Sports GK Questions - MCQs on Sports General Knowledge
Sports GK (General Knowledge) Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) on different sports and games for competitive examinations.
31. Where was the Thomas Cup produced?
[A] London
[B] Netherlands
[C] Germany
[D] Australia
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Correct Answer: A [London ]
Notes:
Sir George Alan Thomas presented the Thomas Cup in 1930 at London. The Cup was produced by the Atkin Bros at a cost of US$40,000. Which team made its debut in the 2018 Thomas Cup?
32. Where was the 2017 edition of IAAF World Cross Country Championship held?
[A] Uganda
[B] China
[C] Poland
[D] Jordan
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Correct Answer: A [Uganda ]
Notes:
The 2017 edition of the IAAF World Cross Country Championship was held at Kampala in Uganda on Kololo Independence Grounds. 60 countries had participated in the event. Where will be the 2019 edition of the IAAF World Cross Country Championships held?
33. How many medals have been won by India in the all time medal count as of 2018 World Wrestling Championships?
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Correct Answer: D [13]
Notes:
India has won a total 13 medals in the all time medal count as of 2018 World Wrestling Championships. It has won 1 gold medal, 3 silver medals and 9 bronze medals.
34. Who is the Vice-Patron of the Commonwealth Games Federation?
[A] Queen Elizabeth II
[B] Prince Charles
[C] Duke of Edinburgh
[D] HRH The Earl of Wessex
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Correct Answer: D [HRH The Earl of Wessex ]
Notes:
The Vice-Patron of the Commonwealth Games Federation is the HRH The Earl of Wessex, Prince Edwar
35. Who was the Head Coach in 2018 I-League?
[A] Gift Raikhan
[B] Derrick Pereira
[C] Khalid Jamil
[D] Sanjoy Sen
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Correct Answer: A [Gift Raikhan ]
Notes:
Gift Raikhan was the Head Coach in 2018 I-League. He is a former Indian footballer who played as a left back from 1999-2007.
36. What is the standard width of each wicket in cricket?
[A] 9 inches
[B] 10 inches
[C] 11 inches
[D] 12 inches
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Correct Answer: A [9 inches ]
Notes:
A wicket consists of three stumps which are inserted into the ground and are topped with two bails. The overall width of each wicket is 9 inches.
37. Which was the only event which was included in the programme originally?
[A] 400m rifle
[B] 100m rifle
[C] 300m rifle
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: C [300m rifle ]
Notes:
The current schedule of the World Shooting Championships was adopted in 1954. Only 300m rifle in various positions was the only discipline on the programme.
38. When was Olympic Anthem performed for the first time?
[A] 1904
[B] 1916
[C] 1896
[D] 1899
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Correct Answer: C [1896]
Notes:
The Olympic Anthem was performed for the first time for the ceremony of opening of the 1896 Athens Olympic Games but it wasn’t declared as the official song till 1958.
39. Which athlete has been called the “Queen of the Track” ?
[A] Merlene Ottey
[B] Marita Coach
[C] Allyson Felix
[D] Jarmila Kratochvilova
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Correct Answer: A [Merlene Ottey ]
Notes:
Merlen Ottey is a Jamaican track and field sprinter. She has had the longest career as a top level international sprinter. She was called the Queen of the Track in addition to the Bronze Queen.
40. Who was the first player to win all four major Grand Slams in one year?
[A] Bobby Riggs
[B] Don Budge
[C] Rod Laver
[D] Fred Stolle
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Correct Answer: B [Don Budge ]
Notes:
The possibility of being the champion of all the four majors did not exist until 1924-25. In terms of the current four majors, the first player to all four in a single year was Don Budge. He was an American player and was World No. 1 for five years.
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