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
1. What is the normal time difference between which both the Summer Olympics and Winter Olympics are held?
[A] 1 Year
[B] 2 Years
[C] 3 Years
[D] 4 Years
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Correct Answer: B [2 Years]
Notes:
The normal time difference between which both the Summer Olympics and Winter Olympics are held is 2 years. The Olympic Games are normally held every four years, alternating between the Summer and Winter Olympics every two years in the four-year period.
2. Which of the following represents the five rings of the symbol of the Olympic Games?
[A] Five founders who played active role for the introduction of Olympic Games.
[B] Five continents of the world.
[C] Five major events which paved the way for the introduction of Olympic Games.
[D] Five major body parts vital for sports.
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Correct Answer: B [Five continents of the world.]
Notes:
The five rings of the symbol of the Olympic Games represents five continents of the world. The rings are five interlocking rings, coloured blue, yellow, black, green and red on a white field, known as the “Olympic rings”. The symbol was originally created in 1913 by Pierre de Coubertin. He appears to have intended the rings to represent the five continents: Europe, Asia, Africa, The Americas, and Oceania. According to Coubertin, the colours of the rings together with the white of the background included the colours composing every competing nation’s flag at the time.
3. Which was the first Summer Olympic Games to be broadcast worldwide on television?
[A] 1964 Summer Olympics, Tokyo
[B] 1968 Summer Olympics, Mexico City
[C] 1972 Summer Olympics, Munich
[D] 1976 Summer Olympics, Montreal
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Correct Answer: A [1964 Summer Olympics, Tokyo]
Notes:
The 1964 Summer Olympics, Tokyo was the first Summer Olympic Games to be broadcast worldwide on television. The 1964 Games held in Tokyo are notable for heralding the modern age of telecommunications. These games were the first to be broadcast worldwide on television, enabled by the recent advent of communication satellites. The 1964 Games were thus a turning point in the global visibility and popularity of the Olympics.
4. Which country was the location of the “Tlatelolco Massacre” as a protest against the 1968 Summer Olympics?
[A] Italy
[B] Brazil
[C] Mexico
[D] France
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Correct Answer: C [Mexico]
Notes:
Mexico was the location of the “Tlatelolco Massacre” as a protest against the 1968 Summer Olympics. Following a summer of increasingly large demonstrations protesting the 1968 Olympics held in Mexico City, the Mexican Armed Forces opened fire on 2 October 1968 on unarmed civilians, killing an undetermined number, in the hundreds. It occurred in the Plaza de las Tres Culturas in the Tlatelolco section of Mexico City. The events are considered part of the Mexican Dirty War when the US-backed PRI regime violently repressed political and social opposition. The massacre occurred 10 days before the Olympics’ opening ceremony.
5. In which year, the first Asian Games was held?
[A] 1951
[B] 1952
[C] 1953
[D] 1954
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Correct Answer: A [1951]
Notes:
The first Asian Games was held in the year 1951. The Asian Games, also known as Asiad, is a continental multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia. The Games were regulated by the Asian Games Federation (AGF) from the first Games in New Delhi, India, until the 1978 Games. Since the 1982 Games, they have been organized by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), after the breakup of the Asian Games Federation. The Games are recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and are described as the second-largest multi-sport event after the Olympic Games.
6. Headquarters of the International Cricket Council (ICC) are located in which country?
[A] United Kingdom
[B] Australia
[C] United Arab Emirates
[D] South Africa
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Correct Answer: C [United Arab Emirates]
Notes:
United Arab Emirates houses the headquarters of the International Cricket Council (ICC). The International Cricket Council (ICC) is the world governing body of cricket. The ICC has 104 member nations currently: 12 Full Members that play Test matches and 92 Associate Members. The ICC is responsible for the organisation and governance of cricket’s major international tournaments, most notably the Cricket World Cup and ICC T20 World Cup.
7. In which year, the English team had its first-ever overseas cricket tour?
[A] 1853
[B] 1855
[C] 1857
[D] 1859
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Correct Answer: D [1859]
Notes:
In the year 1859, the English team had its first-ever overseas cricket tour. The English cricket team in North America in 1859 was the first-ever overseas cricket tour by an English team. The touring team is sometimes referred to as George Parr’s XI.
8. Which country was the champion of the first Cricket World Cup held in 1975?
[A] Australia
[B] England
[C] New Zealand
[D] West Indies
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Correct Answer: D [West Indies]
Notes:
West Indies was the champion of the first Cricket World Cup held in 1975. The 1975 Cricket World Cup (officially called the Prudential Cup ’75) was the inaugural Cricket World Cup and the first major tournament in the history of One Day International (ODI) cricket. Organised by the International Cricket Conference (ICC), it took place in England between 7 June and 21 June 1975.
9. Who was the Indian cricketer who took most wickets in the 1983 Cricket World Cup, in which India won its first “Cricket World Cup Champion” title?
[A] Kapil Dev
[B] Madan Lal
[C] Roger Binny
[D] Mohinder Amarnath
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Correct Answer: C [Roger Binny]
Notes:
Roger Binny was the Indian cricketer who took most wickets in the 1983 Cricket World Cup. The 1983 Cricket World Cup (officially the Prudential Cup ’83) was the 3rd edition of the Cricket World Cup tournament. It was held from 9 to 25 June 1983 in England and Wales and was won by India, in which India won its first “Cricket World Cup Champion” title.
10. Which country was the runner-up in the 2017 Women’s Cricket World Cup?
[A] India
[B] New Zealand
[C] England
[D] Australia
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Correct Answer: A [India ]
Notes:
India was the runner-up in the 2017 Women’s Cricket World Cup. The 2017 Women’s Cricket World Cup was an international women’s cricket tournament that took place in England from 24 June to 23 July 2017. It was the eleventh edition of the Women’s Cricket World Cup, and the third to be held in England, after the 1973 and 1993 tournaments. The 2017 World Cup was the first in which all participating players were fully professional. Eight teams qualified to participate in the tournament. England won the final against India at Lord’s on 23 July by 9 runs.