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 ranks first in the all-time medal table of the Summer Olympics in tennis?
[A] China
[B] Great Britain
[C] France
[D] United States of America
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Correct Answer: D [United States of America]
Notes:
The United States of America ranks first in the all-time medal table of the Summer Olympics in tennis.
32. Which are the tennis players that won the gold medal in women’s doubles at the 2016 Summer Olympics?
[A] Venus Williams and Serena Williams
[B] Li Ting and Sun Tiantian
[C] Ekaterina Makarova and Elena Vesnina
[D] Victoria Azarenka and Bethanie Mattek-Sands
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Correct Answer: C [Ekaterina Makarova and Elena Vesnina]
Notes:
Ekaterina Makarova and Elena Vesnina are the tennis players that won the gold medal in women’s doubles at the 2016 Summer Olympics. The tennis tournament at the 2016 Summer Olympics was held at the Olympic Tennis Centre, in Brazil, from 6 to 14 August. The competition was played on a fast hard court surface used in numerous North American tournaments that aims to minimize disruption for players.
33. Which country ranks first in the FIBA Basketball Men’s World Ranking?
[A] United States of America
[B] Spain
[C] Australia
[D] Argentina
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Correct Answer: A [United States of America]
Notes:
The United States of America ranks first in the FIBA Basketball Men’s World Ranking.
34. Which sport’s competition is the “China Vs World Challenge”?
[A] Tennis
[B] Badminton
[C] Table Tennis
[D] Squash
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Correct Answer: C [Table Tennis]
Notes:
The “China Vs World Challenge” is a table tennis competition. The China vs. World Challenge was an international table tennis competition organised by the Chinese Table Tennis Association (CTTA), the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) and Volkswagen. Each “China vs. World Challenge” consist of a two-day team competition in Shanghai between a China and a World all-star teams.
35. Who is the first male player in the history of table tennis to achieve a career Grand Slam?
[A] Liu Guoliang
[B] Jan-Ove Waldner
[C] Kong Linghui
[D] Zhang Jike
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Correct Answer: B [Jan-Ove Waldner]
Notes:
Jan-Ove Waldner is the first male player in the history of table tennis to achieve a career Grand Slam. Jan-Ove Waldner is a Swedish former table tennis player. He is often referred to as “the Mozart of table tennis,” and is widely regarded as one of the greatest table tennis players of all time. He is also one of only five male players in the history of table tennis to achieve a career grand slam (World Champion and World Cup winner in singles, Olympic gold medal in singles) (in 1992). The others are Liu Guoliang, China (in 1999), Kong Linghui, China (in 2000), Zhang Jike, China (in 2012), and Ma Long, China (in 2016).
36. Which golf player is nicknamed as “The Golden Bear”?
[A] Bobby Jones
[B] Tiger Woods
[C] Gary Player
[D] Jack Nicklaus
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Correct Answer: D [Jack Nicklaus]
Notes:
Jack Nicklaus is nicknamed as “The Golden Bear”. Jack William Nicklaus, nicknamed The Golden Bear, is an American retired professional golfer. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest golfers of all time. He won 117 professional tournaments in his career. Over a quarter-century, he won a record 18 major championships, three more than second-placed Tiger Woods.
37. 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.
38. Which famous golf player is nicknamed as “The King”?
[A] Alan Shepard
[B] Jack Nicklaus
[C] Arnold Palmer
[D] Tiger Woods
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Correct Answer: C [Arnold Palmer]
Notes:
Arnold Palmer was an American professional golfer who is generally regarded as one of the greatest and most charismatic players in the sport’s history. Dating back to 1955, he won numerous events on both the PGA Tour and the circuit now known as PGA Tour Champions. Nicknamed The King, he was one of golf’s most popular stars and seen as a trailblazer, the first superstar of the sport’s television age, which began in the 1950s.
39. Who won the gold medal in golf women’s individual at the 2016 Summer Olympics?
[A] Inbee Park
[B] Lydia Ko
[C] Shanshan Feng
[D] Lorena Ochoa
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Correct Answer: A [Inbee Park]
Notes:
Inbee Park won the gold medal in golf women’s individual at the 2016 Summer Olympics. Golf at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, was held in August at the new Olympic Golf Course. The 2016 Summer Olympics was the first time golf had been played at the Olympics since the 1904 Summer Olympics and featured two events: the men’s and women’s individual events.
40. Which boxing punch style is a powerful, straight punch thrown with the rear hand?
[A] Jab
[B] Hook
[C] Cross
[D] Uppercut
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Correct Answer: C [Cross]
Notes:
Cross is a powerful, straight punch thrown with the rear hand. From the guard position, the rear hand is thrown from the chin, crossing the body and travelling towards the target in a straight line. The rear shoulder is thrust forward and finishes just touching the outside of the chin. At the same time, the lead hand is retracted and tucked against the face to protect the inside of the chin.