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 won the gold medal in men’s field hockey at the 2018 Commonwealth Games?
[A] India
[B] Australia
[C] New Zealand
[D] England
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Correct Answer: B [Australia]
Notes:
Australia won the gold medal in men’s field hockey at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
22. Which country won the gold medal in men’s ice hockey at the 2018 Winter Olympic Games?
[A] Czech Republic
[B] Canada
[C] Germany
[D] Russia
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Correct Answer: D [Russia]
Notes:
Russia won the gold medal in men’s ice hockey at the 2018 Winter Olympic Games.
23. Which is the only nation to have won both the FIFA Football World Cup and the FIFA Women’s Football World Cup?
[A] Brazil
[B] Italy
[C] Argentina
[D] Germany
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Correct Answer: D [Germany]
Notes:
Germany is the only nation to have won both the FIFA Football World Cup and the FIFA Women’s Football World Cup.
24. Which continent’s governing body of association football is known as “CONCACAF”?
[A] South America
[B] Africa
[C] Europe
[D] North America
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Correct Answer: D [North America]
Notes:
North America’s governing body of association football is known as “CONCACAF”. The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) is one of FIFA’s six continental governing bodies for association football. Its 41 member associations represent countries and territories mainly in North America, including the Caribbean, Central America, and Northern America.
25. Which country became the champion of the first FIFA Women’s Football World Cup was held in 1991?
[A] Germany
[B] Sweden
[C] Norway
[D] United States of America
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Correct Answer: D [United States of America]
Notes:
United States of America became the champion of the first FIFA Women’s Football World Cup was held in 1991. The 1991 FIFA Women’s World Cup was the inaugural FIFA Women’s World Cup, the world championship for women’s national association football teams. It took place in Guangdong, China from 16 to 30 November 1991. It was won by the United States, whose captain April Heinrichs formed a forward line dubbed the “triple–edged sword” with Carin Jennings and Michelle Akers-Stahl.
26. What is the name of the Grand Slam tennis tournament played on clay courts?
[A] Australian Open
[B] French Open
[C] Wimbledon Championship
[D] US Open
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Correct Answer: B [French Open]
Notes:
French Open is the name of the Grand Slam tennis tournament played on clay courts. 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.
27. Which sport’s competition is known as the “Rotterdam Open”?
[A] Volleyball
[B] Tennis
[C] Golf
[D] Polo
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Correct Answer: B [Tennis]
Notes:
The “Rotterdam Open” is a tennis competition. The Rotterdam Open (also known as ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament) is a professional men’s tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts. It is part of the ATP Tour 500 series on the ATP Tour and has been held annually at the Rotterdam Ahoy in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
28. Who is “Billie Jean King”?
[A] An American golf player
[B] An American football player
[C] An American tennis player
[D] An American baseball player
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Correct Answer: C [An American tennis player]
Notes:
Billie Jean King is an American former World No. 1 professional tennis player. King won 39 Grand Slam titles: 12 in singles, 16 in women’s doubles, and 11 in mixed doubles. She often represented the United States in the Federation Cup and the Wightman Cup. She was a member of the victorious United States team in seven Federation Cups and nine Wightman Cups.
29. Which of the following are the only tennis players in history with four Olympic gold medals, as well as the only ones to win Olympic gold in the same event on three separate occasions?
[A] Kathleen Mckane Godfree and Venus Williams
[B] Kathleen Mckane Godfree and Serena Williams
[C] Venus Williams and Serena Williams
[D] Gigi Fernandez and Mary Joe Fernandez
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Correct Answer: C [Venus Williams and Serena Williams]
Notes:
Venus Williams and Serena Williams are the only tennis players in history with four Olympic gold medals, as well as the only ones to win Olympic gold in the same event on three separate occasions.
30. Who became the first Indian badminton player to reach the final in a Summer Olympic Games?
[A] Kidambi Srikanth
[B] Saina Nehwal
[C] P.V.Sindhu
[D] Parupalli Kashyap
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Correct Answer: C [P.V.Sindhu]
Notes:
P.V.Sindhu became the first Indian badminton player to reach the final in a Summer Olympic Games. Pusarla Venkata Sindhu is an Indian professional badminton player. Having made her international debut in 2009, she rose to a career-high ranking of no. 2 in April 2017. Over the course of her career, P. V. Sindhu has won medals at multiple tournaments including Olympics and on the BWF circuit including a gold at the 2019 World Championships. She is the first Indian to become the Badminton World Champion and the first Indian woman to earn an Olympic Silver medal.