Sports GK MCQs

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The “Singapore Open” is a prestigious badminton tournament held annually in Singapore. It is part of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Tour Super 500 series and attracts top badminton players from around the world. The tournament has a rich history and is one of the prominent events in the badminton calendar, showcasing high-level competition and exciting matches.

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Major Dhyanchand’s birthday, August 29th, is celebrated as National Sports Day in India. Major Dhyanchand is considered one of India’s greatest field hockey players of all time He led India to several Olympic medals in hockey during the early 20th century.

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The correct answer is the US Open, which is played on a synthetic hard court known as DecoTurf. This surface is designed for durability and consistent play. In contrast, the French Open is played on clay courts, Wimbledon on grass, and the Australian Open also uses a hard court but a different type called Plexicushion. The US Open has been held on hard courts since 1978.

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The book The World Beneath His Feet is a biography of Pullela Gopichand, a former professional badminton player and current Chief National Coach for the Indian Badminton team. Gopichand was born on November 16, 1973 in Nagandla, Andhra Pradesh. He won the All England Championships in 2001. He has received several awards, including the Arjuna Award in 1999, the Dronacharya Award in 2009, and the Padma Bhusan in 2014.

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Leander Paes is an Indian professional tennis player. He is considered to be one of the best doubles and mixed doubles players of all time. He holds the record for the most Davis Cup doubles wins with 43 victories. His total number of wins are 90 in Davis Cup.

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Australia has hosted the Commonwealth Games five times, this is more times than any other nation.

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ICC or the International Cricket Council is the global governing body of Cricket. It was founded in 1909 by representatives hailing from Australia, England and South Afric

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The governing body of Gymnastics in India is the Gymnastics Federation of India

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The first Women’s Hockey World Cup was held in 1974. It is the World Cup competition for women whose format and qualification is similar to that of men’s. It has been held since 1974.

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The Olympic Movement generates revenue from five main programmes namely, Broadcast partnerships, Commercial Sponsorships, Domestic Sponsorships, Ticketing and Licensing Partnerships.