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. Headquarters of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) is located in which country?
[A] United States of America
[B] France
[C] Canada
[D] Switzerland
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Correct Answer: D [Switzerland]
Notes:
Switzerland houses the headquarters of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA). International Basketball Federation is the highest governing body of the basketball game. The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) is an association of national organizations which governs the sport of basketball worldwide. FIBA defines the rules of basketball, specifies the equipment and facilities required, organises international competitions, regulates the transfer of athletes across countries, and controls the appointment of international referees.
32. Which sport’s competition is known as the “Turkish Airlines EuroLeague”?
[A] Football
[B] Baseball
[C] Rugby
[D] Basketball
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Correct Answer: D [Basketball]
Notes:
The “Turkish Airlines EuroLeague” is a basketball competition. The EuroLeague, known as the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague, is the top-tier European professional basketball club competition, organized by Euroleague Basketball since 2000.
33. Which country hosted the first FIBA World Basketball Championship held in 1950?
[A] Brazil
[B] Chile
[C] Argentina
[D] United States of America
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Correct Answer: C [Argentina]
Notes:
Argentina hosted the first FIBA World Basketball Championship held in 1950. The 1950 FIBA World Championship, also called the 1st World Basketball Championship – 1950, was an international basketball tournament held by the International Basketball Federation in Buenos Aires, Argentina, from 22 October to 3 November 1950.
34. Which country became the runners-up of the 2018 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup?
[A] Australia
[B] United States of America
[C] Spain
[D] Belgium
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Correct Answer: A [Australia]
Notes:
Australia became the runners-up of the 2018 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup. The 2018 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup, the 18th edition of FIBA’s premier international tournament for women’s national basketball teams, was held in Canary Islands, Spain from 22 to 30 September 2018. This was the first edition to use the name of FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup.
35. What is Chen Meng famous for?
[A] As a Chinese tennis player
[B] As a Chinese polo player
[C] As a Chinese badminton player
[D] As a Chinese table tennis player
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Correct Answer: D [As a Chinese table tennis player]
Notes:
Chen Meng is a Chinese table tennis player. She is the women’s singles champion of the ITTF World Tour Grand Finals in 2017, 2018, and 2019. She is also the silver medalist of women’s singles in the 2019 World Championships.
36. Which two countries are involved in the Ping-pong diplomacy?
[A] United States of America and North Korea
[B] United States of America and Japan
[C] United States of America and China
[D] United States of America and Vietnam
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Correct Answer: C [United States of America and China]
Notes:
The United States of America and China are the two countries involved in the Ping-pong diplomacy. Ping-pong diplomacy refers to the exchange of table tennis (ping-pong) players between the United States (US) and People’s Republic of China (PRC) in the early 1970s, that began during the 1971 World Table Tennis Championships in Nagoya, Japan as a result of an encounter between players Glenn Cowan (of the US) and Zhuang Zedong (of the PRC). The event marked a thaw in Sino-American relations that paved the way to a visit to Beijing by President Richard Nixon in 1972. The event has been seen as a key turning point in relations, and the policy approach has since been carried out elsewhere.
37. Who won the gold medal in women’s doubles in the 2019 World Table Tennis Championships?
[A] Zhu Yuling and Chen Meng
[B] Honoka Hashimoto and Hitomi Sato
[C] Hina Hayala and Mima Ito
[D] Sun Yingsha and Wang Manyu
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Correct Answer: D [Sun Yingsha and Wang Manyu]
Notes:
Sun Yingsha and Wang Manyu won the gold medal in women’s doubles 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.
38. What is Sanil Shetty famous for?
[A] As an Indian badminton player
[B] As an Indian cricket player
[C] As an Indian tennis player
[D] As an Indian table tennis player
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Correct Answer: D [As an Indian table tennis player]
Notes:
Sanil Shankar Shetty 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 & Harmeet Desai & bronze in Men’s doubles event with Harmeet Desai.
39. Which sport’s tournament is known as the European Club Cup of Champions?
[A] Tennis
[B] Table Tennis
[C] Badminton
[D] Squash
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Correct Answer: B [Table Tennis]
Notes:
The European Club Cup of Champions, often known as the European Cup or ECCC, was a table tennis competition for European club teams. It was organized by the European Table Tennis Union (ETTU) annually for men’s and women’s teams.
40. Which sport’s competition is known as the “U.S. Senior Open”?
[A] Tennis
[B] Badminton
[C] Table Tennis
[D] Golf
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Correct Answer: D [Golf]
Notes:
The U.S. Senior Open is one of the five major championships in senior golf, introduced in 1980. It is administered by the United States Golf Association (USGA) and is recognized as a major championship by both the PGA Tour Champions and the European Senior Tour. The lower age limit was 55 in 1980, but it was lowered to 50 for the second edition in 1981, which is the standard limit for men’s senior professional golf tournaments.