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 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.
32. In which year, the World Table Tennis Championship was held for the first time?
[A] 1922
[B] 1924
[C] 1926
[D] 1928
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Correct Answer: C [1926]
Notes:
In the year 1926, the World Table Tennis Championship was held for the first time. The 1st World Table Tennis Championships were held in London from December 6 to December 11, 1926. The championships were originally held as the European Championships which was the same year that the International Table Tennis Federation was formed. It was retrospectively designated as the first World Championships.
33. 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.
34. Which country topped the medal table in the 2019 World Table Tennis Championships?
[A] Sweden
[B] Japan
[C] Romania
[D] China
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Correct Answer: D [China]
Notes:
China topped the medal table 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.
35. 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.
36. Who won the gold medal in women’s singles in the 2019 World Table Tennis Championships?
[A] Ding Ning
[B] Chen Meng
[C] Liu Shiwen
[D] Wang Manyu
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Correct Answer: C [Liu Shiwen]
Notes:
Liu Shiwen won the gold medal in women’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.
37. What is Anthony Amalraj famous for?
[A] As an Indian squash player
[B] As an Indian badminton player
[C] As an Indian table tennis player
[D] As an Indian tennis player
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Correct Answer: C [As an Indian table tennis player]
Notes:
Amalraj Anthony Arputharaj is a professional table tennis player from India. He won the silver medal at 2014 Commonwealth Games in doubles with Sharath Kamal. Amalraj won the National Table Tennis Championship in January 2012, beating the Indian legend, Sharath Kamal in the finals. In 2018 Commonwealth Games held at Gold Coast, Australia, he won the gold medal in men’s team event with Sharath Kamal, Harmeet Desai, Sathiyan Gnanasekaran & Sanil Shetty.
38. Which players won the gold medal in table tennis men’s doubles at the 2018 Commonwealth Games?
[A] Paul Drinkhall and Liam Pitchford
[B] Sharath Achanta and Sathiyan Gnanasekaran
[C] Harmeet Desai and Sanil Shankar Shetty
[D] Anthony Amalraj and Harmeet Desai
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Correct Answer: A [Paul Drinkhall and Liam Pitchford]
Notes:
Paul Drinkhall and Liam Pitchford won the gold 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.
39. Which players won the gold medal in table tennis women’s doubles at the 2018 Commonwealth Games?
[A] Feng Tianwei and Yu Mengyu
[B] Ho Ying and Karen Lyne
[C] Denise Payet and Kelly Sibley
[D] Manika Balra and Mouma Das
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Correct Answer: A [Feng Tianwei and Yu Mengyu]
Notes:
Feng Tianwei and Yu Mengyu won the gold medal in table tennis women’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. Which players won the gold medal in table tennis mixed doubles at the 2018 Commonwealth Games?
[A] Liam Pitchford and Tin-Tin Ho
[B] Gao Ning and Yu Mengyu
[C] Sathiyan Gnanasekaran and Manika Batra
[D] Sharath Achanta and Mouma Das
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Correct Answer: B [Gao Ning and Yu Mengyu]
Notes:
Gao Ning and Yu Mengyu won the gold medal in table tennis mixed 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.
