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  • 1. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct
    answer using the codes given below the lists :
    List-I List-II
    A. Wally Grout 1. Swimming
    B. Eusebio 2. Lawn Tennis
    C. Rod Laver 3. Cricket
    D. Mark spitz 4. Football
    Codes:
    A B C D A B C D
    (a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 2 1 3 4
    (c) 3 2 4 1 (d) 3 4 2 1
    2. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct
    answer using the codes given below the lists :
    List-I List-II
    A. Deodhar Trophy 1. Football
    B. Durand Cup 2. Cricket
    C. Grand master 3. Chess
    Codes:
    A B C A B C
    (a) 1 2 3 (b) 1 3 4
    (c) 2 1 3 (d) 1 3 2
    3. Consider the following statements :
    1. ‘The Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna’ is India’s
    highest honour given for achievement in
    sports.
    2. It carries a medal, a scroll of honour and a
    substantial cash component.
    Which of the above is/are true?
    (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
    (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) None of these
    4. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct
    answer using the codes given below :
    List-I List-II
    (Country) (National game)
    A. India 1. Hockey
    B. Spain 2. Bull Fighting
    C. Japan 3. Table Tennis
    D. China 4. Judo
    Codes:
    A B C D A B C D
    (a) 1 2 4 3 (b) 2 1 4 3
    (c) 4 3 2 1 (d) 1 4 3 2
    5. Consider the following statements :
    1. Dhyan Chand Award is India’s highest
    award for lifetime achievement in sports and
    games.
    2. The award is named after the legendary
    Indian Hockey player Dhyan Chand.
    Which of the above is/are true?
    (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
    (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) None of these
    6. Consider the following statements :
    1. The term catch out is associated with Golf.
    2. Pierre de Coubertin is the father of modern
    olympic games.
    Which of the given above is/are true?
    (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
    (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) None of these
    7. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct
    answer using the codes given below :
    List-I List-II
    A. Ravindra Jadeja 1. Cricket
    B. Gagan Narang 2. Shooting
    C. Saina Nehwal 3. Badminton
    D. Somdev Devvarman 4. Tennis
    Codes:
    A B C D A B C D
    (a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 4 3 2 1
    (c) 3 4 2 1 (d) 1 3 4 2
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    8. Consider the following statements :
    1. SainaNehwalistherstIndianbadminton
    player who won the bronze medal in the
    Olympic Games 2012.
    2. Karnam Malleshwari was the rst Indian
    woman to win the individual medal in
    Olympic games.
    3. Karnam Malleshwari is associated with
    weight lifting.
    Which of the above is/are true?
    (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
    (c) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 2 and 3 only
    9. Consider the following statements :
    Arrange the international tennis opens
    chronologically from the beginning of a year
    tournament schedule?
    1. Wimbledon 2. Australian open
    3. US open 4. French open
    (a) 2, 4, 1, 3 (b) 1, 2, 3, 4
    (c) 3, 1, 4, 2 (d) 4, 3, 2, 1
    10. Match the following :
    List-I List-II
    (Name) (Event in London
    Olympic 2012)
    A. VijayKumar 1.Men’s10mairries
    B. Gagan Narang 2. Men’s 25 m rapid fire pistol
    C. Sushil Kumar 3. Men’s 60 kg freestyle
    D. Yogeshwar Dutt 4. Men’s 66 kg freestyle
    Codes:
    A B C D A B C D
    (a) 3 2 4 1 (b) 1 2 3 4
    (c) 2 1 4 3 (d) 4 3 2 1
    11. Which of the following statements about ICC
    One Day World Cup 2011 is/are correct?
    1. IndiawontheWorldCupICConedaynal
    at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
    2. Man of the match was awarded to Mahendra
    Singh Dhoni.
    3. Man of the series was won by Sachin
    Tendulkar.
    Which of the above is/are correct?
