Miscellaneous Games (Sports) Part-II)

51. From where Jahangir Khan is related? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1991]

(a) Germany
(b) Iraq
(c) Pakistan
(d) Afganistan

Correct Answer: (c) Pakistan

52. Who was the winner of the 1987 Himalayan Car Rally? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1990]

(a) Jayant Shah
(b) Kenjiro Shinozuka
(c) Harwin Nelson
(d) Naka Sinozuka

Correct Answer: (b) Kenjiro Shinozuka

Solution:The winner 1987 Himalayan Car Rally was Japanese Kenjiro Shinozuka who had won this race in Mitsubishi Gallant V R 4 Car. In 2009, Major A.S. Barar won Maruti Suzuki Raid De Himalayan Car Rally. In 2018, Mahindra's driver Ajayveer Gill has won Raid-De Himalayan Car Rally. Diwakar Kaliya was along with him.

53. 'Stanley Cup' is associated with: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2011]

(a) Badminton
(b) Basketball
(c) Golf
(d) Ice Hockey

Correct Answer: (d) Ice Hockey

Solution:'Stanley Cup' is associated with Ice Hockey.

54. 'Holkar Trophy' is related to which sports? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]

(a) Badminton
(b) Bridge
(c) Cricket
(d) Kabaddi

Correct Answer: (b) Bridge

Solution:'Holkar Trophy' is associated with 'Bridge. Some other trophies related to this game-Basalat Jha Trophy, Ruia Gold Trophy, Singhania Trophy.

55. 'Smash' is related to which of the following sport? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2011]

(a) Boxing
(b) Wrestling
(c) Football
(d) Volleyball

Correct Answer: (d) Volleyball

Solution:Smash is a powerful offensive hit that is applied in volleyball when the ball is above the head. The term 'smash' is also used in sports such as tennis, table tennis and badminton.

56. Bula Chaudhary is well known in which of the following sports disciplines? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2011]

(a) Swimming
(b) Hockey
(c) Football
(d) Archery

Correct Answer: (a) Swimming

57. Muskan Kirar belongs to which sports? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]

(a) Kayaking
(b) Sailing
(c) Archery
(d) Athletics

Correct Answer: (c) Archery

Solution:Muskan Kirar belongs to archery. She is an Indian archer. Archery is the sport of using a bow to shoot arrows at specified target from different distance.

58. Tejaswini Sawant is the first Indian woman to be awarded the World Champion in: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2011]

(a) Sports
(b) Boxing
(c) Shooting
(d) Wrestling

Correct Answer: (c) Shooting

59. Arrange the following according to the rank obtained in the first Formula 1 race of the Indian Grand Prix 2011 held on the Buddha International Circuit and select the correct answer from the code given below: [U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2009]

1. Fernando Alonso

2. Jenson Button

3. Mark Webber

4. Sebastian Vettel

Codes:

(a) 4, 1, 2, 3
(b) 4, 3, 2, 1
(c) 4, 2, 3, 1
(d) 4, 2, 1, 3

Correct Answer: (d) 4, 2, 1, 3

Solution:The rank of above drivers at the Indian Grand Prix 2011, held in October 2011, on Buddha International Circuit is as follows-

1. Sebastian Vettel (First)

2. Jenson Button (Second)

3. Fernando Alonso (Third)

4. Mark Webber (Fourth)

The winner of the Airtel Indian Grand Prix held in October 2012 is also German driver Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Renault.

1. Sebastian Vettel (First)
2. Nico Rosberg (Second)
3. Romain Grosjean (Third)
4. Felipe Massa (Fourth)

60. Who among the following won the first Indian Grand Prix Formula one car race? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]

(a) Adrain Sutil
(b) Narayan Kartikeyan
(c) Sebastian Vettel
(d) Jenson Button

Correct Answer: (c) Sebastian Vettel