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 tennis tournament is also known as “BNP Paribas Open”?
[A] Indian Wells Masters
[B] Rotterdam Open
[C] Davis Cup
[D] Hopman Cup
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Correct Answer: A [Indian Wells Masters ]
Notes:
Indian Wells Masters tennis tournament is also known as “BNP Paribas Open”. The Indian Wells Masters, also known as BNP Paribas Open and the WTA Indian Wells Open, is an annual tennis tournament held in early- and mid-March at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in Indian Wells, California, United States.
32. Which sport’s tournament is known as “ATP Tour”?
[A] Table Tennis
[B] Taekwondo
[C] Triathlon
[D] Tennis
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Correct Answer: D [Tennis]
Notes:
“ATP Tour” is a tennis tournament. The ATP Tour (known as the ATP World Tour from January 2009 until December 2018) is a worldwide top-tier tennis tour for men organized by the Association of Tennis Professionals. The second-tier tour is the ATP Challenger Tour and the third-tier is ITF Men’s Circuit.
33. 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.
34. What is Ashwini Ponnappa famous for?
[A] As an Indian tennis player
[B] As an Indian badminton player
[C] As an Indian cricket player
[D] As an Indian football player
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Correct Answer: B [As an Indian badminton player]
Notes:
Ashwini Ponnappa is an Indian badminton player. Ashwini Ponnappa is an Indian badminton player who represents the country at the international badminton circuit in both the women’s and mixed doubles disciplines. She had a successful partnership with Jwala Gutta as the pair has won many medals in international events including a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games and bronze medals at the Uber Cup and the Asian Badminton Championships.
35. What is Cai Yun famous for?
[A] A Chinese basketball player
[B] A Chinese badminton player
[C] A Chinese tennis player
[D] A Chinese golf player
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Correct Answer: B [A Chinese badminton player]
Notes:
Cai Yun is a Chinese badminton player. Cai Yun is a former professional badminton player representing China. He is the 2012 London Olympic gold medallist and a four-time World Champion in men’s doubles. He is regarded as one of the greatest men’s doubles player in his era.
36. Which sport’s competition is known as the “Yonex All England Open”?
[A] Tennis
[B] Golf
[C] Badminton
[D] Hockey
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Correct Answer: C [Badminton]
Notes:
“Yonex All England Open” is a badminton competition. The All England Open Badminton Championships is the world’s oldest badminton tournament, held annually in England. With the introduction of the BWF’s latest grading system, it was given Superseries status in 2007, upgraded to Superseries Premier status in 2011.
37. Who is the all-time leader for the most Olympic medals in badminton?
[A] Lin Dan
[B] Fu Haifeng
[C] Gao Ling
[D] Zhao Yunlei
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Correct Answer: C [Gao Ling]
Notes:
Gao Ling is the all-time leader for the most Olympic medals in badminton. Gao Ling is a Chinese former badminton player. Gao Ling is the all-time leader for the most Olympic medals in badminton, with two gold, one silver, and one bronze.
38. 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.
39. 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.
40. Which sport’s tournament is known as the “Europe Top-16”?
[A] Tennis
[B] Badminton
[C] Table Tennis
[D] Squash
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Correct Answer: C [Table Tennis]
Notes:
The Europe Top 16, also known as the Europe Top 16 Cup and previously known as the Europe Top 12, is a table tennis tournament organised annually by the European Table Tennis Union (ETTU), featuring the highest-ranked players in Europe.