World Sports – Exercise – 1

11. Who did The Rock wrestle in the main event at the 1999 edition of “Wrestlemania”?

(a) Stone Cold Steve Austin
(b) Triple H
(c) Mankind
(d) Undertaker

Answer
Answer : (a)
Explanation
Explanation :  This was the first time they wrestled each other at “Wrestlemania”. Two years later they wrestled again with Austin winning that match as well. The third match was in 2003 in Seattle. This was Austin’s last match and he finally lost to The Rock. Let us discuss.
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12. Mark Waugh is commonly called what?

(a) Afganistan
(b) Junior
(c) Tugga
(d) Julio

Answer
Answer : (b)
Explanation
Explanation :  ‘Afganastan’ (as in the ‘forgotten Waugh’) was an invention of the media in the late 1980s. Tugga is brother Steve’s nickname. Let us discuss.
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13. The nickname of wicketkeeping great Rod Marsh was what?

(a) Billabong
(b) Swampy
(c) Bacchus
(d) Lagoon

Answer
Answer : (c)
Explanation
Explanation :  Bacchus Marsh is a town in Victoria Australia. He was also known as ‘Iron Gloves’. Let us discuss.
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14. What Australian player was known as ‘Fruitfly’ amongst the rest of the team?

(a) Geoff Lawson
(b) Merv Hughes
(c) Mike Veletta
(d) Mike Whitney

Answer
Answer : (b)
Explanation
Explanation :  He was given this name because of his habit of annoying everyone in the dressingrooms, especially during rain delays. Let us discuss.
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15. Ricky Ponting is also known as what?

(a) The Rickster
(b) Ponts
(c) Ponter
(d) Punter

Answer
Answer : (d)
Explanation
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