    (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
    (c) 1 and 2 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
    12. Match the following :
    List-I List-II
    (Grand slam (Surface)
    tournament)
    A. Wimbledon 1. Grass
    B. US open 2. Hard (Turf)
    C. French open 3. Clay
    D. Australian open 4. Hard (Plexicushion)
    A B C D A B C D
    (a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 4 3 2 1
    (c) 3 4 1 2 (d) 2 1 4 3
    13. Which one of the following is correct about the
    Thomas cup?
    (a) It is the World Men’s Team Badminton
    Championship
    (b) It is the World Men’s Tennis Team
    Championship
    (c) It is the World Women’s Table Tennis Team
    Championship
    (d) It is the World Women’s Badminton
    Championship
    14. Consider the following statements :
    1. Australia is the only country to win the ICC
    Cricket World Cup three times consecutively.
    2. India won the ICC Cricket World Cup for
    thersttimein1983.
    Which of the above is/are correct?
    (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
    (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) None of these
    15. Consider the following statements :
    1. Hopman cup is the mixed team championship
    Lawn Tennis Cup.
    2. Hopman cup is the International Tennis
    Tournament held every three years.
    Which of the statements given above is/are
    correct?
    (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
    (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
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    16. Consider the following statements :
    1. Davis Cup is the premier international team
    even in men’s tennis.
    2. Davis cup was begun in 1900 as a challenge
    between Britain and the United states.
    3. Davis cup is the premier international team
    event in women’s tennis championship.
    Which of the statements given above is/are
    correct?
    (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
    (c) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1 and 2 only
    17. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct
    answer using the codes given below :
    List-I List-II
    (Country) (National game)
    A. USA 1. Baseball
    B. Canda 2. ICC Hockey
    C. China 3. Table Tennis
    D. Japan 4. Judo
    Codes:
    A B C D A B C D
    (a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 4 3 2 1
    (c) 1 3 4 2 (d) 2 4 3 1
    18. A player wins Grand Slam in tennis when he
    wins in:
    1. Australian open 2. Wimbledon
    3. French open 4. Davis cup
    5. China cup 6. US open
    (a) 1, 2 and 4 (b) 4, 5, 6
    (c) all the above (d) 1, 2, 3 and 6
    19. Consider the following statements :
    1. First ICC Cricket World Cup was held in
    India.
    2. West Indies had won the inaugural ICC
    Cricket World Cup 1975.
    3. India has won the ICC Cricket World Cup in
    1983 and 2011.
    Which of the statements given above is/are
    correct?
    (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
    (c) 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3
    20. Consider the following statements :
    1. Bolt has defended 100 m, 200 m and 4 × 100
    m. Gold in Beijing and London Olympics
    2. Michel Phelps is associated with swimming.
    3. Phelps holds world record for winning most
    olympic gold medals.
    Which of the statements given above is/are
    correct?
    (a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 2 and 3
    (c) 1and 3 (d) None of these
    21. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct
    answer using the codes given below :
    List-I List-II
    (Year) (World Cup
    Football winners)
    A. 2010 1. Spain
    B. 2006 2. Italy
    C. 2002 3. France
    D. 1998 4. Brazil
    Codes:
    A B C D A B C D
    (a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 1 2 4 3
    (c) 4 3 2 1 (d) 3 4 1 2
    22. Consider the following statements given below :
    1. Therstcommonwealthgameswereheldin
    1930 at Hamilton, Canada.
    2. India, for the rst time, participated in the
    second commonwealth games held in London
    in 1934.
    Which of the statements given above is/are
    correct?
    (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
    (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) None of these
    23. Consider the following statements :
    1. The rst SAF Games were held in
    Kathmandu in 1984.
    2. The Motto of SAF games is ‘Peace, Prosperity
    and Progress’.
    3. TherstSAFgameswereheldinIndiaat
    Chennai 1995.
    Which of the statements given above is/are
    correct?
    (a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1 and 2
    (c) 2 and 3 (d) 1 and 3
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    24. Consider the following statements :
    1. The game basketball was invented by
    Dr. James Naismith of USA in 1891 at
    Springeldcollege.
    2. International Basketball Federation was set
    up in 1940.
