesa, 2000

Code:

ABCD
(a)4321
(b)2413
(c)4123
(d)2134
Correct Answer: (c)

46. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists: [U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) (Backlog) 2002, U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) (Backlog) 2003]

List-IList-II
A. Vishwanathan Anand1. Tennis
B. Yasin Merchant2. Cricket
C. Monika Seles3. Snooker
D. Vijay Merchant4. Chess

Code:

ABCD
(a)1324
(b)4312
(c)3142
(d)4213
Correct Answer: (b)

47. Find Mismatch - [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2000]

Correct Answer: (c) Mark Waugh - Steve Waugh
Solution:Mark Waugh and Steve Waugh are Australian cricketers, while the remaining pairs are related to tennis.

48. Match the followings: [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2000]

List-IList-II
A. Chanda Rubin1. Politician
B. Stephen Fleming2. Tennis player
C. Damien Fleming3. Left-Hand batsman
D. James Rubin4. Fast Bowler

Code:

ABCD
(a)2314
(b)1432
(c)4321
(d)2341
Correct Answer: (d)

49. Match the followings: [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1995]

List-IList-II
A. Kutraleeswaran1. Shooting
B. Jaspal Rana2. Chess
C. Nandu Natekar3. Swimming
D. Anupma Gokhle4. Badminton

Code:

ABCD
(a)4321
(b)3142
(c)2134
(d)3214
Correct Answer: (b)

50. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists: [I.A.S. (Pre) 2001]

List-IList-II
A. Anjali Ved Pathak1. Athletics
B. Mouma Das2. Gymnastics
C. Neelam Singh3. Rifle shooting
D. Tumpa Debnath4. Table Tennis
5. Chess

Code:

ABCD
(a)3425
(b)4312
(c)4325
(d)3412
Correct Answer: (d)