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Indian captain Virat Kohli became the first captain to hit six double centuries in Test cricket. He has surpassed -

A) Steve Smith B) Brian Lara
C) Michael Clarke D) Don Bradman
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Brian Lara

Explanation:

Virat Kohli surpasses Brian Lara with sixth Test double hundred as captain.

After reaching the milestone, Virat Kohli became the first captain to score six double tons in Test cricket. He has also become the first player to score six double centuries in just a span of 17 months. He also became the second Indian to score back-to-back double centuries, only after Vinod Kambli.

Apart from him, the only other cricketers who have scored back-to-back double Test tons are Wally Hammond, Don Bradman, Kambli, Kumar Sangakkara and Michael Clarke.

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Q:

The first Asian Games were held in

A) Manila B) Tokyo
C) Jakarta D) New Delhi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) New Delhi

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Q:

Which tennis player has won the Grand Slam title in men's singles 2019?

A) Rafael Nadal B) Roger Federer
C) Novak DJokovic D) Daniil Medvedev
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rafael Nadal

Explanation:

Rafael Nadal defeated Daniil Medvedev in the men's singles title at the 2019 US Open. It was Nadal's 19th Grand Slam singles title, and fourth US Open title.

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Q:

Wankhede stadium is situated in

A) Chandigarh B) Madras
C) Mumbai D) Bangalore
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Mumbai

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Who is the leading wicket taker in the history of Test cricket

A) Shane Warne B) Brain Lara
C) Courtney Walsh D) Muttiah Muralitharan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Muttiah Muralitharan

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Q:

In which Olympics India has won the most number of medals?

A) Rio Olympics 2016 B) Beijing Olympics 2008
C) London Olympics 2012 D) Athens Olympics 2004
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) London Olympics 2012

Explanation:

Upto now, India has won 28 medals in Olympics from 1896 - 2016. In that

 

Rio Olympics 2016  - 02

Beijing Olympics 2008 - 03

London Olympics 2012 - 06

Athens Olympics 2004 - 01

 

Hence, India has won most number of medals in 2012 Rio Olympics.

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Who has won the men's shot put world title with a stunning series of throws climaxing with a best of 22.03 meters ?

A) Randy Matson B) Tomas Walsh
C) Ryan Crouser D) Randy Barnes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Tomas Walsh

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Which country won the ICC Champions Trophy title 2017  ?

A) Bangladesh B) India
C) Australia D) Pakistan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Pakistan

Explanation:

Pakistan saved their best for the last as they humbled arch-rivals India by a huge margin of 180 runs to win their maiden ICC Champions Trophy title. This also completed Sarfraz Ahmed’s team’s remarkable comeback, since losing their tournament opener to the same opposition.

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