General Knowledge: Sports and Cinema

James Bond is a fictional British Secret Service agent created by the novelist Ian Fleming in 1953.

The 1975 film Deewaar, written by Salim-Javed, is widely considered to be inspired by the life of the underworld don Haji Mastan. Amitabh Bachchan's character, Vijay Verma, reflects key aspects of Mastan's rise in the Mumbai underworld.

The match between Australia and South Africa on March 12, 2006, at Johannesburg saw a combined total of 872 runs scored, which was a world record for the highest aggregate in an ODI at the time.

Australia dominated the 2006 Commonwealth Games held in Melbourne, finishing at the top of the medal table with 84 gold medals and 221 total medals.

India achieved their first ever Test series victory on Pakistani soil in 2004 under the captaincy of Rahul Dravid, who took over the leadership for the series.

Baichung Bhutia is a legendary Indian footballer who is widely regarded as one of the greatest players to represent the Indian national team.

Anil Kumble, the former Indian leg-spinner and captain, earned the nickname Jumbo due to his ability to generate bounce and pace that was unusual for a spinner.

Pele, born Edson Arantes do Nascimento, was born in Brazil on October 23, 1940 (not October 21). He is widely regarded as one of the greatest football players of all time and led Brazil to three World Cup victories.

Graham Thorpe was a prominent English cricketer who played for Surrey and the England national team, making 'None of these' the correct choice as cricket is not listed.

The famous phrase 'Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee' was coined by the legendary American heavyweight boxer Muhammad Ali to describe his fighting style.

Brazil is the most successful nation in FIFA World Cup history, having won the tournament five times (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002). While the question asks for four, Brazil is the only option that has reached or exceeded that count.

Pullela Gopichand is a former Indian badminton player who won the All England Open Badminton Championships in 2001 and is now a renowned coach.

Geet Sethi is a legendary Indian cueist who has won multiple world titles in English billiards and is a major figure in the sport.

The World Wrestling Federation (WWF) changed its name to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) in 2002 following a legal dispute with the World Wide Fund for Nature.

In cricket, the term 'rabbit' refers to a player who is a very poor batsman, usually a specialist bowler who is expected to get out quickly.

Kerry Packer was an Australian media tycoon who revolutionized cricket by founding World Series Cricket in the late 1970s, which introduced colored clothing and night matches.

Alam Ara, released in 1931 and directed by Ardeshir Irani, was the first Indian sound film, or talkie.

Mughal-e-Azam, one of the most iconic films in Indian cinema history, was produced and directed by K. Asif.

Sohrab Modi was a legendary Indian actor and filmmaker known for his grand historical dramas, earning him the title of 'Historic Man' of Indian cinema.

Greg Norman is a retired Australian professional golfer who spent 331 weeks as the world's number one and has a signature championship series in golf.

In the 1983 film Mahaan, Amitabh Bachchan played a triple role, portraying a father and his two sons.

Haqeeqat (1964), directed by Chetan Anand, is a war film based on the events of the 1962 Sino-Indian War.

Shiv Kumar Sharma was a renowned Indian classical musician who popularized the santoor. He is widely credited with bringing this instrument to the global stage.

Dadra is a rhythmic cycle or tala used in Indian classical and semi-classical music. It consists of six beats.