2008 June

Vinoo Mankad Quiz

Jun 302008

(This quiz is about Test cricketer Vinoo Mankad.)

1) What was Vinoo Mankad’s real name?
a) Vinod Mankad
b) Mulvantrai Mankad
c) Vijay Mankad
d) Vishal Mankad

2) Where did Vinoo Mankad make his Test debut?
a) Bombay
b) Lord’s
c) Sydney
d) Port of Spain

3) In how many Tests did Vinoo Mankad complete the double of 1000 runs and 100 wickets?
a) 21
b) 23
c) 25
d) 27

4) Who, during Sydney Test of 1947, was at non-striker’s end and was run out by Vinoo Mankad for being out of crease?
a) Noel Howard
b) Bill Brown
c) Bill Ponsford
d) Keith Miller

5) How many Tests did Vinoo Mankad play?
a) 14
b) 22
c) 44
d) 62

6) How many runs did Vinoo Mankad score in Tests?
a) 2109
b) 1986
c) 2001
d) 1957

7) How many wickets did Vinoo Mankad take in Tests?
a) 149
b) 162
c) 221
d) 235

8) With whom did Vinoo Mankad create world record for highest runs for first wicket in Test cricket?
a) Pankay Roy
b) Nari Contractor
c) Polly Umrigar
d) Rusi Surti

9) What was Vinoo Mankad’s highest score in a Test Innings?
a) 220
b) 221
c) 231
d) 236

10) For how many Tests was Vinoo Mankad captain?
a) Six
b) Four
c) Eight
d) Two

Vinoo Mankad Quiz Answers

1) What was Vinoo Mankad’s real name?
b) Mulvantrai Mankad

2) Where did Vinoo Mankad make his Test debut?
b) Lord’s

3) In how many Tests did Vinoo Mankad complete the double of 1000 runs and 100 wickets?
b) 23

4) Who, during Sydney Test of 1947, was at non-striker’s end and was run out by Vinoo Mankad for being out of crease?
b) Bill Brown

5) How many Tests did Vinoo Mankad play?
c) 44

6) How many runs did Vinoo Mankad score in Tests?
a) 2109

7) How many wickets did Vinoo Mankad take in Tests?
b) 162

8) With whom did Vinoo Mankad create world record for highest runs for first wicket in Test cricket?
a) Pankay Roy

9) What was Vinoo Mankad’s highest score in a Test Innings?
c) 231

10) For how many Tests was Vinoo Mankad captain?
a) Six

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Berlin Olympics 1936 Quiz

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Jun 212008

(Figures of Olympic Movement are considered official.)

1) Which was the opening date of Berlin Olympics 1936?
a) 4 January 1936
b) 14 February 1936
c) 16 June 1936
d) 1 August 1936

2) Who declared the opening of Berlin Olympics 1936?
a) Adolf Hitler
b) Benito Mussolini
c) Francisco Franco
d) Joseph Stalin

3) How many countries participated in Berlin Olympics 1936?
a) 56
b) 49
c) 29
d) 36

4) Who won four gold medals in Berlin Olympics 1936?
a) Jesse Owens
b) Luz Long
c) Ralph Metcalfe
d) Godfrey Brown

5) Which of the following traditions of modern summer Olympics began in Berlin Olympics 1936?
a) Lighting of Olympic Flame
b) Greece contingent marching first
c) Officials Oath
d) Olympic torch relay

6) Who won gold medal in hockey in Berlin Olympics 1936?
a) Germany
b) Italy
c) Spain
d) India

7) Who won gold medal in basketball in Berlin Olympics 1936?
a) Canada
b) USA
c) Mexico
d) Brazil

8) How many gold medals did Rie Mastenbroek win in women’s swimming in Berlin Olympics 1936?
a) Two
b) Three
c) Four
d) Five

9) Who won gold medal in women’s spring diving in Berlin Olympics 1936 and became the youngest female gold medalist?
a) Dorothy Poynton Hill
b) Katherine Rawls
c) Marjorie Gestring
d) Velma Dunn

