This is the Finals of the Open Sports Quiz organised by BROCA Quizzing Section of Calcutta National Medical College and Hospital, under the aegis of Agon 2k23.

1. BROCA
QUIZZING SECTION
CNMC
Presents
President: SIDHARTHA DEY
Vice President: SUBHAM BISWAS
Treasurer: ADITYA NARAYAN DUBEY

2. FINALS

3. Round 1:
Trophies & Tournaments
5 Questions in total
Open to all teams
Italicized parts are hints
Pounce Only in 30 seconds
Correct/Wrong: +20/-10

4. Q1.
This trophy is made of 22 carat gold plated solid silver and stands
on an octagonal base, made of jati wood. It’s body is shaped like a
shuttlecock and the lid over the body is a replica of the Borobudur
temple in Indonesia.
Name the trophy.

6. A1.
Sudirman Cup
(Shuttlecock mentioned in question
a big giveaway:)

7. Q2.
In his autobiography Goal!, the legendary Dhyan Chand remembers his ____ debut.
He says, “In my opinion, it is perhaps the best organized event in the country. Kolkata is
indeed lucky that it has 3 or 4 first class hockey grounds on the Maidan, and this is a great
advantage to run a tournament on schedule. Instituted in 1895, this tournament has had a
non-stop run.
WW1 and 2 didn’t affect the tournament. Threat of the Japanese bombs and actual
bombings in Kolkata while the hockey season was on also didn’t prevent the tournament
from being held….”
ID the tournament which also happens to be the oldest field hockey tournaments in the
world having survived a ton of years.

9. A2.
Beighton Cup
(A ton of years survived, surely in the name:)

10. Q3.
The ______ is the oldest golf tournament and one of the most prestigious and the
final of the 4 men’s major golf tournament. Founded in the 1860, it was
originally held in the Prestwick Golf Club in Scotland, the name of the event is
because in theory it’s open for professionals and amateurs.
The winners of this event gets awarded a ________, by which it is commonly
known and it dates back to 1872, after Tom Morris Jr., who won the original
Challenge Belt in 1870 after winning the tournament thrice in a row. FITB.

12. A3:
The British Open/ The Open/ The
Open Championship
Claret Jug

13. Q4.
The man on the right is French designer, Mathieu Lehanneur. For full
marks, ID the object being held and the Indian connect to it.

15. A4.
Paris 2024 Olympic Relay Torch
ArcelorMittal,company of Lakshmi Mittal

16. Q5.
Connect the Dots.

18. A5.
Ironman Triathlon
(Hawaii, Triathlon pictogram, Mark Allen, 6 times winner of the Ironman Hawaii
Men’s section)

19. END OF ROUND 1

20. Round 2:
FAMOUS EPITHETS
5 Questions
Open to all teams
Italicized parts are hints
Pounce Only in 30 seconds
Correct/Wrong: +20/-10

21. Q1.
X is remembered for his bowling masterclass, but also for his
outstanding century at Lord’s.
He was given the nickname Y for achieving the record of 5
consecutive ducks (7 consecutive against that particular team
Australia) in test cricket.
ID X and Y.

23. A1.
Ajit Agarkar
Bombay Duck

24. Q2.
Following are the nicknames of some Indian sports personalities. Fill in
the vacant spot
● Milkha Singh: The Flying Sikh
● Shikhar Dhawan: Gabbar
● Hima Das: _______
● PT Usha: The Payyoli Express

26. A2.
Dhing Express

27. Q3.
One of his bigger regrets was not being able to score 5 headers in a match like
his father did.
While his father never played for any significant club he led a golden era of his
country’s dominance in a particular sport and was rightly nicknamed ______,
loosely translated to “The King”, because of his exploits on the field.
Recently the Portuguese dictionary inducted the name he’s better known as
to mean “something extraordinary”, thereby immortalising him for years to
come.
ID the player and the nickname.

29. A3.
Pele
O Rei

30. Q4.
X happens to be a song by artist Gus McKinna released in 2022. This is
dedicated to the young promising midfielder who came into the picture in the
U17 WC for his country starring all throughout the tournament to win the
Golden Ball.
However his superlative performances on pitch for club Manchester City and
country has led the club supporters bestow the moniker X upon him which
gives the song name, which hints at his birthplace and a very famous
playmaker from Spain.
ID X,

32. A4.
Stockport Iniesta

33. Q5.
Name the epithet that we have
blocked out.

35. A5.
Whispering Death

36. END OF ROUND 2

37. Round 3:
A Beautiful game
7 Questions
Clockwise round with last question a FREE HIT
Bounce/Pounce
Direct: +20/0
Correct/Wrong for Pounce: +20/-10
Bounce: +10/0

38. Q1.
He was an Indian hockey player, known for scoring 10
goals against USA at the 1932 Olympics. To recognize his
contributions towards Indian hockey, the government
named a cricket stadium after him (which had previously
been a hockey stadium).
Identify the hockey player and the city where this stadium is
located.

