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 B.Sai Praneeth famous for?
[A] As an Indian badminton player
[B] As an Indian squash player
[C] As an Indian tennis player
[D] As an Indian badminton player
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Correct Answer: D [As an Indian badminton player]
Notes:
B.Sai Praneeth is an Indian badminton player. B. Sai Praneeth is an Indian badminton player. He became the first Indian male shuttler in 36 years to win a bronze medal in the BWF World Championships in 2019 after Prakash Padukone in 1983.
32. Which sport’s competition is known as the “BWF Super Series”?
[A] Hockey
[B] Tennis
[C] Golf
[D] Badminton
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Correct Answer: D [Badminton]
Notes:
“BWF Super Series” is a badminton competition. The BWF Super Series was a series of Grade 2 badminton tournaments, sanctioned by Badminton World Federation (BWF). It was launched on December 14, 2006, and implemented in 2007.
33. Which countries will jointly host the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup?
[A] Argentina, Chile, Brazil
[B] France, Spain, Portugal
[C] Indonesia, Japan, Philippines
[D] United States of America, Canada, Mexico
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Correct Answer: C [Indonesia, Japan, Philippines]
Notes:
Indonesia, Japan, Philippines will jointly host the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup. The 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup will be the 19th tournament of the FIBA Basketball World Cup for national men’s basketball teams. This will be the second tournament under the new cycle which started in 2019.
34. Which sport’s professional team is “Harlem Globetrotters”?
[A] Rugby
[B] Baseball
[C] Golf
[D] Basketball
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Correct Answer: D [Basketball]
Notes:
“Harlem Globetrotters” is a basketball professional team. The Harlem Globetrotters are an American exhibition basketball team. They combine athleticism, theatre, and comedy in their style of play.
35. What is Mima Ito famous for?
[A] As a Japanese polo player
[B] As a Japanese badminton player
[C] As a Japanese table tennis player
[D] As a Japanese tennis player
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Correct Answer: C [As a Japanese table tennis player]
Notes:
Mima Ito is a Japanese table tennis player. Mima Ito is a Japanese table tennis player. She won a bronze medal in the Women’s Team event at the 2016 Summer Olympics when she was 15 years old. Often termed as the ‘greatest threat’ to Chinese table tennis dominance, Ito Mima has the highest winning rate against Chinese players in the history of women’s table tennis.
36. Which country topped the medal table in the 2019 World Table Tennis Championships?
[A] Sweden
[B] Japan
[C] Romania
[D] China
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Correct Answer: D [China]
Notes:
China topped the medal table 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.
37. Which two organizations jointly administer the “rules of golf”?
[A] The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews and The R&A
[B] The R&A and International Golf Federation
[C] The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews and United States Golf Association
[D] The R&A and United States Golf Association
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Correct Answer: D [The R&A and United States Golf Association]
Notes:
The R&A and United States Golf Association jointly administer the “rules of golf”. The rules of golf consist of a standard set of regulations and procedures by which the sport of golf should be played. They are jointly written and administered by The R&A and the United States Golf Association (USGA). The R&A is the governing body of golf worldwide except in the United States and Mexico, which are the responsibility of the USGA.
38. 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.
39. What is Karrie Webb famous for?
[A] As an Australian golf player
[B] As an Australian polo player
[C] As an Australian tennis player
[D] As an Australian badminton player
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Correct Answer: A [As an Australian golf player]
Notes:
Karrie Webb is an Australian professional golfer. She plays mainly on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour and also turns out once or twice a year on the ALPG Tour in her home country. She is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame.
40. Which boxing style is in which a boxer is able to fight at close range with a combination of technique and power, often with the ability to knock opponents out with a combination and in some instances a single shot?
[A] Boxer/out fighter
[B] Boxer-puncher
[C] Counter puncher
[D] Brawler/slugger
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Correct Answer: B [Boxer-puncher]
Notes:
A boxer-puncher is a well-rounded boxer who is able to fight at close range with a combination of technique and power, often with the ability to knock opponents out with a combination and in some instances a single shot.