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9761
The 'Ashes' series is played between which two cricketing nations?
A. India and Pakistan
B. Australia and England
C. New Zealand and South Africa
D. West Indies and England
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The Ashes is a Test cricket series played between England and Australia. The term originated in a satirical obituary published in 1882 stating that English cricket had died and the ashes would be taken to Australia.
9762
The Heptathlon, a contest for women, consists of how many events?
A. 5
B. 7
C. 9
D. 10
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The Heptathlon consists of seven track and field events spread over two days.
9763
The 24 Hours of Le Mans is a race that focuses primarily on:
A. Top speed only
B. Endurance and efficiency
C. Drifting
D. Short sprint laps
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Le Mans is the world's oldest active sports car endurance race. It tests the reliability of the car and the endurance of the drivers over a 24-hour period.
9764
The Solheim Cup is the women's equivalent of which men's golf tournament?
A. The Masters
B. The Presidents Cup
C. The Ryder Cup
D. The World Cup
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The Solheim Cup is a biennial golf tournament for professional women golfers contested by teams representing Europe and the United States, mirroring the format of the Ryder Cup.
9765
The fastest track and field event is the:
A. 200m
B. 400m
C. 100m
D. 110m Hurdles
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The 100m sprint is the shortest outdoor sprint event and determines the 'fastest man/woman in the world'.
9766
The 'Pole Position' in racing refers to what?
A. The fastest lap of the race
B. Starting at the front of the grid
C. Winning the race
D. The pit lane entrance
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Pole position is the first starting place on the grid, awarded to the driver who records the fastest time in qualifying.
9767
How many events make up a Decathlon in athletics?
A. 5
B. 7
C. 10
D. 12
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The Decathlon consists of 10 track and field events held over two consecutive days. The winner is often called the 'World's Greatest Athlete'.
9768
Which country won the Men's Squash Team gold in 2016?
A. India
B. Pakistan
C. Sri Lanka
D. Bangladesh
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India defeated Pakistan in a closely contested final to win the men's team squash gold in 2016.
9769
Who was the mascot for the 2006 South Asian Games in Colombo?
A. Rising Sun
B. Mayura (Peacock)
C. Singha (Lion)
D. Tusker
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The mascot was a lion named 'Singha', representing the national symbol of Sri Lanka.
9770
Which country won the gold medal in Men's Handball at the 2019 Games?
A. Pakistan
B. India
C. Bangladesh
D. Nepal
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Pakistan won the gold medal in Men's Handball in 2019, defeating India in a closely contested final.
