South Africa's Strategic Play Dismantles India's World Cup Dream
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South Africa defeated India in the World Cup match.
India's undefeated streak in the tournament was broken.
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1. Consider the following statements regarding the ICC Cricket World Cup: 1. The ICC Cricket World Cup is held every four years. 2. The team finishing at the top of the super six stage directly qualifies for the final. 3. The ICC is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A.1 and 2 only
- B.1 and 3 only
- C.2 and 3 only
- D.1, 2 and 3
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Answer: B
Statement 1 is correct as the World Cup is held every four years. Statement 3 is correct as the ICC headquarters is in Dubai. Statement 2 is incorrect as the top four teams from the group stage qualify for the semi-finals.
2. Which of the following statements is NOT correct regarding the impact of sports on national identity and soft power? A) Sporting achievements can enhance a nation's global image and prestige. B) Hosting major sporting events always leads to economic prosperity for the host nation. C) Sports can foster a sense of national unity and pride. D) Sports diplomacy can be used to improve international relations.
- A.Sporting achievements can enhance a nation's global image and prestige.
- B.Hosting major sporting events always leads to economic prosperity for the host nation.
- C.Sports can foster a sense of national unity and pride.
- D.Sports diplomacy can be used to improve international relations.
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Answer: B
While hosting major sporting events can bring economic benefits, it is not always guaranteed and can sometimes lead to financial losses or unsustainable debt. The other options are generally true regarding the impact of sports.
3. Assertion (A): South Africa's strategic batting approach in the recent World Cup match significantly contributed to their victory against India. Reason (R): South Africa focused on building partnerships and accelerating the scoring rate in the later overs, exploiting India's bowling weaknesses. In the context of the above statements, which of the following is correct?
- A.Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
- B.Both A and R are true, but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
- C.A is true, but R is false
- D.A is false, but R is true
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Answer: A
Both the assertion and the reason are true, and the reason correctly explains why South Africa's strategic batting was crucial for their victory. They built partnerships and accelerated scoring, targeting weaknesses.
4. Match List I (Sports Term) with List II (Associated Sport) and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I (a) Yorker (b) Deuce (c) Checkmate (d) Butterfly Stroke List II 1. Swimming 2. Cricket 3. Tennis 4. Chess
- A.a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
- B.a-3, b-2, c-1, d-4
- C.a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3
- D.a-1, b-4, c-3, d-2
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Answer: A
Yorker is associated with Cricket, Deuce with Tennis, Checkmate with Chess, and Butterfly Stroke with Swimming.
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