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  1. C.K. Naidu Cup is associated with which of the following sporting events?









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    C.K. Naidu Cup is associated with cricket. It is named after C.K. Naidu who was the first captain of the Indian cricket team in Test matches. He played first-class cricket regularly till 1958, and returned for one last time in 1963 at the age of 68.

    Correct Option: B

    C.K. Naidu Cup is associated with cricket. It is named after C.K. Naidu who was the first captain of the Indian cricket team in Test matches. He played first-class cricket regularly till 1958, and returned for one last time in 1963 at the age of 68.


  1. Name the first cricketer to score 1000 runs in an innings in any competitive match









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    Mumbai teenager Pranav Dhanawade, in January 2016, scripted history by becoming the first cricketer ever to notch up a four-figure score by smashing an unbeaten knock of 1,009 in an inter-school tournament against Arya Gurukul School in Kalyan. The effort helped his team, KC Gandhi School, declare on 1465/3, which is also a record for the highest ever team score.

    Correct Option: B

    Mumbai teenager Pranav Dhanawade, in January 2016, scripted history by becoming the first cricketer ever to notch up a four-figure score by smashing an unbeaten knock of 1,009 in an inter-school tournament against Arya Gurukul School in Kalyan. The effort helped his team, KC Gandhi School, declare on 1465/3, which is also a record for the highest ever team score.



  1. At the Rio Olympics, who was the flagbearer of the Indian contingent?









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    India's ace shooter Abhinav Bindra was the flag bearer of the Indian contingent at the opening ceremony of Rio Olympics. Bindra won the gold in the 10 m Air Rifle event at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, the first Indian to win an individual gold medal at the Olympic Games.

    Correct Option: B

    India's ace shooter Abhinav Bindra was the flag bearer of the Indian contingent at the opening ceremony of Rio Olympics. Bindra won the gold in the 10 m Air Rifle event at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, the first Indian to win an individual gold medal at the Olympic Games.


  1. Beighton Cup is associated with which of the following?









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    Beighton Cup is one of the oldest field hockey tournament running till date. Instituted in 1895, it is organised by Bengal Hockey Association on Astro Turf (artificial grass) at Sports Authority of India (SAI East) in Kolkata. It is named after T.D. Beighton, Legal Remembrancer of the Government of Bengal in British India.

    Correct Option: B

    Beighton Cup is one of the oldest field hockey tournament running till date. Instituted in 1895, it is organised by Bengal Hockey Association on Astro Turf (artificial grass) at Sports Authority of India (SAI East) in Kolkata. It is named after T.D. Beighton, Legal Remembrancer of the Government of Bengal in British India.



  1. Who was the flag bearer of India at Rio Olympics 2016?









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    India’s ace shooter Abhinav Bindra was the flag bearer of Indian contingent at the opening ceremony of 2016 Rio Olympics. Bindra won the gold in the 10 m Air Rifle event at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, becoming the first Indian to win an individual gold medal at the Olympic Games. Indian wrestler Sakshi Malik, who won the bronze medal in the women’s 58 kg freestyle event, was India’s flag bearer in the closing ceremony of 2016 Rio Olympics.

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    India’s ace shooter Abhinav Bindra was the flag bearer of Indian contingent at the opening ceremony of 2016 Rio Olympics. Bindra won the gold in the 10 m Air Rifle event at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, becoming the first Indian to win an individual gold medal at the Olympic Games. Indian wrestler Sakshi Malik, who won the bronze medal in the women’s 58 kg freestyle event, was India’s flag bearer in the closing ceremony of 2016 Rio Olympics.