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• 6 questions. 6 questions. • Each question carries Each question carries

5 marks.5 marks.• Full house ensure 10 Full house ensure 10

extra. extra.

Sportsperson in a different sporting Sportsperson in a different sporting gear……. gear…….

Dhyan Chand

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Magnus Carlsen

2

Michael Jordon

3

Mo Farah

4

Ana Ivanovic

5

Adam Hollioke

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• 15 questions • Each question carries

10 marks• Infinite Bounce

Be Sporty, Raho Smarty……. Be Sporty, Raho Smarty…….

All the questions are open for Pouncing.Score : +10+10 (for a correct one) /-05-05 (for a wrong one)

Never to play in any cricket World Cup, he is one of the few cricketers to

score the most number of centuries (3) in a single ODI series.

Identify this cricketer who was selected as one of the Wisden Cricketers of the

Year in 2002.

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V.V.S. Laxman

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Happy birthday to u, VVS

X is an Indian term which originally referred to a place of assembly. During the pre-independence era, it was also

used to denote Gentlemen’s clubs.In English-speaking countries, it refers

to a multi-game equestrian event performed to display the training and talents of horses and their riders. It also found mention at the children’s story ‘The Mystery of the Invisible

Thief’ by Enid Blyton. What is X?

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Gymkhana

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The first Indian woman (vis) to represent the country in both

snooker as well as billiards World Championships, she has recently won

the IBSF World Billiard Championship in Australia.

After which former World No. 1 (in a different sports), is she named?

(vis – next slide)

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Arantxa Sanchez Vicario

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He took up some odd-jobs like working as a coach for Colonel Gaddafi’s son, Al-Saadi, who once aspired to play

professional football. He also worked as the fitness trainer of Maradona

during the fag end of his career. It has taken him to Japan, where he

subjected himself to the ignominy of freak show races against horses and

turtles. Who is this sportsman, known as

Benoid in some sports circles because of his certain past exploits?

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Ben Johnson

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West Indian great Frank Worrell was the first batsman to be involved

in two First-Class 500-run partnerships, including the unbroken

574 with Clyde Walcott. Who is the second and only other

batsman to have achieved this unique feat?

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‘Sir’ Ravindra Jadeja

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On 2 July, just two days before the commencement of the event, the teams

are introduced in a small function which took place at

Lepelenburg Park in Utrecht, the Netherlands. Each team arrived in

small boats along the Oudegracht canal (vis).

Which 2015 event was this?

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Tour de France 2015

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The origin of this word is in an English wagering game of the 1600s. In that game, the players traditionally put their forfeits in a hat. A player who

repeatedly put his hand into the old hat to drop his losses was certainly at

a disadvantage. Which term, associated with more than one sports, originated thus?

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Handicap (from ‘Hand-in-a-cap’)

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Sir Jack Hayward, who died in January 2015, was an English businessman,

property developer, philanthropist and President of football club

Wolverhampton Wanderers. He also greatly encouraged yatching and

women’s sports.He was said to be the person behind organising which pioneering event in

the early 1970s that also helped to kickstart the men’s event few years

later?(vis – next slide)

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Women’s Cricket World Cup

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Identify this martial art form, considered to be one of the oldest of the

world, which incorporated elements from the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, as

well as finger movements in the nata dances in the 3rd Century BC.

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Kalaripayattu

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Severin Lüthi was once a talented Swiss tennis player. During his junior

years, he once beat Gustavo Kuerten at the Orange Bowl in Miami. Still very

much part of the tennis fraternity, he is credited to have coined a term after watching something being applied to Beniot Paire during a practice session

before the US Open 2015.Which term, sounding similar to a term associated with another sport, is being

referred to?

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SABR (Sneak attack by Roger)

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X, a popular Scandinavian sport, was first introduced in Finland as Eukonkanto. The X

World Championships have been held annually in Finland since 1992. As per

legend, Herkko Rosvo-Ronkainen, a notorious robber in the late 1800s, used to

terrorise the villagers. His act post the stealing is said to have given the sport it’s

name.The current five time champions are Taisto

Miettenen and Kristiina Happenen.It caught the attention in this part of the

world courtesy a 2015 bolly-movie.Which sport is this?

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Wife Carrying Championship

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In 2008/09, A.C. Milan signed Ronaldinho, Mathieu Flamini and Andriy Shevchenko. But their first choice jersey numbers 10, 16 and 7, respectively, were already held by Clarence Seedorf, Željko Kalac and Alexandre Pato. So they chose

80, 84 and 76 respectively.What was the common logic cited by the

players to pick their respective jersey numbers?

