Sports and Games (UPSC)

1. In the 1996, Cricket World Cup, the non-test playing countries which participated included: [1996]

(a) UAE, Kenya and Canada
(b) UAE, Kenya and Hong Kong
(c) UAE, Kenya and Holland
(d) Canada, Kenya and Hong Kong

Correct Answer: (c) UAE, Kenya and Holland

Solution:U.A.E, Kenya and Holland are the non-test playing nations who participated in 1996 World Cup.

2. Consider the following statements: [1996]

Towards believed to be on the upswing because:

1. India had won the Azlan Shah Cup 95.

2. India beat Pakistan in the South Asian Federation games final.

3. India had by then qualified for the Atlanta Olympics.

(a) 1, 2 & 3 are correct
(b) 1 & 2 are correct
(c) 1 & 3 are correct
(d) 2 & 3 are correct

Correct Answer: (b) 1 & 2 are correct

Solution:India qualified for Atlanta Olympic in Hockey on 19-28 January 1996 in Barcelona, so till 1995 India had not qualified for Atlanta Olympic.

3. Which one of the following works has recently been made into a full length feature film? [1996]

(a) R.K. Narayan's Malgudi Days
(b) Salman Rushdie's Midnight's Children
(c) Vikram Seth's A suitable Boy
(d) Upamanyu Chatterjee's English August

Correct Answer: (d) Upamanyu Chatterjee's English August

Solution:Director Dev Bengal has made a full length feature film, starring Rahul Bose, on Upamanyu Chatterjee's novel "English August".

4. Olympics 2004 is to be held in: [1998]

(a) Johannesberg
(b) Capetown
(c) Rome
(d) Sydney

Correct Answer: (c) Rome

Solution:The 2004 Olympic was held in Athens in Greece which is ancient Rome.

5. To reach the final of first grand slam of the year 2000, Martina Hingis defeated: [2000]

(a) Lindsay Davenport
(b) Jennifer Capriati
(c) Sarena William
(d) Conchita Martinez

Correct Answer: (d) Conchita Martinez

Solution:To reach the final of Australian open which is the first grandslam of the year 2000, Martina Hingis defeated Conchita Martinez 6-3,6-2.

6. In the year 2001, in which one of the following events of women's singles did Venus Williams defeat Serena Williams to win the title? [2002]

(a) Australian Open 2001
(b) French Open 2001
(c) Wimbledon 2001
(d) US Open 2001

Correct Answer: (d) US Open 2001

Solution:In U.S. Open 2001, Venus William defeated Serena Williams to lift the title. This was first time in the history of grand slam that two sisters have played the final.

7. Which country among the following has been involved in two ties in test cricket? [2002]

(a) Australia
(b) India
(c) West Indies
(d) England

Correct Answer: (a) Australia

Solution:Australia has been involved in two test ties in test cricket against England and India.

8. Who among the following won six gold medals in the 9th FINA-World Swimming Championship held in Fukuoka, Japan in the year 2001? [2002]

(a) Grant Hackett
(b) Ian Thorpe
(c) Michael Phelps
(d) Roman Sloudnov

Correct Answer: (b) Ian Thorpe

Solution:In 9th FINA-World Swimming Championship held at Fukuoka in Japan in 2001, Ian Thorpe of Australia won six gold medals.

9. Who among the following won the men's singles title at the World Badminton Championship in the year 2001? [2002]

(a) Gopichand
(b) Hendrawan
(c) Ji Xin Peng
(d) Peter Gade

Correct Answer: (b) Hendrawan

Solution:Hendraan of Indonesia won the men's singles title at the world Badminton Championship in the year 2001, defeating Peter Gade of Sweden in the final.

10. Time Montgomery set a new world record at the IAAF Grand Prix final in the year 2002 in: [2003]

(a) Long Jump
(b) 110 m Hurdle Race
(c) 100 m Dash
(d) High Jump

Correct Answer: (c) 100 m Dash

Solution:Tim Montgomery set a new world record at the IAAF Grand Prix Final in the year 2002 in 100 m Dash.