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Multiple choice general knowledge sports

Which country won the World Cup in 1999?

  1. Australia

  2. Pakistan

  3. Srilanka

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

Australia won the 1999 ICC Cricket World Cup by defeating Pakistan in the final at Lord's, London. This was the seventh Cricket World Cup and Australia's second title. Shane Warne was the Player of the Match in the final. The question is unambiguous and factual.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

cat’s eyes glow in the dark

  1. True

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

Cats' eyes appear to glow in the dark due to the tapetum lucidum, a reflective layer behind the retina. This structure reflects light back through the retina, enhancing night vision. When light shines on cat eyes in darkness, this reflection creates the glowing effect. The phenomenon is called eyeshine and is present in many nocturnal animals.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

Select all the father son pairs to have been Presidents of USA ?

  1. JOHN KENNEDY AND ROBERT KENNEDY

  2. GEORGE BUSH (Sr) AND GEORGE BUSH (Jr)

  3. THEODRE ROOSEVELT AND FD ROOSEVELT

  4. JOHN ADAMS AND JOHN QUINCY ADAMS
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B,D Correct answer
Explanation

Only two father-son pairs have both served as US President: John Adams (2nd) and John Quincy Adams (6th); and George H.W. Bush (41st) and George W. Bush (43rd). The Kennedys were brothers, not father-son. The Roosevelts were distant cousins.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

Select all the US presidents who were assassinated.

  1. ABRAHAM LINCOLN

  2. JIMMY CARTER

  3. JAMES GARFIELD

  4. JOHN KENNEDY

  5. WILLIAM MCKINLEY

  6. FD ROOSEVELT
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A,C,D,E Correct answer
Explanation

Four US presidents have been assassinated: Abraham Lincoln (1865), James Garfield (1881), William McKinley (1901), and John F. Kennedy (1963). Jimmy Carter and FDR died of natural causes.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

Which country is banned from participating Commonwealth Games2010?

  1. Jamaica

  2. Fiji

  3. New Zealand

  4. Pakistan

  5. Canada
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Fiji was suspended from the Commonwealth in 2009 after a military coup and was not allowed to participate in the 2010 Delhi Games. The suspension remained in effect until 2014, meaning Fiji missed both the 2010 and 2014 Commonwealth Games. Other countries like Jamaica, New Zealand, Pakistan, and Canada all participated in 2010.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

Kabaddi will be a demonstration sport at the 2010 Commonwealth Games.

  1. True

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

Kabaddi was indeed included as a demonstration sport at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi. The host nation India had been pushing for the inclusion of indigenous sports, and Kabaddi - extremely popular in South Asia - was featured to showcase traditional regional sports on an international platform.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

Who is the Chairman of CWG Organising committee?

  1. Dr. Lalit K. Bhanot

  2. Mr. Randhir Singh

  3. Mr. Mike Hooper

  4. Mr. Michael Fennell

  5. Mr. Suresh Kalmadi
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

Suresh Kalmadi was the Chairman of the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee for the 2010 Delhi Games. He later faced corruption charges related to the Games' organization. The other options were all associated with the Games but in different roles - Mike Fennell was the CGF CEO, Mike Hooper was CGF CEO, Randhir Singh was Secretary General.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

The Baton designed by Michael Foley(a graduate of the National Institute of Design) for Commomwealth Games 2010 is known as Queen's baton. This Queen's baton has a number of technological features. What are they?

  1. The ability to capture images and sound.

  2. Global positioning system (GPS) technology so the baton's location can be tracked.

  3. Embedded light emitting diodes (LEDs) which will change into the colours of a country’s flag whilst in that country.

  4. A text messaging capability so that people can send messages of congratulations and encouragement to the Baton bearers throughout relay.

  5. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

The Queen's Baton for the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi incorporated GPS tracking technology, cameras and microphones to capture images and sound, LED lights that changed to match the flag colors of host countries, and text messaging capability for relay participants. The 'All of the above' option correctly combines all these technological features.