40. Ans 1.
Roop Singh
Gwalior

41. Q2. Connect:
•Laurent Blanc
•Henri Camara
•Ahn Jung Hwan
•Ilhan Mansiz

43. Ans 2.

44. Q3.
Connect: (in a not so footballing sense)
•Arsene Wenger
•Josef ‘Pepi’ Bican
•Johan Cruyff
•Michael Ballack
•Ferenc Puskas

46. A3.
Celestial bodies have been named after them

47. Q4.
India won 7 medals in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. However, the
medal tally would have been 8, had X who for the greater part
of this multi-day event was leading in the 2
nd position not
faltered at the final hurdle.
The final was the same as another female player Y who
represented India in another event at the previous Olympics,
becoming famous for performing a difficult and dangerous
skill.
Name X and Y.

49. Ans 4.

50. Q5.
One of the talking points about Wimbledon 2023 was that had Djokovic
won it he would have matched an Australian great with 24 GS titles to
his name, all secured in the Open Era.
Another talking point was that “The age gap of 16 years between the
two was the widest in any Men’s Slam Finals since the 1974.”
Who was the Australian great? And, who were the finalists of that
particular Men’s Slam Final 1974, that’s being referenced to?

52. A5.
Margaret Court
Jimmy Connors and Ken Rosewall

53. Q6.
She is the 1st female representing USA to win 4 medals at a
single Olympics. Known for her fashion choices, she also
designed uniforms for an NBA team.
Who is she? Also name the NBA team for whom she designed
uniforms.

55. A6.
Florence Griffith Joyner; Indiana Pacers

56. Q7.
He is the only bowler to dismiss Sir Don Bradman hit
wicket in Test cricket.
However, he is better known for his son’s accolades as a
key member of an ICC ODI World Cup winning team.
Who is he?

58. A7.
Lala Amarnath

59. END OF ROUND 3

60. Round 4:
Visuals
7 Questions
Anticlockwise round with last question a FREE HIT
Bounce/Pounce
Direct: +20/0
Correct/Wrong for Pounce: +20/-10
Bounce: +10/0

61. Q1.
This image marks an important landmark in chess.
Name the players and the landmark.
Image on the next slide.

63. Ans 1.
Garry Kasparov v/s Deep Blue
First time a computer defeated a reigning world champion under regular
time controls

64. Q2.
The image shows a ________ punch
(named after an animal), which is a
blow to the back of the head or to
the base of the skull. It is considered
especially dangerous because it can
damage the cervical vertebrae and
subsequently the spinal cord, which
may lead to serious and irreparable
spinal cord injury. Unfortunately for
the boxer with blue gloves, this came
to be the case as after this fight in
2015 he entered into a coma and is
still on the road to recovery from the
vegetative state. FITB and Name the
player.

66. Ans 2.
•Rabbit
•Prichard “Digget” Colon

67. Q3.
The 2023 ___________ Championships
held in Thailand described its mascot
on its website in the following words:
“emblem of the competition is a symbol
of agility, strength and senses” and
“greatest ability is, in fact, his
incredibly staunch loyalty and devotion.
A perfect combination of strength,
intelligence, and wisdom”.
FITB and Identify the Mascot.

69. Ans 3.
Asian Athletics Championships
Hanuman

70. Q4.
X is a team sport played with a ball and a long-handle stick. It is
the oldest organized sport in North America, tracing its origin to
as early as the 12th century. The sport played a significant role in
the community and religious life of many Native American
tribes, and was often played as part of a ceremonial ritual. Today
there are different versions of the sport, played in a less violent
manner.
Also the name of the sport means “the stick” in French.
Image follows.

72. Ans 4.
Lacrosse

73. Q5.
Sachin Tendulkar uploaded a video on road safety in which he
said certain famous words.
Identify the words.

75. A5.
“Wear helmet at the back also”

76. Q6. Connect

78. A6.
Triple centurion against India in Tests

79. Q7.
This is a meme circulated in 2021,
which I hope all of you have
encountered.
ID the famous professional now
retired,and what was he speaking
against?

81. A7
Michael Jordan
Against substance abuse( alcohol, drug)

82. END OF ROUND 4

83. AND SPECIAL THANKS GOES TO:
ABHISHEK KUMAR JHA(Major contributor)
ADITYA NARAYAN DUBEY(Treasurer)
SUBHAM BISWAS (Vice President)
For the Questions set for prelims and finals:)

84. And the event would not be possible
without:
SIDHARTHA DEY(President)
AYUSH YADAV(Scorer)
MD. ABID SARFARAZ(Coordinator)
And the PARTICIPANTS, THANKS FOR SHOWING UP:)