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
[B] 1894
[C] 1896
[D] 1898
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.
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. Which of the following is the motto of the Olympic Games?
[A] For the Game, For the World
[B] Great Sport, Great Spirit
[C] Faster, Higher, Stronger
[D] Fair Play Friendship War
[B] Great Sport, Great Spirit
[C] Faster, Higher, Stronger
[D] Fair Play Friendship War
Correct Answer: C [Faster, Higher, Stronger]
Notes:
“Faster, Higher, Stronger” is the motto of the Olympic Games. The Olympic motto is the “Citius, Altius, Fortius” whose Latin meaning is “faster, higher, stronger”. It was proposed by Pierre de Coubertin upon the creation of the International Olympic Committee in 1894. Coubertin borrowed it from his friend Henri Didon, a Dominican priest who was an athletics enthusiast. Coubertin said, “These three words represent a programme of moral beauty. The aesthetics of sport are intangible”. The motto was introduced in 1924 at the Olympic Games in Paris.
“Faster, Higher, Stronger” is the motto of the Olympic Games. The Olympic motto is the “Citius, Altius, Fortius” whose Latin meaning is “faster, higher, stronger”. It was proposed by Pierre de Coubertin upon the creation of the International Olympic Committee in 1894. Coubertin borrowed it from his friend Henri Didon, a Dominican priest who was an athletics enthusiast. Coubertin said, “These three words represent a programme of moral beauty. The aesthetics of sport are intangible”. The motto was introduced in 1924 at the Olympic Games in Paris.
3. Which country hosted the 2016 Summer Olympic Games?
[A] China
[B] Brazil
[C] United States of America
[D] Japan
[B] Brazil
[C] United States of America
[D] Japan
Correct Answer: B [Brazil]
Notes:
Brazil hosted the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. The 2016 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXXI Olympiad and commonly known as Rio 2016, was an international multi-sport event held from 5 to 21 August 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Rio was announced as the host city at the 121st International Olympic Committee Session in Copenhagen, Denmark, on 2 October 2009.
Brazil hosted the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. The 2016 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXXI Olympiad and commonly known as Rio 2016, was an international multi-sport event held from 5 to 21 August 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Rio was announced as the host city at the 121st International Olympic Committee Session in Copenhagen, Denmark, on 2 October 2009.
4. Which country will host the 2028 Summer Olympic Games?
[A] United States of America
[B] Japan
[C] France
[D] Brazil
[B] Japan
[C] France
[D] Brazil
Correct Answer: A [United States of America]
Notes:
The United States of America will host the 2028 Summer Olympic Games. The 2028 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXXIV Olympiad, and commonly known as LA28, is a forthcoming international multi-sport event that is scheduled to take place from July 21 to August 6, 2028, in Los Angeles, California, United States. It will be the first Summer Games to be held in the US since the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, and the first Olympics in the US since the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah.
The United States of America will host the 2028 Summer Olympic Games. The 2028 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXXIV Olympiad, and commonly known as LA28, is a forthcoming international multi-sport event that is scheduled to take place from July 21 to August 6, 2028, in Los Angeles, California, United States. It will be the first Summer Games to be held in the US since the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, and the first Olympics in the US since the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah.
5. Which are the only five countries that have participated in all the Summer Olympic Games?
[A] Australia, France, Great Britain, Greece, Switzerland
[B] United States of America, Australia, France, Great Britain, Switzerland
[C] United States of America, Russia, Great Britain, France, Germany
[D] South Africa, Argentina, Canada, France, Australia
[B] United States of America, Australia, France, Great Britain, Switzerland
[C] United States of America, Russia, Great Britain, France, Germany
[D] South Africa, Argentina, Canada, France, Australia
Correct Answer: A [Australia, France, Great Britain, Greece, Switzerland]
Notes:
Australia, France, Great Britain, Greece, Switzerland are the only five countries that have participated in all the Summer Olympic Games.
