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2016

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following team won the 2016 Men’s Hockey Junior World Cup.
A
Argentina
B
Germany
C
Belgium
D
India
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In this edition, Germany failed to finish in the top-three for the first time in their history. Germany won their fifth and sixth men’s junior hockey World Cup titles in 2009 and 2013 before India won their second title in 2016, making them only the second team to win multiple men’s junior hockey World Cup crowns.

Detailed explanation-2: -India defeated Belgium 2-1 in the final to lift the 2016 Men’s Hockey Junior World Cup. The final was played at the Major Dhyan Chand Stadium in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Indian Junior Men’s Hockey team won the Sultan of Johor Cup on Saturday, defeating Australia.

Detailed explanation-4: -The 2016 edition was held between 8–18 December 2016 in Lucknow, India, with India defeating Belgium 2–1 in the final. India also became the first host nation to win the Junior World Cup. India are also the first and only nation to win any type of medal in junior world cup as a host.

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