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Practice questions on Sports — with answers

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1. Which sport is associated with the term 'Slam Dunk'?

ABasketball
B1896
CMilkha Singh
DBorder-Gavaskar Trophy

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Answer: A

'Slam Dunk' is a term used in basketball.

2. In which city were the first modern Olympic Games held?

AAthens
BRio de Janeiro
CGolf
DSachin Tendulkar

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Answer: A

The correct answer is 'Athens'.

3. Where were the 2020 Summer Olympics held (held in 2021)?

AKarnam Malleswari
BBoxing
CTokyo
DMajor Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna

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Answer: C

The correct answer is 'Tokyo'.

4. Which country hosted the first ever FIFA World Cup in 1930?

ATokyo
BUruguay
CMilkha Singh
DMajor Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna

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Answer: B

The correct answer is 'Uruguay'.

5. Which sport is associated with the term 'Googly'?

ABasketball
BCricket
CParis
DSachin Tendulkar

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Answer: B

The correct answer is 'Cricket'.

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Sports — General Knowledge Questions & Practice

Practice questions on Sports — with answers

1. Which sport is associated with the term 'Slam Dunk'?

2. In which city were the first modern Olympic Games held?

3. Where were the 2020 Summer Olympics held (held in 2021)?

4. Which country hosted the first ever FIFA World Cup in 1930?

5. Which sport is associated with the term 'Googly'?

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