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Question #121
The term 'Alley-oop' is used in which sport?
A. Football
B. Tennis
C. Volleyball
D. Basketball
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
An alley-oop is an offensive play in basketball where one player lobs the ball to a teammate near the basket for a dunk or lay-up.
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Question #122
The 'Berna Bellack Cup' is associated with which sport?
A. Table Tennis
B. Chess
C. Golf
D. Badminton
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The Berna Bellack Cup is one of the trophies associated with the World Table Tennis Championships.
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Question #123
Which cricketer is nicknamed 'The Rawalpindi Express'?
A. Brett Lee
B. Wasim Akram
C. Shane Warne
D. Shoaib Akhtar
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Former Pakistani fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar is widely known as the 'Rawalpindi Express'.
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Question #124
The 'BCCI' is the governing body for which sport in India?
A. Hockey
B. Football
C. Badminton
D. Cricket
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is the national governing body for cricket in India.
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Question #125
Which of these is a term used in Chess?
A. Smash
B. Checkmate
C. Duck
D. Deuce
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Checkmate is the condition in chess where the king is under attack and there is no legal move to escape.
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Question #126
The 'Fed Cup' was renamed to what in 2020?
A. Serena Williams Cup
B. Billie Jean King Cup
C. Martina Navratilova Cup
D. Steffi Graf Cup
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
In 2020, the Fed Cup, the premier international team competition in women's tennis, was renamed the Billie Jean King Cup.
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Question #127
Which game uses a 'Shuttlecock'?
A. Squash
B. Badminton
C. Table Tennis
D. Tennis
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
A shuttlecock is a high-drag projectile used in the sport of badminton.
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Question #128
The 'Durand Cup' is the oldest football tournament in which country?
A. England
B. Brazil
C. Argentina
D. India
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Durand Cup, founded in 1888, is the oldest football tournament in India and one of the oldest in the world.
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Question #129
What is the term for a draw in a chess game where the king is not in check but has no legal moves?
A. Stalemate
B. Gambit
C. Resign
D. Check
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
A stalemate occurs in chess when the player whose turn it is has no legal moves and is not in check, resulting in a draw.
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Question #130
The 'Vijay Hazare Trophy' is associated with which sport?
A. Hockey
B. Kabaddi
C. Cricket
D. Football
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The Vijay Hazare Trophy is a major domestic List A cricket tournament in India.
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Question #131
Which of these is a term used in Boxing?
A. Ace
B. Offside
C. Maiden
D. Knockout
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
A knockout (KO) is a fight-ending win in boxing when a fighter cannot continue after being counted down.
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Question #132
The 'Sultan Azlan Shah Cup' is an annual international tournament held in which country?
A. Malaysia
B. Pakistan
C. India
D. Singapore
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The Sultan Azlan Shah Cup is a prestigious annual international men's field hockey tournament held in Malaysia.
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Question #133
The 'Ashes' is a Test cricket series played between which two nations?
A. South Africa and New Zealand
B. India and Pakistan
C. England and Australia
D. West Indies and England
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The Ashes is a legendary Test cricket series played between England and Australia.
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Question #134
The term 'Bully' is used in which sport?
A. Football
B. Hockey
C. Rugby
D. Basketball
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
A 'bully' is a method used to start or restart play in field hockey.
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Question #135
Which of these sports uses a 'Cue'?
A. Baseball
B. Snooker
C. Tennis
D. Cricket
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
A cue is a tapering wooden stick used to strike the ball in snooker, billiards, and pool.
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Question #136
The 'Ranji Trophy' is named after which cricketer?
A. Maharaja Bhupinder Singh
B. Kumar Shri Ranjitsinhji
C. C.K. Nayudu
D. Vijay Hazare
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The Ranji Trophy is named after Kumar Shri Ranjitsinhji, the first Indian cricketer to play for England.
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Question #137
Which of the following sports involves the 'Butterfly' stroke?
A. Boxing
B. Athletics
C. Gymnastics
D. Swimming
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The butterfly is one of the four competitive swimming strokes.
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Question #138
The 'Santosh Trophy' is an annual tournament in India for:
A. Football
B. Badminton
C. Cricket
D. Hockey
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The Santosh Trophy is a prestigious domestic football tournament for state teams in India.
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Question #139
The term 'Deuce' is used in which of the following sports?
A. Cricket
B. Football
C. Basketball
D. Tennis
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Deuce is a state of tie at 40-40 in tennis, where a player must win two consecutive points to win the game.
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Question #140
Which trophy is associated with the World Cup of Women's Cricket?
A. Border-Gavaskar Trophy
B. The Ashes
C. ICC Women's Cricket World Cup Trophy
D. Ranji Trophy
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The ICC Women's Cricket World Cup is the premier international championship in women's ODI cricket.
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