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. In which year, the “International Olympic Committee” was formed?
[A] 1892
[B] 1894
[C] 1896
[D] 1898
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Correct Answer: B [1894]
Notes:
The “International Olympic Committee” was formed in the year 1894. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is a non-governmental sports organisation based in Lausanne, Switzerland. Founded by Pierre de Coubertin and Demetrios Vikelas in 1894, it is the authority responsible for organising the modern Summer and Winter Olympic Games. The IOC is the governing body of the National Olympic Committees (NOCs), which are the national constituents of the worldwide Olympic Movement. The current president of the IOC is Thomas Bach of Germany.
2. Headquarters of the Commonwealth Games Federation are located in which country?
[A] Ireland
[B] Canada
[C] England
[D] Australia
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Correct Answer: C [England]
Notes:
England houses the headquarters of the “Commonwealth Games Federation”. The Commonwealth Games are overseen by the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF), which also controls the sporting programme and selects the host cities. The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF), currently branded as Commonwealth Sport, is the international organisation responsible for the direction and control of the Commonwealth Games and Commonwealth Youth Games and is the governing body of the Commonwealth Games Associations (CGA). The headquarters of CGF is located in London, England.
3. In which year, the first Asian Games was held?
[A] 1951
[B] 1952
[C] 1953
[D] 1954
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Correct Answer: A [1951]
Notes:
The first Asian Games was held in the year 1951. 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.
4. Which country hosted the 2018 Asian Games?
[A] China
[B] India
[C] Indonesia
[D] Japan
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Correct Answer: C [Indonesia]
Notes:
Indonesia hosted the 2018 Asian Games. The 2018 Asian Games, officially known as the 18th Asian Games and also known as Jakarta–Palembang 2018, was a pan-Asian multi-sport event held from 18 August to 2 September 2018 in the Indonesian cities of Jakarta and Palembang.
5. Which of the following is referred to as the “Golden age of Cricket”?
[A] 1890-1914
[B] 1890-1918
[C] 1890-1936
[D] 1890-1945
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Correct Answer: A [1890-1914]
Notes:
The period from 1890 to 1914 is referred to as the “Golden age of Cricket”. The “Golden Age” of cricket is a term that has often been applied in cricket literature to the period in English cricket from 1890, the opening season of the official County Championship, to the outbreak of World War I which occurred just before the scheduled end of the 1914 season.
6. Which is the largest cricket ground in the world, by capacity?
[A] Narendra Modi Stadium
[B] Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium
[C] Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium
[D] Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium
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Correct Answer: A [Narendra Modi Stadium ]
Notes:
The Narendra Modi Stadium (formerly: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Cricket Stadium) is a cricket stadium situated inside the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Sports Enclave in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. As of 2022, it is the largest stadium in the world, with a seating capacity of 132,000 spectators.
7. Which were the participating countries of the first-ever test cricket match that took place in 1877?
[A] England Vs India
[B] India Vs Australia
[C] England Vs Australia
[D] Australia Vs United States of America
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Correct Answer: C [England Vs Australia]
Notes:
England and Australia were the participating countries of the first-ever test cricket match that took place in 1877. In 1876–77, an England team took part in what was retrospectively recognised as the first-ever Test match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground against Australia.
8. In which year, the first Women’s Cricket World Cup was held?
[A] 1971
[B] 1972
[C] 1973
[D] 1974
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Correct Answer: C [1973]
Notes:
In the year 1973, the first Women’s Cricket World Cup was held. The 1973 Women’s Cricket World Cup was the first tournament of its kind, held two years before the first limited-overs World Cup for men in 1975. The competition was won by the hosts, England. The competition was the brainchild of businessman Sir Jack Hayward. England topped the group, including five victories and one defeat, while Australia were runners up with four wins.
9. Which country will host the 2022 Women’s Cricket World Cup?
[A] India
[B] Sri Lanka
[C] Australia
[D] New Zealand
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Correct Answer: D [New Zealand]
Notes:
New Zealand will host the 2022 Women’s Cricket World Cup. The 2022 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup will be the twelfth edition of the Women’s Cricket World Cup and is scheduled to be held in New Zealand in early 2022.
10. In which cricket world cup, the South African cricket team was allowed to participate for the first time, after the end of the international sports boycott following the fall of the apartheid regime?
[A] 1987 Cricket World Cup
[B] 1992 Cricket World Cup
[C] 1996 Cricket World Cup
[D] 1999 Cricket World Cup
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Correct Answer: B [1992 Cricket World Cup]
Notes:
In 1992 cricket world cup, the South African cricket team was allowed to participate for the first time, after the end of the international sports boycott following the fall of the apartheid regime. South Africa under apartheid was subjected to a variety of international boycotts, including on sporting contacts. There was some debate about whether the aim of the boycott was to end segregation in sport or to end apartheid together.