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. The Olympics Games are normally held every how many years?
[A] 2 Years
[B] 4 Years
[C] 6 Years
[D] 8 Years
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Correct Answer: B [4 Years]
Notes:
The Olympics Games are normally held every 4 years. The Olympic Games are normally held every four years, alternating between the Summer and Winter Olympics every two years in the four-year period.
2. Who is the current President of the International Olympic Committee?
[A] Raymond Benjamin
[B] Tedros Adhanom
[C] Thomas Bach
[D] Jean-Claude Juncker
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Correct Answer: C [Thomas Bach]
Notes:
Thomas Bach is the current President of the International Olympic Committee. 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.
3. In which year, the first Summer Olympic Games was conducted?
[A] 1892
[B] 1894
[C] 1896
[D] 1898
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Correct Answer: C [1896]
Notes:
In the year 1896, the first Summer Olympic Games was conducted. The 1896 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the I Olympiad, was the first international Olympic Games held in modern history. Organised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), which had been created by Pierre de Coubertin, it was held in Athens, Greece, from 6 to 15 April 1896.
4. The “Commonwealth Games” are normally held every how many years?
[A] Two
[B] Four
[C] Six
[D] Three
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Correct Answer: B [Four]
Notes:
The “Commonwealth Games” are normally held every four years. The Commonwealth Games is an international multi-sport event involving athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. The event was first held in 1930, and, with the exception of 1942 and 1946, has taken place every four years since then.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. Who came to the 1st position in the 2015 National Games of India?
[A] Railways
[B] Kerala
[C] Haryana
[D] Services
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Correct Answer: D [Services]
Notes:
Services came to the 1st position in the 2015 National Games of India. Services came to the top position with 91 gold medals, 33 silver medals and 35 bronze medals, thereby totalling 159.
8. Who is the founder of the Indian Olympic Games, who helped in the creation of the National Games of India?
[A] F.C Aurora
[B] S.S Dhawan
[C] G.D Sondhi
[D] M.G Nageskar
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Correct Answer: C [G.D Sondhi]
Notes:
G.D Sondhi is the founder of the Indian Olympic Games, who helped in the creation of the National Games of India. The founder of the Indian Olympic Games was G.D. Sondhi, the first Secretary of the Punjab Olympic Association. Since then, National Games have helped in developing world-class infrastructure in various states of the country and has also improved in bettering the sports culture of the country.
9. Which state of India houses the iconic Eden Gardens cricket ground?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] West Bengal
[D] Punjab
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Correct Answer: C [West Bengal]
Notes:
West Bengal houses the iconic Eden Gardens cricket ground. The Eden Gardens is an iconic cricket ground in Kolkata, India. Established in 1864, it is the oldest and second-largest cricket stadium in India after the newly built Sardar Patel Stadium (Motera Stadium) and third in the world after Sardar Patel Stadium and Melbourne Cricket Ground. The stadium currently has a capacity of 80,000.
10. Perth Stadium is located in which country?
[A] England
[B] India
[C] New Zealand
[D] Australia
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Correct Answer: D [Australia]
Notes:
England houses the Perth Stadium. Perth Stadium, also known as Optus Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in Perth, Western Australia. It was completed in late 2017 and officially opened on 21 January 2018. The stadium has a capacity of approx. 60,000 people, making it the third-largest stadium in Australia, after the Melbourne Cricket Ground and Stadium Australia. The stadium can be extended up to 65,000 seats for rectangular sports. Perth Stadium is primarily used for Australian rules football and cricket.