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. 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
32. 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.
33. Which pair won the 2018 Chennai Open Challenger singles?
[A] Lee Duck-hee and Jordan Thompson
[B] Sriram Balaji and Vishnu Vardhan
[C] Mohammad Safwat and Sumit Nagal
[D] Sriram Balaji and Sumit Nagal
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Correct Answer: B [Sriram Balaji and Vishnu Vardhan ]
Notes:
This was the first edition of the tournament. Sriram Balaji and Vishnu Vardhan won the title after defeating Cem llkel and Danilo Petrovic in the finals.
34. How many teams were there in 2018 Uber Cup?
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Correct Answer: D [16]
Notes:
Uber Cup is a major international badminton championship for women. It was first held in 1957. As of 2018, 16 teams took part in Uber Cup. The tournament is held on the same lines of Thomas Cup.
35. How many aquatic sports are taken care of by the FINA?
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Correct Answer: C [6]
Notes:
FINA or International Swimming Federation is the international federation recognised by the IO
36. Usain Bolt is considered as the greatest sprinter of all times. Which country he belongs?
[A] USA
[B] Kenya
[C] Jamaica
[D] Nigeria
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Correct Answer: C [Jamaica ]
Notes:
Usain St Leo Bolt is a Jamaican retired sprinter and a world record holder in 100m, 200m and 400m relay. He is also known as Lightning Bolt and is considered as a greatest sprinter of all times.
37. Which of the following is known as the leg-stump?
[A] The stump on the same side as batsman’s legs
[B] The stump in the centre of the three stumps
[C] The stump on the side of batsman’s bat
[D] The stump on either side of the middle stump
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Correct Answer: A [The stump on the same side as batsman’s legs ]
Notes:
There are three stumps in the game of cricket each having a specific name. The leg-stump is the one on the same side as the batsman’s legs. The one on the other end is known as the off-stump.
38. Who had founded the International Olympic Committee in 1894?
[A] Jacques Rogge
[B] Demetrios Vikelas
[C] Pierre de Coubertin
[D] Henry Kissinger
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Correct Answer: C [Pierre de Coubertin ]
Notes:
The International Olympic Committee was created by Baron Pierre de Coubertin on 23 June 1894. Demetrios Vikelas was its first President.
39. Which was the first Mascot in the FIFA World Cup held in 1966?
[A] Juanito
[B] Gauchito
[C] World Cup Willie
[D] Pique
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Correct Answer: C [World Cup Willie ]
Notes:
Each FIFA World Cup since 1966 has its own mascot World Cup Willie was the mascot for the 1966 competition. It was the first World Cup mascot and one of the first mascots to be associated with any major sporting event.
40. When was the first Women’s Hockey World Cup held?
[A] 1971
[B] 1975
[C] 1973
[D] 1974
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Correct Answer: D [1974]
Notes:
The first Women’s Hockey World Cup was held in 1974. It is the World Cup competition for women whose format and qualification is similar to that of men’s. It has been held since 1974.
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