Author: Mauvin Sequeira

Q1. Where and when was Doris Hart born?
A. June 20, 1925, in Coral Gables, Florida
B. June 20, 1925, in St. Louis, Missouri
C. May 29, 1925, in New York City
D. June 20, 1930, in Miami, Florida
Answer: B. June 20, 1925, in St. Louis, Missouri

Q2. What childhood illness caused Doris Hart a permanent impairment in her right leg?
A. Polio
B. Osteomyelitis
C. Rheumatoid arthritis
D. Tuberculosis
Answer: B. Osteomyelitis

Q3. At what age did Doris Hart begin playing tennis, encouraged by her brother Bud?
A. 6
B. 8
C. 10
D. 12
Answer: C. 10

Q1. What was Pauline Betz’s full birth name and date of birth?
A. Pauline May Addie, July 15, 1920
B. Pauline May Betz, August 6, 1919
C. Pauline Louise Betz, September 12, 1918
D. Pauline Hart Addie, April 22, 1921
Answer: B. Pauline May Betz, August 6, 1919

Q2. In which U.S. city was Pauline Betz born?
A. Los Angeles, California
B. Potomac, Maryland
C. Dayton, Ohio
D. New York City, New York
Answer: C. Dayton, Ohio

Q3. Where did Pauline Betz primarily learn to play tennis as a child?
A. Private country club courts in New York
B. Public courts in Los Angeles, California
C. College courts at Rollins
D. Indoor facilities in Chicago
Answer: B. Public courts in Los Angeles, California

Q1. What was Suzanne Lenglen’s nickname that reflected her graceful and dominant style on the court?
A. The Queen of Wimbledon
B. La Divine (The Goddess)
C. The French Flapper
D. Madame Champion
Answer: B. La Divine (The Goddess)

Q2. In what year was Suzanne Lenglen born?
A. 1895
B. 1901
C. 1899
D. 1905
Answer: C. 1899

Q3. Where was Suzanne Lenglen born?
A. Nice, France
B. Paris, France
C. London, England
D. Cannes, France
Answer: B. Paris, France

Q1. Where and when was Kim Clijsters born?
A. Bree, Belgium – June 8, 1982
B. Bilzen, Belgium – June 8, 1983
C. Antwerp, Belgium – July 15, 1984
D. Brussels, Belgium – May 20, 1983
Answer: B. Bilzen, Belgium – June 8, 1983

Q2. What was Kim Clijsters’s playing style and dominant hand?
A. Left-handed with one-handed backhand
B. Right-handed with one-handed backhand
C. Left-handed with two-handed backhand
D. Right-handed with two-handed backhand
Answer: D. Right-handed with two-handed backhand

Q3. Who were Kim Clijsters’s parents, and what sports did they excel in?
A. Father: tennis player; Mother: swimmer
B. Father: professional soccer player; Mother: artistic gymnastics champion
C. Father: basketball player; Mother: volleyball player
D. Father: cyclist; Mother: track athlete
Answer: B. Father: professional soccer player; Mother: artistic gymnastics champion

Q1. What is Arantxa Sanchez Vicario’s full birth name and date of birth?
A. Aranzazu Isabel María Sanchez Vicario, December 18, 1971
B. Ana Isabel Sanchez Vicario, December 18, 1970
C. Arantxa Maria Vicario, January 15, 1972
D. Isabel Arantxa Sanchez, November 20, 1971
Answer: A. Aranzazu Isabel María Sánchez Vicario, December 18, 1971

Q2. In which city was Arantxa Sanchez Vicario born?
A. Madrid, Spain
B. Barcelona, Spain
C. Valencia, Spain
D. Seville, Spain
Answer: B. Barcelona, Spain

Q3. At what age did Arantxa Sanchez Vicario turn professional?
A. 13
B. 14
C. 15
D. 16
Answer: B. 14

Q1. What is Aryna Sabalenka’s date of birth and birthplace?
A. March 15, 1997, Moscow, Russia
B. May 5, 1998, Minsk, Belarus
C. July 12, 1999, Kyiv, Ukraine
D. November 22, 1996, Warsaw, Poland
Answer: B. May 5, 1998, Minsk, Belarus

Q2. How tall is Aryna Sabalenka?
A. 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
B. 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
C. 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
D. 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Answer: D. 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)

Q3. What is Aryna Sabalenka’s playing style primarily known for?
A. Defensive baseline play and slice shots
B. Aggressive baseline game with powerful serve and groundstrokes
C. Serve-and-volley tactics
D. Consistent counter-punching from the backcourt
Answer: B. Aggressive baseline game with powerful serve and groundstrokes

Geopolitics & International Relations (Questions 1-12)

Q1. On 17 May 2026, which country reported a drone strike targeting the Barakah nuclear power plant in the Al Dhafra region, causing a fire but no injuries or radiation leak?
A) Saudi Arabia
B) United Arab Emirates
C) Israel
D) Iran
Correct Answer: B.
Explanation: UAE air defences intercepted three drones, one hitting the perimeter of the Barakah plant amid the ongoing 2026 Iran war tensions.

Q2. What conditions did the US reportedly outline for a nuclear deal with Iran around mid-May 2026?
A) Allowing only one nuclear facility to remain operational
B) Complete dismantling of all nuclear facilities
C) Iran to join NATO
D) Immediate regime change
Correct Answer: A.
Explanation: This was part of five conditions in 2025–2026 Iran–US negotiations.

Q3. During PM Narendra Modi’s visit to the Netherlands on 17 May 2026, what upgrade was given to India-Netherlands bilateral ties?
A) Comprehensive Economic Partnership
B) Strategic Partnership
C) Defence Alliance
D) Full Military Alliance
Correct Answer: B.
Explanation: Both sides adopted an ambitious roadmap covering key sectors including water management (PM Modi visited Afsluitdijk Dam).