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Their years of birth, respectively

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When one of the contenders objected to Mitch Halpern, Mills Lane was given the charge. Lane became a household name in the USA since June 28, 1997.

He earned a small fortune after selling his blood-stained white shirt to

a memorabilia collector on the same night.

Which incident was that?

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Bite Fight between Tyson & Holyfield

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A minute’s silence was observed in the 14th minute of several matches in the

Dutch League played in the last weekend. During Ajax’s away match to Vitesse Arnhem, a minute’s applause was held in the 14th minute. In Spain, Barcelona players wore special orange

T-shirt before their 3-1 win against Eibar at the Camp Nou.

Why?

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In support of Johan Cryuff

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The venue where this particular sequence has been shot, has a very

strong sports connection.Identify the venue which is also

known as Ibrahim Kothi.

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Pataudi Palace

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• Non-exhaustive clues.Non-exhaustive clues.• One try after each clue.One try after each clue.• Marks for the Marks for the Connection-Connection-

AnswerAnswer given in every slide given in every slide

Connect the loose ends……. Connect the loose ends…….

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+40/-20

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+36/-18

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+32/-16

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+28/-14

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+24/-12

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+20/-10

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+16/-08

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+12/-06

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+08/-04

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+04/-02

Xie Xingfang

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Bart Connor

2

Maryse Ouellet

3

Saheli Dhar

4

Lyubov Burda

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P. V. Lakshmi

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Ashpal Kaur

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Monalisa Baruah

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Allysa Healy

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Andre Agassi

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Same-sports Couples

So, the connection is ……………

• 9 Alphabets to choose from.9 Alphabets to choose from.• Teams in ascending order of scores pick the alphabet Teams in ascending order of scores pick the alphabet

and the team they want to derail.and the team they want to derail.• +10, -5 : if the team picked, answer correctly.+10, -5 : if the team picked, answer correctly.• -5, +5 : if the team picked, answer incorrectly.-5, +5 : if the team picked, answer incorrectly.• Chance to make +10 more for the team that picks.Chance to make +10 more for the team that picks.• If both teams fail to answer, others get a chance to If both teams fail to answer, others get a chance to

pick up +15 for writing the correct answer.pick up +15 for writing the correct answer.

Keep the fire burning……. Keep the fire burning…….

The Grid

Founded in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1871 as the Boston Red Stockings,

it is considered to be ‘the oldest continuously playing team in major

North American sports’.Which team is this?

A

Atlanta Braves

A

As a tribute to which club, both these football clubs have adopted red as

their club colour?(In turn, the original club in question

chose their colour in honour of Giuseppe Garibaldi, the legendary

Italian patriot.)

N

Nottingham Forest

N

Bobby Charlton is credited to have coined which famous sporting

nickname that is associated with an establishment built on a patch of land adjacent to the Bridgewater Canal in

1910? (It has been designed by Scottish

architect Archibald Leitch.)

T

Theatre of Dreams

T

Just a few days ago, which former WWE Champion made a surprise

return to Hell in a Cell and defeated John Cena to win the United States

Championship?

A

Alberto Del Rio

A

Henry Abraham Mitchell, an English professional golfer,

won many tournaments in UK and toured USA

frequently. But his lasting legacy in the

world of sports is because of his

coaching stint at the Verulam Golf Club, St.

Albans from 1925.Where can you find him

even today, playing golf?

R

Ryder Cup

R

Derived from the French term for ‘the cry of a circus acrobat who is about to

leap’, it was first used to describe a high arcing pass to San Francisco

49ers’ wide receiver R.C. Owens who would outjump the opponents for

touchdown receptions. Later on, this term became more popular as an

offensive play in basketball.Which term?

A

Alley-oop

A

To accomplish her most challenging feat, she greased herself with her own

concoction of olive oil, lanolin and petroleum jelly. After successfully

achieving the target, she was greeted by an Immigration Officer who asked her for her passport. Luckily, one of her companions had it and she was

allowed to enter Great Britain.Who am I talking about?

G

Gertrude Ederle

G

Reportedly named after a legendary war-hero, who used strategies based on surrounding the opponent to win

the Battle of the Nile and the Battle of Trafalgar, these grappling holds are executed from behind the opponent, generally when both are on the mat face down, with the opponent under

the aggressor. What are these holds called?


N

N

Half Three-quarter

Full

Nelson Holds

N

Zingo, introduced during the 1950s as

Ingo-Dricka, is a very popular soft drink in

the Scandinavian countries.

It was named in honour of which famous sports

personality who also became the Sports

Illustrated’s Sportsman of the Year?

I

Ingemar Johansson

I

• 6 questions. 6 questions. • Each question carries Each question carries

5 marks.5 marks.• Full house ensure 10 Full house ensure 10

extra. extra.

