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. Which Indian badminton player won the bronze medal in men’s singles in the 2019 BWF World Championships?
[A] Kidambi Srikanth
[B] Parupalli Kashyap
[C] H.S. Prannoy
[D] B. Sai Praneeth
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Correct Answer: D [B. Sai Praneeth]
Notes:
B. Sai Praneeth is the Indian badminton player won the bronze medal in men’s singles in the 2019 BWF World Championships. The 2019 BWF World Championships was a badminton tournament which was held from 19 to 25 August 2019 at St. Jakobshalle in Basel, Switzerland.
32. Which sport’s competition is known as “SaarLorLux Open”?
[A] Tennis
[B] Badminton
[C] Golf
[D] Hockey
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Correct Answer: B [Badminton]
Notes:
“SaarLorLux Open” is a badminton competition. The SaarLorLux Open, previously known as BMW Badminton Cup, BMW Open, Bitburger Masters and Bitburger Open, is an international badminton tournament held in Germany since 1988. It is sponsored by the German pilsner beer brewery Bitburger and German automobile company BMW.
33. Which country won the most number of medals in badminton in the Summer Olympics since the introduction of badminton in the official games program in 1992?
[A] China
[B] Indonesia
[C] South Korea
[D] Denmark
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Correct Answer: A [China]
Notes:
China won the most number of medals in badminton in the Summer Olympics since the introduction of badminton in the official games program in 1992.
34. Which of the following won the gold medal in badminton men’s doubles in the 2016 Summer Olympics?
[A] Zhang Nan and Fu Haifeng
[B] Goh V Shem and Tan Wee Kiong
[C] Chris Langridge and Marcus Ellis
[D] Mathias Boe and Carsten Mogensen
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Correct Answer: A [Zhang Nan and Fu Haifeng]
Notes:
Zhang Nan and Fu Haifeng won the gold medal in badminton men’s doubles in the 2016 Summer Olympics. The badminton tournaments at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil took place from 11 to 20 August.
35. Which sport’s competition international tour is known as the “FIBA 3×3 World Tour”?
[A] Basketball
[B] Baseball
[C] Rugby
[D] Football
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Correct Answer: A [Basketball]
Notes:
The “FIBA 3×3 World Tour” is a basketball competition. The FIBA 3×3 World Tour is an international tour of men’s 3×3 basketball teams representing cities. The tournament is organized by FIBA.
36. Which country’s basketball governing body is the “Hellenic Basketball Federation”?
[A] Greece
[B] Spain
[C] Italy
[D] Sweden
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Correct Answer: A [Greece]
Notes:
Greece’s basketball governing body is the “Hellenic Basketball Federation”. The Hellenic Basketball Federation is the main basketball governing body for the sport in Greece. It directs and oversees all of the national basketball teams of Greece, including both the junior and senior national teams, of both men and women.
37. Which country became the runner-up of the first FIBA World Basketball Championship held in 1950?
[A] Argentina
[B] United States of America
[C] Chile
[D] Brazil
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Correct Answer: B [United States of America]
Notes:
The United States of America became the runner-up of the first FIBA World Basketball 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.
38. Who became the top-scorer of the 2018 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup?
[A] Liz Cambage
[B] Diana Taurasi
[C] Sue Bird
[D] Breanna Stewart
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Correct Answer: A [Liz Cambage]
Notes:
Liz Cambage became the top-scorer of the 2018 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup. The 2018 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup, the 18th edition of FIBA’s premier international tournament for women’s national basketball teams, was held in Canary Islands, Spain from 22 to 30 September 2018. This was the first edition to use the name of FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup.
39. Who won the gold medal in women’s doubles in the 2019 World Table Tennis Championships?
[A] Zhu Yuling and Chen Meng
[B] Honoka Hashimoto and Hitomi Sato
[C] Hina Hayala and Mima Ito
[D] Sun Yingsha and Wang Manyu
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Correct Answer: D [Sun Yingsha and Wang Manyu]
Notes:
Sun Yingsha and Wang Manyu won the gold medal in women’s doubles 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.
40. What is “Headis” sport?
[A] A mix of table tennis and association football
[B] A mix of tennis and association football
[C] A mix of badminton and association football
[D] A mix of squash and association football
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Correct Answer: A [A mix of table tennis and association football]
Notes:
Headis is a mix of table tennis and the heading of association football. It is played at a regular table tennis table so it combines tactical elements of table tennis and the legwork of tennis. Two players play at a regular table tennis table and the ball must only make contact with the head. The table, however, can be touched by any part of your body. Playing a volley is allowed as well. After every ball played you have to touch the ground before heading the next ball.