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 won the most number of medals in golf at the Asian Games?
[A] Japan
[B] South Korea
[C] Philippines
[D] India
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Correct Answer: B [South Korea]
Notes:
South Korea won the most number of medals in golf at the Asian Games.
32. Which is the birthplace of boxing?
[A] Belgium
[B] Greece
[C] Sweden
[D] Spain
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Correct Answer: B [Greece]
Notes:
Greece is the birthplace of boxing. The earliest evidence of boxing rules dates back to Ancient Greece, where boxing was established as an Olympic game in 688 BC. Boxing evolved from 16th- and 18th-century prizefights, largely in Great Britain, to the forerunner of modern boxing in the mid-19th century with the 1867 introduction of the Marquess of Queensberry Rules.
33. Which sport’s three main play styles are “outside fighter”, “brawler”, and “inside fighter”?
[A] Wrestling
[B] Boxing
[C] Weightlifting
[D] Archery
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Correct Answer: B [Boxing]
Notes:
“Outside fighter”, “brawler”, and “inside fighter” are three main play styles of boxing. “Style” is often defined as the strategic approach a fighter takes during a bout. No two fighters’ styles are alike, as each is determined by that individual’s physical and mental attributes. Three main styles exist in boxing: outside fighter (“boxer”), brawler (or “slugger”), and Inside fighter (“swarmer”).
34. Which boxing style is in which a boxer often relies on their opponent’s mistakes in order to gain the advantage, whether it be on the scorecards or more preferably a knockout?
[A] Boxer/out fighter
[B] Boxer-puncher
[C] Counter puncher
[D] Brawler/slugger
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Correct Answer: C [Counter puncher]
Notes:
Counter punchers are slippery, defensive style fighters who often rely on their opponent’s mistakes in order to gain the advantage, whether it be on the scorecards or more preferably a knockout.
35. Which boxing style is in which a boxer attempt to stay close to an opponent, throwing intense flurries and combinations of hooks and uppercuts?
[A] Swarmer/in-fighter
[B] Brawler/slugger
[C] Counter puncher
[D] Boxer/out-fighter
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Correct Answer: A [Swarmer/in-fighter]
Notes:
In-fighters/swarmers (sometimes called “pressure fighters”) attempt to stay close to an opponent, throwing intense flurries and combinations of hooks and uppercuts. Mainly Mexican, Irish, Irish-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American boxers popularized this style.
36. Which professional boxer is nicknamed the “Big George”?
[A] George Foreman
[B] George Carpentier
[C] George Jackson
[D] George David
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Correct Answer: A [George Foreman]
Notes:
George Edward Foreman is an American former professional boxer who competed between 1969 and 1997. Nicknamed “Big George”, he is a two-time world heavyweight champion and an Olympic gold medalist.
37. What is Kim Duk-koo famous for?
[A] As a South Korean film director
[B] As a South Korean wrestler
[C] As a South Korean boxer
[D] As a South Korean actor
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Correct Answer: C [As a South Korean boxer]
Notes:
Kim Duk-koo was a South Korean boxer who died after fighting in a world championship boxing match against Ray Mancini. His death sparked reforms aimed at better protecting the health of fighters, including reducing the number of rounds in championship bouts from 15 to 12.
38. Which boxing defense technique is in which a boxer rotates the body slightly so that an incoming punch passes harmlessly next to the head?
[A] Slipping
[B] Bobbing
[C] Blocking
[D] Clinching
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Correct Answer: A [Slipping]
Notes:
Slipping rotates the body slightly so that an incoming punch passes harmlessly next to the head. As the opponent’s punch arrives, the boxer sharply rotates the hips and shoulders. This turns the chin sideways and allows the punch to “slip” past.
39. Which sport’s traditional form is “Khuresh”?
[A] Boxing
[B] Weightlifting
[C] Hockey
[D] Wrestling
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Correct Answer: D [Wrestling]
Notes:
Kurash (also kuresh, koresh, kulesh) refers to a number of folk wrestling styles practised in Central Asia. The English name comes from the term for “wrestling” in some Turkic language. Kurash wrestlers use towels to hold their opponents, and their goal is to throw their opponents off the feet. The wrestling is the main competition at the folk festival Sabantuy.
40. Which is the international governing body for the sport of Olympic weightlifting?
[A] International Weightlifting Federation
[B] International Weightlifting Organisation
[C] International Weightlifting Committee
[D] International Weightlifting Association
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Correct Answer: A [International Weightlifting Federation]
Notes:
The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF), headquartered in Budapest, is the international governing body for the sport of Olympic weightlifting.