Australia, France, Great Britain, Greece, Switzerland are the only five countries that have participated in all the Summer Olympic Games.
6. Which Olympic Games was the venue for the famous “Black Power Salute”?
[A] 1960 Summer Olympics, Rome
[B] 1964 Summer Olympics, Tokyo
[C] 1968 Summer Olympics, Mexico City
[D] 1972 Summer Olympics, Munich
[B] 1964 Summer Olympics, Tokyo
[C] 1968 Summer Olympics, Mexico City
[D] 1972 Summer Olympics, Munich
Correct Answer: C [1968 Summer Olympics, Mexico City]
Notes:
The 1968 Summer Olympics, Mexico City was the venue for the famous “Black Power Salute”. During their medal ceremony in the Olympic Stadium in Mexico City on October 16, 1968, two African-American athletes, Tommie Smith and John Carlos, each raised a black-gloved fist during the playing of the US national anthem. While on the podium, Smith and Carlos, who had won gold and bronze medals respectively in the 200-meter running event of the 1968 Summer Olympics, turned to face the US flag and then kept their hands raised until the anthem had finished. In addition, Smith, Carlos, and Australian silver medalist Peter Norman all wore human rights badges on their jackets.
The 1968 Summer Olympics, Mexico City was the venue for the famous “Black Power Salute”. During their medal ceremony in the Olympic Stadium in Mexico City on October 16, 1968, two African-American athletes, Tommie Smith and John Carlos, each raised a black-gloved fist during the playing of the US national anthem. While on the podium, Smith and Carlos, who had won gold and bronze medals respectively in the 200-meter running event of the 1968 Summer Olympics, turned to face the US flag and then kept their hands raised until the anthem had finished. In addition, Smith, Carlos, and Australian silver medalist Peter Norman all wore human rights badges on their jackets.
7. 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
[B] 1968 Summer Olympics, Mexico City
[C] 1972 Summer Olympics, Munich
[D] 1976 Summer Olympics, Montreal
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.
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.
8. Which organization is responsible for the conduct of the Asian Games?
[A] Olympic Council of Asia
[B] Asian Federation
[C] Confederation of Asian Sports
[D] Sports Confederation of Asia
[B] Asian Federation
[C] Confederation of Asian Sports
[D] Sports Confederation of Asia
Correct Answer: A [Olympic Council of Asia]
Notes:
Olympic Council of Asia is responsible for the conduct of the Asian 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.
Olympic Council of Asia is responsible for the conduct of the Asian 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.
9. What is the mascot of the 2022 Asian Games?
[A] Barame, Chumuro, Vichuon
[B] Congcong, Lianlian, Chenchen
[C] Poppo and Cuccu
[D] Pan Pan
[B] Congcong, Lianlian, Chenchen
[C] Poppo and Cuccu
[D] Pan Pan
Correct Answer: B [Congcong, Lianlian, Chenchen]
Notes:
Congcong, Lianlian, Chenchen, which are the three futuristic robot characters, is the mascot of the 2022 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.
Congcong, Lianlian, Chenchen, which are the three futuristic robot characters, is the mascot of the 2022 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.
10. The National Games of India were normally to be held every how many years?
[A] 2 Years
[B] 3 Years
[C] 4 Years
[D] 5 Years
[B] 3 Years
[C] 4 Years
[D] 5 Years
Correct Answer: A [2 Years]
Notes:
The National Games of India were normally to be held every two years. The National Games were normally to be held every two years, leaving those years in which the Olympic Games and Asian Games are scheduled. In exceptional cases or natural calamity, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) can relax the general rule. In practice, the games were often held at three to four-year intervals in the 1990s, 2000s, and 2010s.
The National Games of India were normally to be held every two years. The National Games were normally to be held every two years, leaving those years in which the Olympic Games and Asian Games are scheduled. In exceptional cases or natural calamity, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) can relax the general rule. In practice, the games were often held at three to four-year intervals in the 1990s, 2000s, and 2010s.
