GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ-23

Who was the first cricketer to achieve 10,000 runs in the test cricket ?

Ans. Sunil Gavaskar

Name the breed of dogs that are used as guide dog for the blind ?

Ans. Labradors, Golden Retrievers and German Shepherds

In golf, over how many holes is The Open Championship contested ?

Ans. 36 holes

The male of which fish carries the eggs in its pouch ?

Ans. 1,500 eggs

In which year did India win its first hockey Olympic Gold ?

Ans. 1928

Which tissue of the tree forms wood ?

Ans. Secondary xylem tissue

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ-23

Name the national flower of Egypt ?

Ans. The Egyptian lotus (Nymphaea lotus)

How many players are there in a hockey team ?

Ans. Eleven players

The poem “Canterbury Tales” was written by which poet ?

Ans. Geoffrey Chaucer

Name the first Indian to win the Miss Universe Title ?

Ans. Sushmita Sen

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ-23

Name the plant from which tea is produced ?

Ans. Camellia sinensis

Who is known as “the Black Pearl” ?

Ans. Pelé

Which sport is played on the largest pitch ?

Ans. Polo

Which football team is also nicknamed “Saints” ?

Ans. Southampton Football Club

Who gave the speech “tryst with destiny” ?

Ans. Jawaharlal Nehru

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GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ-23