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
31. Who invented the game of basketball?
[A] Phog Allen
[B] James Naismith
[C] Adolph Rupp
[D] Dean Smith
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Correct Answer: B [James Naismith]
Notes:
The game of basketball was invented by Dr. James Naismith in December 1891. Naismith was a Canadian physical education instructor who was trying to create a new game to keep his students active during the winter months. He came up with the idea of basketball while working at the YMCA International Training School in Springfield, Massachusetts. The game quickly gained popularity and was soon being played by people of all ages around the world.
32. Which country ranks first in the FIBA Basketball Men’s World Ranking?
[A] United States of America
[B] Spain
[C] Australia
[D] Argentina
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Correct Answer: A [United States of America]
Notes:
The United States of America ranks first in the FIBA Basketball Men’s World Ranking.
33. Who became the “top scorer” of the first FIBA Basketball World Championship held in 1950?
[A] Alvaro Salvadores
[B] Rufino Bernedo
[C] John Stanich
[D] Oscar Furlong
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Correct Answer: A [Alvaro Salvadores]
Notes:
Alvaro Salvadores became the “top scorer” of the first FIBA Basketball World Championship held in 1950. The 1950 FIBA World Championship, also called the 1st World Basketball Championship – 1950, was an international basketball tournament held by the International Basketball Federation in Buenos Aires, Argentina, from 22 October to 3 November 1950.
34. Which sport’s professional team is “Harlem Globetrotters”?
[A] Rugby
[B] Baseball
[C] Golf
[D] Basketball
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Correct Answer: D [Basketball]
Notes:
“Harlem Globetrotters” is a basketball professional team. The Harlem Globetrotters are an American exhibition basketball team. They combine athleticism, theatre, and comedy in their style of play.
35. What is Sun Yingsha famous for?
[A] As a Chinese polo player
[B] As a Chinese badminton player
[C] As a Chinese table tennis player
[D] As a Chinese tennis player
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Correct Answer: C [As a Chinese table tennis player]
Notes:
Sun Yingsha is a Chinese table tennis player.
36. Which country won the gold medal in table tennis men’s team at the 2018 Commonwealth Games?
[A] England
[B] Nigeria
[C] Singapore
[D] India
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Correct Answer: D [India]
Notes:
India won the gold medal in table tennis men’s team at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Table tennis at the 2018 Commonwealth Games was held at the Oxenford Studios on the Gold Coast, Australia from April 5 to 15.
37. Which sport’s scoring format is “albatross/double eagle”?
[A] Polo
[B] Golf
[C] Basketball
[D] Tennis
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Correct Answer: B [Golf]
Notes:
Albatrosses have been scored in important golf tournaments. An albatross, also called a double eagle, is a score of three-under-par on a single hole. This is most commonly achieved with two shots on a par-5 but can be done with a hole-in-one on a par-4.
38. Which sport’s professional tour is “OneAsia”?
[A] Badminton
[B] Golf
[C] Polo
[D] Tennis
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Correct Answer: B [Golf]
Notes:
OneAsia is a men’s professional golf tour based in the Asia-Pacific region. The tour was founded in 2009 as a joint venture between the PGA Tour of Australasia, the China Golf Association, the Korean Golf Association and the Korean PGA.
39. Which two sports combine to form the game called “Codeball”?
[A] Soccer and tennis
[B] Soccer and polo
[C] Soccer and badminton
[D] Soccer and golf
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Correct Answer: D [Soccer and golf]
Notes:
Codeball is an individual sport combining the gameplay of golf and soccer. Codeball is played on a fairway consisting of usually 14 bowls, similar to the holes in golf. A six-inch rubber ball is kicked from a marked kickoff area, and once the ball comes to rest, it is kicked again. The process is repeated until the ball is sunk into the bowl. The goal of codeball is to reach the bowl using as few kicks as possible.
40. Who was defeated by James J. Corbett in 1892 to clinch the title of “first world boxing heavyweight champion under the Queensberry Rules”?
[A] Jake Kilrain
[B] Charley Mitchell
[C] John L. Sullivan
[D] Paddy Ryan
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Correct Answer: C [John L. Sullivan]
Notes:
John L. Sullivan was defeated by James J. Corbett in 1892 to clinch the title of “first world boxing heavyweight champion under the Queensberry Rules”. The first world heavyweight champion under the Queensberry Rules was “Gentleman Jim” Corbett, who defeated John L. Sullivan in 1892 at the Pelican Athletic Club in New Orleans.