Sports Questions and Answers Part-21

1. Consider the following statement about a famous football player :
"He was diagnosed with a growth hormone deficiency during his childhood but went on to win three European Golden Shoes in his career."
Who is that player ?
a) Andres Iniesta
b) Lionel Messi
c) Cristiano Ronaldo
d) Zinedine Zidane

Answer: b

2. Amar Singh Sokhi is remembered for his performance in which of the following sports events ?
a) Athletics
b) Cycling
c) Archery
d) Swimming

Answer: b

3. Who is the first Indian Gold Medal Winner in Individual category in Olympic games ?
a)Abhinav Bindra
b) Sushil Kumar
c) R.V.S. Rathore
d) Leander Paes

Answer: a

4. With which game is the Agha Khan Cup associated ?
a) Football
b) Cricket
c) Baketball
d) Hockey

Answer: d

5. The 2016 Men's Kabaddi World Cup Runner-up ?
a) Thailand
b) Iran
c) Argentina
d) Pakistan

Answer: b

6. Which Indian badminton player won the silver medal in the 2016 Rio Olympics ?
a) Sania Mirza
b) P.V. Sindhu
c) Saina Nehwal
d) Rituparna Das

Answer: b

7. As of 15th March 2018, who is the coach of the Under-19 Indian Cricket team ?
a) Kiran More
b) Rahul Dravid
c) Sanjoy Bangar
d) Bharat Arun

Answer: b

8. For how many times, India won the Cricket Asia Cup on 29th September, 2018 defeating Bangladesh ?
a) 6 times
b) 7 times
c) 8 times
d) None/More than one of the above

Answer: b

9. Who was the youngest athlete in Rio Olympics, 2016 ?
a) Deepa Karmakar
b) Virginia Thrasher
c) Gaurika Singh
d) Emily Seebohn

Answer: c

10. When Leander Peas won the "Mixed Doubles" at the US Open in the year 2008, who of the following was his partner ?
a) Ana Ivaovic
b) Cara Black
c) Dinara Safina
d) Jankovic

Answer: b