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 was the first marketing director of the International Olympic Committee?
[A] Michael Payne
[B] Juan Antonio
[C] Richard Pound
[D] Avery Brundage
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Correct Answer: A [Michael Payne ]
Notes:
In 1989, one of the staff members at ISL Marketing, Michael Payne, moved to the IOC and became the organisation’s first marketing director.
12. Who is ranked number one women’s tennis player in the world in 2017 as per WTA?
[A] Serena Williams
[B] Simona Halep
[C] Garbine Muguruza
[D] Victoria Azarenka
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Correct Answer: B [Simona Halep ]
Notes:
Simona Halep is a Romanian professional tennis player and is currently world number 1 on the WTA Tour. She first broke into World top 50 in 2012. She received the ranking in October 2017.
13. Who is the President of World Boxing Council?
[A] Ray Mancini
[B] Luis Spota
[C] Edwin Rosario
[D] Mauricio Sulaiman
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Correct Answer: D [Mauricio Sulaiman ]
Notes:
Mauricio Sulaiman, son of Jose Sulaiman is the President of World Boxing Council. He was given the responsibility after the death of his father who was 82 and had died after a long-term illness. How many countries are currently members of World Boxing Council?
14. Who among the following was not a part of the 2018 ISSF Junior team of India which won a Gold medal at the 2018 ISSF Junior World Cup?
[A] Sahu Tushar Mane
[B] Divyansh Singh Panwar
[C] Hriday Hazarika
[D] Arjun Babuta
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Correct Answer: D [Arjun Babuta ]
Notes:
Arjun Babuta won an individual medal at 10m air rifle and was not a part of the 2018 ISSF Junior team of India which has won a Gold Medal in the 10m air rifle team event.
15. How many major international badminton events are organised by BWF regularly?
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Correct Answer: C [7]
Notes:
BWF regularly organise 7 major international events regularly. They are- Olympic Games, World Championships, World Junior Championships, Para-Badminton World Championships, Thomas Cup, Uber Cup and Sudirman Cup.
16. Who was named as the World Cup Ambassador during the 2015 ICC World Cup?
[A] Kapil Dev
[B] Sachin Tendulkar
[C] Sunil Gavaskar
[D] Ravi Shashtri
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Correct Answer: B [Sachin Tendulkar ]
Notes:
Sachin Tendulkar was named by International Cricket Council as the World Cup Ambassador for the second time after filling the role at the 2011 Cricket World Cup as well.
17. Who had won a Gold Medal in the second 2018 ISSF Junior World Cup in the 10m air rifle event for women?
[A] Elavenil Valarivan
[B] Zeru Wang
[C] Sofia Benetti
[D] Ying-Shin Lin
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Correct Answer: A [Elavenil Valarivan ]
Notes:
Elavenil Valarivan from India has won a Gold medal at second 2018 ISSF Junior World Cup in the 10m air rifle event for women.
18. Who has won the 2018 UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup championship for women?
[A] Sanne Cant
[B] Sophie de Boer
[C] Katie Compton
[D] Hanka Kupfernagel
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Correct Answer: A [Sanne Cant ]
Notes:
Sanne Cant from Belgium has won the 2018 UCI Cyclo-Cross World Cup championships for women. She mainly competes in the Cyclo-cross race.
19. Who had won the 2018 UCI Europe Tour circuit?
[A] Hugo Hofstetter
[B] Riccardo Zoidi
[C] Nacer Bouhanni
[D] Giovanni Visconti
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Correct Answer: A [Hugo Hofstetter ]
Notes:
Hugo Hofstetter from France had won the 2018 UCI Asia Tour circuit. He plays for Cofidis team.
20. Who among the following players won a gold medal at 2010 Commonwealth games in women’s 4X100m relay?
[A] Manjeet Kaur
[B] Sini Jose
[C] Ashwini Akkunji and Mandeep Kaur
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above ]
Notes:
In the 2010 Commonwealth Games, Manjeet Kaur, Sini Jose, Ashwini Akkunji and Mandeep Kaur won a Gold medal in the 4X100m relay.
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