General Sports Quiz

Australia and Bangladesh are the only Test-playing nations that have never been involved in a tied international match (as of 2024). A tie occurs when both teams score identical runs at the end of their completed innings - a rare occurrence in cricket history.

In the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics, India defeated the United States 24-1 in field hockey, which remains the biggest victory margin in an international hockey match. This was during India's golden era of hockey dominance.

All are Indian tennis players. Ramanathan and Ramesh Krishnan were primarily singles players who reached Grand Slam semifinals and quarterfinals respectively. Leander Paes won an Olympic bronze in singles and excelled in doubles. Yuki Bhambri is a modern singles player. Mahesh Bhupathi is the only pure doubles specialist who never achieved significant singles success, winning his Grand Slam titles exclusively in doubles.

'Touch Play' is the authorized biography of Prakash Padukone, the legendary Indian badminton player. The book chronicles his journey from a young player in Bangalore to becoming the All England Champion and World No. 1. Milkha Singh, Ramesh Krishnan, Dhanraj Pillai, Kapil Dev, and Viswanathan Anand are all famous Indian sports personalities but this book is specifically about Padukone.

P.T. Usha, the legendary Indian sprinter from Kerala, was nicknamed 'Payyoli Express' after her hometown Payyoli. She was known for her speed on the track and narrowly missed an Olympic medal in the 1984 Los Angeles Games 400m hurdles final.

KD Jadhav (Khashaba Dadasaheb Jadhav) won independent India's first individual Olympic medal - a bronze in wrestling at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics. This came before Leander Paes's 1996 bronze, making Jadhav the correct answer for India's first individual Olympic medalist.

Jenson Button drove for McLaren-Mercedes in the 2010 Formula 1 season after winning the 2009 World Championship with Brawn GP. McLaren signed Button as a teammate to Lewis Hamilton.

Mercedes-Benz acquired a majority stake (75.1%) in Brawn GP in November 2009, rebranding it as Mercedes GP for the 2010 season. This marked Mercedes' return as a full works team in Formula 1.

Toyota withdrew from Formula 1 at the end of the 2009 season, citing the global economic downturn and need to reallocate resources. Their withdrawal was announced just months after securing their first podium finishes.

Nico Rosberg drove for the newly formed Mercedes GP team in 2010, partnering with Michael Schumacher. Rosberg had previously raced for Williams and was signed as Mercedes built their team around the former Brawn GP structure.

Formula 1 banned wheel covers (wheel caps) and refuelling for the 2010 season as part of cost-cutting and safety measures. KERS was optional that year and front wings remained legal, though with revised regulations.

Lacrosse is the national summer sport of Canada, declared in 1994. Ice hockey is the national winter sport. Lacrosse has indigenous origins and was played by Native Americans long before European contact. The other options are not Canada's national sports.

Mohun Bagan Athletic Club was founded on 15 August 1889 in Kolkata. It is one of India's oldest and most famous football clubs, known for its historic 1911 IFA Shield victory.

Bhupendra Nath Basu served as the first president of Mohun Bagan Athletic Club after its founding in 1889. He was a prominent lawyer and social figure in Kolkata who helped establish the club.

Mohun Bagan played its first official match against Eden Hindu Hostel in 1889, winning 1-0. This victory marked the beginning of the club's legendary journey in Indian football history before they became famous for the 1911 IFA Shield triumph.

Mohun Bagan Athletic Club, one of India's oldest football clubs, played in the IFA Shield for the first time in 1909. This prestigious tournament was organized by the Indian Football Association (IFA) in Calcutta.

Mohun Bagan created history by defeating East Yorkshire Regiment 2-1 in the 1911 IFA Shield final. This was the first time an Indian team defeated a British team in a major football tournament, becoming a symbol of Indian nationalism during the colonial era.