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[#411] How many wickets Kapil Dev had taken in Test matches when he retired?
Correct Answer

(D) 434

Explanation

Solution: Kapil Dev had taken 434 wickets. Kapil Dev was the greatest pace bowler India had produced, and their greatest fast-bowling all-rounder.

[#412] Who was the first Indian to win the 52 th Capablanca Memorial Chess tournament at Cuba ?
Correct Answer

(B) Krishnan Sasikiran

Explanation

Solution: Indian Grandmaster Krishnan Sasikiran earned 6.5 points from 10 rounds to become the first Indian to win the 52nd Capablanca Memorial Chess tournament at Varadero, Cuba.

[#413] Which male cricketer has been appointed as the UNICEF and Cricket for Good ambassador for the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2017 ?
Correct Answer

(B) Brian Lara

Explanation

Solution: On International Women’s Day, The International Cricket Council (ICC) has reaffirmed its commitment to the Spirit of Cricket in bringing about a positive social change through the sport, by appointing Sachin Tendulkar as the UNICEF Cricket For Good ambassador for the Women’s World Cup 2017, to be hosted in the UK in June and July.

[#414] Which country won the maximum number of medals in the Asian Athlete Championships held in Pune ?
Correct Answer

(B) China

Explanation

Solution: It was the first time since 1989 that India had hosted the championships. China, the traditional regional leader at the competition, easily took the top spot in the medal rankings with sixteen gold medals and 27 medals in total.

[#415] Consider the following statements about grand slam tennis tournaments : i. There are four grand slam annual tennis tournaments. ii. The first grand slam of a year tournaments are played on grass court. iii. The Australian and the US Open tournaments are played on grass court. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
Correct Answer

(C) 1 only

Explanation

Solution: There are four grand slam annual tennis tournaments is correct statement.