Sports - Study Mode

[#241] The first hand glider was designed by?
Correct Answer

(A) Leonardo Da Vinci

Explanation

Solution: The first hand glider was designed by Leonardo Da Vinci.

[#242] Which county did Sunil Gavaskar play for?
Correct Answer

(A) Somerset

Explanation

Solution: Sunil Gavaskar played for Somerset.

[#243] The 'Dronacharya Award' is given to?
Correct Answer

(B) Coaches

Explanation

Solution: The Dronacharya Award, officially known as Dronacharya Award for Outstanding Coaches in Sports and Games, is sports coaching honour of the Republic of India. The award is named after Drona, often referred as "Dronacharya" or "Guru Drona", a character from the Sanskrit epic Mahabharata of ancient India.

[#244] In which Indian state did the game of Polo originate?
Correct Answer

(C) Manipur

Explanation

Solution: India is the birthplace of modern polo. The modern game of polo is derived from Manipur, where the game was known as 'Sagol Kangjei', 'Kanjai-bazee', or 'Pulu'. It was the anglicised form of the last, referring to the wooden ball that was used, which was adopted by the sport in its slow spread to the west.

[#245] What do African-American football players Ernie Davis, Archie Griffin, and Tony Dorsett have in common?
Correct Answer

(B) They all won the Heisman Trophy

Explanation

Solution: Ernie Davis was the first African American to win the prize in 1961, and Archie Griffin is the only player to have won it twice, in 1974 and 1975. Only Dorsett played for Pittsburgh. Davis played for Syracuse and Griffin played for Ohio State. Only Dorsett did lead his team to a Super Bowl title as NFC Rookie of the Year in 1977-78.