How much do you know about the world of Sports?

1. Who won the 10th Italian Open title in 2021?

• 1. Novack Djokovic

• 1. Rafael Nadal

• 1. Dominic Thiem

• 1. Stefanos Tsitsipas

Answer explanation

Rafael Nadal defeated the defending champion Novak Djokovic in the final, 7–5, 1–6, 6–3 to win the men's singles tennis title at the 2021 Italian Open. It was his record-extending 10th Italian Open title and record-equaling 36th Masters 1000 title overall (matching Djokovic's tally).

2. 2. Only three countries have won the Women’s Rugby World Cup- New Zealand, England, and who?

• 1. Argentina

• 1. Georgia

• 1. Romania

• 1. USA

Answer explanation

As for the third country, it's the United States. The United States won the Women's Rugby World Cup in 1991 when the tournament was first held. Since then, New Zealand and England have been the dominant teams in the competition.

3. In cricket which of the following fielding positions is behind the batsman?

• 1. Mid-wicket

• 1. First slip

• 1. Cover

• 1. Mid-off

Answer explanation

Some fielding positions are used offensively. That is, players are put there with the main aim being to catch out the batter rather than to stop or slow down the scoring of runs. These positions include Slip (often there are multiple slips next to each other, designated First slip, Second slip, Third slip, etc., numbered outwards from the wicket-keeper – collectively known as the slip cordon) meant to catch balls that just edge off the bat.

4. 4. Which of the following footballers has the world record for the highest goal scorer for a single club?

• 1. Lionel Messi (Barcelona FC)

• 1. Pele (Santos FC)

• 1. Gerd Muller (Bayern Munich)

• 1. Fernando Payrotes (Sporting CP)

Answer explanation

672 GOALS - THE ONE CLUB WORLD RECORD Messi has scored for Barcelona 474 goals in the Spanish league, 70 in national cups and 128 in international club competitions.

5. 5. Who became the first player of Indian origin to play in an NBA game?

• 1. Palpreet Singh

• 1. Amjyot Singh

• 1. Sim Bhullar

• 1. Satnam Singh

Answer explanation

Gursimran Singh "Sim" Bhullar (born December 2, 1992) is a Canadian professional basketball player for the Tainan TSG GhostHawks of the T1 League. He played college basketball for New Mexico State University and is the first player of Indian descent to play in the NBA.

6. 6. Which country has won the most FIFA World Cup titles?

• Germany

• Brazil

• Italy

• Argentina

Answer explanation

Brazil have won more FIFA World Cup titles than any other country, with a total of five. Meanwhile, Germany and Italy rank joint-second, with four titles each. Argentina, winners of the 2022 tournament, have won three World Cups.

7. 7. Which golfer has won the most Masters Tournaments?

• Jordan Spieth

• Scottie Scheffler

• Tiger Woods

• Jack Nicklaus

Answer explanation

Jack Nicklaus, nicknamed “The Golden Bear”, won six Masters Tournaments, the highest number to date.

8. 8. In which sport would you find the terms "bump," "set," and "spike"?

• Baseball

• Volleyball

• Rugby

• Table tennis

Answer explanation

Like most sports, volleyball has some unique lingo used by players. Some common terms you may hear include: Bump: Bumping the ball means a player uses their forearms to pass the ball to a teammate or to hit the ball back over the net to the other team.

9. 9. In which sport would you find the terms "quarterback," "touchdown," and "interception"?

• American Football

• Basketball

• Baseball

• Golf

Answer explanation

These terms are commonly seen in american football as well as other similar sports like football. For example, an interception or intercept is a move in football that happens when a player on the defensive team catches a ball from the quarterback instead of the intended receiver. When this is done, the player's team who had caught the ball, would gain possession of it. A touchdown is worth six points and is followed by an extra point or two-point conversion attempt.

10. 10. In what country did table tennis originate?

• Japan

• USA

• England

• France

Answer explanation

It was in England, in the late 19th century, that table tennis made its appearance. Taking inspiration from lawn tennis, the first players belonged to middle-class Victorian society. The first game would have been played using a champagne cork as a ball, cigar boxes as bats and books for the net.