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- Who is called Rawalpindi Express ?
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Pakistani fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar was nicknamed the "Rawalpindi Express" due to the city in which he was born. He is regarded as one of the fastest bowlers in modern cricket.
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Pakistani fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar was nicknamed the "Rawalpindi Express" due to the city in which he was born. He is regarded as one of the fastest bowlers in modern cricket.
- ‘‘Bull’s eye’’ is used in the game of
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The bull’s-eye, is the centre of a target, and by extension the name given to any shot that hits the bullseye. Bullseye, also known as conventional pistol, is a shooting sport in which participants shoot handguns at paper targets at fixed distances and time limits. The sport is primarily popular in United States and Canada.
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The bull’s-eye, is the centre of a target, and by extension the name given to any shot that hits the bullseye. Bullseye, also known as conventional pistol, is a shooting sport in which participants shoot handguns at paper targets at fixed distances and time limits. The sport is primarily popular in United States and Canada.
- Which was the first country to host the Asian Games ?
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The First Asian Games was organized in Delhi, India from 4 to 11 March 1951. A total of 489 athletes representing 11 Asian National Olympic Committees (NOCs) participated in 57 events from eight sports and discipline. The Games was the successor of the Far Eastern Games.
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The First Asian Games was organized in Delhi, India from 4 to 11 March 1951. A total of 489 athletes representing 11 Asian National Olympic Committees (NOCs) participated in 57 events from eight sports and discipline. The Games was the successor of the Far Eastern Games.
- Which of the following trophies is not awarded in cricket ?
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The Ryder Cup is a biennial men’s golf competition between teams from Europe and the United States. The competition is contested every two years with the venue alternating between courses in the USA and Europe. The Ryder Cup is named after the English businessman Samuel Ryder who donated the trophy.
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The Ryder Cup is a biennial men’s golf competition between teams from Europe and the United States. The competition is contested every two years with the venue alternating between courses in the USA and Europe. The Ryder Cup is named after the English businessman Samuel Ryder who donated the trophy.
- Which Indian cricketer has written the book, ‘One Day Wonders’ ?
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‘One Day Wonders’ is a book written by the legendary Indian cricketer Sunil Manohar Gavaskar in 1985. The book is about India team’s remarkable journey on the road to winning the “Benson and Hedges World Championship of Cricket’ ODI tournament in Australia in 1985.
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‘One Day Wonders’ is a book written by the legendary Indian cricketer Sunil Manohar Gavaskar in 1985. The book is about India team’s remarkable journey on the road to winning the “Benson and Hedges World Championship of Cricket’ ODI tournament in Australia in 1985.