The cricket bat is exclusively made from a variety of White Willow called Cricket Bat Willow (Salix alba var. caerulea), treated with raw (unboiled) linseed oil, which has a protective function. Salix alba var. caerulea is tough, durable, light, springy, straight grained and white. Stumps and bales are made of Morus (Mulberry). Salix purpurea (given as an option in the question) is the purple osier willow, the twigs of which are used to make baskets, lobsterand crab-pots and furniture.

Correct Option: C

The cricket bat is exclusively made from a variety of White Willow called Cricket Bat Willow (Salix alba var. caerulea), treated with raw (unboiled) linseed oil, which has a protective function. Salix alba var. caerulea is tough, durable, light, springy, straight grained and white. Stumps and bales are made of Morus (Mulberry). Salix purpurea (given as an option in the question) is the purple osier willow, the twigs of which are used to make baskets, lobsterand crab-pots and furniture.

The Ezra Cup is a popular polo tournament conducted annually in India. The first ever polo trophy in the world, it is named after Sir David Ezra, a leading Jewish business tycoon in Calcutta who patronized the sport in the city. The first Ezra Cup was held in 1880.

Correct Option: B

The Ezra Cup is a popular polo tournament conducted annually in India. The first ever polo trophy in the world, it is named after Sir David Ezra, a leading Jewish business tycoon in Calcutta who patronized the sport in the city. The first Ezra Cup was held in 1880.

Rugby football is played on a field by two teams of 15 people. The objective of the game is to obtain more points than the opposing team within 80 minutes of playing time. Points are gained through scoring tries or kicking goals.

Correct Option: A

Rugby football is played on a field by two teams of 15 people. The objective of the game is to obtain more points than the opposing team within 80 minutes of playing time. Points are gained through scoring tries or kicking goals.

In Judo, improvement and understanding of the art is denoted by a system of ranks split into ‘kyu’ and ‘dan’ grades. The final Dan is the twelfth dan, this is usually coloured white along with a judoka’s first belt, however the highest dan reached in judo remains 10th dan. Since there has never been any promotion to a rank above 10th dan, the Kodokan Judo promotion system effectively has only 10 dan ranks. There have only been 15 10th dans awarded by the Kodokan in the history of Judo.

Correct Option: B

In Judo, improvement and understanding of the art is denoted by a system of ranks split into ‘kyu’ and ‘dan’ grades. The final Dan is the twelfth dan, this is usually coloured white along with a judoka’s first belt, however the highest dan reached in judo remains 10th dan. Since there has never been any promotion to a rank above 10th dan, the Kodokan Judo promotion system effectively has only 10 dan ranks. There have only been 15 10th dans awarded by the Kodokan in the history of Judo.

The International Cricket Council (ICC), on 22 December 2014, announced Sachin Tendulkar as the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 Ambassador. It was the second successive time that he was named the Ambassador of ICC’s pinnacle tournament, after fulfilling the role in the 2011 ICC World Cup that was cohosted by Bangladesh, India and Sri Lanka.

Correct Option: B

The International Cricket Council (ICC), on 22 December 2014, announced Sachin Tendulkar as the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 Ambassador. It was the second successive time that he was named the Ambassador of ICC’s pinnacle tournament, after fulfilling the role in the 2011 ICC World Cup that was cohosted by Bangladesh, India and Sri Lanka.