SPORTS GK IN FIRST HALF OF DECEMBER, 2009

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1. Italy won the last FIFA world cup. Who is the present coach of Italy?
A: Marcello Lippi
2. Who defeated Saina Nehwal in the World Super Series?
A: Juliane Schenk,Germany
3.Which country is set to host the 2010 FIFA world cup football?
A: South Africa
4. Which team consequently for the second time won the Davis Cup Tennis Championship this year?
A: Spain
5. Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been banned for two one-day international matches for his team's slow over rate in second ODI against Sri Lanka. Who will lead India in the next two matches in the series?
A: Virender Sehwag
6: Which nation did India defeat in Challenger Trophy Hockey to win the cup?
A: Argentina
7: Who has been voted by Associated Press as athlete of the year?
A: Tiger Woods
8. What was the result of Pakistan – New Zealand Test Cricket Series?
A: Drawn
9: On which stadium ground India scored 414 runs to achieve its highest score in One Day International Cricket?
A: Rajkot. The opponent was Sri Lanka.
10: India won SAAF cup by defeating which nation?
A: Maledweep
11: Who was India’s Goal keeper in SAAF cup?
A: Arinda Bhattacharya. He stopped two penalty shootouts which helped India win the SAAF Cup.
12: Who won BBC’s sports personality of the year 2009 award?
A: Usain Bolt
13: Tiger Woods had been dropped by one major Company as its Brand Ambassador in consequence of ill facts revealed about him and on his taking indefinite break from professional golf. Which was the company?
A: Accenture
14: India defeated which nation to win a Bronze medal in Challenger Trophy Hockey?
A: Argentina
15: India – SriLanka One Day International Cricket venue was shifted to Nagpur. Where was it first planned to be played?
A: Vizag. It was shifted due to the Telengana Crisis

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