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The U Thant Cup is awarded in the sport of polo, not tennis. U Thant was a former Secretary-General of the United Nations, and the cup is associated with polo tournaments.

In the women's 100m hurdles event, the distance between each hurdle is 8.5 meters. This is a standard measurement used in official competitions, with the first hurdle placed 13 meters from the start line and the last hurdle 10.5 meters from the finish line. The correct option reflecting the distance between hurdles is therefore 8.5 meters, which corresponds to option C.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) does not officially rank domestic T20 leagues. The most widely cited rankings come from the World Cricketers' Association (WCA), which ranks the Indian Premier League (IPL) as the third-best T20 league, Australia's Big Bash League (BBL) as fourth, and the Pakistan Super League (PSL) as fifth among major franchise leagues. Therefore, the PSL is not ranked second after any league by the ICC. Hence, the correct answer is 'None of these'.

Pakistan first participated in the Davis Cup in 1949, marking their debut in this international tennis competition.

Judo was first introduced as an Olympic sport in the 1964 Tokyo Summer Olympics, marking its debut in the Olympic Games.

According to official volleyball standards, a volleyball typically weighs between 260 to 280 grams, which converts to approximately 9 to 10 ounces. This matches the official weight range specified by authoritative sources such as the FIVB (International Volleyball Federation). Among the given options, 9 to 10 ounces is the most accurate and correct range for the weight of a volleyball.

Mitchell Starc was the highest wicket-taker in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019, taking 27 wickets during the tournament, which is more than any other bowler.

Rohit Sharma was awarded the Golden Bat in the 2019 Cricket World Cup for scoring the most runs in the tournament, totaling 648 runs.

The standard weight of a badminton shuttlecock is between 4.74 and 6.50 grams according to official badminton regulations, making option B the correct range.

The Dunhill Cup was a professional golf tournament held from 1985 to 2000, where teams of golfers represented their countries. Therefore, the sport associated with the Dunhill Cup is golf.

Penalty cards (yellow and red cards) were first introduced in football during the 1970 FIFA World Cup in Mexico. The system was created by British referee Ken Aston to improve communication of cautions and expulsions on the field. While the cards became widely recognized and standardized after 1970, their official introduction and first use was in 1970, not 1974.

The first One Day International (ODI) cricket match was played on 5 January 1971 between Australia and England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. This match was originally a replacement for a Test match that was washed out by rain. Australia won the match by 5 wickets. Therefore, the correct answer is 1971, which corresponds to option C.

The official motto of the Olympic Games is "Citius, Altius, Fortius," which translates to "Faster, Higher, Stronger." This motto reflects the athletes' pursuit of excellence in speed, height, and strength.

The Olympic symbol consists of five interlocking rings, each representing one of the five inhabited continents of the world: Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and Oceania.

Laurel Hubbard is recognized as the first openly transgender woman to compete in Olympic weightlifting, representing New Zealand at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. The other options are either not weightlifters or not transgender Olympians.

The TransPeshawar BRT system consists of 28 stations, making option B the correct answer. This is based on official project details and recent updates about the system.

Par, Birdie, Eagle, and Ace are terms specifically used in golf to describe scores relative to the expected number of strokes for a hole.

James Naismith is credited as the founder of basketball, having invented the game in 1891. The other options are incorrect or not related to the invention of basketball.

The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame is located in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA, making 'America' the correct answer.

Basketball was invented in 1891 by Dr. James Naismith in the United States, making America the founding nation of the sport.

The official height of an ice hockey goal is 44 inches (1.12 meters). This is a standard measurement used in professional and amateur ice hockey leagues worldwide.

The Stanley Cup is the championship trophy awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL) playoff winner, which is a professional ice hockey league. Therefore, it is specifically associated with ice hockey.

Ice hockey was developed in Canada in the 19th century, evolving from stick-and-ball games played in Europe. Canada is widely recognized as the birthplace of modern ice hockey.

The Larry O'Brien Trophy is awarded annually to the NBA Finals champion, making it associated with basketball. It is named after former NBA commissioner Larry O'Brien.

The standard length of an ice hockey stick typically ranges around 60 to 65 inches, with 65 inches being a common length for adult players. Option C (65 inches) is the most accurate choice among the given options.