    3. Basketball Federation of India was formed
    in 1950.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
    (a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1 and 3
    (c) 3 only (d) None of these
    25. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct
    answer using the codes given below :
    List-I List-II
    (Game) (Terminology)
    A. Wrestling 1. Basketball
    B. Dribbling 2. Nelson
    C. Flat hit 3. Polo
    D. Chucker 4. Table Tennis
    Codes:
    A B C D A B C D
    (a) 2 1 4 3 (b) 4 3 2 1
    (c) 1 2 3 4 (d) 2 4 3 1
    26. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct
    answer using the codes given below :
    List-I List-II
    (Game) (Terminology)
    A. Buttery 1. Baseball
    B. Upper cut 2. Swimming
    C. Diamond 3. Golf
    D. Bunker 4. Boxing
    Codes:
    A B C D A B C D
    (a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 2 4 1 3
    (c) 4 3 2 1 (d) 3 4 2 1
    27. Consider the following statements :
    1. Aga Khan Cup is associated with the
    Badminton.
    2. Uber Cup is associated with the Hockey.
    Which of the statement given above is/are correct?
    (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
    (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) None of these
    28. Which one of the following is not correctly
    matched?
    Player Game
    (a) Yelena Isinbayeva 1. Pole Vault
    (b) Ande Marre 2. Tennis
    (c) Virdhaval Khade 3. Boxing
    (d) Vijay Singh 4. Golf player
    29. Which one of the following is not correctly
    matched?
    Sports Trophy
    (a) Wellington Cup 1. Hockey
    (b) Champions Trophy 2. Football
    (c) Travancore Cup 3. Table Tennis
    (d) Polo 4. Radha Mohan Cup
    30. Match List-I with List-II :
    Sports Number of players
    A. Basketball 1. 11
    B. Volleyball 2. 7
    C. Netball 3. 6
    D. Football 4. 5
    Codes:
    A B C D A B C D
    (a) 4 3 2 1 (b) 1 2 3 4
    (c) 4 2 1 3 (d) 2 1 4 3
    31. Match List I with LIst II and select the correct
    answer by using the codes given below the lists.
    List-I List-II
    (Country) (National Game)
    A. Russia 1. Football
    B. Spain 2. Bull Fighting
    C. Japan 3. Table Tennis
    D. China 4. Judo
    Codes:
    A B C D A B C D
    (a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 2 1 4 3
    (c) 3 2 4 1 (d) 1 2 4 3
    32. Match List I with LIst II and select the correct
    answer by using the codes given below the lists.
    List-I List-II
    (Trophy) (Game)
    A. Aga Khan Cup 1. Bridge
    B. Durand Cup 2. Hockey
    C. Irani Trophy 3. Football
    D. Holker Trophy 4. Cricket
    Codes:
    A B C D A B C D
    (a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 2 3 4 1
    (c) 3 2 4 1 (d) 3 4 1 2
    33. Which of the following countries have never won
    the World Cup Cricket?
    1. New Zealand 2. England
    3. Zimbabwe 4. South Africa
    (a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3
    (c) 1, 2 and 4 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
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    34. Consider the following statements.
    To be eligible for the Arjuna Award, a sportsperson
    should
    1. have good performance consistently for
    the previous three years at the international
    level with excellence for the year for which
    the Award is recommended.
    2. show qualities of leadership, sportsmanship
    and a sense of discipline.
    Which of the above is/are true?
    (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
    (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) None of these
    35. Consider the following statements about the
    World anti-Doping Agency (WADA).
    1. It was set up on November 10, 1999 in New
    York.
    2. Theagency’skeyactivitiesincludescientic
    research, educaiton, development of anti-
    doping capacities and monitoring of the
    World Anti-Doping Code.
    Which of the above is/are true?
    (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
    (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) None of these
    36. Consider the following statements.
    1. The Paralympic Games are where athletes
    with a physical disability compete.
    2. All Paralympic Games are governed by the
    International Paralympic Committee (IPC).
    Which of the above is/are true?
    (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
    (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) None of these
    37. Consider the following statements.
    1. Colombo Cup is associated with the game of
    Football.
