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. What is Jwala Gutta 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
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Correct Answer: B [As an Indian badminton player]
Notes:
Jwala Gutta is an Indian badminton player. Jwala Gutta is an Indian professional badminton player. Beginning in the late 1990s, she represented India at international events in both mixed and women’s doubles. She has a total of 316 match wins in both the disciplines—the most by any Indian—and peaked at no. 6 in the world rankings. Gutta has won medals at numerous tournaments on the BWF circuit including a silver at the 2009 Superseries Masters Finals and a bronze at the 2011 World Championships.
32. What is Valiyaveetil Diju famous for?
[A] As an Indian badminton player
[B] As an Indian cricket player
[C] As an Indian tennis player
[D] As an Indian football player
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Correct Answer: A [As an Indian badminton player]
Notes:
Valiyaveetil Diju is an Indian badminton player. Valiyaveetil Diju, also known as V. Diju, is an Indian badminton player. He clinched six National Championships title, once in the men’s doubles and five times in the mixed doubles. He represented India in the 2012 London Olympics, became the first Indian player to participate at the Olympics in the mixed doubles alongside Jwala Gutta.
33. Which sport’s competition is known as the “Yonex All England Open”?
[A] Tennis
[B] Golf
[C] Badminton
[D] Hockey
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Correct Answer: C [Badminton]
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“Yonex All England Open” is a badminton competition. The All England Open Badminton Championships is the world’s oldest badminton tournament, held annually in England. With the introduction of the BWF’s latest grading system, it was given Superseries status in 2007, upgraded to Superseries Premier status in 2011.
34. What is Nozomi Okuhara famous for?
[A] A Japanese basketball player
[B] A Japanese golf player
[C] A Japanese tennis player
[D] A Japanese badminton player
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Correct Answer: D [A Japanese badminton player]
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Nozomi Okuhara is a Japanese badminton player. Nozomi Okuhara is a Japanese badminton player and the former World’s No. 1 in BWF rankings for the women’s singles, well known for her speed, agility and endurance. She won a bronze at the 2016 Summer Olympics and a gold medal at the 2017 World Championships.
35. What is Viktor Axelsen famous for?
[A] A Danish cricket player
[B] A Danish tennis player
[C] A Danish football player
[D] A Danish badminton player
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Correct Answer: D [A Danish badminton player]
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Viktor Axelsen is a Danish badminton player. He was the 2017 World Champion and the bronze medalist at the 2016 Summer Olympics. He won the 2010 World Junior Championships, beating Korea’s Kang Ji-Wook in the final to become the first-ever European player to hold the title. Axelsen was crowned European men’s singles champion in 2016 and 2018.
36. What is “Fan Zhendong” famous for?
[A] As a Chinese table tennis player
[B] As a Chinese tennis player
[C] As a Chinese badminton player
[D] As a Chinese polo player
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Correct Answer: A [As a Chinese table tennis player]
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“Fan Zhendong” is a Chinese table tennis player. Fan Zhendong is a Chinese professional table tennis player who is currently ranked world No. 1 for men’s singles by the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF). After joining the Chinese National Table Tennis Team in 2012 as the youngest member of the team, he went on to become the youngest ITTF World Tour Champion and the youngest World Table Tennis Champion.
37. What is Tomokazu Harimoto famous for?
[A] As a Japanese table tennis player
[B] As a Japanese tennis player
[C] As a Japanese badminton player
[D] As a Japanese polo player
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Correct Answer: A [As a Japanese table tennis player]
Notes:
Tomokazu Harimoto is a Japanese table tennis player. Tomokazu Harimoto is a Japanese table tennis player. In 2018, he won the 2018 World Junior Singles and Team Title at the ITTF 2018 World Junior Championship for Japan.
38. Who won the gold medal in men’s singles in the 2019 World Table Tennis Championships?
[A] Mattias Falck
[B] Ma Long
[C] Liang Jingkun
[D] An Jae-hyun
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Correct Answer: B [Ma Long]
Notes:
Ma Long won the gold medal in men’s singles in the 2019 World Table Tennis Championships. The 2019 World Table Tennis Championships were held in Budapest, Hungary from 21 to 28 April 2019. It was the 55th edition of the championships and the fourth time that they were held in Budapest.
39. Which sports tournament is the “Seve Trophy”?
[A] Tennis
[B] Cricket
[C] Basketball
[D] Golf
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Correct Answer: D [Golf]
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The Seve Trophy was a biennial golf tournament between teams of professional male golfers; one team representing Great Britain and Ireland, the other team representing Continental Europe. The tournament was played in years when there is no Ryder Cup. The competition was held eight times from 2000 to 2013.
40. Which boxing punch style is a quick, straight punch thrown with the lead hand from the guard position?
[A] Cross
[B] Jab
[C] Hook
[D] Uppercut
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Correct Answer: B [Jab]
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Jab is a quick, straight punch thrown with the lead hand from the guard position. The jab extends from the side of the torso and typically does not pass in front of it. It is accompanied by a small, clockwise rotation of the torso and hips, while the fist rotates 90 degrees, becoming horizontal upon impact.