Sports GK Questions - MCQs on Sports General Knowledge
Sports GK (General Knowledge) Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) on different sports and games for competitive examinations.
1. Which among the following sports have largest number of participants in teams of either side?
[A] Rugby Football
[B] Water polo
[C] Baseball
[D] Soccer
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Correct Answer: A [Rugby Football]
Notes:
Rugby Football (15) , Water polo (7) , Lacrosse (12) , Baseball (9), Soccer (11)
2. Who is the President of Hockey India?
[A] Mohammad Mushtaq Ahmed
[B] Tengku Abdullah
[C] Tapan Kumar Das
[D] Rajinder Singh
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Correct Answer: A [Mohammad Mushtaq Ahmed ]
Notes:
Mohammad Mushtaq Ahmed is the President of Hockey Indi
3. Which Football Club was designated as the FIFA Club of the Century in 2000?
[A] Manchester United
[B] Liverpool
[C] Real Madrid
[D] Arsenal
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Correct Answer: C [Real Madrid ]
Notes:
FIFA holds an awards ceremony which recognises both individual and team achievements in international association football. In 2000, FIFA published the results of an Internet poll, declaring Read Madrid as the FIFA Club of the Century.
4. Who is the Chairperson of the IOC Women in Sport Commission?
[A] Lydia Nsekera
[B] Sam Ramsamy
[C] Mark Adams
[D] Larry Probst
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Correct Answer: A [Lydia Nsekera ]
Notes:
Lydia Nsekera is a member of the International Olympic Committee since 2009. She is the Chairperson of the IOC Women in Sport Commission.
5. Where were the Commonwealth Games 2018 held?
[A] New Delhi
[B] Auckland
[C] Gold Coast
[D] Manchester
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Correct Answer: C [Gold Coast ]
Notes:
The most recent Commonwealth Games were held in Gold Coast from 4-15 April, 2018.
6. Which type of shooting championships were discontinued in 1991?
[A] 300m rifle
[B] Shotgun
[C] Running Target
[D] Special Airgun championships
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Correct Answer: D [Special Airgun championships]
Notes:
From 1979 to 1991, 7 editions of Special Airgun Championships were held including the 10m air rifle, 10m air pistol and 10m running target. These have been discontinued since 1991.
7. Who won the Gold Medal in the inaugural event of the 1973 IAAF World Cross Country Championships in women’s event?
[A] Joyce Smith
[B] Rita Ridley
[C] Paola Pigni
[D] Julie Brown
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Correct Answer: C [Paola Pigni ]
Notes:
Paola Pigni, is a former athlete from Italy. She won three gold medals in the IAAF World Cross Country Championships including the one at the inaugural event.
8. Which racing event is associated with the UCI Continental Circuits?
[A] Road racing
[B] Mountain racing
[C] BMX
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Road racing ]
Notes:
The UCI Continental Circuits are circuits for a series of road bicycle racing competitions since 2005. It has five circuits namely, Africa, Americas, Asia, Europe and Oceani
9. Who has won four gold medals in women’s 3000 m in the IAAF World Indoor Championships?
[A] Haile Gebrselassie
[B] Stefka Kostadinova
[C] Natalya Nazarova
[D] Meseret Defar
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Correct Answer: D [Meseret Defar ]
Notes:
Meseret Defar of Ethiopia has won four gold medals, one silver medal and one bronze medal in women’s 3000m in the IAAF World Indoor Championships. She is an Ethiopian long-distance runner and mainly competes in 3000m and 5000m events.
10. Who determines the non full-member teams which are to be allowed for participation in ICC Cricket World Cup?
[A] International Cricket Council and World Cricket League
[B] World Cricket League and BCCI
[C] World Cricket League and ICC World Cup Qualifier
[D] ICC and BCCI
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Correct Answer: C [World Cricket League and ICC World Cup Qualifier ]
Notes:
The World Cup is open to all members of the International Cricket Council, although the highest-ranking teams receive automatic qualification. The remaining teams are determined via the World Cricket League and the ICC World Cup Qualifier.
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