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 first modern Olympic Games held?
[A] 1892
[B] 1894
[C] 1896
[D] 1898
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Correct Answer: C [1896]
Notes:
The first modern Olympic Games was held in the year 1896. In 1890, after attending the Olympian Games of the Wenlock Olympian Society, Baron Pierre de Coubertin was inspired to found the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Coubertin built on the ideas and work of Brookes and Zappas with the aim of establishing internationally rotating Olympic Games that would occur every four years. He presented these ideas during the first Olympic Congress of the newly created International Olympic Committee. This meeting was held from 16 to 23 June 1894, at the University of Paris. On the last day of the Congress, it was decided that the first Olympic Games to come under the auspices of the IOC would take place in Athens in 1896. The IOC elected the Greek writer Demetrius Vikelas as its first president.
2. Who was the first President of the International Olympic Committee?
[A] Pierre de Coubertin
[B] Demetrios Vikelas
[C] Woodrow Wilson
[D] Winston Churchill
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Correct Answer: B [Demetrios Vikelas]
Notes:
Demetrios Vikelas was the first President of the International Olympic Committee. In 1890, after attending the Olympian Games of the Wenlock Olympian Society, Baron Pierre de Coubertin was inspired to found the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Coubertin built on the ideas and work of Brookes and Zappas with the aim of establishing internationally rotating Olympic Games that would occur every four years. He presented these ideas during the first Olympic Congress of the newly created International Olympic Committee. This meeting was held from 16 to 23 June 1894, at the University of Paris. On the last day of the Congress, it was decided that the first Olympic Games to come under the auspices of the IOC would take place in Athens in 1896. The IOC elected the Greek writer Demetrius Vikelas as its first president.
3. Which country hosted the Summer Olympic Games at the maximum number of times?
[A] United States of America
[B] Great Britain
[C] Greece
[D] France
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Correct Answer: A [United States of America]
Notes:
The United States of America hosted the Summer Olympic Games at the maximum number of times. The Games have been held four times in the United States in 1904, 1932, 1984, and 1996. This tally will turn five when 2028 Summer Olympics will happen in Los Angeles of the USA.
4. Which was the first Summer Olympic Games in which women were allowed to officially compete for the first time?
[A] 1896 Summer Olympics, Athens
[B] 1900 Summer Olympics, Paris
[C] 1904 Summer Olympics, St.Louis
[D] 1908 Summer Olympics, London
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Correct Answer: B [1900 Summer Olympics, Paris]
Notes:
The 1900 Summer Olympics, Paris was the first Summer Olympic Games in which women were allowed to officially compete for the first time. The 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris attracted more than four times as many athletes from the previous one, including 20 women, who were allowed to officially compete for the first time, in croquet, golf, sailing, and tennis.
5. Which was the first Summer Olympic Games to be broadcast worldwide on television?
[A] 1964 Summer Olympics, Tokyo
[B] 1968 Summer Olympics, Mexico City
[C] 1972 Summer Olympics, Munich
[D] 1976 Summer Olympics, Montreal
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Correct Answer: A [1964 Summer Olympics, Tokyo]
Notes:
The 1964 Summer Olympics, Tokyo was the first Summer Olympic Games to be broadcast worldwide on television. The 1964 Games held in Tokyo are notable for heralding the modern age of telecommunications. These games were the first to be broadcast worldwide on television, enabled by the recent advent of communication satellites. The 1964 Games were thus a turning point in the global visibility and popularity of the Olympics.
6. 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.
7. Which is the second-largest multi-sport event after the Olympic Games?
[A] European Games
[B] Pan American Games
[C] Asian Games
[D] Commonwealth Games
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Correct Answer: C [Asian Games]
Notes:
Asian Games is the second-largest multi-sport event after the Olympic Games. 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.
8. In which year, Asian Games started using mascots?
[A] 1974
[B] 1978
[C] 1982
[D] 1986
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Correct Answer: C [1982]
Notes:
In the year 1982, Asian Games started using mascots. Since the 1982 Asian Games in New Delhi, India, the Asian Games have had a mascot, usually an animal native to the area or occasionally human figures representing the cultural heritage.
9. Which state will host the 2020 National Games of India?
[A] Jharkhand
[B] Kerala
[C] Goa
[D] Uttarakhand
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Correct Answer: C [Goa]
Notes:
Goa will host the 2020 National Games of India. The 2020 National Games of India, also known as Goa 2020, were to be held between 20 October and 4 November 2020 in Goa, India. In May 2020, it was announced that games will be postponed as a result of the global COVID-19 pandemic. These games will be the 36th edition national games of India.
10. Which country won the Cricket World Cup most number of times?
[A] England
[B] Australia
[C] India
[D] West Indies
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Correct Answer: B [Australia]
Notes:
Australia won the Cricket World Cup most number of times. The most successful side playing international cricket is Australia, which has won seven One Day International trophies, including five World Cups, more than any other country and has been the top-rated Test side more than any other country.