On 27 April 2015, Former world chess champion Vishwanathan Anand played out a clinical draw with which player to finish second in Shamkir Chess tournament in Azerbaijan?: Fabiano Caruana of Italy
Explanation: Carlsen retained the title for the second year in succession with a tally of 7, while Anand finished second. Therefore, after this win, Carlsen's earn 13 ELO points placing him firmly on top of the world rankings with 2875.
In another tragic on-field incident after Phillip Hughes' death last November, a promising Bengal cricket batsman Ankit Keshri on 20 April 2015 passed away owing to an injury sustained during a Cricket Association of Bengal's senior one-day knock-out match on April 17. Ankit was playing at what number?: 12th Man
Explanation: In a cruel twist of fate, Keshri was not a part of the playing XI and was the 12th man of the side in the fateful match. He came to replace Railways Ranji all-rounder Arnab Nandi, who had taken a break. The 20-year-old, a talented right-hander, had captained the Bengal U-19 team in Cooch Behar Trophy and was in the 30-member India U-19 probables list for the 2014 Colts World Cup in the United Arab Emirates. He was also playing for Bengal A (U-23 side) in CK Nayudu national Championship.
On 19 April 2015 Bangladesh won one-day series against the Pakistan with an emphatic seven-wicket victory in Dhaka. What is so special about this victory?: First ever one-day series winning against the Pakistan
Explanation: The left-handed opener Tamim Iqbal hit an unbeaten run-a-ball 116 as the hosts, chasing Pakistan's 239 for six, cruised home in the 39th over to take an unbeatable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. Tamim, who made 132 in the previous match, made a mockery of the target after racing to his half-century off just 31 balls.
Which England player took his 384th Test wicket when he removed West Indies batsman Denesh Ramdin on the final day of the first test in Antigua on 17 April 2015. With this he became the highest wicket-taker for England and broke Sir Ian Botham record of 383 wickets?: James Anderson
Explanation: Legendary all-rounder Ian Botham was the leading wicket taker for England in Test until Anderson broke his record on April 2015. Botham took 383 wickets in 102 Tests between year 1977 and 1992 and scored 5,200 runs at an average of 33.54. Anderson surpassed Botham in his 100th Test match.
India remains at which number in the latest ODI rankings list after finishing as semi-finalists in the recently-concluded ICC Cricket World Cup as Virat Kohli, Shikhar Dhawan and Mahendra Singh Dhoni figure in the top-10 table?: Number 2 position
Explanation: With 116 points, India is placed at 2 placed just six points behind world champions Australia, who have 122 rating points. India are followed by South Africa , Sri Lanka, New Zealand and England. Along with this in top-10 table for ODI batsmen, Kohli continues to be the highest ranked Indian batsmen at number four position, Dhawan is at No.6 followed by skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni at the eighth spot in the chart. The chart is headed by South Africa's A B de Villiers.
On 12 April 2015 which tennis player has created history by becoming the first female tennis player from India to achieve the world number one rank in doubles, following her stupendous title win at the WTA Family Circle Cup with partner Martina Hingis, at Charleston (USA)?: Sania Mirza
Explanation: So far from India only duo Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhuapthi had achieved the top rank when they dominated men's doubles circuit in the last 90s. However, Sania became the first female player from the country to win Grand Slam tournaments and her third successive title win with Hingis without losing a single match since joining forces in March. The top-seeded Indo-Swiss pair defeated Casey Dellacqua and Darija Jurak by 6-0 6-4 in just 57 minutes in the lop-sided final of the USD 731,000 clay court event.
Which player became the first ever Norwegian to win the prestigious Tour of Flanders on 5 April 2015 as he beat Dutchman Niki Terpstra in a sprint finish?: Alexander Kristoff
Explanation: Alexander Kristoff became the first ever Norwegian to win the prestigious Tour of Flanders on Sunday as he beat Dutchman Niki Terpstra in a sprint finish. Belgian Greg Van Avermaet took third ahead of Peter Sagan of Slovakia in fourth.
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Former Australian captain Richie Benaud, has died aged 84 on 9 April 2015. What was his pet name through which he was famous among his fans around the world?: Voice of cricket
Explanation: Benaud, one of Australia's most influential cricketers and much loved commentators was fighting with skin cancer and suffered serious injury in a car accident in late 2013. Benaud played a key role in the formation of Kerry Packer's World Series Cricket that revolutionized the professional game in the 1970s and went on to anchor Channel Nine cricket coverage for decades.
Who was China’s first Olympic gold medalist in an athletic event, announced his retirement on 7 April 2015. He was the Olympic and World Champion in 110m hurdles athletics event?: Liu Xiang
Explanation: In 2004 at Athens, Liu Xiang had won the country’s first Olympic men’s athletics gold in the 110m hurdles and added a world title in 2007. He also held the world record in 2006 with a time of 12.88 seconds.
Indian Premier League season (IPL) - 8 Opening Ceremony was concluded in which stadium in India on 7 April 2015?:Salt Lake stadium
Explanation: No other cricket event in the whole world brings as much oomph and panache to the sport as the Indian Premier League does. Heavy rain failed to dampen the spirit of 'City of Joy' as a dazzling Bollywood-style opening ceremony kick started the eighth edition of Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket after a one and a half hour delay at the decked-up Salt Lake stadium. The ceremony began after an one hour and 30 minutes delay with a traditional Rabindra Sangeet rendition of 'Ananda Loke'. One of the greatest entertainers of the curtailed ceremony was Anushka, who took to the stage amid chants of 'Kohli, Kohli' while the Royal Challengers skipper made a quick entry to the VVIP box to catch the performance. The organisers kept the promise to start the ceremony though it could not quite match up to the opening ceremonies of ISL (2014) and IPL (2013).
