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. In which year, the Badminton World Federation World Championships was held for the first time?
[A] 1976
[B] 1977
[C] 1978
[D] 1979
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Correct Answer: B [1977]
Notes:
In the year 1977, the Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Championships was held for the first time. The BWF World Championships is a badminton tournament sanctioned by Badminton World Federation (BWF). The tournament offers the most ranking points, together with Summer Olympics badminton tournaments. The winners will be crowned as the “World Champions” and awarded gold medals. However, it does not offer any prize money.
73. Who became the first male badminton player from India to reach the quarter-finals of men’s singles at a Summer Olympic Games?
[A] Kidambi Srikanth
[B] Parupalli Kashyap
[C] B.Sai Praneeth
[D] Chetan Anand
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Correct Answer: B [Parupalli Kashyap]
Notes:
Parupalli Kashyap is a badminton player from India. He created history by reaching the quarter-finals of men’s singles at the 2012 London Olympics, is the first male player from India to do so.
74. Who won the gold medal in badminton men’s singles in the 2016 Summer Olympics?
[A] Lee Chong Wei
[B] Chen Long
[C] Lin Dan
[D] Viktor Axelsen
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Correct Answer: B [Chen Long]
Notes:
Chen Long won the gold medal in badminton men’s singles in the 2016 Summer Olympics. The badminton tournaments at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil took place from 11 to 20 August.
75. What is Michael Jordan famous for?
[A] As an American baseball player
[B] As an American football player
[C] As an American basketball player
[D] As an American rugby player
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Correct Answer: C [As an American basketball player]
Notes:
Michael Jordan is an American basketball player. Michael Jeffrey Jordan, also known by his initials MJ, is a former American professional basketball player. He played 15 seasons in the National Basketball Association, winning six championships with the Chicago Bulls. His biography on the official NBA website states: “By acclamation, Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time”. He was integral in helping to popularize the NBA around the world in the 1980s and 1990s, becoming a global cultural icon in the process.
76. Which is the highest governing body of table tennis sport?
[A] International Table Tennis Federation
[B] International Table Tennis Association
[C] International Table Tennis Committee
[D] International Table Tennis Organization
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Correct Answer: A [International Table Tennis Federation]
Notes:
International Table Tennis Federation is the highest governing body of table tennis sport. The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) is the governing body for all national table tennis associations. The role of the ITTF includes overseeing rules and regulations and seeking technological improvement for the sport of table tennis. The headquarters of the ITTF is located in Switzerland.
77. Which country ranks first in the medal table of table tennis at the Summer Olympics?
[A] China
[B] South Korea
[C] Sweden
[D] Germany
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Correct Answer: A [China]
Notes:
China ranks first in the medal table of table tennis at the Summer Olympics.
78. What is Sathiyan Gnanasekaran famous for?
[A] As an Indian badminton player
[B] As an Indian squash 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:
Sathiyan Gnanasekaran is an Indian table tennis player, currently ranked at 32 in the world as of April 2020. He was a member of the Indian team that took the bronze in the 2011 Junior World Championships. In May 2019, Sathiyan attained his career-best World ranking of 24 and became the first Indian paddler ever to break into the World Top-25 ITTF rankings.
79. Which of the following is known as the “Home of Golf”?
[A] Canada
[B] Norway
[C] Scotland
[D] Belgium
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Correct Answer: C [Scotland]
Notes:
Scotland is known as the “Home of Golf”. Golf in Scotland has first recorded in the Scottish late Middle Ages, and the modern game of golf was first developed and established in the country. The game plays a key role in the national sporting consciousness.
80. Which of the following is golf’s governing body along with the United States Golf Association, who governs the rules and the sport of golf worldwide?
[A] The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews
[B] The R&A
[C] International Golf Federation
[D] International Olympic Committee
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Correct Answer: B [The R&A]
Notes:
The R&A is golf’s governing body along with the United States Golf Association, who governs the rule and the sport of golf worldwide. They operate in different areas of the world, with the USGA governing in the United States and Mexico and The R&A governing in the rest of the world. They both share a single code for the Rules of Golf, Rules of Amateur Status, Equipment Standards and World Amateur Golf Rankings.TheR&A’s head office is based in Scotland.
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