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27 Jan 2026
A tennis game is at 40-40 (deuce). If the returner wins the next point, what is the score?
💡 Explanation:In tennis, the score 40-40 is called 'deuce.' The player who wins the point immediately following deuce is said to have 'advantage.' If the returner (non-serving player) wins the point, the score is 'Advantage Returner' (or Ad-Out). If that player wins the subsequent point, they win the game; if they lose it, the score reverts to deuce.
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03 Jan 2026
Which track event is traditionally the final one in the two-day men’s Olympic Decathlon competition?
💡 Explanation:The men's Decathlon is a ten-event competition held over two days. The final event on Day 2 is the 1500-meter run, which often provides a climactic finish as the final points are calculated for the overall winner.
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12 Dec 2025
The high jump technique standardized globally after its adoption at the 1968 Olympics is the:
💡 Explanation:The Fosbury Flop, first successfully used by Dick Fosbury to win the gold medal at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, revolutionized the high jump. The technique involves going over the bar head-first with the back to the bar, which allows the jumper's center of mass to pass below the bar and enables greater vertical clearance compared to earlier techniques like the Western Roll or Straddle.
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06 Dec 2025
The Boston Marathon qualifying time standard is determined primarily by the runner’s:
💡 Explanation:The Boston Marathon sets specific time standards for qualification that are broken down into divisions based on the runner's age and gender/non-binary status. A runner must achieve the standard set for their respective age and gender division in a certified marathon. While course elevation can affect the validity or adjustment of a qualifying time, the required standard itself is a function of the age and gender division.
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04 Dec 2025
What core characteristic primarily differentiates individual sports from team sports?
💡 Explanation:Individual sports, by definition, require a participant to compete as a separate entity without direct teammate support. This inherently places the entire responsibility for performance, strategy, and outcome on the athlete, fostering a unique reliance on intrinsic motivation and personal accountability/self-reliance. While A, C, and D are true for both individual and team sports, the high degree of self-reliance (intrinsic motivation/accountability) is the key conceptual differentiator.
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19 Nov 2025
What distinct item of clothing is traditionally awarded to the winner of the Masters Tournament, one of the four major championships in professional golf?
💡 Explanation:The winner of the Masters Tournament, held annually at Augusta National Golf Club, is famously presented with the Green Jacket. The Claret Jug is the trophy awarded to the winner of The Open Championship (British Open).
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16 Nov 2025
How many strokes are used in a standard Individual Medley swimming event?
💡 Explanation:The Individual Medley consists of four strokes: Butterfly, Backstroke, Breaststroke, and Freestyle.
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15 Nov 2025
In which sport are terms like ‘deuce’ and ‘advantage’ used?
💡 Explanation:These are standard scoring terms in Tennis to describe game states.
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11 Nov 2025
In the individual Olympic sport of weightlifting, which two distinct types of lifts are combined to calculate a competitor’s total score?
💡 Explanation:Modern competitive weightlifting, as contested in the Olympic Games, comprises two disciplines: the Snatch (a continuous lift) and the Clean & Jerk (a two-part lift). The combined highest successful weight from both lifts determines the total score.
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11 Nov 2025
What is it called when a referee stops a fight because a boxer cannot continue?
💡 Explanation:A Technical Knockout (TKO) occurs when the referee decides a fighter is too injured or unable to defend themselves to continue safely.
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