Davis Cup is associated with which of the following sports?

Appeared in: DSSSB - 28 August 2019 (Shift-1)

Explanation

The Davis Cup is the premier international team competition in men's tennis.
It is often referred to as the 'World Cup of Tennis' and is organized by the International Tennis Federation (ITF).
The competition involves teams of players from various countries competing against each other.

Option A: Golf's premier international team events are the Ryder Cup (USA vs. Europe) and the Presidents Cup (USA vs. The World, excluding Europe).
Option B: Football's most prestigious international tournament is the FIFA World Cup.
Option C: Cricket's main international tournament is the ICC Cricket World Cup. The Ashes is a famous bilateral series between England and Australia.

Clinical Relevance

Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Association of major international trophies with their respective sports as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
While the question is non-medical, it connects to 'Tennis Elbow' (Lateral Epicondylitis), a common overuse injury nurses encounter. Nurses play a key role in educating patients about rest, ice application, and activity modification to manage the condition.
Understanding the mechanism of sports injuries helps in providing targeted patient advice. For example, advising a tennis player to check their racket grip size and backhand technique can help prevent recurrence.
What if? If the patient complained of pain on the inner side of the elbow, the diagnosis would likely be Medial Epicondylitis or 'Golfer's Elbow', which is caused by repetitive wrist flexion, demonstrating how different movements affect different anatomical structures.

How to Approach the Question

Identify the key term in the question, which is 'Davis Cup'.
Recognize that this is a factual recall question from the domain of general knowledge, specifically about sports.
Scan the given options: Golf, Football, Cricket, and Tennis.
Access your knowledge base to link the 'Davis Cup' to its corresponding sport.
Recall or deduce that the Davis Cup is a famous tournament in the world of Tennis.
Select 'Tennis' as the correct answer.

Concept Tested & Keywords

Concept Tested: Association of major international trophies with their respective sports.
Stem keywords: Davis Cup, sports
Lead-in keywords: associated with

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