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The first Asia Cup cricket tournament was held in 1984. This is a well-documented fact in cricket history, making option B the correct answer.

"No Spin" is the autobiography of Anil Kumble, a veteran Indian cricketer and leg-spinner. The book details his cricketing career and personal insights.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) was inspired by the ancient Olympic Games, which were held in Greece. This historical connection is fundamental to the modern Olympic movement.

Baseball is widely recognized as the national game of Cuba, where it is the most popular sport and holds significant cultural importance.

Pakistan won the ICC Cricket World Cup in 1992, which was the 7th edition of the tournament since its inception in 1975. Therefore, it was the 7th ICC World Cup held.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) was founded in 1894 by Pierre de Coubertin to revive the Olympic Games. This is a well-documented historical fact.

India has won the Asia Cup cricket tournament six times, making it the most successful team in the tournament's history.

The Olympic Games were cancelled in 1916 due to World War I, and in 1940 and 1944 due to World War II. These cancellations correspond to the years listed in option D.

FIFA was founded in 1904, making option A the correct answer. The other years listed are incorrect founding dates.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) was founded by Pierre de Coubertin in 1894, who is widely recognized as the father of the modern Olympic Games. Demetrios Vikelas was the first president of the IOC but not its founder.

The Hockey World Cup (officially the Men's Hockey World Cup) was held in 1971, 1973, and 1975. The 1975 Hockey World Cup was unique because it was held after a three-year gap from the previous tournament in 1973. Initially, the tournaments were held every two years (1971 and 1973), but the 1975 event broke this pattern with a three-year interval. Subsequent tournaments were held every four years. Therefore, the only Hockey World Cup held after a three-year gap was in 1975, making option A correct.

The official motto of the 18th Asian Games held in Jakarta and Palembang in 2018 was 'Energy of Asia.' This motto reflects the spirit and dynamism of the participating Asian countries.

In tennis, the scoring system uses terms like 'love' for zero, and '30-love' means the server has 30 points and the opponent has zero. This terminology is unique to tennis among the options provided.

In most sports and games, a red card is used to dismiss a player from the match, indicating a serious offense. The other colors do not typically represent dismissal.

The Swaythling Cup is the trophy awarded to the men's team champions in the World Table Tennis Championships, making it directly associated with table tennis.

The Hockey World Cup has been played every four years since its inception in 1971, but the first tournament to establish the four-year cycle was the 1982 edition. Hence, from 1982 onwards, the Hockey World Cup has been held every four years.

The 2018 SAFF Championship was hosted by Bangladesh, making option B the correct answer. This tournament is a football competition among South Asian countries, and Bangladesh was the official host in 2018.

According to multiple reliable sources including the International Cricket Council (ICC) and Wikipedia, Afghanistan became an affiliate member of the ICC in 2001. They later became an associate member in 2013 and a full member in 2017. The year 2007 corresponds to when Afghanistan became an associate member, not an affiliate member. Therefore, the correct answer to the question about Afghanistan's affiliate membership year is 2001 (option A).

The 17th Asian Games were held in 2014 in Incheon, South Korea. This is a well-documented fact in sports history.

The first ever Test match in cricket history was played between England and Australia in 1877 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. This match is widely recognized as the inaugural Test match.

The 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro featured 28 sports, which is the official count recognized by the International Olympic Committee for that year.

The first Hockey World Cup was held in 1971 in Lahore, Pakistan. This is a well-documented historical fact in the sport of field hockey.

Hangzhou is the 3rd Chinese city to host the Asian Games, after Beijing in 1990 and Guangzhou in 2010. Therefore, the correct answer is '3rd'.

The 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang featured 7 sports, which were divided into 15 disciplines. This is confirmed by multiple authoritative sources including the official Olympic records and Wikipedia. The question asks specifically for the number of sports, not disciplines or events, so the correct answer is 7 sports, corresponding to option A.

A slam dunk is a basketball move where a player jumps and forcefully scores by putting the ball directly through the hoop with one or both hands. It is unique to basketball among the options provided.