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Multiple choice general knowledge sports

Lukáš Dlouhý and Leander Paes were the defending champions, they won in the final to Daniel Nestor and Nenad Zimonjic.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

This statement is false. Lukáš Dlouhý and Leander Paes were the defending champions in 2010, but they did NOT win the final - they lost to Daniel Nestor and Nenad Zimonjić. The question tests knowledge of who actually won the 2010 French Open men's doubles championship.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

This victory at Roland Garros marked the second time (2008) that Nadal had won the French Open without dropping a single set tying the record held by ___________, and the first time he had won without facing a single set point.

  1. Roger Federer

  2. Ivan Lendl

  3. Pete Sampras

  4. Bjorn Borg
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Björn Borg won the French Open four times (1974-75, 1978-81) without dropping a set, a record that stood until Nadal tied it in 2008. This makes Borg the correct answer for the record holder Nadal tied.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

Söderling has a noteworthy rivalry with Rafael Nadal originally sparked by a particular incident occurring during a match between the two in _____________. Although Nadal won the match, Söderling received considerable media attention for walking off the court while Nadal was preparing to serve to protest Nadal's lengthy time between serves. When Soderling went back on court, Nadal said "new balls" and held up his serving ball, which Soderling responded to by "mocking" Nadal's habit of picking at his shorts prior to playing a point.

  1. French Open 2009

  2. Wimbledon 2007

  3. Wimbledon 2008

  4. French Open 2010
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The notorious incident where Söderling walked off the court occurred at Wimbledon 2007, during a match between the two players. Söderling protested Nadal's time between serves, leading to tension including the 'new balls' and shorts-picking mockery incident described.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

who is the ghost of griffyndor house ?

  1. boneless nick

  2. brainless nick

  3. headless nick

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

The ghost of Gryffindor House is Nearly Headless Nick, whose real name is Sir Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington. He is called headless because he survived a botched beheading that left his head mostly severed from his neck.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

who was killed in the graveyard by lord voldermort ?

  1. peter pettigrew

  2. cedric diggory

  3. james potter

  4. lily evans
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Cedric Diggory was killed by Peter Pettigrew on Lord Voldemort's orders in the graveyard at Little Hangleton. Voldemort used Cedric's death to demonstrate his power and as part of his ritual to regain a body using Harry's blood.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

FRANCE IS KNOWN AS...

  1. Odlar Yurdu

  2. Norn Iron

  3. Les Bleus

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

Les Bleus (The Blues) is the nickname for France's national football team due to their blue home kits. Odlar Yurdu is Azerbaijani for Land of Fires. Norn Iron is Northern Irish slang. Drillos was Denmark's old nickname from their sponsor (Drickis).

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

SOUTH AFRICA IS KNOWN AS...

  1. Bafana Bafana

  2. Les Éléphants

  3. Super Falcons

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

Bafana Bafana is South Africa's national football team nickname, meaning 'The Boys, The Boys' in Zulu. This name was adopted after apartheid ended. Les Elephants is Ivory Coast. Super Falcons are Nigeria's women. The Flames is Malawi.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

MEXICO IS KNOWN AS...

  1. Amarillos

  2. Los Albiazules

  3. Spice Boyz

  4. El Tri
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

El Tri (short for El Tricolor) is Mexico's nickname, referring to their green, white, and red flag colors. Amarillos is Chile. Los Albiceleste is Argentina. Spice Boyz is the Cook Islands.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

ARGENTINA IS KNOWN AS...

  1. Los Cafeteros

  2. La Rojiblanca

  3. La Albiceleste

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

La Albiceleste (The White and Sky Blue) is Argentina's nickname, referring to their flag colors. Los Cafeteros is Colombia (coffee growers). La Rojiblanca is a generic term for red-white teams. La Celeste is Uruguay.