“CHAK DE INDIA” SPORTS QUIZ

PRELIMINARY ROUND

20 QUESTIONS

NO NEGATIVES

QUESTIONS 1 ,5 ,10 ,15 AND 20 ARE STAR QUESTIONS

1.This game of chess has 100 squares (10x10) as compared with the traditional 64 squares and a new

piece known as the "Dynamo" which has the qualities of both a knight and a bishop.

It is called "Twenty20" as it comprises 20 pieces on both sides of the innovated board.

Which grandmaster of India Launched this format ?

2. Name the briefcase, the contents of which are to be used by the President

of the United States to authorize a nuclear attack while away from fixed command centres, such as the White

House Situation Room.

3.______ was a seven-time national steeplechase champion in the 1950s and

1960s.After a premature retirement from the army, he later gained notoriety as a Chambal Valley

dacoit. In 1981, he was killed by the Indian law

enforcement authorities.

4. She was national junior lawn tennis champion in 1966.As the national champion, she was eligible for entry to the Wimbledon junior championship, but was not nominated by the Indian administration.

Identify her.

5. What are The farm (La Masia)

and The factory(La

fabrica)?

6.This Roman emperor is perhaps the one who misused Olympics maximum for his personal gain. He participated in all events and claimed himself the champion wearing the Olive wreath.But he is more famous for another incident which led to a phrase in

English.Who is he?

7. 1.Identify the personHe played as goal keeper for Jr national hockey

squad.He was shortlisted for Jr national football squad.

Captain of Jr rugby.Holds six National school swimming records.The fastest 100mtr time in National juniors

A member of Jr Davis Cup tennis team.National Badminton U-19 champion.Has won under19 golf tournament.

8.On whose name is the National Award for adventure sports is being given?

9. The widespread view that players were not paid sufficient amounts to make a living from cricket, and Kerry Packer’s

wish to secure the exclusive broadcasting rights to Australian cricket led to this.

All Packer players were temporarily banned from Test and first class cricket.

What is this breakaway tournaments were called which revolutionised Cricket?

10.In 1995 X was named FIFA World Player of the Year and won the Ballon d'Or, becoming the first

African player to win these awards. He never played in the world cup. He has been heavily involved in

politics and elected to senate in 2014.Y a successful footballer played for Chelsea , made a desperate plea to the combatants, asking them to lay

down their arms, after his country qualified for the 2006 World Cup;

a plea which was answered with a cease fire after five years of civil war.

Identify X and Y

11.His role was to set pace for the other runners of his team in the Marathon. But after 30 km, he felt no tiredness and continued running towards an Olympic

birth in Rio 2016.Name this Malayali .

12.Much before Tinu Yohannan played for

India, a novel in Malayalam named CRICKET presented Suresh Menon, a

young all rounder who gives a match winning performance against

Pakistan.Name the author of

this book

13. __________originated in Tanjore, Tamil Nadu. It became popular,

commanding the interest of the Maharaja of Tanjore. The game has attracted many

players from southern India.The _________Federation of India along with the Indian Athletic Federation and

the Indian Hockey Federation formed the Indian Olympic Association in 1961.

Name the game.

14. P T Usha’s best performance in an

International event was in 1985 Asian Track and

field meet in Jakarta where she won 5 Golds

and a bronze.What award was

constituted as the result of this performance?

15. One of the most popular myth about Dhyan Chand is that there is a statue of

him in Vienna dedicated to his

tremendous talent.What is supposed to be special about this

statue?

16.Name the sport

17. The President of Indian Olympic association Raja Bhalendra Singh was of the opinion that including this

village game in Asian Games will tarnish India’s reputation. After so much pressure from other countries also who play

the game , it became an Asian games event from 1990.Name the game.

18.What is happening?

19.What word connect Lord Mountbatten to this most popular cricket umpire?

20.In what way these two are connected?

Mir Ranjan Negi Maharaj Kishan Kaushik

ANSWERS

1.This game of chess has 100 squares (10x10) as compared with the traditional 64 squares and a new

piece known as the "Dynamo" which has the qualities of both a knight and a bishop.

