Question 1

Consider the following statements in respect of the ICC World Test Championship: 1. The finalists were decided by the number of matches they won. 2. New Zealand was ranked ahead of England because it won more matches than England. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

The ICC World Test Championship finalists were not decided solely based on the number of matches won by the teams. The ranking was determined by a points system that considered various factors like matches won, drawn, lost, and other criteria. New Zealand was ranked ahead of England not just because it won more matches, but due to a combination of factors that contributed to their overall points tally.

Question 2

Who was Leander Paes's partner when he won Doubles Final in the US Open Tennis Tournament, 2006?

Accepted Answer

In the 2006 US Open Tennis Tournament, Leander Paes won the Doubles Final with his partner from Czech Republic, Martin Damm.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

In the list of cricketers provided, V.V.S. Laxman holds the record for the highest score in a single innings by an Indian player in a test match, with a remarkable 281 runs.

Question 4

Match List I (Name of the Lady) with List II (Achievement) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List-I: A. Chinna Pillai, B. Kaveri Thakur, C. Mira Nair, D. Yasoda Ekambaram. List-II: 1. Tinner of Neerja Bhanot Award, 2. Recipient of Stree Shakti Puraskar, 3. Became the fastest swimmer in Asia at the age of 16 years, 4. Recipient of the Golden Lion at Venice film festival.

Accepted Answer

Chinna Pillai received the Stree Ratna Award, Kaveri Thakur achieved the title of the fastest swimmer in Asia at just 16 years old, Mira Nair, a renowned filmmaker, earned the Golden Lion Award at the Venice Film Festival, and Yasoda Ekambaram was honored with the Neerja Bhanot Award.

Question 5

Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

Accepted Answer

The pair that is not correctly matched is option (b) Pamela Jelimo: Weightlifting. Pamela Jelimo is a Kenyan athlete who specializes in the 800 meters middle-distance running event, not weightlifting.

Sports & Games — UPSC Previous Year Questions

Consider the following statements in respect of the ICC World Test Championship: 1. The finalists were decided by the number of matches they won. 2. New Zealand was ranked ahead of England because it won more matches than England. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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Sports & Games — UPSC Previous Year Questions

Consider the following statements in respect of the ICC World Test Championship: 1. The finalists were decided by the number of matches they won. 2. New Zealand was ranked ahead of England because it won more matches than England. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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