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. The “Tlatelolco Massacre” happened as a protest against which Olympic Games?
[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: B [1968 Summer Olympics, Mexico City]
Notes:
The “Tlatelolco Massacre” happened as a protest against the 1968 Summer Olympics, Mexico City. Following a summer of increasingly large demonstrations protesting the 1968 Olympics held in Mexico City, the Mexican Armed Forces opened fire on 2 October 1968 on unarmed civilians, killing an undetermined number, in the hundreds. It occurred in the Plaza de las Tres Culturas in the Tlatelolco section of Mexico City. The events are considered part of the Mexican Dirty War when the US-backed PRI regime violently repressed political and social opposition. The massacre occurred 10 days before the Olympics’ opening ceremony.
3. In which year, the first Youth Olympic Games was held?
[A] 2002
[B] 2006
[C] 2010
[D] 2014
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Correct Answer: C [2010]
Notes:
In the year 2010, the first Youth Olympic Games was held. 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.
4. In which country, the first Commonwealth Youth Games was held?
[A] United Kingdom
[B] Canada
[C] Australia
[D] Ireland
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Correct Answer: A [United Kingdom]
Notes:
The first Commonwealth Youth Games was held in the United Kingdom. The Commonwealth Youth Games (CYG) is an international multi-sport event organized by the Commonwealth Games Federation. The games are held every four years with the current Commonwealth Games format. The first version was held in Edinburgh, Scotland, part of the United Kingdom, from 10 to 14 August 2000. The age limitation of the athletes is 14 to 18.
5. Which game is known as the precursor of the Asian Games?
[A] Games of the States of Asia
[B] Far Eastern Championship Games
[C] Champions of Asia Games
[D] The Alliance Games
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Correct Answer: B [Far Eastern Championship Games]
Notes:
Far Eastern Championship Games is known as the precursor of the Asian Games. The Far Eastern Championship Games (also known as the Far Eastern Championships, Far Eastern Games or Far East Games) was an Asian multi-sport event considered to be a precursor to the Asian Games.
6. Which is the first mascot of the Asian Games?
[A] Hodori, the Tiger Cub
[B] Pan Pan, the Panda
[C] Popp and Cuccu, the pair of white doves
[D] Appu, the Indian Elephant
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Correct Answer: D [Appu, the Indian Elephant]
Notes:
Appu, the Indian Elephant is the first mascot of the Asian Games. 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. Which state hosted the 2015 National Games of India?
[A] Jharkhand
[B] Kerala
[C] Goa
[D] Uttarakhand
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Correct Answer: B [Kerala]
Notes:
Kerala hosted the 2015 National Games of India. The 2015 National Games of India, also known as the 35th National Games of India, was held from 31 January 2015 to 14 February 2015 across seven districts of Kerala, India. It was the second time that Kerala hosted the national games, the first being when it hosted the 27th National Games in 1987.
8. Which organization maintains and owns the copyright of the “Laws of Cricket”, a code for the cricket game?
[A] International Cricket Council
[B] Marylebone Cricket Club
[C] Yorkshire Cricket Club
[D] Mason Cricket Club
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Correct Answer: B [Marylebone Cricket Club]
Notes:
Marylebone Cricket Club maintains and owns the copyright of the “Laws of Cricket”, a code for the cricket game. Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) is a cricket club founded in 1787 and based since 1814 at Lord’s Cricket Ground, which it owns, in London. The club was formerly the governing body of cricket and still holds considerable global influence. In 1788, the MCC took responsibility for the laws of Cricket, issuing a revised version that year. Changes to these Laws are now determined by the International Cricket Council (ICC), but the copyright is still owned by MCC.
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. 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.