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 Viktor Axelsen famous for?
[A] A Danish cricket player
[B] A Danish tennis player
[C] A Danish football player
[D] A Danish badminton player
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Correct Answer: D [A Danish badminton player]
Notes:
Viktor Axelsen is a Danish badminton player. He was the 2017 World Champion and the bronze medalist at the 2016 Summer Olympics. He won the 2010 World Junior Championships, beating Korea’s Kang Ji-Wook in the final to become the first-ever European player to hold the title. Axelsen was crowned European men’s singles champion in 2016 and 2018.
32. Which sport’s competition is known as “SaarLorLux Open”?
[A] Tennis
[B] Badminton
[C] Golf
[D] Hockey
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Correct Answer: B [Badminton]
Notes:
“SaarLorLux Open” is a badminton competition. The SaarLorLux Open, previously known as BMW Badminton Cup, BMW Open, Bitburger Masters and Bitburger Open, is an international badminton tournament held in Germany since 1988. It is sponsored by the German pilsner beer brewery Bitburger and German automobile company BMW.
33. Which sport’s team is “Brooklyn Nets”?
[A] Basketball
[B] Baseball
[C] Rugby
[D] Football
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Correct Answer: A [Basketball]
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“Brooklyn Nets” is a basketball team. The Brooklyn Nets are an American professional basketball team based in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. The Nets compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference.
34. Which country became the runners-up of the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup?
[A] Spain
[B] Argentina
[C] France
[D] Australia
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Correct Answer: B [Argentina]
Notes:
Argentina became the runners-up of the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup. The 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup was the 18th tournament of the FIBA Basketball World Cup for men’s national basketball teams. The tournament was hosted in China and was rescheduled from 2018 to 2019, becoming the first since 1967 that did not occur in the same year as the FIFA World Cup (which was held the previous year). The tournament expanded from 24 to 32 teams.
35. 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.
36. Which sport’s competition is known as the “PGA Championship”?
[A] Tennis
[B] Golf
[C] Badminton
[D] Polo
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Correct Answer: B [Golf]
Notes:
The PGA Championship is an annual golf tournament conducted by the Professional Golfers’ Association of America. It is one of the four major championships in professional golf.
37.
Which sport’s competition is known as the “Curtis Cup”?
[A] Golf
[B] Squash
[C] Cricket
[D] Polo
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Correct Answer: A [Golf]
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The Curtis Cup is the best-known team trophy for women amateur golfers, awarded in the biennial Curtis Cup Match. It is co-organised by the United States Golf Association and The R&A and is contested by teams representing the United States and “Great Britain and Ireland”.
38. Which sport’s competition is known as the “Big Easy Tour”?
[A] Cricket
[B] Basketball
[C] Golf
[D] Tennis
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Correct Answer: C [Golf]
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The Big Easy Tour is a golf tour based in Southern Africa, founded in 2011. It is a developmental tour for the Sunshine Tour. The top five players earn Sunshine Tour cards, with those 6th–30th earning entry into the final stage of Sunshine Tour qualifying school. The tour is named after the nickname of South African golfer Ernie Els.
39. Who is the first person to golf anywhere other than Earth?
[A] Alan Shepard
[B] Jack Nicklaus
[C] Arnold Palmer
[D] Tiger Woods
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Correct Answer: A [Alan Shepard]
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In February 1971, astronaut Alan Shepard became the first person to golf anywhere other than Earth. He smuggled a golf club and two golf balls on board Apollo 14 with the intent to golf on the Moon. He attempted two drives. He shanked the first attempt, but it is estimated his second went more than 200 yards (180 m).
40. Which boxing punch style is a quick, straight punch thrown with the lead hand from the guard position?
[A] Cross
[B] Jab
[C] Hook
[D] Uppercut
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Correct Answer: B [Jab]
Notes:
Jab is a quick, straight punch thrown with the lead hand from the guard position. The jab extends from the side of the torso and typically does not pass in front of it. It is accompanied by a small, clockwise rotation of the torso and hips, while the fist rotates 90 degrees, becoming horizontal upon impact.