    2. Sultan Azlan Shah Tournament is associated
    with races.
    Which of the above is/are true?
    (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
    (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) None of these
    38. Consider the following statements.
    1. Usain Bolt, The 100-metre race world record
    holder is from Jamaica.
    2. Narain Karthikenyan is the sportsman in the
    eldofFormulaOneCarRacing.
    Which of the above is/are true?
    (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
    (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) None of these
    39. Consider the following statements.
    1. The National Sports Day is observed on
    29th August.
    2. Mardeka Cup is associated with the game of
    Football.
    Which of the above is/are true?
    (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
    (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) None of these
    40. Consider the following statements.
    1. FIFA World Cup 2014 will be organised in
    Brazil.
    2. Indian Swan Cup is associated with the
    game of Volleyball.
    Which of the above is/are true?
    (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
    (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) None of these
    41. Consider the following statements.
    1. Mohinder Amarnath was the Man of the
    Matchin1983WorldCupCricketnal.
    2. Geet Sethi is associated with Billiards.
    Which of the above is/are true?
    (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
    (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) None of these
    42. Consider the following statements.
    1. The 1st Indian to win an individual medal in
    Olympics was K D Jadhav.
    2. Kunjarani Devi is associated with Weight
    lifting.
    Which of the above is/are true?
    (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
    (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) None of these
    43. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct
    answer by using the codes given below the lists.
    List-I List-II
    A. Somdev 1. Badminton
    Devvarman
    B. Gagan Narang 2. Shooting
    C. Anita Sood 3. Golf
    D. Saina Nehwal 4. Tennis
    Codes:
    A B C D A B C D
    (a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 2 1 3 4
    (c) 4 2 3 1 (d) 3 1 2 4
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    44. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct
    answer by using the codes given below the lists.
    List-I List-II
    A. Bull’s Eye 1. Cricket
    B. Caddy 2. Tennis
    C. Deuce 3. Shooting
    D. Googly 4. Golf
    Codes:
    A B C D A B C D
    (a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 2 1 3 4
    (c) 4 2 3 1 (d) 3 4 2 1
    45. Consider the following statements.
    1. Roger Federer is one of the most winning of
    the men’s singles titles of Wimbledon Grand
    Slam.
    2. Roger Federer has won the men’s single
    titles of the Wimbledon Grand Slam than
    Pete Sampras.
    Which of the statements given above is/are
    correct?
    (a) 1 only
    (b) 2 only
    (c) None of the above
    (d) All of the above
    46. Consider the following statements.
    1. Stanley Cup is associated with the hockey.
    2. Heisman Trophy is associated with the
    football.
    3. Wightman Cup is associated with the track
    andeld.
    Which of the following is wrong?
    (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
    (c) 3 only (d) None of these
    47. Which one of the following is not correctly
    matched?
    (a) Golden Ball : The best player
    (b) Golden Boot : The top goal scorer
    (c) Yashin Award : The best player aged
    21 or younger
    (d) Ballon d’or : Best player in the
    previous season
    48. Match the following lists
    List-I List-II
    (Players) (Sport)
    A. Samir Suhag 1. Polo
    B. Vikas Krishan 2. Boxing
    C. Anup Kumar 3. Kabaddi
    D. Yash Pal Solanki 4. Judo
    Codes:
