Sports GK MCQs
Sports GK (General Knowledge) Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) on different sports and games for competitive examinations. These questions are part of GKToday’s 35000+ MCQs Bank Course in GKToday Android App
41. Which professional boxer is nicknamed the “Galveston Giant”?
[A] Muhammad Ali
[B] Jack Johnson
[C] Jim Corbett
[D] John L. Sullivan
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Correct Answer: B [Jack Johnson]
Notes:
Jack Johnson, nicknamed the “Galveston Giant”, was an American boxer who, at the height of the Jim Crow era, became the first African American world heavyweight boxing champion (1908–1915). Among the period’s most dominant champions, Johnson remains a boxing legend, with his 1910 fight against James J. Jeffries dubbed the “fight of the century”.
42. Which professional boxer is nicknamed “The Manassa Mauler” and “Kid Blackie”?
[A] Jack Dempsey
[B] Mike Tyson
[C] Jack Johnson
[D] Georges Carpentier
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Correct Answer: A [Jack Dempsey]
Notes:
Jack Dempsey, nicknamed Kid Blackie, and The Manassa Mauler, was an American professional boxer who competed from 1914 to 1927 and reigned as the world heavyweight champion from 1919 to 1926. A cultural icon of the 1920s, Dempsey’s aggressive fighting style and exceptional punching power made him one of the most popular boxers in history.
43. Who became the first woman to compete in the World Weightlifting Championship completely covered her body parts after the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) modified its rules to accommodate her request to do so?
[A] Kulsoom Abdullah
[B] Dinara Safina
[C] Dalilah Muhammad
[D] Rasanara Parwin
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Correct Answer: A [Kulsoom Abdullah]
Notes:
Kulsoom Abdullah became the first woman to compete in the World Weightlifting Championship completely covered her body parts after the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) modified its rules to accommodate her request to do so.
44. What is Saikhom Mirabai Chanu famous for?
[A] As an Indian boxer
[B] As an Indian wrestler
[C] As an Indian weightlifter
[D] As an Indian archer
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Correct Answer: C [As an Indian weightlifter]
Notes:
Saikhom Mirabai Chanu is an Indian weightlifter. Chanu has won the World Championships and multiple medals at the Commonwealth Games. Chanu had won the silver medal in the women’s 48 kg weight class at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, Glasgow; she went on to break the games record en route to the gold medal at the 2018 edition of the event held in Gold Coast. Her biggest achievement came in 2017 when she won the gold medal at World Weightlifting Championships held in Anaheim, United States.
45. Who is a “toxophilite”?
[A] A person fond of or expert at archery
[B] A person fond of or expert at tennis
[C] A person fond of or expert at polo
[D] A person fond of or expert at chess
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Correct Answer: A [A person fond of or expert at archery]
Notes:
The word “toxophilite” comes from the Greek words “toxon”, meaning bow or arch, and “philos”, meaning loving or fond of. So a toxophilite is someone who loves or is fond of archery, bows, and arrows. They enjoy practicing archery as a hobby or sport, and some toxophilites also bow hunt animals. Overall, it refers to an archery aficionado or devotee.
46. Who invented the “compound bow” used in archery?
[A] Horace A.Ford
[B] Brady Ellison
[C] Holless Wilbur Allen
[D] Marco Galiazzo
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Correct Answer: C [Holless Wilbur Allen]
Notes:
The compound bow was invented by Holless Wilbur Allen in 1966. It revolutionized archery by using a system of pulleys and cables to reduce the amount of force needed to draw the bow, allowing for greater accuracy and power. This innovation importantly changed both target archery and hunting practices.
47. Which archer ranks first as of 2020, in recurve men individual archery?
[A] Lee Woo Seok
[B] Kim Woo Jin
[C] Brady Ellison
[D] Mauro Nespoli
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Correct Answer: C [Brady Ellison]
Notes:
As of 2020, Brady Ellison ranked first in recurve men’s individual archery. He is a prominent American archer known for his consistency and success in international competitions, including multiple World Championships and Olympic appearances. Ellison has been a key figure in archery, often referred to as one of the best recurve archers in history. His achievements include winning three consecutive World Cup Finals from 2010 to 2012.
48. Identify the Volleyball serve type. “An overhand serve where the ball is hit with no spin so that its path becomes unpredictable, akin to a knuckleball in baseball.”?
[A] Underhand serve
[B] Skyball serve
[C] Topspin serve
[D] Float serve
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Correct Answer: D [Float serve]
Notes:
Float is an overhand serve where the ball is hit with no spin so that its path becomes unpredictable, akin to a knuckleball in baseball.
49. Identify the Volleyball attack technique. “The player does not hit the ball hard, reducing its speed and thus confusing the opponent’s defence.”?
[A] Backcourt
[B] Line and Cross-court shot
[C] Block-abuse
[D] Off-speed hit
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Correct Answer: D [Off-speed hit]
Notes:
Off-speed hit is a volleyball attack technique in which the player does not hit the ball hard, reducing its speed and thus confusing the opponent’s defence.
50. Which country won the most number of gold medals in beach volleyball at the Summer Olympics?
[A] United States of America
[B] Brazil
[C] Germany
[D] Australia
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Correct Answer: A [United States of America]
Notes:
The United States of America won the most number of gold medals in beach volleyball at the Summer Olympics with a record of 6 gold medals.