Impersonations at its best……. Impersonations at its best…….

Serena Williams

1

Maria Sharapova

2

John McEnroe

3

Rafael Nadal

4

Lleyton Hewitt

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Roger Federer

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• 15 questions • Each question carries

10 marks• Infinite Bounce

Be More Sporty, Raho More Smarty……. Be More Sporty, Raho More Smarty…….

All the questions are open for Pouncing.Score : +10+10 (for a correct one) /-05-05 (for a wrong one)

Frank Lampard’s name has recently been included in the Guiness Book.

Why?

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Scoring against maximum no. of Premier League clubs (39)

1

In the earlier times, most basketball games were played on dance floors,

closed in by fences of chicken wire to keep the spectators off the court. Which one-word term originated

from this practise?

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Cagers

2

Sports Illustrated Cover Jinx is an urban legend that states that

individuals or teams who appear on the cover of the Sports Illustrated will

subsequently be jinxed. Some of the noted examples are – Marion

Jones became implicated in the BALCO Scandal and was subsequently stripped

of her medals, Tiger Woods got entangled with his infidelity isues.

What happened when noted American football coach Chip Kelly was profiled with the headline titled ‘Chip Kelly’s

Beautiful Mind’ on 25 May, 2015?

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John Forbes Nash died

2

Literally a ‘battle between the blues’, the first edition was held in 1829 and it has been an annual fixture since 1856, except during the World Wars. As of

2015 ‘light blue’ have won it 81 times and ‘dark blue’ 79 times, with one tie.Which prestigious and much-followed

rivalry is this?

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Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race

4

Historical records suggest that the first standard amenities for this game were the bottoms of the wine casks,

hence the original name of ‘Butts’. The numbering layout was devised by Brian Gamlin in 1896 to penalize inaccuracy

of the players.Which indoor sport, that has been

shown in movies like Mr. India (albeit comically), is this?

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Darts

5

These are some of the moments of a boxing match played in 2012 for the

cancer charity Fight for the Cure. The boxer in red, the winner of the bout,

recently came into news for a completely different reason.

Who?

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Justin Trudeau became the PM of

Canada

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Karnataka cricket team have decided to do something unique from their 3rd

match onwards in the ongoing 2015-16 season. The players involved in this

bizarre arrangement are C.M. Gautam and Robin Uthappa.What is the issue?

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Wicketkeeping job is being shared. Gautam keeping in the 1st innings

before Uthappa taking over in the 2nd innings.

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8 Founded more than 100 years ago, this ‘entity’ has spread its’s fan base in Asia through strategic tie-ups in the recent

times. Identify it from the given clues.

Atletico Madrid

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Considered to be the best in her sports, she is the only player in history to receive the FIH Player of the Year Award award eight times. Because of her sporting prowess, she has got the

nicknames like – ‘The Magician’, ‘Diego’ and also ‘The Maradona of ___

___’. Who?


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Luciana Aymar

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Man o’ War is considered to be one

of the greatest racehorses of all time.

During his entire career, he won 20 out

of 21 races and $ 249,465 in

prizemoney. Who defeated Man o’ War in that eventful

race which ultimately resulted in the origin of a term denoting an

unexpected result?

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Upset

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The triathlon held in Zurich, Switzerland includes a 3.8-km swim, a 180.2-km cycle ride and 42.2-km run raced in that order without a break

which the participants are required to complete within 16 hours to win the

title of 'Ironman'.Who won this title in 2015?

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Milind Soman

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Compared to a dishcloth, oven glove and jammies among many other things, its ever increasing appeal since June,

2015 resulted in the formation of several twitter handles. Even Salman

Rushdie famously mentioned it during one of his congratulatory tweets.

Several memes has also become viral since.

What is being talked about?(vis of the meme – next slide)

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‘Waw’ Shorts of Stan Wawrinka

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To make the sport more interesting to the spectators, the organisers at the

2015 Norway Chess Open has introduced a new facility. Fabiano

Caruana was the first to use it. He said that Vishy Anand could force a draw on the 11th move. Carlsen stated that he had ‘managed to go to bed before 12’, which was ‘a new year's resolution”.

Which new facility was that?

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Confession Box

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In a very recent global event, all of them took part. Who won the title?

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All Blacks

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Named after an elderly British lady who used to practise horse-riding in this area, this multi-purpose sports

arena is located in the north-eastern part of the city near the banks of the

river Ganges. The ends are named after the Elgin Mill and DAV College Hostel

which are close to the arena. In which Indian city would you find this

arena?

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Kanpur (Green Park Stadium)

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