Cricket and Football Sports Quiz

The first ever IPL match on April 18, 2008 was between Deccan Chargers and Kolkata Knight Riders at Bangalore. This opened the inaugural IPL season.

Sachin Tendulkar was the first Indian cricketer to have a wax statue at Madame Tussaud's, unveiled in Mumbai in 2009 before being moved to London.

The 2014 Winter Olympics were held in Sochi, Russia. This was the first time Russia hosted the Winter Olympics.

Gauhati University has a Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Chair and offers fellowships named after Baba Saheb Ambedkar. The question likely refers to an institution or university that was named for or received the Baba Saheb Fellowship Award in 2008, with Gauhati being the correct answer among the options.

The first international football match was played between Scotland and England on November 30, 1872, ending in a 0-0 draw. This was a historic milestone that established international football competition. The other dates are incorrect - formal international football didn't exist in the 1840s.

Brazil won the 2002 FIFA World Cup, defeating Germany 2-0 in the final held in Japan/Korea. This was Brazil's fifth World Cup title. Germany was the runner-up, while Italy won in 2006 and Spain in 2010, making options A, B, and C incorrect for 2002.

Goleo VI was the official mascot for the 2006 FIFA World Cup held in Germany. He was a lion wearing a football shirt, symbolizing the spirit of German football culture. The other options are mascots from different tournaments: Footix (France 1998), Naranjito (Spain 1982), and Juanito (Mexico 1970).

Brazil has won the FIFA World Cup a record 5 times (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002). This is the highest number of victories by any nation in the tournament's history. Germany and Italy are tied for second place with 4 titles each. France has won twice (1998, 2018) and Mexico has never won the World Cup.

The Adidas Golden Shoe Award (also known as the Golden Boot) is given to the highest goal scorer in each FIFA World Cup tournament. It recognizes the top individual goal-scoring performance. The Best Goalkeeper receives the Golden Glove Award, while the Best Player receives the Golden Ball Award.

Adidas has been the official match ball supplier for FIFA World Cup tournaments since 1970 and for UEFA European Championships since 1972. This long-standing partnership has made Adidas the most recognizable football manufacturer globally. Mitre, Nike, and Puma also produce footballs but haven't had the exclusive FIFA/UEFA partnership.

South Africa hosted the 2010 FIFA World Cup, making it the first African nation to host the tournament. This was a historic moment for World Cup history. Italy had hosted in 1934 and 1990, while Turkey and Belgium have never hosted a World Cup.

During his record 200* innings against South Africa at Gwalior in 2010, Sachin Tendulkar reached his fifty in 37 balls. This was the fastest fifty of that historic innings.

In his record-breaking 200* innings against South Africa at Gwalior in 2010, Sachin Tendulkar reached his century in 90 balls. This remains one of the fastest centuries in ODI cricket history.

During his record 200* against South Africa at Gwalior in 2010, Sachin Tendulkar reached the 150-run mark in 118 balls. This was part of his epic double-century innings.

On February 24, 2010, Sachin Tendulkar scored the first double century in ODI history, reaching 200* off 147 balls against South Africa at Gwalior. This was a world-record innings.

In his 200* innings, Sachin Tendulkar hit 25 fours and 3 sixes. The 25 fours contributed 100 runs to his total, showcasing his classic boundary-hitting style through the off-side and leg-side.