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Multiple choice general knowledge sports

What is the role of Dravid in team?

  1. Batsman

  2. All-rounder

  3. Opening Bowler

  4. Bowler
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Rahul Dravid was primarily a batsman, renowned for his solid defensive technique. He was not an all-rounder, opening bowler, or specialist bowler, so option A is correct.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

She was the last married woman to win singles, that happened in 1981. She was also a player with most runner-up positions at Wimbledon, 7

  1. Justine Henine

  2. Steffi Graf

  3. Martina Navrotilova

  4. Chris Evert Lloyd
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Chris Evert Lloyd (Chris Evert) was the last married woman to win the Wimbledon singles title in 1981, and she holds the record for most Wimbledon runner-up finishes at 7. Her consistency at Wimbledon was extraordinary, though Martina Navratilova won more titles overall.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

Along with ____________, Martina was also the winner of most Wimbledon titles (singles, doubles and mixed doubles combined), having 20 of them.

  1. Serena Williams

  2. Billie Jean King

  3. Martina Hingis

  4. Venus Williams
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Billie Jean King, along with Martina Navratilova, holds the record for most Wimbledon titles overall (singles, doubles, and mixed doubles combined) with 20 titles. Martina Navratilova also had 20 Wimbledon titles, making them co-record holders.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

She has won 42 WTA singles titles and seven Grand Slam singles titles, including four French Open titles, one Australian Open title, and two US Open titles.She has also reached the Wimbledon final 2 times, the only Grand Slam singles title she has not won.

  1. Jennifer Capriati

  2. Justine Henin

  3. Svetlana Kuznetsova

  4. Kim Clijsters
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Justine Henin, the Belgian tennis player, won 7 Grand Slam singles titles including 4 French Open, 1 Australian Open, and 2 US Open. She reached the Wimbledon final twice but never won it, making Wimbledon the only Grand Slam singles title that eluded her before her retirement.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

For the first time during the YEAR _____ tournament, players were referred to on scoreboards by both their first and last names.For example "Andy Murray" and not "A. Murray"

  1. 2001

  2. 2004

  3. 2009

  4. 1996
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Wimbledon began displaying full player names (both first and last) on scoreboards in 2009, replacing the traditional format of surname only. This change was made to help spectators and TV viewers identify players more easily. Option C correctly identifies 2009 as the year this change was implemented.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

Previously, players bowed or curtsied to members of the Royal Family seated in the Royal Box upon entering or leaving Centre Court. In YEAR ______ , however, His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent, decided to discontinue the tradition.

  1. 2003

  2. 2009

  3. 1999

  4. 1994
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The tradition of players bowing or curtsying to the Royal Family in the Royal Box was discontinued in 2003 by the Duke of Kent, who serves as President of the All England Club. This decision was part of modernizing Wimbledon's traditions. Option A correctly identifies 2003 as the year this tradition ended.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

The Gentlemen's Singles champion cup bears the inscription:

  1. The All England Lawn Tennis Club Champion

  2. The All England Lawn Tennis Club Single Handed Champion of the World

  3. Champion of the World

  4. World Champion
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Wimbledon Gentlemen's Singles champion cup is officially inscribed with 'The All England Lawn Tennis Club Single Handed Champion of the World' - this is the exact text engraved on the trophy awarded to the winner. The other options are incomplete or incorrect versions of this inscription.