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 won the gold medal in badminton men’s singles in the 2016 Summer Olympics?
[A] Lee Chong Wei
[B] Chen Long
[C] Lin Dan
[D] Viktor Axelsen
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Correct Answer: B [Chen Long]
Notes:
Chen Long won the gold medal in badminton men’s singles 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.
32. How many team members are there in each team of a basketball game?
[A] 5
[B] 7
[C] 9
[D] 11
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Correct Answer: A [5]
Notes:
Five team members are there in each team of a basketball game. Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular court, compete with the primary objective of shooting a basketball through the defender’s hoop while preventing the opposing team from shooting through their own hoop.
33. Which sport’s competition is known as the “FIBA AmeriCup”?
[A] Basketball
[B] Football
[C] Baseball
[D] Tennis
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Correct Answer: A [Basketball]
Notes:
The “FIBA AmeriCup” is a basketball competition. The FIBA AmeriCup (formerly known as the FIBA Americas Championship) is the American Basketball Championship that takes place every two years between national teams of the Western Hemisphere continents.
34. Which countries will jointly host the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup?
[A] Argentina, Chile, Brazil
[B] France, Spain, Portugal
[C] Indonesia, Japan, Philippines
[D] United States of America, Canada, Mexico
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Correct Answer: C [Indonesia, Japan, Philippines]
Notes:
Indonesia, Japan, Philippines will jointly host the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup. The 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup will be the 19th tournament of the FIBA Basketball World Cup for national men’s basketball teams. This will be the second tournament under the new cycle which started in 2019.
35. Which country hosted the 2019 World Table Tennis Championships?
[A] Hungary
[B] China
[C] Japan
[D] Sweden
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Correct Answer: A [Hungary]
Notes:
Hungary hosted 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.
36. Which sport’s professional tournament is “The Evian Championship”?
[A] Polo
[B] Golf
[C] Tennis
[D] Badminton
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Correct Answer: B [Golf]
Notes:
The Evian Championship is a women’s professional golf tournament in France, played at the Evian Resort Golf Club in Evian-Les-Bains. Founded 26 years ago in 1994 on the Ladies European Tour (LET) as the Evian Masters, it is one of two major championships on the LET.
37. Which sport’s three main play styles are “outside fighter”, “brawler”, and “inside fighter”?
[A] Wrestling
[B] Boxing
[C] Weightlifting
[D] Archery
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Correct Answer: B [Boxing]
Notes:
“Outside fighter”, “brawler”, and “inside fighter” are three main play styles of boxing. “Style” is often defined as the strategic approach a fighter takes during a bout. No two fighters’ styles are alike, as each is determined by that individual’s physical and mental attributes. Three main styles exist in boxing: outside fighter (“boxer”), brawler (or “slugger”), and Inside fighter (“swarmer”).
38. Which boxing style is in which a boxer attempt to stay close to an opponent, throwing intense flurries and combinations of hooks and uppercuts?
[A] Swarmer/in-fighter
[B] Brawler/slugger
[C] Counter puncher
[D] Boxer/out-fighter
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Correct Answer: A [Swarmer/in-fighter]
Notes:
In-fighters/swarmers (sometimes called “pressure fighters”) attempt to stay close to an opponent, throwing intense flurries and combinations of hooks and uppercuts. Mainly Mexican, Irish, Irish-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American boxers popularized this style.
39. Which are the participants of the famous “Fight of the Century” boxing match held in 1971?
[A] James Jeffries Vs. Jack Johnson
[B] Georges Carpentier Vs. Jack Dempsey
[C] Floyd Mayweather Jr Vs. Manny Pacquiao
[D] Muhammad Ali Vs. Joe Frazier
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Correct Answer: D [Muhammad Ali Vs. Joe Frazier]
Notes:
Muhammad Ali Vs. Joe Frazier billed as the “Fight of the Century” (also known as The Fight), was the boxing match between WBC/WBA heavyweight champion Joe Frazier and The Ring/lineal heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali, held on Monday, March 8, 1971, at Madison Square Garden in New York City. It was the first time that two undefeated boxers fought each other for the heavyweight title. It is widely regarded as the biggest fight in history and as arguably the most anticipated and hyped sporting event ever. Frazier won in 15 rounds via unanimous decision.
40. Which boxing defense technique in which a boxer uses his/her shoulder, hands, or arms as defensive tools to protect against incoming attacks?
[A] Slipping
[B] Bobbing
[C] Blocking
[D] Cover-Up
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Correct Answer: C [Blocking]
Notes:
Parrying or blocking uses the boxer’s shoulder, hands or arms as defensive tools to protect against incoming attacks. A block generally receives a punch while a parry tends to deflect it. A “palm”, “catch”, or “cuff” is a defence which intentionally takes the incoming punch on the palm portion of the defender’s glove.