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 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.
32. Headquarters of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) is located in which country?
[A] United States of America
[B] France
[C] Canada
[D] Switzerland
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Correct Answer: D [Switzerland]
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Switzerland houses the headquarters of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA). International Basketball Federation is the highest governing body of the basketball game. The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) is an association of national organizations which governs the sport of basketball worldwide. FIBA defines the rules of basketball, specifies the equipment and facilities required, organises international competitions, regulates the transfer of athletes across countries, and controls the appointment of international referees.
33. Which country is the birthplace of the basketball game?
[A] Canada
[B] Ireland
[C] United States of America
[D] Belgium
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Correct Answer: C [United States of America]
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The United States of America is the birthplace of the basketball game. James Naismith invented the game of basketball. Invented in 1891 by Canadian-American gym teacher James Naismith in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States, basketball has evolved to become one of the world’s most popular and widely viewed sports.
34. What is Michael Jordan famous for?
[A] As an American baseball player
[B] As an American football player
[C] As an American basketball player
[D] As an American rugby player
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Correct Answer: C [As an American basketball player]
Notes:
Michael Jordan is an American basketball player. Michael Jeffrey Jordan, also known by his initials MJ, is a former American professional basketball player. He played 15 seasons in the National Basketball Association, winning six championships with the Chicago Bulls. His biography on the official NBA website states: “By acclamation, Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time”. He was integral in helping to popularize the NBA around the world in the 1980s and 1990s, becoming a global cultural icon in the process.
35. 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.
36. Which is the highest governing body of table tennis sport?
[A] International Table Tennis Federation
[B] International Table Tennis Association
[C] International Table Tennis Committee
[D] International Table Tennis Organization
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Correct Answer: A [International Table Tennis Federation]
Notes:
International Table Tennis Federation is the highest governing body of table tennis sport. The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) is the governing body for all national table tennis associations. The role of the ITTF includes overseeing rules and regulations and seeking technological improvement for the sport of table tennis. The headquarters of the ITTF is located in Switzerland.
37. 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.
38. 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.
39. Which Indian players won the silver medal in table tennis men’s doubles at the 2018 Commonwealth Games?
[A] Harmeet Desai and Sanil Shetty
[B] Anthony Amalraj and Harmeet Desai
[C] Sharath Achanta and Sathiyan Gnanasekaran
[D] Sharath Achanta and Sanil Shetty
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Correct Answer: C [Sharath Achanta and Sathiyan Gnanasekaran]
Notes:
Sharath Achanta and Sathiyan Gnanasekaran won the silver medal in table tennis men’s doubles 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.
40. What is Annika Sorenstam famous for?
[A] As a Swedish golf player
[B] As a Swedish polo player
[C] As a Swedish tennis player
[D] As a Swedish table tennis player
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Correct Answer: A [As a Swedish golf player]
Notes:
Annika Sorenstam is a retired Swedish professional golfer. She is regarded as one of the best golfers in history. Before stepping away from competitive golf at the end of the 2008 season, she had won 90 international tournaments as a professional, making her the female golfer with the most wins to her name.