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 Li Xiaoxia famous for?
[A] As a Chinese tennis player
[B] As a Chinese badminton player
[C] As a Chinese table tennis player
[D] As a Chinese squash player
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Correct Answer: C [As a Chinese table tennis player]
Notes:
Li Xiaoxia is a Chinese table tennis Grand Slam champion. In terms of achievements, she is one of the most successful female table tennis players (alongside Ding Ning, Deng Yaping, Wang Nan, Zhang Yining) having won the gold medal in each of the Table Tennis World Cup, the Table Tennis World Championships, and the Olympic Games.
32. Who won the gold medal in table tennis men’s singles at the 2018 Commonwealth Games?
[A] Quadri Aruna
[B] Gao Ning
[C] Sharath Achanta
[D] Harmeet Desai
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Correct Answer: B [Gao Ning]
Notes:
Gao Ning won the gold medal in table tennis men’s singles at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Table tennis at the 2018 Commonwealth Games was held at the Oxenford Studios on the Gold Coast, Australia from April 5 to 15.
33. Which Indian players won the silver medal in table tennis men’s doubles at the 2018 Commonwealth Games?
[A] Harmeet Desai and Sanil Shetty
[B] Anthony Amalraj and Harmeet Desai
[C] Sharath Achanta and Sathiyan Gnanasekaran
[D] Sharath Achanta and Sanil Shetty
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Correct Answer: C [Sharath Achanta and Sathiyan Gnanasekaran]
Notes:
Sharath Achanta and Sathiyan Gnanasekaran won the silver medal in table tennis men’s doubles at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Table tennis at the 2018 Commonwealth Games was held at the Oxenford Studios on the Gold Coast, Australia from April 5 to 15.
34. Which Indian players won the silver medal in table tennis women’s doubles at the 2018 Commonwealth Games?
[A] Manika Batra and Sutirtha Mukherjee
[B] Mouma Das and Madhurika Patkar
[C] Sutirtha Mukherjee and Pooja Saharabudhe
[D] Manika Batra and Mouma Das
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Correct Answer: D [Manika Batra and Mouma Das]
Notes:
Manika Batra and Mouma Das won the silver medal in table tennis women’s doubles at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Table tennis at the 2018 Commonwealth Games was held at the Oxenford Studios on the Gold Coast, Australia from April 5 to 15.
35. Which is the oldest golf club in the world?
[A] The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St .Andrews
[B] United States Golf Association
[C] International Golf Federation
[D] The R&A
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Correct Answer: A [The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St .Andrews]
Notes:
The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews is the oldest golf club in the world. It is based in Scotland, United Kingdom and is regarded as the worldwide “Home of Golf”. Formerly, it was also one of the governing authorities of the game, but this role was handed over to The R&A.
36. Which of the following is recognized by the International Olympic Committee as the world governing body for golf?
[A] International Golf Federation
[B] The R&A
[C] The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews
[D] United States Golf Association
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Correct Answer: A [International Golf Federation]
Notes:
International Golf Federation is recognized by the International Olympic Committee as the world governing body for golf. The International Golf Federation (IGF) was founded in 1958 in Switzerland and is the international federation recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as the world governing body for golf.
37. Which sport’s professional tournament is “The Evian Championship”?
[A] Polo
[B] Golf
[C] Tennis
[D] Badminton
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Correct Answer: B [Golf]
Notes:
The Evian Championship is a women’s professional golf tournament in France, played at the Evian Resort Golf Club in Evian-Les-Bains. Founded 26 years ago in 1994 on the Ladies European Tour (LET) as the Evian Masters, it is one of two major championships on the LET.
38. Who codified the boxing code of rules “Marquess of Queensberry Rules”?
[A] Jack Broughton
[B] John L. Sullivan
[C] Daniel Mendoza
[D] John Graham Chambers
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Correct Answer: D [John Graham Chambers]
Notes:
John Graham Chambers codified the boxing code of rules. “Marquess of Queensberry Rules”The Marquess of Queensberry Rules, also known as Queensbury Rules, are a code of generally accepted rules in the sport of boxing. Drafted in London in 1865 and published in 1867, they were named so as the 9th Marquess of Queensberry publicly endorsed the code, although they were written by a Welsh sportsman named John Graham Chambers. The code of rules on which modern boxing is based, the Queensberry rules were the first to mandate the use of gloves in boxing.
39. Which boxing style is in which a boxer who generally lacks finesse and footwork in the ring, but makes up for it through sheer punching power?
[A] Brawler/slugger
[B] Boxer/out-fighter
[C] Counter puncher
[D] Boxer-puncher
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Correct Answer: A [Brawler/slugger]
Notes:
A brawler is a fighter who generally lacks finesse and footwork in the ring but makes up for it through sheer punching power. Many brawlers tend to lack mobility, preferring a less mobile, more stable platform and have difficulty pursuing fighters who are fast on their feet.
40. Which are the participants of “The Rumble in the Jungle” boxing match held in 1974?
[A] Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier
[B] Georges Carpentier and Jack Dempsey
[C] Floyd Mayweather Jr and Manny Pacquiao
[D] Muhammad Ali and George Foreman
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Correct Answer: D [Muhammad Ali and George Foreman]
Notes:
The Rumble in the Jungle was a historic boxing event in Kinshasa, Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo), on October 30, 1974. It pitted the undefeated world heavyweight champion George Foreman against challenger Muhammad Ali, the former heavyweight champion. Ali won by knockout, putting Foreman down just before the end of the eighth round. It has been called “arguably the greatest sporting event of the 20th century”. It was a major upset victory, with Ali coming in as a 4–1 underdog against the unbeaten, heavy-hitting Foreman. The fight is famous for Ali’s introduction of the rope-a-dope tactic.