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. Identify the boxing defense style. “A variation of the cross-arm defense in which the lead arm (left for an orthodox fighter and right for a southpaw) is placed across the torso usually somewhere in between the belly button and chest and the lead hand rests on the opposite side of the fighter’s torso. The backhand is placed on the side of the face (right side for orthodox fighters and left side for southpaws). The lead shoulder is brought in tight against the side of the face (left side for orthodox fighters and right side for southpaws).”?
[A] Peek-a-Boo
[B] Philly Shell
[C] Bob and Weave
[D] Check Hook
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Correct Answer: B [Philly Shell]
Notes:
Philly Shell or Shoulder Roll is actually a variation of the cross-arm defense. The lead arm (left for an orthodox fighter and right for a southpaw) is placed across the torso usually somewhere in between the belly button and chest and the lead hand rests on the opposite side of the fighter’s torso. The backhand is placed on the side of the face (right side for orthodox fighters and left side for southpaws). The lead shoulder is brought in tight against the side of the face (left side for orthodox fighters and right side for southpaws).
42. Which sport’s competition techniques are “snatch”, “clean and jerk”?
[A] Hockey
[B] Boxing
[C] Weightlifting
[D] Squash
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Correct Answer: C [Weightlifting]
Notes:
Olympic weightlifting, often simply referred to as weightlifting, is a sport in which the athlete attempts a maximum-weight single lift of a barbell loaded with weight plates. The two competition lifts in order are the snatch and the clean and jerk. The snatch is a wide-grip, one-move lift. The clean and jerk is a close-grip, two-move lift.
43. Which country won the gold medal in men’s team archery at the 2016 Summer Olympics?
[A] Australia
[B] United States of America
[C] Italy
[D] South Korea
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Correct Answer: D [South Korea]
Notes:
South Korea won the gold medal in men’s team archery at the 2016 Summer Olympics, continuing its dominance in the sport. South Korea has historically excelled in archery, winning numerous Olympic medals since the sport was introduced in 1900. The country has a strong archery program and has produced many world-class archers, contributing to its reputation as a powerhouse in the discipline.
44. Which country won the gold medal in women’s team archery at the 2016 Summer Olympics?
[A] Taiwan
[B] Russia
[C] South Korea
[D] China
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Correct Answer: C [South Korea]
Notes:
South Korea won the gold medal in women’s team archery at the 2016 Summer Olympics. This victory continued South Korea’s dominance in archery, as they have won the most Olympic gold medals in this sport, with a total of 23 since its introduction in 1988. The South Korean women’s team has been particularly successful, securing gold in every Olympics from 1988 to 2016.
45. Which archer set a world record during the 2016 Summer Olympics individual men’s archery qualifying round with a score of 700 out of a possible 720 (held under World Archery Federation rules at a distance of 70 meters)?
[A] Park Kyung-mo
[B] Tim Cuddihy
[C] Lee Chang-hwan
[D] Kim Woo-jin
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Correct Answer: D [Kim Woo-jin]
Notes:
The correct answer is Kim Woo-jin. He set the world record during the 2016 Summer Olympics with a score of 700 out of 720 in the individual men’s archery qualifying round. This score was achieved under World Archery Federation rules at a distance of 70 meters. Kim Woo-jin’s performance was notable as it surpassed the previous record and showcased his exceptional skill in archery, a sport that has been part of the Olympics since 1900.
46. Which archer ranks first, as of 2020, in compound men individual archery?
[A] Evren Cagiran
[B] Kris Schaff
[C] Mike Schloesser
[D] Braden Gellenthien
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Correct Answer: D [Braden Gellenthien]
Notes:
As of 2020, Braden Gellenthien ranked first in compound men individual archery. He is known for his exceptional consistency and has multiple national and international titles. Gellenthien has set numerous records, including a world record for the most consecutive 300s in competition. His achievements have made him a prominent figure in the archery community.
47. Identify the Volleyball serve type. “An overhand serve where the ball is first tossed high in the air, then the player makes a timed approach and jumps to make contact with the ball, hitting it with much pace and topspin.”?
[A] Jump serve
[B] Jump float serve
[C] Underhand serve
[D] Skyball serve
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Correct Answer: A [Jump serve]
Notes:
Jump serve is an overhand serve where the ball is first tossed high in the air, then the player makes a timed approach and jumps to make contact with the ball, hitting it with much pace and topspin.
48. Headquarters of the International Handball Federation is located in which country?
[A] France
[B] Belgium
[C] Switzerland
[D] Canada
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Correct Answer: C [Switzerland]
Notes:
The International Handball Federation (IHF), headquartered in Switzerland, is the administrative and controlling body for handball and beach handball. IHF is responsible for the organisation of handball’s major international tournaments, notably the IHF World Men’s Handball Championship and the IHF World Women’s Handball Championship.
49. Which country holds the record of most number of medals in men’s handball at the Summer Olympics?
[A] Yugoslavia
[B] Croatia
[C] France
[D] Russia
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Correct Answer: C [France]
Notes:
France holds the record of most number of medals in men’s handball at the Summer Olympics with a record of 4 medals.
50. Jeremy Lalrinnunga, who won Gold medal in the Commonwealth Games, plays which sports?
[A] Boxing
[B] Wrestling
[C] Weight-Lifting
[D] Shooting
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Correct Answer: C [Weight-Lifting]
Notes:
Jeremy Lalrinnunga won a gold medal for India in the men’s 67kg category weight-lifting in the Commonwealth Games.
The 19-year-old athelete from Aizawl in Mizoram also created a new Commonwealth Games record in the snatch event, by picking up 140 kg. This was India’s fifth medal from the weightlifting arena including Mirabai Chanu (gold), Sanket Sargar (silver), Bidyarani Devi (silver) and Gururaj Poojary (bronze).
