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
1. Which is the first city ever to have hosted the Summer Olympic Games three times?
[A] Paris
[B] Athens
[C] London
[D] Los Angeles
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Correct Answer: C [London]
Notes:
London is the first city ever to have hosted the Summer Olympic Games three times. In 2012, the United Kingdom hosted its third Summer Olympic Games in the capital city, London, which became the first city ever to have hosted the Summer Olympic Games three times. London has previously hosted the Summer Games in 1908 and in 1948.
2. Which were the participant countries of the infamous “Blood in the Water match” of the 1956 Summer Olympics, Melbourne?
[A] USSR and Hungary
[B] USSR and Ukraine
[C] USSR and Poland
[D] USSR and Armenia
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Correct Answer: A [USSR and Hungary]
Notes:
The USSR and Hungary were the participant countries of the infamous “Blood in the Water match” of the 1956 Summer Olympics, Melbourne. The “Blood in the Water” match was a water polo match between Hungary and the USSR at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics. The match took place on 6 December 1956 against the background of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution and saw Hungary defeat the USSR 4–0. The name was coined after Hungarian player Ervin Zador emerged during the last two minutes with blood pouring from above his eye after being punched by Soviet player Valentin Prokopov.
3. Which nation is slated to host the 2026 Winter Olympic Games?
[A] France
[B] China
[C] South Korea
[D] Italy
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Correct Answer: D [Italy]
Notes:
The honor of hosting the 2026 Winter Olympic Games has been awarded to Italy. Specifically, the event is to be co-hosted by the cities of Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo. The Olympics are an internationally recognized sports event that takes place every four years with summer and winter games alternating biennially. Italy has previously hosted the Winter Olympics twice, once in 1956 and again in 2006.
4. In which year, the first Paralympic Games was held?
[A] 1940
[B] 1944
[C] 1948
[D] 1952
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Correct Answer: C [1948]
Notes:
In the year 1948, the first Paralympic Games was held. The first organized athletic event for disabled athletes that coincided with the Olympic Games took place on the day of the opening of the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom. Jewish-German born Dr Ludwig Guttmann hosted a sports competition for British World War II veteran patients with spinal cord injuries. The first games were called the 1948 International Wheelchair Games and were intended to coincide with the 1948 Olympics.
5. In which country, the first Youth Olympic Games was held?
[A] Japan
[B] Singapore
[C] Vietnam
[D] South Korea
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Correct Answer: B [Singapore]
Notes:
The first Youth Olympic Games was held in Singapore. The Youth Olympic Games is an international multi-sport event organized by the International Olympic Committee. The games are held every four years in summer and winter events consistent with the current Olympic Games format. The first summer version was held in Singapore from 14 to 26 August 2010 while the first winter version was held in Innsbruck, Austria from 13 to 22 January 2012.
6. In which country, the first Asian Games was held?
[A] Indonesia
[B] India
[C] China
[D] Philippines
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Correct Answer: B [India]
Notes:
The first Asian Games was held in India. The Asian Games, also known as Asiad, is a continental multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia. The Games were regulated by the Asian Games Federation (AGF) from the first Games in New Delhi, India, until the 1978 Games. Since the 1982 Games, they have been organized by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), after the breakup of the Asian Games Federation. The Games are recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and are described as the second-largest multi-sport event after the Olympic Games.
7. In which year, the first Limited over International (One Day International (ODI)) cricket match was held?
[A] 1971
[B] 1972
[C] 1973
[D] 1974
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Correct Answer: A [1971]
Notes:
In the year 1971, the first Limited over International (One Day International (ODI)) cricket match was held. Cricket entered a new era in 1963 when English counties introduced the limited overs variant. As it was sure to produce a result, limited overs cricket was lucrative and the number of matches increased. The first Limited Overs International was played in 1971.
8. Which cricketer got the most runs in the first Cricket World Cup of 1975?
[A] Dennis Amiss
[B] Glenn Turner
[C] Keith Fletcher
[D] John Morrison
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Correct Answer: B [Glenn Turner]
Notes:
Glenn Turner got the most runs in the first Cricket World Cup of 1975. The 1975 Cricket World Cup (officially called the Prudential Cup ’75) was the inaugural Cricket World Cup and the first major tournament in the history of One Day International (ODI) cricket. Organised by the International Cricket Conference (ICC), it took place in England between 7 June and 21 June 1975.
9. Which country was the runner-up in the 2017 Women’s Cricket World Cup?
[A] India
[B] New Zealand
[C] England
[D] Australia
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Correct Answer: A [India ]
Notes:
India was the runner-up in the 2017 Women’s Cricket World Cup. The 2017 Women’s Cricket World Cup was an international women’s cricket tournament that took place in England from 24 June to 23 July 2017. It was the eleventh edition of the Women’s Cricket World Cup, and the third to be held in England, after the 1973 and 1993 tournaments. The 2017 World Cup was the first in which all participating players were fully professional. Eight teams qualified to participate in the tournament. England won the final against India at Lord’s on 23 July by 9 runs.
10. Who holds the record for the most runs in all the Cricket World Cup tournaments?
[A] Viv Richards
[B] Sachin Tendulkar
[C] Shane Warne
[D] Brian Lara
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Correct Answer: B [Sachin Tendulkar]
Notes:
Sachin Tendulkar holds the record for the most runs in all the Cricket World Cup tournaments. He scored 2,278 runs between the cricket world cups of 1992 and 2011.