General Knowledge - Sports

Exercise : Sports - Section 1
51.
Which country won the Cricket World Cup in 1999?
Australia
South Africa
Pakistan
England
Answer: Option
Explanation:
No answer description is available. Let's discuss.

52.
Who did The Rock beat to win his first WWE Title?
Triple H
Stone Cold Steve Austin
Mankind
Bret Hart
Answer: Option
Explanation:
This happened at the 1998 edition of "Survivor Series". They had a tournament to determine the WWE Champion. Mankind and The Rock made it to the finals. The Rock won after using a Sharpshooter. Mankind didn't quit but Vince McMahon called for the bell. This was in reference to what he did to Bret Hart the previous year.

53.
The name Kunjarani Devi is associated with...?
Weight Lifting
Target shooting
Athletics
Swimming
Answer: Option
Explanation:
No answer description is available. Let's discuss.

54.
In what year was the first international cricket match held?
1892 between England and India
1869 between England and Australia
1883 between Australia and Wales
1844 between Canada and the USA
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The first international cricket match was held between Canada and the USA on September 25, 1844, at the St George Cricket Club ground, Manhattan. Canada won by 23 runs.

55.
How many gold medals have been won by India in the Olympics so far?
4
8
9
10
Answer: Option
Explanation:

In the 2008 Games in Beijing, Abhinav Bindra became the first Indian to win gold in an individual event when he won the men's 10 meter air rifle competition. This was India's 9th gold medal in Olympic competition.

India has won eight gold medals in field hockey (1928, 1932, 1936, 1948, 1952, 1956, 1964, 1980).

One more medal by Neeraj Chopra in Tokyo 2020 in the event of Javelin's throw.