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
11. Which is the highest governing body of the “Field Hockey”?
[A] International Hockey Association
[B] International Hockey Federation
[C] International Hockey Council
[D] International Hockey Committee
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Correct Answer: B [International Hockey Federation]
Notes:
International Hockey Federation is the highest governing body of the “Field Hockey”. The International Hockey Federation (FIH) is the international governing body of field hockey and indoor field hockey. Its headquarters are in Lausanne, Switzerland. FIH is responsible for field hockey’s major international tournaments, notably the World Cup.
12. Which sport’s annual international tournament is “Hlinka Gretzky Cup”?
[A] Field Hockey
[B] Rugby
[C] Ice Hockey
[D] Polo
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Correct Answer: C [Ice Hockey ]
Notes:
“Hlinka Gretzky Cup” is an annual international Ice Hockey tournament.
13. How many team members are there in each team of a Roller in-line hockey game?
[A] 5
[B] 7
[C] 9
[D] 11
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Correct Answer: A [5]
Notes:
Five team members are there in each team of a Roller in-line hockey game. Roller inline hockey or inline hockey is a variant of hockey played on a hard, smooth surface, with players using inline skates to move and hockey sticks to shoot a hard, plastic puck into their opponent’s goal to score points. There are five players including the goalkeeper from each team on the rink at a time.
14. Headquarters of the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) is located in which country?
[A] France
[B] Germany
[C] Switzerland
[D] Portugal
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Correct Answer: C [Switzerland]
Notes:
Switzerland houses the headquarters of the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA). FIFA is a non-profit organization which describes itself as an international governing body of association football, futsal and beach soccer. It is the highest governing body of football. FIFA was founded in 1904. Headquartered in Zurich, the largest city in Switzerland.
15. Who was awarded the “best young player” 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: C [Kylian Mbappe]
Notes:
Kylian Mbappe was awarded the “best young player” 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.
16. Which three countries will jointly host the 2026 FIFA Football World Cup?
[A] United States of America, Mexico, Canada
[B] Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay
[C] France, Portugal, Spain
[D] Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand
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Correct Answer: A [United States of America, Mexico, Canada]
Notes:
The United States of America, Mexico and Canada will jointly host the 2026 FIFA Football World Cup.
17. How many times did Brazil win the FIFA Football World Cup?
[A] 3
[B] 5
[C] 7
[D] 11
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Correct Answer: B [5]
Notes:
Brazil won the FIFA Football World Cup five number of times. Brazil’s national football team has won the FIFA Football World Cup most number of times. Brazil is the most successful national team in the FIFA World Cup, being crowned winner five times: 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994 and 2002.
18. Which continent’s governing body of football is CONMEBOL?
[A] North America
[B] Europe
[C] South America
[D] Africa
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Correct Answer: C [South America]
Notes:
South America’s governing body of football is CONMEBOL. The South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) is the continental governing body of football in South America (apart from Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana), and it is one of FIFA’s six continental confederations. The oldest continental confederation in the world, its headquarters are located in Luque, Paraguay, near Asuncion. CONMEBOL is responsible for the organization and governance of South American football’s major international tournaments.
19. Which country’s national football team is nicknamed as “La Albiceleste (The White and Sky Blues)”?
[A] Uruguay
[B] Brazil
[C] Argentina
[D] Italy
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Correct Answer: C [Argentina]
Notes:
Argentina’s national football team is nicknamed as “La Albiceleste (The White and Sky Blues)”.
20. Which country’s national football team is nicknamed as “Les Bleus (The Blues)”?
[A] Portugal
[B] France
[C] Spain
[D] Italy
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Correct Answer: B [France]
Notes:
France’s national football team is nicknamed as “Les Bleus (The Blues)”.