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. “Bandy” is a sub-type of which sport?
[A] Kabaddi
[B] Hand ball
[C] Hockey
[D] Squash
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Correct Answer: C [Hockey]
Notes:
“Bandy” is a sub-type of Hockey sport. Bandy is played with a ball on a football pitch-sized ice arena (bandy rink), typically outdoors, and with many rules similar to association football. It is played professionally in Russia and Sweden. The sport is recognized by the IOC; its international governing body is the Federation of International Bandy.
12. In which Winter Olympics, Women’s ice hockey was added for the first time?
[A] 1990 Winter Olympics
[B] 1994 Winter Olympics
[C] 1998 Winter Olympics
[D] 2002 Winter Olympics
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Correct Answer: C [1998 Winter Olympics]
Notes:
In the 1998 Winter Olympics, Women’s ice hockey was added for the first time.
13. Which country won the 2019 “Sultan of Johor Cup”, an annual international under-21 men’s field hockey tournament?
[A] Great Britain
[B] Malaysia
[C] Japan
[D] India
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Correct Answer: A [Great Britain]
Notes:
Great Britain won the 2019 “Sultan of Johor Cup”, an annual international under-21 men’s field hockey tournament.
14. In which country, the first organized and recorded game of ice hockey was played?
[A] Finland
[B] Sweden
[C] Canada
[D] Russia
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Correct Answer: C [Canada]
Notes:
In Canada, the first organized and recorded game of ice hockey was played. The first organized and recorded game of ice hockey was played indoors in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, on March 3, 1875, and featured several McGill University students.
15. In which year, “Para Ice Hockey”/ “Sledge Hockey” was introduced for the first time in Winter Paralympics?
[A] 1992
[B] 1993
[C] 1994
[D] 1995
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Correct Answer: C [1994]
Notes:
In the year 1994, “Para Ice Hockey”/ “Sledge Hockey” was introduced for the first time in Winter Paralympics
16. Which is the highest governing body of association football?
[A] International Federation of Association Football
[B] International Council of Association Football
[C] International Committee of Association Football
[D] International Organization of Association Football
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Correct Answer: A [International Federation of Association Football]
Notes:
International Federation of Association Football is the highest governing body of association football. 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.
17. Who was awarded the “best player” in the 2019 FIFA Women’s Football World Cup?
[A] Megan Rapinoe
[B] Ellen White
[C] Alex Morgan
[D] Giulia Gwinn
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Correct Answer: A [Megan Rapinoe]
Notes:
Megan Rapinoe was awarded the “best player” in 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.
18. Which countries will jointly host the 2023 FIFA Women’s Football World Cup?
[A] Brazil and Argentina
[B] United States of America and Canada
[C] Portugal and Spain
[D] Australia and New Zealand
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Correct Answer: D [Australia and New Zealand]
Notes:
Australia and New Zealand will jointly host the 2023 FIFA Women’s Football World Cup. The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup is the 9th edition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup. The tournament will be jointly hosted by Australia and New Zealand.
19. Which of the following is the oldest Grand Slam tennis tournament?
[A] Australian Open
[B] Wimbledon Championship
[C] French Open
[D] US Open
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Correct Answer: B [Wimbledon Championship]
Notes:
Wimbledon Championship is the oldest Grand Slam tennis tournament. 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.
20. What is Chetan Anand famous for?
[A] As an Indian cricket player
[B] As an Indian tennis player
[C] As an Indian football player
[D] As an Indian badminton player
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Correct Answer: D [As an Indian badminton player]
Notes:
Chetan Anand is an Indian badminton player. Chetan Anand is a badminton player from India. Anand was a four-time national champion in 2004, 2007, 2008 and 2010, also three times South Asian Games men’s singles champion in 2004, 2006 and 2010. He has a career-best world ranking of world no 10.