10) Which was the closing date of Berlin Olympics 1936?
a) 16 August 1936
b) 6 July 1936
c) 1 March 1936
d) 28 January 1936

Berlin Olympics 1936 Quiz Answers

1) Which was the opening date of Berlin Olympics 1936?
d) 1 August 1936

2) Who declared the opening of Berlin Olympics 1936?
a) Adolf Hitler

3) How many countries participated in Berlin Olympics 1936?
b) 49

4) Who won four gold medals in Berlin Olympics 1936?
a) Jesse Owens

5) Which of the following traditions of modern summer Olympics began in Berlin Olympics 1936?
d) Olympic torch relay

6) Who won gold medal in hockey in Berlin Olympics 1936?
d) India

7) Who won gold medal in basketball in Berlin Olympics 1936?
b) USA

8) How many gold medals did Rie Mastenbroek win in women’s swimming in Berlin Olympics 1936?
b) Three

9) Who won gold medal in women’s spring diving in Berlin Olympics 1936 and became the youngest female gold medalist?
c) Marjorie Gestring

10) Which was the closing date of Berlin Olympics 1936?
a) 16 August 1936

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Los Angeles Olympics 1932 Quiz

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Jun 192008

(Figures of Olympic Movement are considered official.)

1) Which was the opening date of Los Angeles Olympics 1932?
a) 3 December 1932
b) 5 November 1932
c) 30 July 1932
d) 17 May 1932

2) What was the name of the Olympic Stadium where Olympic events were held in Los Angeles Olympics 1932?
a) Coliseum
b) White City
c) Athaneum
d) Brabourne

3) By how many goals did India defeat USA in hockey in Los Angeles Olympics 1932?
a) 6-4
b) 12-3
c) 18-2
d) 24-1

4) How many countries participated in Los Angeles Olympics 1932?
a) 52
b) 43
c) 28
d) 37

5) Who of the following was not allowed to participate in Los Angeles Olympics 1932?
a) Ralph Metcalfe
b) Benjamin Eastman
c) Paavo Nurmi
d) Alexander Eastman

6) Where did men athletes stay during in Los Angeles Olympics 1932?
a) Hotel Waldorf Astoria
b) Olympic Village
c) Beverly Hills
d) Opera House

7) Which of the following traditions of modern summer Olympics began in Los Angeles Olympics 1932?
a) Release doves in the beginning
b) Olympic (Athletes’) Oath
c) Use of victory stand
d) Raising three flags at Closing Ceremony

8) Who won women’s high jump in Los Angeles Olympics 1932?
a) Helene Madison
b) Jean Shiley
c) Eleanor Garatti
d) Valerie Davies

9) Who won women’s javelin throw in Los Angeles Olympics 1932?
a) Hilda Strike
b) Evelyne Hall
c) Mildred (Babe) Didrikson
d) Mary Carew

10) Which was the closing date of Los Angeles Olympics 1932?
a) 14 August 1932
b) 6 July 1932
c) 15 November 1932
d) 21 December 1932

Los Angeles Olympics 1932 Quiz Answers

1) Which was the opening date of Los Angeles Olympics 1932?
c) 30 July 1932

2) What was the name of the Olympic Stadium where Olympic events were held in Los Angeles Olympics 1932?
a) Coliseum

3) By how many goals did India defeat USA in hockey in Los Angeles Olympics 1932?
d) 24-1

4) How many countries participated in Los Angeles Olympics 1932?
d) 37

5) Who of the following was not allowed to participate in Los Angeles Olympics 1932?
c) Paavo Nurmi

6) Where did men athletes stay during in Los Angeles Olympics 1932?
b) Olympic Village

7) Which of the following traditions of modern summer Olympics began in Los Angeles Olympics 1932?
c) Use of victory stand

8) Who won women’s high jump in Los Angeles Olympics 1932?
b) Jean Shiley