Sports General Knowledge

Technical fouls and flagrant fouls are specific terminology in basketball. A technical foul is called for unsportsmanlike conduct unrelated to normal play, while a flagrant foul involves excessive or violent contact with an opponent. Neither term is used in table tennis, badminton, or football.

This is a colloquial Hindi expression meaning 'I'll play marbles (Gotiyan) with my eyes popped out' - used to dismiss something as not worth taking seriously. It's not meant literally. The correct answer is Gotiyan (marbles), a traditional children's game in India.

The googly is also called a 'Bosie', named after Bernard Bosanquet who invented the delivery. A googly is a leg-spin delivery that turns opposite to a normal leg-spin ball, deceiving the batsman. An armball is a delivery that goes straight on, chinaman refers to left-arm unorthodox spin, and a flipper is a different variation that skids straight.

Sayali Gokhale is a former Indian badminton player who won the International Challenge titles. She represented India in various international tournaments including the 2010 Commonwealth Games. The other options are different sports - Lawn Tennis, Golf, and Chess - which are not associated with her career.

The Federation Cup is India's premier football club tournament, organized by the All India Football Federation (AIFF). It started in 1977 and has been won by top clubs like Mohun Bagan, East Bengal, and Bengaluru FC. It is not related to Badminton, Hockey, or Basketball.

The Irani Trophy is a domestic cricket tournament in India, played between the Ranji Trophy winners and the Rest of India team. It was instituted in 1959-60 to mark the 25th anniversary of the Ranji Trophy. The tournament is named after the late Z. R. Irani, a former BCCI president.

Kick volleyball is the sport Sepak takraw, which originated in Southeast Asia's Malay-Thai Peninsula and remains popular there. The term 'Sepak' means kick in Malay and 'takraw' means ball in Thai.

Cricket is India's most played and most popular sport, followed by hundreds of millions of fans. The Indian Premier League (IPL) is one of the world's most valuable sports leagues, and cricket matches regularly attract massive television audiences across the country.

Vodafone was the sponsor of the 2010-2011 Ashes series held in Australia. The telecommunications company had a significant sponsorship presence in cricket during this period.

The Queensberry Rules, named after the Marquess of Queensberry, are the code of generally accepted rules in boxing. They were drafted in 1865 and revolutionized the sport by introducing gloves, timed rounds, and forbidden moves.

Kho Kho is played by teams of 12 players, but only 9 enter the field at a time. Players chase and try to tag opponents who must avoid being touched. Kabbadi involves wrestling and raiding, Polo is played on horseback, and Gilli Danda is a bat-and-ball game.

Table tennis was originally nicknamed 'wiff-waff' in England during the late 1800s, referring to the sound made by early equipment. Option D correctly identifies this sport. Options A, B, and C are unrelated to this historical nickname.

Table Tennis was indeed nicknamed 'wiff-waff' in its early developmental stages. The name emerged from the sound made when players hit the ball with simple bats, capturing the game's initial informal and playful character before it became standardized.

Football (soccer) is widely considered the most played/watched sport globally. Cricket has massive following in Commonwealth nations (India, Pakistan, Australia, England). Field hockey has significant participation globally, though basketball may have higher viewership. However, rankings depend on whether 'most played' means participation numbers or viewership, making this question ambiguous.

Football (soccer) is one of the cheapest sports to play as it only requires a ball and open space, making it accessible worldwide. F1 racing is extremely expensive due to the cost of cars, equipment, team infrastructure, and training. The question asks for both sports in order: cheapest first, then most expensive.