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. What is Harmeet Desai famous for?
[A] As an Indian cricket player
[B] As an Indian badminton player
[C] As an Indian squash player
[D] As an Indian table tennis player
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Correct Answer: D [As an Indian table tennis player]
Notes:
Harmeet Desai is an Indian table-tennis player. In 2018 Commonwealth Games held at Gold Coast, Australia, He won gold in men’s team event with Sharath Kamal, Anthony Amalraj, Sathiyan Gnanasekaran & Sanil Shetty and bronze in Men’s doubles event with Sanil Shetty.
32. What is Kamlesh Mehta famous for?
[A] As an Indian badminton player
[B] As an Indian cricket player
[C] As an Indian squash player
[D] As an Indian table tennis player
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Correct Answer: D [As an Indian table tennis player]
Notes:
Kamlesh Mehta is an Indian table tennis player. In March 2017, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India, appointed him as the national observer for table tennis.
33. Who won the gold medal in table tennis men’s singles at the 2018 Commonwealth Games?
[A] Quadri Aruna
[B] Gao Ning
[C] Sharath Achanta
[D] Harmeet Desai
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Correct Answer: B [Gao Ning]
Notes:
Gao Ning won the gold medal in table tennis men’s singles 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.
34. Which sport’s competition is known as the “Japan Challenge Tour”?
[A] Golf
[B] Basketball
[C] Tennis
[D] Cricket
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Correct Answer: A [Golf]
Notes:
The Japan Challenge Tour is a series of developmental golf tournaments run by the Japan Golf Tour Organization. It has been in operation since 1985. The 2018 schedule featured 12 tournaments, with prize funds of mostly 15 million yen.
35. Which sport’s tournament is known as the “Solheim Cup”?
[A] Golf
[B] Basketball
[C] Cricket
[D] Football
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Correct Answer: A [Golf]
Notes:
The Solheim Cup is a biennial golf tournament for professional women golfers contested by teams representing Europe and the United States. It is named after the Norwegian-American golf club manufacturer Karsten Solheim, who was a driving force behind its creation.
36. Which sport’s scoring format is “albatross/double eagle”?
[A] Polo
[B] Golf
[C] Basketball
[D] Tennis
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Correct Answer: B [Golf]
Notes:
Albatrosses have been scored in important golf tournaments. An albatross, also called a double eagle, is a score of three-under-par on a single hole. This is most commonly achieved with two shots on a par-5 but can be done with a hole-in-one on a par-4.
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 punch style is a semi-circular punch thrown, with the lead hand to the side of the opponent’s head?
[A] Hook
[B] Jab
[C] Cross
[D] Uppercut
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Correct Answer: A [Hook]
Notes:
Hook is a semi-circular punch thrown with the lead hand to the side of the opponent’s head. From the guard position, the elbow is drawn back with a horizontal fist (palm facing down) though in modern times a wide percentage of fighters throw the hook with a vertical fist (palm facing themselves). The rear hand is tucked firmly against the jaw to protect the chin. The torso and hips are rotated clockwise, propelling the fist through a tight, clockwise arc across the front of the body and connecting with the target.
39. Which professional boxer is nicknamed the “Kid Dynamite”?
[A] Muhammad Ali
[B] Mike Tyson
[C] Joe Frazier
[D] James Toney
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Correct Answer: B [Mike Tyson]
Notes:
Mike Tyson is nicknamed the “Kid Dynamite”. Mike Tyson is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1985 to 2005. Nicknamed “Iron Mike” and “Kid Dynamite” in his early career, and later known as “The Baddest Man on the Planet”, Tyson is considered one of the best heavyweight boxers of all time. He reigned as the undisputed world heavyweight champion from 1987 to 1990. Claiming his first belt at 20 years, four months, and 22 days old, Tyson holds the record as the youngest boxer to win a heavyweight title.
40. Which boxing defense technique is in which a boxer rotates the body slightly so that an incoming punch passes harmlessly next to the head?
[A] Slipping
[B] Bobbing
[C] Blocking
[D] Clinching
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Correct Answer: A [Slipping]
Notes:
Slipping rotates the body slightly so that an incoming punch passes harmlessly next to the head. As the opponent’s punch arrives, the boxer sharply rotates the hips and shoulders. This turns the chin sideways and allows the punch to “slip” past.