Sports GK Questions - MCQs on Sports General Knowledge
Sports GK (General Knowledge) Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) on different sports and games for competitive examinations.
11. When was the FIAC created from the UCI?
[A] 1965
[B] 1974
[C] 1952
[D] 1943
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Correct Answer: A [1965]
Notes:
In 1965, UCI created two subsidiary bodies under the pressure of International Olympic Committee. Two bodies which were created were International Amateur Cycling Federation and International Professional Cycling Federation. UCI assumed a role coordinating both sides.
12. Which country had won the Men’s Hockey World Cup in 2018?
[A] India
[B] Australia
[C] Pakistan
[D] Germany
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Correct Answer: B [Australia ]
Notes:
The Australia’s Men’s Hockey teams is one of the most successful teams. They lifted the 2018 title. They are nicknamed as the Kookaburras. Who is the coach of Australian Men’s Hockey team?
13. How many chapters are there in the Olympic Charter?
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Correct Answer: A [5]
Notes:
There Olympic Charter serves as the Olympic Law. It defines the principles and values of Olympism. It has 5 chapters and 61 articles.
14. Who won the Gold Medal in Pole Vaulting in women’s category in 2016 Rio Olympics?
[A] Katerina Stefanidi
[B] Sandi Morris
[C] Eliza McCartney
[D] Jennifer Suhr
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Correct Answer: A [Katerina Stefanidi ]
Notes:
Katerina Stefanidi is a Greel Pole Vaulter. She won a Gold Medal at the 2016 Olympic Games with a jump of 4.85m.
15. How far is the service line from the net in tennis?
[A] 25 feet
[B] 21 feet
[C] 20 feet
[D] 19 feet
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Correct Answer: B [21 feet ]
Notes:
A Tennis court is a firm rectangular surface with a low net stretched across the center. The court is 78 feet and the service line is 21 feet from the net which sits in the centre. What is the height of the tennis net in professional tennis?
16. Who was the winner in Javelin Throw in the 2018 Diamond League event for men?
[A] Andreas Hofmann
[B] Jakub Vadlejch
[C] Tomas Walsh
[D] Darrell Hill
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Correct Answer: A [Andreas Hofmann ]
Notes:
Andreas Hofmann is a German track and field athlete who competes in the Javelin Throw. He was the winner of the 2018 Diamond League Javelin Throw event.
17. Where were the FINA World Aquatic Championships short course first held?
[A] 1987
[B] 1993
[C] 1985
[D] 1995
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Correct Answer: B [1993]
Notes:
The FINA World Aquatic Championships short course were first held from December 2-5, in 1993 at Spain. 46 nations and 313 athletes participated in the event.
18. Who is the captain of Indian National Football team?
[A] Sunil Chhetri
[B] Gurpreet Singh Sandhu
[C] Sandesh Jhingan
[D] Jeje Lalpekhlua
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Correct Answer: B [Gurpreet Singh Sandhu ]
Notes:
Gurpreet Singh Sandhu is the professional footballer and was named the captain of the Indian team for the friendly match against Puerto Rico. India had won the match 4-1.
19. Which country won the Women’s freestyle Wrestling Championship 2018?
[A] Russia
[B] China
[C] Turkey
[D] Japan
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Correct Answer: D [Japan ]
Notes:
Japan won the Women’s freestyle Wrestling Championship 2018 conducted by United World Wrestling at Budapest, Hungary in October 2018.
20. How many teams had participated in the 2018 Women’s Hockey World Cup?
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Correct Answer: C [16]
Notes:
The 2018 Women’s Hockey World Cup was the 14th edition of the tournament ever since it started in 1974. It is a field hockey tournament. It had started with participation from only 12 teams and had further gone up to the participation of 16 teams in its latest edition in 2018.
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