Sports PYQs

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1. Prelims 2004Q50Sports

   Famous golf player Vijay Singh is from which one of the following countries?

   aFijibMauritiuscMalaysiadKenya
2. Prelims 2004Q115Sports

   In the well-known Tennis doubles team, Max Mirnyi — the partner of Mahesh Bhupathi, comes from which of the following countries?

   aItalybSwedencBelarusdCroatia
3. Prelims 2004Q116SportsAnswer disputed

   Which of the following cricketers holds the record for the highest score in a Cricket Test Match innings by an Indian?

   aSunil GavaskarbVinoo MankadcSachin TendulkardV. V. S. Laxman
4. Prelims 2004Q137Sports

   Match List I (Sports-person) with List II (Sport/Game) and select the correct answer using the codes given below:

   List I

   A.Shikha Tandon

   B.Ignace Tirkey

   C.Pankaj Advani

   D.Rohan Bopanna

   List II

   1.Badminton

   2.Swimming

   3.Lawn Tennis

   4.Snooker

   5.Hockey

   aA-3, B-5, C-4, D-2bA-2, B-4, C-1, D-3cA-3, B-4, C-1, D-2dA-2, B-5, C-4, D-3
5. Prelims 2004Q138SportsAnswer disputed

   The record for the highest score in an innings in Test Cricket is now being held by M. Hayden. Immediately prior to him, the three record holders were

   aDon Bradman, Sunil Gavaskar and Colin CowdreybLen Hutton, Peter May and Vivian RichardscHanif Mohammed, Garfield Sobers and Brian LaradBob Cowper, Bill Lawry and Brian Lara
6. Prelims 2003Q6Sports

   Tim Montgomery set a new world record at the IAAF Grand Prix final in the year 2002 in

   aLong Jumpb110 m Hurdle Racec100 m DashdHigh Jump
7. Prelims 2003Q56Sports

   Whom did Mahesh Bhupathi and Max Mirnyi beat in the US Open men’s doubles tennis championship in the year 2002 to win the title?

   aWayne Black and Kevin UllyettbMike Bryan and Bob BryancJonas Bjorkman and Todd WoodbridgedJiri Novak and Radek Stepanek
8. Prelims 2003Q72Sports

   Who won the title in the finals of French Open men’s singles tennis championship in the year 2002?

   aAlbert CostabJuan Carlos FerrerocAndre AgassidPete Sampras
9. Prelims 2003Q97Sports

   Match List I (Cricketer) with List II (Country) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

   List I (Cricketer)

   A.Barry Richards

   B.Ted Dexter

   C.Alan Davidson

   D.Charlie Griffith

   List II (Country)

   1.England

   2.West Indies

   3.South Africa

   4.New Zealand

   5.Australia

   aA-3, B-2, C-5, D-1bA-5, B-1, C-4, D-2cA-3, B-1, C-5, D-2dA-5, B-2, C-4, D-1
10. Prelims 2003Q117Sports

    The sportsperson Soma Biswas is associated with

    aSailingbHockeycGolfdAthletics
11. Prelims 2003Q138Sports

    In the FIFA World Cup Football event in the year 2002, the number of goals scored by Ronaldo of Brazil was

    a6b7c8d9
12. Prelims 2002Q6Sports

    Who among the following won the men’s singles title at the World Badminton Championship in the year 2001?

    aGopichandbHendrawancJi Xin PengdPeter Gade
13. Prelims 2002Q38Sports

    Who among the following set a new national record in the women's Pole vault event in the 7th edition of Senior Federation Cup held in Karnataka in the year 2001?

    aG G PramilabJyothna DekacKaramjeet KaurdManisha Dey
14. Prelims 2002Q72Sports

    In the year 2001, in which one of the following Women’s Singles events did Venus Williams defeat Serena Williams to win the title?

    aAustralian Open 2001bFrench Open 2001cWimbledon 2001dUS Open 2001
15. Prelims 2002Q83Sports

    Which country among the following has been involved in two tied Test cricket matches?

    aAustraliabIndiacWest IndiesdEngland
16. Prelims 2002Q117Sports

    Who among the following won six gold medals in the 9th FINA-World Swimming Championship held in Fukuoka, Japan in the year 2001?

    aGrant HackettbIan ThorpecMichael PhelpsdRoman Sloudnov
17. Prelims 2001Q10Sports

    The chess player Alexi Shirov represents

    aAlbaniabKazakhstancRussiadSpain
18. Prelims 2001Q75Sports

    Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:

    List I (Person)

    A.Deep Sen Gupta

    B.P. Hari Krishna

    C.Seema Antil

    D.Tejas Bakre

    List II (Achievement)

    1.India’s youngest International Master in the Sangli International Chess Tournament, 2000

    2.The first Indian ever to win a gold in discus in the World Athletic Championship in Santiago, 2000

    3.Won the title in the Asian Junior Chess Tournament in Mumbai, 2000

    4.Won the Under-12 title in the World Youth Chess Festival in Oropesa, 2000

    aA-4, B-3, C-2, D-1bA-2, B-4, C-1, D-3cA-4, B-1, C-2, D-3dA-2, B-1, C-3, D-4
19. Prelims 2001Q95Sports

    Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:

    List I (Sports Women)

    I.Anjali Vedpathak

    II.Mouma Das

    III.Neelam Singh

    IV.Tumpa Debnath

    List II (Sport)

    A) Athletics

    B) Gymnastics

    C) Rifle Shooting

    D) Table Tennis

    E) Chess

    aI-C, II-D, III-B, IV-EbI-D, II-C, III-A, IV-BcI-D, II-C, III-B, IV-EdI-C, II-D, III-A, IV-B
20. Prelims 2000Q25Sports

    To reach the final of first Grand Slam of the year 2000, Martina Hingis defeated

    aLindsay DavenportbJennifer CapriaticSerena WilliamsdConchita Martinez
21. Prelims 1999Q67Sports

    Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

    aJim Laker: Highest number of wickets in a Cricket Test matchbBrian Lara: Highest score in an innings in Test CricketcSanath Jayasurya & Roshan Mahanama: Highest partnership in an innings in Test CricketdSunil M. Gavaskar: Highest aggregate of runs in Test Cricket
22. Prelims 1999Q76Sports

    In order to win the Grand Slam in Tennis, a player must win which one of the following groups of tournaments?

    aAustralian Open, Wimbledon, French Open, US OpenbWimbledon, French Open, US OpencWimbledon, French Open, Paegas Czech Open, US OpendDavis Cup, Wimbledon, French Open
23. Prelims 1998Q7Sports

    Olympics 2000 is to be held in

    aJohannesburgbCape TowncRomedSydney
24. Prelims 1996Q91Sports

    In the 1996 Cricket World Cup, the non-Test playing countries which participated included

    aUAE, Kenya and CanadabUAE, Kenya and Hong KongcUAE, Kenya and HollanddCanada, Kenya and Hong Kong
25. Prelims 1996Q93Sports

    Consider the following statements: Towards the close of 1995, the fortunes of Indian hockey were believed to be on the upswing because —

    I.India had won the Azlan Shah Cup in 1995.

    II.India beat Pakistan in the South Asian Federation Games final.

    III.India had by then qualified for the Atlanta Olympics.

    Of these statements —

    aI, II and III are correctbI and II are correctcI and III are correctdII and III are correct