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. Who had won the 2018 UCI Africa Tour circuit?
[A] Willie Smit
[B] Joseph Areruya
[C] Adil Jelloul
[D] Nicholas White
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Correct Answer: B [Joseph Areruya ]
Notes:
Joseph Areruya is a Rwandan cyclist who had won the 2018 UCI Africa Tour. He plays for Delko-Marseille Province KTM.
12. Who won the Gold Medal in Pole Vaulting in men’s category in 2016 Rio Olympics?
[A] Sam Kendricks
[B] Renaud Lavillenie
[C] Thiago Braz da Silva
[D] Raphael Holzdeppe
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Correct Answer: C [Thiago Braz da Silva ]
Notes:
Thiago Braz da Silva is a Brazilian athlete who specialises in pole vaulting. He is the current reigning Olympic Gold Medalist and holds the Olympic record of 6.03m.
13. In which country was the Hockey World Cup trophy designed?
[A] India
[B] Pakistan
[C] Australia
[D] Belgium
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Correct Answer: B [Pakistan ]
Notes:
The Hockey World Cup was designed by the Bashir Moojid and created by the Pakistani Army. The trophy was formally handed to the FIH President Rene Frank by the Pakistani Ambassador to Belgium, H.E. Masoo
14. Which country had topped the medal table in the 2017 World Championships in Athletics?
[A] Kenya
[B] Russia
[C] USA
[D] China
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Correct Answer: C [USA ]
Notes:
The 2017 Championships were held at London. A total of 2036 athletes had participated in the event. United States had topped the medal tally.
15. Which team won the first FIFA Women’s World Cup?
[A] United States
[B] Sweden
[C] Norway
[D] Brazil
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Correct Answer: C [Norway ]
Notes:
The European champion Norway had defeated Sweden to clinch the first FIFA Women’s World Cup while the third place was bagged by Brazil. Brazilian team had defeated the hosts China in their home groun
16. Which country is going to host FIFA World Cup 2022?
[A] Qatar
[B] France
[C] Italy
[D] Argentina
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Correct Answer: A [Qatar ]
Notes:
The 22nd edition of the FIFA World Cup is scheduled to take place in Qatar in 2022. This will be the first World Cup to be hosted in an Arab country.
17. Which are the fastest type of tennis courts?
[A] Clay court
[B] Grass court
[C] Carpet court
[D] Hard court
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Correct Answer: B [Grass court ]
Notes:
Grass courts are fastest type of courts in common use. They are made of grass grown on very hard-packed soil. Which Grand Slam tournament is played on DecoTurf?
18. What should be the maximum age of the player to be awarded a Best Young Player Award?
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Correct Answer: A [21]
Notes:
The Best Young Player Award is given to the best player aged 21 or younger at the start of the calendar year, decided by the FIFA Technical Study Group. It was first awarded in 2006.
19. Who had staged the torch relay for the 1938 film Olympia?
[A] Vestal Virgins
[B] Leni Riefenstahl
[C] Joseph Goebbels
[D] Carl Diem
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Correct Answer: B [Leni Riefenstahl ]
Notes:
Leni Riefenstahl had later staged the torch relay for the 1938 film Olympi
20. What is the length of the cricket pitch?
[A] 20.12m
[B] 22.10m
[C] 23.11m
[D] 19.12m
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Correct Answer: A [20.12m ]
Notes:
Cricket is an international game played on a pitch 20.12 m long (22 yards). The size of the field varies from ground to ground but the length of the pitch always remains the same.