    A B C D
    (a) 1 2 3 4
    (b) 2 1 3 4
    (c) 4 3 2 1
    (d) 2 1 3 4
    49. Match the following:
    A. Tiger Woods - 1. Golf.
    B. Vijay Kumar - 2. Shooting.
    C. Jwala gutta - 3. Badminton
    D. Lionel Messi - 4. Football.
    Select the correct answer
    A B C D
    (a) 4 3 2 1
    (b) 1 2 3 4
    (c) 1 2 4 3
    (d) 3 4 2 1
    50. Consider the statements:
    1. Begum Hazarat Mahal Cup–Football
    2. Begam Rasul Trophy–Hockey
    3. Champions Trophy–Cricket
    4. Asia Cup–Basketball
    Select the correct answer
    Codes:
    (a) 1, 2 and 4 (b) 1, 2 and 3
    (c) 2, 3 and 4 (d) 1, 3 and 4
    51. Match the Following:
    A. Arthur Walker Trophy - 1. Billiards
    B. Naidu Trophy, - 2. Chess
    C. President’s Trophy 3. Golf
    D. Federation Cup - 4. Athletics
    Select the correct answer
    A B C D
    (a) 4 3 2 1
    (b) 1 2 3 4
    (c) 1 2 4 3
    (d) 3 4 2 1
    52. Consider the statements:
    1. The Commonwealth Games is a sporting
    event staged between the elite athletes of
    countries from the Commonwealth .
    2. It is held every year.
    Select the correct answer
    (a) I only (b) 2 only
    (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) None of these
    53. Consider the statements:
    1. FIFA (The Fédération Internationale de
    Football Association ) was founded in 1904.
    2. Headquarter of FIFA is situated in Brazil.
    Select the correct answer
    (a) I only (b) 2 only
    (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) None of these
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    1. (d) Correctly matched :
    Wally Grout — Cricket. Arthur Theodore Wallace
    Grout was a Test cricketer who kept wicket for
    Australia and Queensland. Grout played in 51 Test
    matches between 1957 and 1966.
    Eusebio — Football. Eusébio da Silva Ferreira,
    GCIH, GCM.( 25 January 1942 – 5 January 2014)
    was a Mozambican-born Portuguese football forward.
    He is considered one of the greatest footballers of all
    time. During his professional career, he scored 733
    goals in 745 matches.
    Rod Laver — Lawn Tennis. Rodney George “Rod”
    Laver MBE is an Australian former professional tennis
    player who holds the record for most singles titles won
    in the history of tennis, with 200 career titles.
    Mark spitz — Swimming. Mark Andrew Spitz is
    an American former swimmer, Olympic champion,
    and former world record-holder. He won seven
    gold medals at the 1972 Summer Olympics, an
    achievement only surpassed by Michael Phelps.
    2. (c) Correctly matched :
    Deodhar Trophy — Cricket. The Deodhar Trophy
    is a List A cricket competition in Indian domestic
    cricket. It is named after Prof. D. B. Deodhar (known
    as the Grand Old Man of Indian cricket) and is a
    50-over knockout competition played on an annual
    basis among the 5 zonal teams - North Zone, South
    Zone, East Zone, West Zone and Central Zone. The
    competition was introduced in 1973-74 season with
    South Zone winning the trophy.
    Durand Cup — Football. The Durand Football
    Tournament is a football competition in India which
    has a history dating back to 1888.The Tournament is
    named after its founder, Sir Mortimer Durand, British
    India’s Foreign Member of the time, the counterpart
    of the Foreign Secretary in London.
    Grand master — Chess.
    3. (c) The Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna is India’s highest
    honour for achievement in sports awarded annually. It
    carries a medal, scroll of honour and cash component.
    4. (a) Correctly matched :
    Country National game
    Indian — Hockey
    Spain Bull Fighting
    Japan — Judo
    China Table Tennis
    5. (c) Both A and R is correct. Dhyan chand award is
    highest award for lifetime achievement in sports and
    games.
    Dhyan chand was the greatest Indian player of
    Hockey.
    6. (b) Catch out is associated with Cricket and Mr.
    Pierre de Coubertin is considered to be the father of
    Modern Olympic Games. Modern Olympic games
    wererstheldin1896.The Olympic Games are
    considered the world’s foremost sports competition
    with more than 200 nations participating. The
    Olympic Games are held every four years, with the
    Summer and Winter Games alternating by occurring
    every four years but two years apart. Their creation
    was inspired by the ancient Olympic Games, which
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    were held in Olympia, Greece, from the 8th century
    BC to the 4th century AD.
