General Sports and Cricket Quiz

Abhinav Bindra, India's first individual Olympic gold medalist (shooting, 2008 Beijing), became a brand ambassador for Walther, a German firearms manufacturer. This partnership leveraged his status as a world-class shooter to promote precision firearms. Mouser is an electronics distributor, Uzi is an Israeli submachine gun, Colt is American, and Smith & Wesson is also American.

Nikolay Davydenko of Russia won the 2009 Shanghai Masters, defeating Rafael Nadal in the final. This was one of Davydenko's biggest career wins. Nadal was the runner-up that year, while Federer, Murray, and Djokovic are tennis legends but did not win this specific 2009 tournament.

Javed Miandad of Pakistan holds the record for the longest ODI career, spanning from 1975 to 1996 (20 years and 272 days). The legendary Pakistani batsman played ODIs across six different decades. Sachin Tendulkar had the second-longest career at the time this question was written. Allan Border, Kapil Dev, Brian Lara, and Andrew Flintoff all had long careers but none matched Miandad's duration.

Mohanlal and Mammootty, two legendary Malayalam film actors, were appointed as goodwill ambassadors for Athletics and Volleyball in Kerala. This initiative was part of Kerala government's efforts to promote sports in the state. Their massive popularity helped bring attention to these sporting disciplines. The other options pair sports that were not associated with this ambassadorial appointment.

Satellite Information Service Live (SIS Live) was selected as the official broadcaster for the 2010 Commonwealth Games held in Delhi. This UK-based company provided extensive coverage of the Games. Prasar Bharti (India's public broadcaster) was the host broadcaster, while SIS Live handled the international distribution. The other options are real media companies but were not the official broadcasters for this event.

Sebastian Coe, double Olympic gold medalist (1980 Moscow), served as Chairman of the London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (LOCOG) for the 2012 London Olympics. His athletic credentials and political experience made him ideal for this role. Daley Thompson (decathlon gold), Steve Ovett (middle-distance), Robin Cousins (figure skating), and Eric Heiden (speed skating) are all Olympic champions but did not hold this position.

The correct answer is E because no batsman in Test cricket history has scored three triple centuries (300+ runs). Brian Lara and Don Bradman each scored two triple centuries, while others like Virender Sehwag and Chris Gayle scored one. Option D incorrectly suggests either Lara or Bradman achieved this feat, but both fell short of three triple centuries.

Virender Sehwag held the record for most double centuries (200+) in Test cricket for India with six scores of 200 or more. His explosive batting style made him the only Indian with multiple double centuries at the time this question was written. While Sachin Tendulkar later surpassed this record, at the time of Sehwag's 293 (2009), Sehwag was indeed the correct answer. Dravid, Gavaskar had fewer double centuries.

Tim May, former Australian off-spin bowler, served as CEO of the Federation of International Cricketers' Association (FICA). He played 24 Tests for Australia in the 1990s and later moved into cricket administration. FICA represents the interests of professional cricketers from Test-playing nations. The other options are all former Australian cricketers but did not hold this specific position with FICA.

Statement II is correct - India remained undefeated in all Test matches played in 2009. Statement III is also correct - India's 726/9 declared against Sri Lanka in Mumbai 2009 became India's highest Test innings total at the time. Statement I is incorrect - the Mumbai victory was India's 100th Test win overall, but it wasn't specifically the '100th test victory' (India had achieved this milestone earlier). Therefore, only statements II and III are correct.

Rajpal Singh was appointed captain of the 21-member Indian Hockey team for the FIH Men's Champions Challenge tournament in Salta, Argentina. This was a specific appointment for a tournament held from December 6-13. The other options list notable Indian hockey players but were not the captain for this specific tournament.

Pankaj Advani accepted the Eklavya Award, which is Karnataka's highest recognition for sportspersons. This state-level honor acknowledges outstanding achievements in sports. Other options list different Indian states but are not associated with this specific award for Advani.

Suresh Kalmadi was indeed elected unopposed as President of the Asian Athletics Association for a third term. This occurred in Guangzhou, China. Athletics is the correct answer as Kalmadi was associated with athletics administration in India and Asia.

Entertainment and Sports Direct (ESD) did acquire the theatrical telecast rights for IPL cricket matches. This was for the 2010 and 2019 seasons. The deal was worth Rs 330 crore as mentioned in the question.

India holds the record for most extras bowled in a Test innings. The question is about which team gave away the most extras. India is the correct answer as per cricket records.

Inzamam-ul-Haq and Mushtaq Ahmed added 57 runs for the 10th wicket in the 4th innings against Australia in Karachi (1994-95), the most by any pair in a winning cause in Test history. Pakistan chased 314, and this crucial partnership sealed the victory. This remains one of the greatest finishes in Test cricket.

Vivian Richards scored the fastest Test century in just 56 balls against England in Antigua (1985-86). His record stood for decades until Brendon McCullum broke it in 2016 (51 balls). Richards' brutal innings included 7 fours and 6 sixes, showcasing his dominant batting style.

George Headley, the legendary West Indian batsman, was nicknamed 'the Black Bradman' for his exceptional batting average comparable to Don Bradman. He played in the 1930s-40s and was one of the earliest great West Indian cricketers. Worrell, Walcott, and Davis were also prominent West Indian players but didn't hold this nickname.

Zaheer Abbas, known as the 'Asian Bradman', scored over 100 centuries in first-class cricket during his career. He was a prolific run-scorer for Pakistan and Gloucestershire. Vijay Merchant and Ranjitsinhji were great batsmen but did not reach 100 first-class centuries.

Brian Lara scored his world record 501* for Warwickshire against Durham in 1994. This remains the highest individual score in first-class cricket. Lara was playing county cricket for Warwickshire at the time.