National Sports Day Quiz

IIT Kharagpur

Rules of the game

I’m making my debut today, so please be considerate.

No negative marking. This is not an exam.

Questions 2,7,8,11,15,18,20 are star-marked.

Sudden-death in case of a further tie.

No steroids or Androids allowed in this quiz.

No DRS referrals allowed. The quiz master’s decision is final and binding.

Prelims

1.

This tennis player tried to legally change her name for the duration of the US Open this year. She eventually abandoned the idea but it ended up getting her enough publicity. Who and what was the proposed change?

2.*

Who is the only Indian-born cricketer to have won the Sitara-e-Imtiaz – Pakistan’s third highest honour and civilian award?

3.

Who holds the world record for most gold medals earned by a female in a single track meet? (5 gold medals in 100,200,400m sprints, 400m hurdles and 4x400m relay )

4.

What is common to this exclusive group of people – Jaipal Singh, Lal Shah Bokhari, Dhyan Chand, Kishan Lal, K.D. Singh, Balbir Singh Sr., Charanjit Singh and Vasudevan Bhaskaran ?

5.

The Test of My Life is an autobiographical account of which sports person ?

6.

Shakhter Karagandy is aiming to become the first Kazakh club to compete at the European level this year. In the first leg of their Champions League play-off against Celtic at ‘Astana Arena’, the team performed a ceremony unheard of on a football pitch earning the wrath of UEFA and Celtic and being banned from doing so in the return leg at Glasgow. What was the ceremony about ?

7.*

What would you be following if you support one of them – Mumbai Movers, Jalgaon Battlers, Nagpur Royals, Ahmadnagar Checkers, Pune Attackers and Thane Combatters ?

8.*

The X Cup is the trophy presented to the winner of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) playoffs in Russia. It was named after X because the final match of the inaugural KHL season took place on April 12, an important milestone in Russian history. Who is X?

9.

In December 2012, X became the first Indian woman to break into the top 10 in the WSA rankings. She received the Arjuna Award in 2012. Id this squash prodigy .

10.

Which team won the first - and till date, only - Commonwealth Gold medal in cricket ?

11.*

The game had its humble origins as Mintonette created by William G. Morgan, a physical educational director at YMCA. It took inspiration from tennis and handball and designed to be less rough than basketball. The present-day name for this sport was coined after the nature of exchange of the ball. Id the sport .

12.

This famous cricketer once represented South Africa at Hockey, and was part of the 1992 Olympic squad. The team however could not qualify. He was ruled out of the 1996 Olympics because of a hamstring injury. Who is this man of many talents ?

13.

After a promising start to his career, James J. Braddock went through a torrid phase where he lost several bouts due to chronic hand injuries and was forced to work on the docks and collect social assistance to feed his family during the Great Depression. In 1935, he fought Max Baer for the Heavyweight title and won. This unlikely comeback led Damon Runyon to give him the moniker of X? His life has been immortalized in a 2005 film with the same name X. Id X .

14.

X represented India at the 1982 Asian games as a springboard diver. He was even admitted to St. Stephens College, Delhi on sports quota. We know him in an entirely different domain today – as a sports presenter, ex-CEO of an IPL team and a TV personality. Who is X ?

15.*

Aadukalam is a National-award winning 2011 tamil drama film starring Dhanush in the lead role. Which old and peculiar sport is the setting of the film ?

16.

Which sport accounts for the most number of Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna awardees ?

17.

The Laureus World Action Sportsperson of the year is a category voted for by a specialist panel of the world’s leading alternative sports journalists. Who won this award in 2013?

18.*

What unique record is shared by Sweden’s Jörgen Persson, Croatia’s Zoran Primorac and Belguim’s Jean-Michel Saive?

19.

Connect – Double yellow, yellow, white, green, orange, red, blue, none .

20.*

Rush is an upcoming big-screen recreation of one of the fiercest rivalries in Formula 1, starring Chris Hemsworth and Daniel Bruhl in leading roles. Who are the two drivers they’ll be portraying?

Answers

1.

This tennis player tried to legally change her name for the duration of the US Open this year. She eventually abandoned the idea but it ended up getting her enough publicity. Who and what was the proposed change?

Maria Sugarpova

2.*

Who is the only Indian-born cricketer to have won the Sitara-e-Imtiaz – Pakistan’s third highest honour and civilian award?

