Sports and Games (UPSC)

11. Whom did Mahesh Bhupati and Max Mirnyi beat in the US Open Men's Doubles Tennis Championship in the year 2002 to win the title? [2003]

(a) Wayne Black and Kevin Ullvet
(b) Mike Bryan and Bob Bryan
(c) Jonas Bjorkman and Todd Woodbridge
(d) Jiri Novak and Radek Stepanek

Correct Answer: (d) Jiri Novak and Radek Stepanek

Solution:Mahesh Bhupati and Max Mirnyi beat Jiri Novak and Radek Stepnek to win the U.S. Open Men's Double Title.

12. Who won the title in the finals of French Open Men's Singles Tennis Championship in the year 2002? [2003]

(a) Albert Costa
(b) Juan Carlos Ferrero
(c) Andra Agassi
(d) Pete Sampras

Correct Answer: (a) Albert Costa

Solution:Albert Costa won the French Open Title of Men in the year 2002.

13. In the FIFA World Cup Football event in the year 2002, the number of goals scored by Ronaldo of Brazil was: [2003]

(a) 6
(b) 7
(c) 8
(d) 9

Correct Answer: (c) 8

Solution:Ronaldo of Brazil scored eight goals in the FIFA World Cup Football event in 2002.

14. The record for the highest score in an innings in Test Cricket is now being held by M. Hayden. [2004]

(a) Don Bradman, Sunil Gavaskar and Colin Cowdrey.
(b) Len Hutton, Peter May and Vivian Richards.
(c) Hanif Mohammed, Garfield Sobers and Brian Lara.
(d) Bob Cowper, Bill Lawry and Brian Lara.

Correct Answer: (c) Hanif Mohammed, Garfield Sobers and Brian Lara.

Solution:Hanif Mohammaed of Pakistan scored 356 Runs which was broken by Garfilled Sobers with a score of 365 runs, this record was broken by Brian Lara of West Indies with 375 runs, this was broken by Mathew Hayden with 380 runs but recently Lara broke his record with 400 runs in a test inning.

15. Match List-I (Lawn Tennis Tournament) with List-II (Winner of women singles) and select the correct answer using the code given below the list: [2005]

List-I (Lawn Tennis Tournament)	List-II (Winner of Women Singles)
A. French Open: 2004	1. Svetlana Kuznetsova
B. Wimbledon: 2004	2. Anastsia
C. US Open: 2004	3. Maria Sharapova
D. Australian open 2004	4. Serena Williams
	5. Justine Henin-Hardenne

Codes:

	A	B	C	D
(a)	5	1	4	2
(b)	2	3	1	5
(c)	5	3	1	2
(d)	2	1	4	5

Correct Answer: (b)

Solution:

The correct match is given below:

French Open 2004 - Anastsia

Wimbledon 2004-Maria Sharapova

U.S Open Svetlana Kuznetsova

Australian open 2004 Justine Henin Hardenne

16. Of which one of the following games is Shanmugham Venkatesh an outstanding player? [2005]

(a) Table Tennis
(b) Hockey
(c) Football
(d) Basketball

Correct Answer: (c) Football

Solution:He is mid-fielder in Indian football team.

17. Which countries played in the Lawn Tennis Davis Cup Final in the year 2004? [2005]

(a) Switzerland and United States of America.
(b) Spain and United States of America.
(c) Australia and Argentina
(d) Sweden and Belgium.

Correct Answer: (b) Spain and United States of America.

Solution:Spain and U.S.A. played in the Lawn Tennis Davis Cup Final in the year 2004.

18. Who did Croatia defeat in the Davis Cup-2005 Finals to win the Davis Cup-2005? [2006]

(a) United States of America
(b) Slovak Republic
(c) Argentina
(d) Spain

Correct Answer: (b) Slovak Republic

Solution:The 2005 Davis Cup was the 94th edition of the most important tournament between nations in men's tennis. A total of 130 teams participated in the tournament. The final took place 2-4 December at the Sibamac Arena in Bratislava, Slovakia, with Croatia defeating Slovakia for their first title.

19. Which one of the following countries was not a participating team in the Football World Cup-2006? [2006]

(a) Russia
(b) Togo
(c) Ivory Coast
(d) Switzerland

Correct Answer: (a) Russia

Solution:The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Russia did not participate in this event.

20. Who among the following bowlers have taken more than 500 wickets in Test Cricket? [2007]

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

Correct Answer: (b) 3 & 4 only

Solution:Glen McGrath and Courtney Walsh are the only bowlers in the given list of bowlers who have taken more than 500 test wickets.