It is called "Twenty20" as it comprises 20 pieces on both sides of the innovated board.

Which grandmaster of India Launched this format ?

Dibyendu Barua

2. Name the briefcase, the contents of which are to be used by the President

of the United States to authorize a nuclear attack while away from fixed command centres, such as the White

House Situation Room.

3.______ was a seven-time national steeplechase champion in the 1950s and

1960s.After a premature retirement from the army, he later gained notoriety as a Chambal Valley

dacoit. In 1981, he was killed by the Indian law

enforcement authorities.

PAN SINGH TOMAR

4. She was national junior lawn tennis champion in 1966.As the national champion, she was eligible for entry to the Wimbledon junior championship, but was not nominated by the Indian administration.

Identify her.

KIRAN BEDI

5. What are The farm (La Masia)

and The factory(La

fabrica)?

Football academies of Fc Barcelona and Real Madrid

6.This Roman emperor is perhaps the one who misused Olympics maximum for his personal gain. He participated in all events and claimed himself the champion wearing the Olive wreath.But he is more famous for another incident which led to a phrase in

English.Who is he?

Emperor Nero

7. 1.Identify the personHe played as goal keeper for Jr national hockey

squad.He was shortlisted for Jr national football squad.

Captain of Jr rugby. Holds six National school swimming records. The fastest 100mtr time in National juniors

A member of Jr Davis Cup tennis team.National Badminton U-19 champion.Has won under19 golf tournament.

AB Devilliers

8.On whose name is the National Award for adventure sports is being given?

Tensing Norgay

9. The widespread view that players were not paid sufficient amounts to make a living from cricket, and Kerry Packer’s

wish to secure the exclusive broadcasting rights to Australian cricket led to this.

All Packer players were temporarily banned from from Test and first class

cricket.What is this breakaway tournaments were

called which revolutionised Cricket?

Worldseries cricket

10.In 1995 X was named FIFA World Player of the Year and won the Ballon d'Or, becoming the first

African player to win these awards. He never played in the world cup. He has been heavily involved in

politics and elected to senate in 2014.Y a successful footballer played for Chelsea , made a desperate plea to the combatants, asking them to lay

down their arms, after his country qualified for the 2006 World Cup;

a plea which was answered with a cease fire after five years of civil war.

Identify X and Y

X-George Weah Y-Didier Drogba

11.His role was to set pace for the other runners of his team in the Marathon. But after 30 km, he felt no tiredness and continued running towards an Olympic

birth in Rio 2016.Name this Malayali .

GOPI T

12.Much before Tinu Yohannan played for

India, a novel in Malayalam named CRICKET presented Suresh Menon, a

young all rounder who gives a match winning performance against

Pakistan.Name the author of

this book

K L Mohana Varma

13. __________originated in Tanjore, Tamil Nadu. It became popular,

commanding the interest of the Maharaja of Tanjore. The game has attracted many

players from southern India.The _________Federation of India along with the Indian Athletic Federation and

the Indian Hockey Federation formed the Indian Olympic Association in 1961.

Name the game.

Ball badminton

14. P T Usha’s best performance in an

International event was in 1985 Asian Track and

field meet in Jakarta where she won 5 Golds

and a bronze.What award was

constituted as the result of this performance?

Dronacharya Award to felicitate Usha’s coach O M Nambiar

15. One of the most popular myth about Dhyan Chand is that there is a statue of

him in Vienna dedicated to his

tremendous talent.What is supposed to be special about this

statue?

A statue with four hands(which actually does not exist)

16.Name the sport

Malkhamb

17. The President of Indian Olympic association Raja Bhalendra Singh was of the opinion that including this

village game in Asian Games will tarnish India’s reputation. After so much pressure from other countries also who play

the game , it became an Asian games event from 1990.Name the game.

18.What is happening?

Bee Attack

19.What word connect Lord Mountbatten to this most popular cricket umpire?

20.In what way these two are connected?

Mir Ranjan Negi Maharaj Kishan Kaushik

The character Shahrukh Khan played in Chak de India is inspired from both

these Hockey players