Bob Woolmer

3.

Who holds the world record for most gold medals earned by a female at a single track meet? (5 gold medals in 100,200,400m sprints, 400m hurdles and 4x400m relay )

PT Usha

4.

What is common to this exclusive group of people – Jaipal Singh, Lal Shah Bokhari, Dhyan Chand, Kishan Lal, K.D. Singh, Balbir Singh Sr., Charanjit Singh and Vasudevan Bhaskaran ?

Captains of Gold-winning Hockey teams at the Olympics

5.

The Test of My Life is an autobiographical account of which sports person ?

Yuvraj Singh

6.

Shakhter Karagandy is aiming to become the first Kazakh club to compete at the European level this year. In the first leg of their Champions League play-off against Celtic at ‘Astana Arena’, the team performed a ceremony unheard of on a football pitch earning the wrath of UEFA and Celtic and being banned from doing so in the return leg at Glasgow. What was the ceremony about ?

They sacrificed a sheep on the pitch before the match started

7.*

What would you be following if you support one of them – Mumbai Movers, Jalgaon Battlers, Nagpur Royals, Ahmadnagar Checkers, Pune Attackers and Thane Combatters ?

Maharashtra Chess League

8.*

The X Cup is the trophy presented to the winner of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) playoffs in Russia. It was named after X because the final match of the inaugural KHL season took place on April 12, an important milestone in Russian history. Who is X?

The Gagarin Cup

9.

In December 2012, X became the first Indian woman to break into the top 10 in the WSA rankings. She received the Arjuna Award in 2012. Id this squash prodigy .

Deepika Pallikal

10.

Which team won the first - and till date, only - Commonwealth Gold medal in cricket ?

South Africa (irony alert!)

11.*

The game had its humble origins as Mintonette created by William G. Morgan, a physical educational director at YMCA. It took inspiration from tennis and handball and designed to be less rough than basketball. The present-day name for this sport was coined after the nature of exchange of the ball. Id the sport .

Volleyball

12.

This famous cricketer once represented South Africa at Hockey, and was part of the 1992 Olympic squad. The team however could not qualify. He was ruled out of the 1996 Olympics because of a hamstring injury. Who is this man of many talents ?

Jonty Rhodes

13.

After a promising start to his career, James J. Braddock went through a torrid phase where he lost several bouts due to chronic hand injuries and was forced to work on the docks and collect social assistance to feed his family during the Great Depression. In 1935, he fought Max Baer for the Heavyweight title and won. This unlikely comeback led Damon Runyon to give him the moniker of X? His life has been immortalized in a 2005 film with the same name X. Id X .

Cinderella Man

14.

X represented India at the 1982 Asian games as a springboard diver. He was even admitted to St. Stephens College, Delhi on sports quota. We know him in an entirely different domain today – as a sports presenter, ex-CEO of an IPL team and a TV personality. Who is X ?

Charu Sharma

15.*

Aadukalam is a National-award winning 2011 tamil drama film starring Dhanush in the lead role. Which old and peculiar sport is the setting of the film ?

Rooster fights

16.

Which sport accounts for the most number of Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna awardees ?

Shooting

17.

The Laureus World Action Sportsperson of the year is a category voted for by a specialist panel of the world’s leading alternative sports journalists. Who won this award in 2013?

Felix Baugmartner

18.*

What unique record is shared by Sweden’s Jörgen Persson, Croatia’s Zoran Primorac and Belguim’s Jean-Michel Saive?

Have represented their countries at Table tennis since its inception at the Olympics in 1988, having competed in seven Olympics so far.

19.

Connect – Double yellow, yellow, white, green, orange, red, blue, none .

Types of balls used while playing squash

Color Speed (of Play) Bounce Player Level

Double yellow Extra Super Slow Very low Experienced

Yellow Super Slow Low Advanced

White Slow Low Advanced/Intermediate

Green Slow/Extra Super Slow Low Intermediate/

High Altitude

Orange Extra Super Slow Very Low High Altitude

No dots or Red Medium Average Recreational

Blue Fast Very high Beginner/Junior

20.*

Rush is an upcoming big-screen recreation of one of the fiercest rivalries in Formula 1, starring Chris Hemsworth and Daniel Bruhl in leading roles. Who are the two drivers they’ll be portraying?

James Hunt and Niki Lauda