    7. (a) Correctly matched :
    Ravindra Jadeja Cricket
    Gagan Narang Shooting
    Saina Nehwal Badminton
    Somdev Devvarman Tennis
    8. (c) SainaNehwalisthe rst Indian badminton
    player, won the bronze medal in the Olympic Games
    2012andKarnamMalleshwariwastherstIndian
    woman to win the individual medal in Olympic
    games, who is associated with weight lifting.
    9. (a) Australian open – French open – Wimbledon –
    US open.
    10. (c) Correctly matched :
    VijayKumar—Men’s25mrapidrepistol
    GaganNarang—Men’s10mairries
    Sushil Kumar — Men’s 66 kg freestyle
    Yogeshwar Dutt — Men’s 60 kg freestyle
    11. (c) IndiawontheWorldCupICConedaynalat
    Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
    Man of the match was Mahendra Singh Dhoni
    and man of the series was won by Yuvraj Singh.
    12. (a) Correctly matched :
    Wimbledon Grass
    US open Hard (Turf)
    French open Clay
    Australian open Hard (Plexicushion)
    13. (a) Thomas Cup is the World Men’s Team
    Badminton Championship. Uber Cup is the World
    Women’s team badminton championship. China has
    won maximum number of times Thomas and Uber
    Cups.
    14. (c) Australia is the only country which has won the
    ICC Cricket World Cup four times in 1987, 1999,
    2003 and 2007 and won three times consecutively.
    Indian have also won the ICC Cricket World Cup
    1983 and 2011.
    15. (a) Hopman Cup is the mixed team championship
    Lawn Tennis Cup. It is the International Tennis
    Tournament held every year.
    16. (d) Davis Cup is the premier international team
    event in men’s tennis started between Britain and the
    United states in 1900. This championship is only for
    men.
    17. (a) Correctly matched :
    Country National game
    USA Baseball
    Canda ICC Hockey
    China Table Tennis
    Japan Judo
    18. (d) A player wins Grand Slam in tennis, if
    he competes in Australian open, French open,
    Wimbledon and American open title.
    19. (c) First ICC Cricket World Cup held in England.
    TherstWorldCupwasorganizedinEnglandinJune
    1975,withtherstODIcricketmatchhavingbeen
    played only four years prior.
    20. (a) Usain Bolt hails from Jamaica and he is an
    athlete. He holds the record of Olympic and World
    Championship in 100 m and 200 m.
    21. (b) Correctly matched :
    Year World Cup Football winners
    2010 Spain
    2006 Italy
    2002 Brazil
    1998 France
    22. (b) The first commonwealth games were held
    in1930at Hamilton, CanadaandIndia rst time
    participated in London games in 1934. And last
    commonwealth games were held in New Delhi in
    2011, India secured second rank in the medal tally.
    23. (a) SAF Games means South Asian Federation
    Games. It is sport festival of South Asian countries.
    The South Asian sports Federation comprising India,
    Pakistan, Srilanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan and
    Maldives was formed in New Delhi on November
    26, 1982.
    24. (b) International Basketball Federation was set up in
    1932. This game was invented by Dr. James Naismith
    of USA in 1891.
    25. (a) Correctly matched :
    Games Terminology
    Wrestling Nelson
    Dribbling Basketball
    Flat hit Table Tennis
    Chucker Polo
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    26. (b) Correctly matched :
    Games Terminology
    Buttery Swimming
    Upper cut Boxing
    Diamond Baseball
    Bunker Golf
    27. (d) Aga Khan Cup is associated with the Hockey.
    And Uber Cup is associated with the Badminton.
    28. (c) Virdhaval Khade is the player of swimming.
    Yelena Isinbayeva, Ande Marre and Vijay Singh
    are the players of Pole Vault, Tennis and Golf
    respectively.
    29. (b) Champions trophy is associated with Cricket.
    30. (a) Correctly matched :
    Sports No. of players
    Basketball 5
    Volleyball 6
    Netball 7
    Football 11
    50. (b) Asia Cup is related to Badminton
    52. (a) Commonwealth Games is organized in every
    four years.
    53. (a) Headquarters of FIFA is situated in Zürich,
    Switzerland.
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