621. How many squares are there on a chessboard ?
A. 49
B. 55
C. 64
D. 72
✅ The correct answer is option C.
There are 64 squares on a chess board.
There are 64 squares on a chess board.
Sports MCQs
622. Who became the first Indian women to win the Korea open series in Badminton ?
A. Saina Nehwal
B. Jalwa Gutta
C. Ashwini Ponnappa
D. P.V. Sindhu
✅ The correct answer is option D.
PV Sindhu becomes the first Indian woman to win the Korea Open Super Series.
PV Sindhu becomes the first Indian woman to win the Korea Open Super Series.
623. ‘Agha Khan Cup’ is related with which sport event ?
A. Hockey
B. Cricket
C. Table Tennis
D. Foot Ball
✅ The correct answer is option A.
The ‘Agha Khan Cup’ is associated with hockey.
The ‘Agha Khan Cup’ is associated with hockey.
624. Deepika Pallikal is related to which sport ?
A. Squash
B. Handball
C. Badminton
D. Tennis
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Dipika Pallikal Karthik (born 21 September 1991) is an Indian professional squash player. She is the first Indian to break into the top 10 in the PSA Women’s rankings. Dipika Pallikal came to prominence in 2011, when she won three WISPA tour titles to attain a career-best ranking of 13th.
Dipika Pallikal Karthik (born 21 September 1991) is an Indian professional squash player. She is the first Indian to break into the top 10 in the PSA Women’s rankings. Dipika Pallikal came to prominence in 2011, when she won three WISPA tour titles to attain a career-best ranking of 13th.
625. Consider the following statement about a famous football player : “He was diagnosed with a growth hormone deficiency during his childhood but went on to win three European Golden Shoes in his career.” Who is that player ?
A. Andres Iniesta
B. Lionel Messi
C. Cristiano Ronaldo
D. Zinedine Zidane
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Lionel Messi is the player.
Lionel Messi is the player.
626. Michael Ferrerira is associated with which of the following games/sports ?
A. Tennis
B. Golf
C. Billiards
D. Chess
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Michael Ferreira (born 1 October 1938 in Bombay [now Mumbai]), nicknamed “the Bombay Tiger”, is notable amateur player of English billiards from India, and a three-time Amateur World Champion.
Michael Ferreira (born 1 October 1938 in Bombay [now Mumbai]), nicknamed “the Bombay Tiger”, is notable amateur player of English billiards from India, and a three-time Amateur World Champion.
627. When Leander Peas won the “Mixed Doubles” at the US Open in the year 2008, who of the following was his partner ?
A. Ana Ivaovic
B. Cara Black
C. Dinara Safina
D. Jankovic
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Leander Peas won the “Mixed Doubles” alongwith Cara Black at the US Open in the year 2008.
Leander Peas won the “Mixed Doubles” alongwith Cara Black at the US Open in the year 2008.
628. Which county did Ravi Shastri play for?
Glamorgan
Leicestershire
Gloucestershire
Lancashire
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Ravi Shastri once hit spinner Tilak Raj for 6 sixes in an over in a First Class match.
Ravi Shastri once hit spinner Tilak Raj for 6 sixes in an over in a First Class match.
629. Former Australian captain Mark Taylor has had several nicknames over his playing career. Which of the following was NOT one of them?
Tubby
Stodge
Helium Bat
Stumpy
✅ The correct answer is option D.
He was christened ‘Helium Bat’ very early in his career by team mates, due to his habit of lifting his bat over his shoulder and letting anything bowled outside the off-stump go by.
He was christened ‘Helium Bat’ very early in his career by team mates, due to his habit of lifting his bat over his shoulder and letting anything bowled outside the off-stump go by.
630. Track and field star Carl Lewis won how many gold medals at the 1984 Olympic games?
Two
Three
Four
Eight
✅ The correct answer is option C.
Lewis has won nine Olympic gold medals in all: four in 1984 (100m, 200m, 4x100m, long jump), two in 1988 (100m and long jump), two in 1992 (4x100m and long jump), and one in 1996 (long jump).
Lewis has won nine Olympic gold medals in all: four in 1984 (100m, 200m, 4x100m, long jump), two in 1988 (100m and long jump), two in 1992 (4x100m and long jump), and one in 1996 (long jump).