Sports MCQs

781. In the match between India and Pakistan at Jaipur on 02-10-1983, Which new rule was introduced?

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A. Limit of overs was reduced to 50 overs
B. The rule of field restriction was taken.
C. Over throw runs were batsman’s score
D. No-balls & wides were debited to bowlers analysis
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Before this match, no balls & wides were debited in extras.

783. Who was the first Indian to win an individual medal in Olympics?

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A. Milkha Singh
B. P.T.Usha
C. Karnam Malleshwari
D. K.D.Jadhav
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Mr. Khashaba Dadasaheb Jadhav or KD Jadhav, widely known as ‘Pocket Dynamo’, was independent India’s first individual Olympic medalist when he won the freestyle wrestling bronze medal at the 1952 Helsinki Games

789. Which track and field star overcame childhood polio to become one of the greatest athletes of her time?

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A. Wilma Rudolph
B. Gail Devers
C. Florence Griffith Joyner
D. Jackie Robinson
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Rudolph won 3 gold medals (100m, 200m and 4x100m relay) at the 1960 Olympics. Devers overcame a thyroid disorder (Graves’ disease) that nearly resulted in her having both feet amputated.

For more info http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilma_Rudolph .