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 professional tour is “OneAsia”?
[A] Badminton
[B] Golf
[C] Polo
[D] Tennis
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Correct Answer: B [Golf]
Notes:
OneAsia is a men’s professional golf tour based in the Asia-Pacific region. The tour was founded in 2009 as a joint venture between the PGA Tour of Australasia, the China Golf Association, the Korean Golf Association and the Korean PGA.
42. Which boxing style is in which a boxer seeks to maintain distance between himself and his opponent, fighting with faster, longer range punches, most notably the jab and gradually wearing his opponent down?
[A] Boxer/out-fighter
[B] Boxer-puncher
[C] Counter puncher
[D] Brawler/slugger
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Correct Answer: A [Boxer/out-fighter]
Notes:
A classic “boxer” or stylist (also known as an “out-fighter”) seeks to maintain distance between himself and his opponent, fighting with faster, longer range punches, most notably the jab, and gradually wearing his opponent down.
43. Which boxing punch style is a powerful, straight punch thrown with the rear hand?
[A] Jab
[B] Hook
[C] Cross
[D] Uppercut
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Correct Answer: C [Cross]
Notes:
Cross is a powerful, straight punch thrown with the rear hand. From the guard position, the rear hand is thrown from the chin, crossing the body and travelling towards the target in a straight line. The rear shoulder is thrust forward and finishes just touching the outside of the chin. At the same time, the lead hand is retracted and tucked against the face to protect the inside of the chin.
44. Which professional boxer is nicknamed “The Manassa Mauler” and “Kid Blackie”?
[A] Jack Dempsey
[B] Mike Tyson
[C] Jack Johnson
[D] Georges Carpentier
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Correct Answer: A [Jack Dempsey]
Notes:
Jack Dempsey, nicknamed Kid Blackie, and The Manassa Mauler, was an American professional boxer who competed from 1914 to 1927 and reigned as the world heavyweight champion from 1919 to 1926. A cultural icon of the 1920s, Dempsey’s aggressive fighting style and exceptional punching power made him one of the most popular boxers in history.
45. Identify the boxing style. “A boxer shifts back and forth between a right-handed (orthodox) stance and a left-handed (southpaw) stance on purpose to confuse their opponents in a fight”?
[A] Switch-hitter
[B] Counterpuncher
[C] Slugger
[D] Swarmer
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Correct Answer: A [Switch-hitter]
Notes:
A switch-hitter switches back and forth between a right-handed (orthodox) stance and a left-handed (southpaw) stance on purpose to confuse their opponents in a fight. Right-handed boxers would train in the left-handed (southpaw) stance, while southpaws would train in a right-handed (orthodox) stance, gaining the ability to switch back and forth after much training. A truly ambidextrous boxer can naturally fight in the switch-hitter style without as much training.
46. Which Indian boxer won the first-ever Olympic medal in boxing?
[A] Shushil Kumar
[B] Mary Kom
[C] Vijender Singh
[D] Jitender Kumar
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Correct Answer: C [Vijender Singh]
Notes:
Vijender Singh is the first Indian who won the first-ever Olympic medal in boxing. Vijender Singh is an Indian professional boxer. As an amateur, he won bronze medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, 2009 World Championships and the 2010 Commonwealth Games, as well as silver medals at the 2006 and 2014 Commonwealth Games, all in the middleweight division.
47. Which archer ranks first, as of 2020, in compound women individual archery?
[A] Alexis Ruiz
[B] Sara Lopez
[C] Paige Pearce
[D] Natalia Avdeeva
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Correct Answer: A [Alexis Ruiz]
Notes:
As of 2020, Paige Pearce ranked first in compound women’s individual archery. She is a prominent American archer known for her multiple national and world titles. Pearce has been a dominant force in the sport, winning numerous championships and setting records. Her success is attributed to her consistent performance and technical skill, making her a key figure in women’s archery.
48. How many team members are present in each team of a volleyball game?
[A] 4
[B] 5
[C] 6
[D] 7
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Correct Answer: C [6]
Notes:
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team’s court under organized rules.
49. The Volleyball sport has been first played in which country?
[A] Canada
[B] Belgium
[C] Germany
[D] United States of America
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Correct Answer: D [United States of America]
Notes:
The Volleyball sport has been first played in the winter of 1895, in Holyoke, Massachusetts of the United States of America, William G. Morgan, created a new game as a pastime to be played (preferably) indoors and by any number of players.
50. Which country won the gold medal in men’s handball at the 2016 Summer Olympics?
[A] Poland
[B] Denmark
[C] France
[D] Germany
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Correct Answer: B [Denmark]
Notes:
Denmark won the gold medal in men’s handball at the 2016 Summer Olympics. The men’s tournament of Handball at the 2016 Summer Olympics at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, began on 7 August and ended on 21 August 2016. Games were held at the Future Arena.