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
41. Which sport’s traditional form is “Khuresh”?
[A] Boxing
[B] Weightlifting
[C] Hockey
[D] Wrestling
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Correct Answer: D [Wrestling]
Notes:
Kurash (also kuresh, koresh, kulesh) refers to a number of folk wrestling styles practised in Central Asia. The English name comes from the term for “wrestling” in some Turkic language. Kurash wrestlers use towels to hold their opponents, and their goal is to throw their opponents off the feet. The wrestling is the main competition at the folk festival Sabantuy.
42. Headquarters of the International Weightlifting Federation is located in which country?
[A] Netherlands
[B] Belgium
[C] Germany
[D] Hungary
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Correct Answer: D [Hungary]
Notes:
Hungary houses the headquarters of the International Weightlifting Federation. The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF), headquartered in Budapest, is the international governing body for the sport of Olympic weightlifting.
43. What is Jon Frederic Cole famous for?
[A] As a powerlifter
[B] As a boxer
[C] As a wrestler
[D] As a archer
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Correct Answer: A [As a powerlifter]
Notes:
Jon Frederic Cole was a powerlifter, Olympic weightlifter and strongman from the United States. Having set world records in the squat, deadlift and total during his career, he was multiple times AAU US National Powerlifting Champion as well as an outstanding Olympic weightlifter, discus thrower and shot-putter. Being the “premier strongman” of the early 1970s for his overall excellence in powerlifting, Olympic lifting and strength-based track and field, Cole was at one time known as the “strongest man in the world” for holding the greatest combined powerlifting/weightlifting super total of all time.
44. Which country’s national governing body for the sport of archery is “Archery GB”?
[A] United States of America
[B] Germany
[C] Canada
[D] United Kingdom
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Correct Answer: D [United Kingdom]
Notes:
Archery GB is the national governing body for archery in the United Kingdom. It was established in 2006 and is responsible for promoting the sport, organizing competitions, and developing talent. The UK has a rich archery history, with the sport being featured in the Olympics since 1900. Notably, British archer Simon Terry won a gold medal in the 1988 Seoul Olympics.
45. In which city is the headquarters of the Archery Association of India located?
[A] Mumbai
[B] New Delhi
[C] Kolkata
[D] Chennai
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Correct Answer: B [New Delhi]
Notes:
The headquarters of the Archery Association of India is located in New Delhi. Established in 1973, this sports body functions under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India. It is responsible for organizing archery events across the nation and preparing Indian archers for international competitions, including the Olympic Games. In addition to its administrative role, the association plays a significant part in the development and promotion of archery sport in India.
46. Identify the Volleyball serve type. “A serve in which the player strikes the ball below the waist instead of tossing it up and striking it with an overhand throwing motion”?
[A] Underhand
[B] Skyball serve
[C] Topspin
[D] Float
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Correct Answer: A [Underhand]
Notes:
Underhand is a serve in which the player strikes the ball below the waist instead of tossing it up and striking it with an overhand throwing motion. Underhand serves are considered very easy to receive and are rarely employed in high-level competitions.
47. How many team members are present in each team of a beach volleyball game?
[A] 2
[B] 4
[C] 6
[D] 8
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Correct Answer: A [2]
Notes:
Beach volleyball is a team sport played by two teams of two players on a sand court divided by a net. Similar to indoor volleyball, the objective of the game is to send the ball over the net and to ground it on the opponent’s side of the court.
48. Which country won the most number of medals in volleyball at the Summer Olympics?
[A] Japan
[B] United States of America
[C] Brazil
[D] Soviet Union
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Correct Answer: D [Soviet Union]
Notes:
The Soviet Union won the most number of medals in volleyball at the Summer Olympics with 12 medals.
49. Which country won the gold medal in men’s volleyball at the 2016 Summer Olympics?
[A] Russia
[B] Italy
[C] Brazil
[D] United States of America
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Correct Answer: C [Brazil]
Notes:
Brazil won the gold medal in men’s volleyball at the 2016 Summer Olympics. The men’s tournament in volleyball at the 2016 Summer Olympics was the 14th edition of the event at the Summer Olympics, organised by the world’s governing body, the FIVB, in conjunction with the IOC. It was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from 7 to 21 August 2016.
50. Which country won the gold medal in women’s volleyball at the 2016 Summer Olympics?
[A] Netherlands
[B] China
[C] Serbia
[D] United States of America
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Correct Answer: B [China]
Notes:
China won the gold medal in women’s volleyball at the 2016 Summer Olympics. The women’s tournament in volleyball at the 2016 Summer Olympics was the 14th edition of the event at an Olympic Games, organised by the world’s governing body, the FIVB, in conjunction with the IOC. It was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from 6 to 20 August 2016.