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 country hosts the annual international under-21 men’s field hockey tournament “Sultan of Johor Cup?
[A] Turkey
[B] Indonesia
[C] Qatar
[D] Malaysia
Show Answer
Correct Answer: D [Malaysia]
Notes:
Malaysia hosts the annual international under-21 men’s field hockey tournament “Sultan of Johor Cup.
22. Which country won the most number of “Sultan of Johor Cup” champion titles, an annual international under-21 men’s field hockey tournament?
[A] Japan
[B] Australia
[C] Great Britain
[D] India
Show Answer
Correct Answer: C [Great Britain]
Notes:
Great Britain won the most number of “Sultan of Johor Cup” champion titles, an annual international under-21 men’s field hockey tournament.
23. Which country won the gold medal in the Para ice hockey in the 2018 Winter Paralympic Games?
[A] United States of America
[B] Canada
[C] South Korea
[D] Russia
Show Answer
Correct Answer: A [United States of America]
Notes:
The United States of America won the gold medal in the Para ice hockey in the 2018 Winter Paralympic Games. The Para ice hockey competition of the 2018 Winter Paralympics was held at Gangneung Hockey Centre, South Korea, from 10 to 18 March 2018
24. Which sport’s competition was known as the “AFC Challenge Cup”?
[A] Cricket
[B] Volleyball
[C] Football
[D] Hockey
Show Answer
Correct Answer: C [Football]
Notes:
The AFC Challenge Cup was an international football competition for Asian Football Confederation member countries that were categorized as “emerging countries” in the “Vision Asia” programme. “Vision Asia”, created by former AFC president, Mohammed Bin Hammam, is the AFC’s plan for a continent-wide programme to raise the standards of Asian football at all levels.
25. Which of the following is the oldest Grand Slam tennis tournament?
[A] Australian Open
[B] Wimbledon Championship
[C] French Open
[D] US Open
Show Answer
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.
26. Who became the first tennis player to win a medal at four separate Olympic games, as well as the first player in the Open Era to win an Olympic medal in all three events (singles, doubles, mixed)?
[A] Serena Williams
[B] Venus Williams
[C] Steffi Graf
[D] Maria Sharapova
Show Answer
Correct Answer: B [Venus Williams]
Notes:
Venus Williams became the first tennis player to win a medal at four separate Olympic games, as well as the first player in the Open Era to win an Olympic medal in all three events (singles, doubles, mixed).
27. Headquarters of the Badminton World Federation is located in which country?
[A] Singapore
[B] South Korea
[C] Malaysia
[D] Thailand
Show Answer
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.
28. Which sport’s competition is known as the “Uber Cup”?
[A] Racing
[B] Golf
[C] Badminton
[D] Cricket
Show Answer
Correct Answer: C [Badminton]
Notes:
The “Uber Cup” is Badminton competition. The Uber Cup, sometimes called the World Team Championships for Women, is a major international badminton competition contested by women’s national badminton teams. First held in 1956–1957 and contested at three-year intervals, it has been contested every two years since 1984 when its scheduled times and venues were merged with those of Thomas Cup, the world men’s team championship.
29. In which year, the Badminton World Federation World Championships was held for the first time?
[A] 1976
[B] 1977
[C] 1978
[D] 1979
Show Answer
Correct Answer: B [1977]
Notes:
In the year 1977, the Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Championships was held for the first time. The BWF World Championships is a badminton tournament sanctioned by Badminton World Federation (BWF). The tournament offers the most ranking points, together with Summer Olympics badminton tournaments. The winners will be crowned as the “World Champions” and awarded gold medals. However, it does not offer any prize money.
30. What is Ashwini Ponnappa famous for?
[A] As an Indian tennis player
[B] As an Indian badminton player
[C] As an Indian cricket player
[D] As an Indian football player
Show Answer
Correct Answer: B [As an Indian badminton player]
Notes:
Ashwini Ponnappa is an Indian badminton player. Ashwini Ponnappa is an Indian badminton player who represents the country at the international badminton circuit in both the women’s and mixed doubles disciplines. She had a successful partnership with Jwala Gutta as the pair has won many medals in international events including a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games and bronze medals at the Uber Cup and the Asian Badminton Championships.
Advertisement