WEEKLY THEME QUIZ JOURNEY-SPORTS SPECIAL- 10.1.20219- UESTION)

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Hello, this is your quiz-friend Partha Gupta. Over the years I have conducted so
many quiz contests and got your illustrious presence and appreciation. In this grim
situation of Lockdown due to Covid- 19, I have started an online quiz series titled
‘Theme Quiz Journey’ which has been going on since 10th May 2020, the birthday
of ‘Father of Indian Quiz’- Neil O’Brien. Today I am going to place an Sports
Special in FB link: https://www.facebook.com/partha.gupta.56 at 10 pm.
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SPORTS SPECIAL
Compiled by- PG Quizhouse (Partha Gupta)
Date: 10th January, 2021
Time: 10 pm onwards

2. SPORTS SPECIAL
‘X’ is perhaps best known for scoring the first goal of 2002
FIFA World Cup against previous champion France, which
resulted in the 1–0 defeat of the then reigning world
champions and ultimately, their early elimination from the
tournament, in which his team reached the quarter-finals. He
ended as his team's best scorer of the tournament with 3 goals,
having also scored twice against Uruguay. He died in Paris on
29 November, 2020 following a long illness.
Identify ‘X’.

3. SPORTS SPECIAL
This Indian field-hockey player
from Odisha represented India in 1972 Summer
Olympics and won the bronze medal. He was a
member of the team that won the World Cup in 1975
and silver in 1973. This doughty full-back player was
awarded an Arjuna Award for his achievements. He
passed away in 31 December 2020.
Can you identify this hockey player?

4. SPORTS SPECIAL
In what way, Claire Polosak and Eloise Sheridan
became first female in cricket history?

5. SPORTS SPECIAL
Paris Saint-Germain and Istanbul Basaksehir
staged an unprecedented joint walk-out in
a Champions League match at Paris on 9
December, 2020. This incident prompting UEFA
to suspend the game and launch an investigation.
What was the reason behind?

6. SPORTS SPECIAL
Can you identify this legendary driver?
He was one of the greatest racing car drivers of all time. He would
spend his last six years racing for Ferrari. But, tragically, his stellar
career was abruptly ended in a horrific crash in May of 1982. He was
killed from injuries sustained during a 139 mph (225 km/h) impact
that was caused by a collision with the March of Jochen Mass during
qualifying for the 1982 Belgian Grand Prix.

7. SPORTS SPECIAL
Only three Indian tennis players broke into top 100 barrier
in the ATP singles rankings in the past decade. The first
two were Somdev Devvarman and Yuki Bhambri.
Who was the third?

8. SPORTS SPECIAL
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How do you connect these Indian cricketers?

9. SPORTS SPECIAL
It is the Brazilian percussion instrument consisting
of a closed plastic basket with a flat-bottom filled
with small synthetic particles. It was the official
musical instrument of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
Can you name it?

10. SPORTS SPECIAL
Which international cricket tournament was founded in
1973 by Sir Jack Hayward, a wealthy English benefactor
living in the Bahamas well-known owner of Wolverhampton
Wanderers Football Club and paid Rs. 40,000?

11. SPORTS SPECIAL
French World Cup- 2018 winning team
member and Barcelona FC star Antoine
Griezmann recently ended Huawei
contract which create a huge controversy.
What was the cause of the termination
from Griezmann’s part?

12. SPORTS SPECIAL