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
21. Which country won the Roller Hockey World Cup most number of times?
[A] Argentina
[B] Portugal
[C] Spain
[D] France
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Correct Answer: C [Spain]
Notes:
Spain won the Roller Hockey World Cup most number of times.
22. How many team members are there in each team of a football (association football) game?
[A] 5
[B] 7
[C] 9
[D] 11
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Correct Answer: D [11]
Notes:
Eleven team members are there in each team of a football (association football) game.
23. Who was awarded the “best goalkeeper” in the 2018 FIFA Football World Cup?
[A] Harry Kane
[B] Luka Modric
[C] Kylian Mbappe
[D] Thibaut Courtois
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Correct Answer: D [Thibaut Courtois]
Notes:
Thibaut Courtois was awarded the “best goalkeeper” in the 2018 FIFA Football World Cup. The 2018 FIFA World Cup was an international football tournament contested by men’s national teams and took place between 14 June and 15 July 2018 in Russia. It was the 21st FIFA World Cup.
24. Which country hosted the 1st FIFA Football World Cup held in 1930?
[A] Uruguay
[B] Argentina
[C] United States of America
[D] Yugoslavia
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Correct Answer: A [Uruguay]
Notes:
Uruguay hosted the 1st FIFA Football World Cup held in 1930. The 1930 FIFA World Cup was the inaugural FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men’s national association football teams. It took place in Uruguay from 13 to 30 July 1930. In the final, Uruguay defeated Argentina 4–2 to become the first nation to win the World Cup.
25. In which year, the first international football tournament took place?
[A] 1883
[B] 1884
[C] 1885
[D] 1886
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Correct Answer: B [1884]
Notes:
In the year 1884, the first international football tournament took place. The first international tournament, the inaugural British Home Championship, took place in 1884.
26. Which country became the champion of the 2019 FIFA Women’s Football World Cup?
[A] England
[B] United States of America
[C] Netherlands
[D] Sweden
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Correct Answer: B [United States of America]
Notes:
United States of America became the champion of the 2019 FIFA Women’s Football World Cup. The 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup was the eighth edition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup. It took place between 7 June and 7 July 2019, in France. The United States entered the competition as defending champions after winning the 2015 edition in Canada and successfully defended their title with a 2–0 victory over the Netherlands in the final match.
27. Which is the highest governing body of tennis sport?
[A] International Tennis Organization
[B] International Tennis Council
[C] International Tennis Federation
[D] International Tennis Committee
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Correct Answer: C [International Tennis Federation]
Notes:
International Tennis Federation is the highest governing body of tennis sport. The International Tennis Federation (ITF) is the governing body of world tennis, wheelchair tennis, and beach tennis. It was founded in 1913 as the International Lawn Tennis Federation. The headquarters of ITF is located in London, England, UK.
28. Which is the first Grand Slam tennis tournament to happen in a single tennis calendar year?
[A] Australian Open
[B] French Open
[C] Wimbledon Championship
[D] US Open
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Correct Answer: A [Australian Open]
Notes:
Australian Open is the first Grand Slam tennis tournament to happen in a single tennis calendar year. The Grand Slam tournaments, also called majors, are the four most important annual tennis events. The Grand Slam itinerary consists of the Australian Open in mid-January, the French Open (also known as Roland Garros) from around late May to early June, Wimbledon in June–July, and the US Open in August–September. Each tournament is played over a two-week period. The Australian and the United States tournaments are played on hard courts, the French on clay, and Wimbledon on the grass. Wimbledon is the oldest, founded in 1877, followed by the US in 1881, the French in 1891, and the Australian in 1905.
29. Which sport’s tournament is known as “Grand Prix Super Series”?
[A] Racing
[B] Tennis
[C] Polo
[D] Golf
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Correct Answer: B [Tennis]
Notes:
The Grand Prix Super Series of men’s tennis tournaments formed part of the Grand Prix and World Championship Tennis tours between 1970 and 1989 and were held annually throughout the year in Europe, North America, Africa and Asia. After the Majors and Season-ending Championships, these tournaments were the most prestigious and highest level events of the Grand Prix Tour.
30. Which sport’s competition is known as “Billie Jean King Cup”?
[A] Football
[B] Baseball
[C] Tennis
[D] Golf
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Correct Answer: C [Tennis]
Notes:
The Billie Jean King Cup is the premier international team competition in women’s tennis, launched in 1963 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the International Tennis Federation (ITF). The Billie Jean King Cup is the world’s largest annual women’s international team sports competition in terms of the number of nations that compete.