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
21. Which sport’s tournament is known as “Grand Prix Super Series”?
[A] Racing
[B] Tennis
[C] Polo
[D] Golf
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Correct Answer: B [Tennis]
Notes:
The Grand Prix Super Series of men’s tennis tournaments formed part of the Grand Prix and World Championship Tennis tours between 1970 and 1989 and were held annually throughout the year in Europe, North America, Africa and Asia. After the Majors and Season-ending Championships, these tournaments were the most prestigious and highest level events of the Grand Prix Tour.
22. What is “Walter Clopton Wingfield” known as?
[A] Founder of modern golf
[B] Founder of modern table tennis
[C] Founder of modern squash
[D] Founder of modern lawn tennis
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Correct Answer: D [Founder of modern lawn tennis]
Notes:
Walter Clopton Wingfield was a Welsh inventor and a British Army officer who was one of the pioneers of lawn tennis. Inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1997, as the founder of modern lawn tennis, an example of the original equipment for the sport and a bust of Wingfield himself can be seen at the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum.
23. In which Summer Olympics Games, tennis was introduced for the first time?
[A] 1896 Summer Olympics
[B] 1900 Summer Olympics
[C] 1904 Summer Olympics
[D] 1908 Summer Olympics
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Correct Answer: A [1896 Summer Olympics]
Notes:
In 1896 Summer Olympics Games, tennis was introduced for the first time.
24. Which country ranks first in the all-time medal table of the Summer Olympics in tennis?
[A] China
[B] Great Britain
[C] France
[D] United States of America
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Correct Answer: D [United States of America]
Notes:
The United States of America ranks first in the all-time medal table of the Summer Olympics in tennis.
25. Headquarters of the Badminton World Federation is located in which country?
[A] Singapore
[B] South Korea
[C] Malaysia
[D] Thailand
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Correct Answer: C [Malaysia]
Notes:
The Badminton World Federation (BWF) is the international governing body for the sport of badminton recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The headquarters of BWF is located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
26. Who is the only female badminton player from India attained the world no.1 ranking in women’s singles, according to Badminton World Federation?
[A] P.V.Sindhu
[B] Saina Nehwal
[C] Ashwini Ponnappa
[D] Jwala Gutta
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Correct Answer: B [Saina Nehwal]
Notes:
Saina Nehwal is the only female badminton player from India attained the world no.1 ranking in women’s singles, according to Badminton World Federation. Saina Nehwal is an Indian professional badminton singles player. A former world no. 1, she has won over 24 international titles, which includes eleven Superseries titles. She has represented India three times in the Olympics, winning a bronze medal in her second appearance.
27. Which is the highest governing body of the basketball game?
[A] International Basketball Federation
[B] International Basketball Association
[C] International Basketball Council
[D] International Basketball Committee
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Correct Answer: A [International Basketball Federation]
Notes:
International Basketball Federation is the highest governing body of the basketball game. The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) is an association of national organizations which governs the sport of basketball worldwide. FIBA defines the rules of basketball, specifies the equipment and facilities required, organises international competitions, regulates the transfer of athletes across countries, and controls the appointment of international referees.
28. Which sport’s competition is known as the “Turkish Airlines EuroLeague”?
[A] Football
[B] Baseball
[C] Rugby
[D] Basketball
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Correct Answer: D [Basketball]
Notes:
The “Turkish Airlines EuroLeague” is a basketball competition. The EuroLeague, known as the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague, is the top-tier European professional basketball club competition, organized by Euroleague Basketball since 2000.
29. What is Chen Meng famous for?
[A] As a Chinese tennis player
[B] As a Chinese polo player
[C] As a Chinese badminton player
[D] As a Chinese table tennis player
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Correct Answer: D [As a Chinese table tennis player]
Notes:
Chen Meng is a Chinese table tennis player. She is the women’s singles champion of the ITTF World Tour Grand Finals in 2017, 2018, and 2019. She is also the silver medalist of women’s singles in the 2019 World Championships.
30. Which sport’s competition is the “China Vs World Challenge”?
[A] Tennis
[B] Badminton
[C] Table Tennis
[D] Squash
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Correct Answer: C [Table Tennis]
Notes:
The “China Vs World Challenge” is a table tennis competition. The China vs. World Challenge was an international table tennis competition organised by the Chinese Table Tennis Association (CTTA), the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) and Volkswagen. Each “China vs. World Challenge” consist of a two-day team competition in Shanghai between a China and a World all-star teams.