Sports GK Questions - MCQs on Sports General Knowledge
Sports GK (General Knowledge) Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) on different sports and games for competitive examinations.
71. Which sport’s competition is known as the “Thomas Cup”?
[A] Tennis
[B] Badminton
[C] Volleyball
[D] Football
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Correct Answer: B [Badminton]
Notes:
The “Thomas Cup” is a Badminton competition. The Thomas Cup, sometimes called the World Men’s Team Championships, is an international badminton competition among teams representing member nations of the Badminton World Federation (BWF), the sport’s global governing body. The championships have been conducted every two years since the 1982 tournament, amended from being conducted every three years since the first tournament held in 1948–1949.
72. Which sport’s competition is known as the “Uber Cup”?
[A] Racing
[B] Golf
[C] Badminton
[D] Cricket
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Correct Answer: C [Badminton]
Notes:
The “Uber Cup” is Badminton competition. The Uber Cup, sometimes called the World Team Championships for Women, is a major international badminton competition contested by women’s national badminton teams. First held in 1956–1957 and contested at three-year intervals, it has been contested every two years since 1984 when its scheduled times and venues were merged with those of Thomas Cup, the world men’s team championship.
73. What is Valiyaveetil Diju famous for?
[A] As an Indian badminton player
[B] As an Indian cricket player
[C] As an Indian tennis player
[D] As an Indian football player
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Correct Answer: A [As an Indian badminton player]
Notes:
Valiyaveetil Diju is an Indian badminton player. Valiyaveetil Diju, also known as V. Diju, is an Indian badminton player. He clinched six National Championships title, once in the men’s doubles and five times in the mixed doubles. He represented India in the 2012 London Olympics, became the first Indian player to participate at the Olympics in the mixed doubles alongside Jwala Gutta.
74. Who is the only female badminton player from India attained the world no.1 ranking in women’s singles, according to Badminton World Federation?
[A] P.V.Sindhu
[B] Saina Nehwal
[C] Ashwini Ponnappa
[D] Jwala Gutta
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Correct Answer: B [Saina Nehwal]
Notes:
Saina Nehwal is the only female badminton player from India attained the world no.1 ranking in women’s singles, according to Badminton World Federation. Saina Nehwal is an Indian professional badminton singles player. A former world no. 1, she has won over 24 international titles, which includes eleven Superseries titles. She has represented India three times in the Olympics, winning a bronze medal in her second appearance.
75. 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.
76. What is LeBron James famous for?
[A] As an American football player
[B] As an American basketball player
[C] As an American tennis player
[D] As an American baseball player
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Correct Answer: B [As an American basketball player]
Notes:
LeBron James is an American basketball player. LeBron James is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Widely considered one of the greatest NBA players, James is frequently compared to Michael Jordan in debates over the greatest basketball player of all time.
77. 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.
78. What is Mouma Das famous for?
[A] As an Indian table tennis player
[B] As an Indian tennis player
[C] As an Indian badminton player
[D] As an Indian squash player
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Correct Answer: A [As an Indian table tennis player]
Notes:
Mouma Das is an Indian table tennis player. She has won multiple medals at the Commonwealth Games including a gold in the Women’s Team Competition in 2018. She was awarded the Arjuna Award, India’s second-highest sporting honour in 2013 for her contributions to the sport. Das participated in the 2004 Olympic Games where she competed in the singles table tennis competition. Das reached the quarterfinals of the women’s doubles event at the 2017 World Table Tennis Championships partnering Manika Batra; the duo became the first Indian pair (and the first Indians in over 61 years) to do so. The pair also won the silver medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
79. Which country has the most number of golf courses in the world?
[A] Japan
[B] United States of America
[C] Canada
[D] England
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Correct Answer: B [United States of America]
Notes:
The United States of America has the most number of golf courses in the world.
80. Who won the gold medal in golf men’s individual at the 2018 Asian Games?
[A] Keita Nakajima
[B] Oh Seung-taek
[C] Jin Cheng
[D] Takumi Kanaya
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Correct Answer: A [Keita Nakajima]
Notes:
Keita Nakajima won the gold medal in golf men’s individual at the 2018 Asian Games. Golf at the 2018 Asian Games was held at Pondok Indah Golf Course, Jakarta, Indonesia, from 23 to 26 August 2018 and featured four events: the men’s individual and team events and women’s individual and team events.
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