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Multiple choice general knowledge sports

The mascot for the 2010 Commonwealth Games is

  1. Klee Wych

  2. Malay

  3. Shera

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

Shera, the royal Bengal tiger, was the official mascot for the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi. The tiger symbolizes power, agility, and grace, representing India's national animal and the sporting spirit of the Games.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

The motto for the 2010 Commonwealth Games is

  1. Together we'll glorify this moment

  2. Come out and play

  3. The Spirit of Friendship

  4. People,Place,Passion

  5. United by the moment
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The official motto for the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi was 'Come out and play,' which captured the inclusive and celebratory spirit of the event. This phrase invited participation from across the Commonwealth nations.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

Drop it like its hot....

  1. Snoop dog and Pharrell

  2. Sean Paul and Chingy

  3. G-Unit

  4. Dr. Dre and Tupac
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Drop It Like It's Hot is a 2004 hip-hop song by Snoop Dogg featuring Pharrell Williams. The track was produced by The Neptunes (Pharrell's production duo with Chad Hugo) and became a major hit, reaching the top 10 on Billboard charts. Sean Paul, Chingy, G-Unit, Dr. Dre, and Tupac are not associated with this specific song.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

Who scored the first goal in FIFA 2010 world cup

  1. Rafael Márquez

  2. Gerardo Torrado

  3. Siphiwe Tshabalala

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

Siphiwe Tshabalala scored the first goal of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in the opening match between South Africa and Mexico. His spectacular left-footed strike in the 55th minute made history as the tournament's inaugural goal. Márquez, Torrado, and Mokoena were other players in that match but did not score.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

Till now 7 coutries have won the 'World Cup'.Which is the only country not to have won a World Cup while hosting it ?

  1. Germany

  2. Argentina

  3. Brazil

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

Of the seven World Cup-winning nations (Brazil, Germany, Italy, Argentina, France, Uruguay, England), Brazil is the only one that hosted but did not win. Brazil lost the final match as host in 1950 to Uruguay. Germany (1974), Italy (1934), Argentina (1978), France (1998), Uruguay (1930), and England (1966) all won when hosting.

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Freddie "Saddam" Maake claims to have invented the X by adapting an aluminium version as early as 1965 from a bicycle ____ after removing the black rubber to blow with his mouth. He later found it to be too short and joined a pipe to make it longer. He says the instrument was banned as authorities ruled it a dangerous weapon, which prompted him to find a plastic company that could manufacture it.In 2001, South Africa-based company Masincedane Sport began to mass-produce a plastic version.What is being referred here?

  1. mbira

  2. Vuvuzela

  3. ngoma drums

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

The vuvuzela is the plastic horn that became infamous during the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa for its loud, droning sound. While Freddie Maake claims to have invented it in the 1960s, this origin is disputed. The instrument was indeed mass-produced by Masincedane Sport and became a cultural symbol. Mbira, ngoma, and djembe are traditional African instruments but not vuvuzelas.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

The Jabulani is the official match ball for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. What is the official ball in the finals which is the gold colour version of Jabulani.

  1. Teamgeist

  2. Jo'bulani

  3. Wawa Aba

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

The Jo'bulani was the gold-colored version of the Jabulani ball used specifically for the 2010 FIFA World Cup final match. The name combines 'Jabulani' (Zulu for 'bring joy to everyone') with 'Jo'burg' (Johannesburg nickname). Teamgeist, Wawa Aba, and Fevernova were official balls from previous tournaments, not the 2010 final.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

Who is the first and the only player till the Quarterfinals to score a hatrick in this FIFA World cup 2010.

  1. Miroslav Klose

  2. Thomas Müller

  3. Wesley Sneijder

  4. Gonzalo Higuaín
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Gonzalo Higuaín scored a hat-trick for Argentina against South Korea in a group stage match on June 17, 2010. This made him the first player to score a hat-trick in the 2010 FIFA World Cup and he remained the only one to do so until the quarterfinal stage. The other players listed (Klose, Müller, Sneijder) were prominent in the tournament but did not score hat-tricks.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

Which stadium gets the nickname ""The Calabash" due to its resemblance to the African Pot

  1. Soccer City,Johannesburg

  2. Ellis Park Stadium,Johannesburg

  3. Moses Mabhida Stadium,Durban

  4. Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium,Port Elizabeth
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Soccer City Stadium in Johannesburg was nicknamed "The Calabash" due to its distinctive architectural design that resembled a traditional African pot or calabash. It was the main venue for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, hosting both the opening ceremony and the final match. The nickname reflects the stadium's rounded, pot-like shape and African cultural inspiration.