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 is the country of origin of the traditional form of wrestling “Naban”?
[A] Thailand
[B] Cambodia
[C] Myanmar
[D] Vietnam
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Correct Answer: C [Myanmar]
Notes:
Naban is the traditional form of wrestling from Myanmar. Originally based on Indian wrestling, it is practised primarily in rural areas. Naban is especially popular among the Himalayan tribes. The Chin and Kachin people are both known for their skilled wrestlers. Techniques include joint locks, strikes to pressure points, and chokeholds. Any part of the opponent’s body is a legal target.
42. Who became the first Asian to win a World Professional Wrestling Championship in the United States?
[A] Ambika Charan Guha
[B] Jatindra Charan Guha
[C] Dara Singh
[D] Sushil Kumar
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Correct Answer: B [Jatindra Charan Guha]
Notes:
Jatindra Charan Guha, popularly known by his ring name Gobar Guha, was a world-famous Indian wrestler and practitioner of Pehlwani. He was the first Asian to win the World Light Heavyweight Championship in the United States in 1921. When he disposed of the then World Light Heavyweight Champion and catch wrestler Ad Santel on 30 August 1921 at the Coliseum in San Francisco, he became the first Asian to win a World Professional Wrestling Championship in the United States.
43. Which sport’s competition methodology is “Sinclair Coefficients”?
[A] Boxing
[B] Archery
[C] Hockey
[D] Weightlifting
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Correct Answer: D [Weightlifting]
Notes:
The Sinclair Coefficients are a method to compare different weight classes in Olympic weightlifting. It replaced Hoffman’s formula, which was the first statistical analysis of this type.
44. The first World Weightlifting Championship Competition held in which year?
[A] 1890
[B] 1891
[C] 1892
[D] 1893
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Correct Answer: B [1891]
Notes:
The first World Weightlifting Championship Competition held in 1891.
45. Who won the first World Weightlifting Competition held in 1891?
[A] Vasily Alekseyev
[B] John Davis
[C] Edward Lawrence Levy
[D] David Rigert
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Correct Answer: C [Edward Lawrence Levy]
Notes:
The World Weightlifting Championships is an event organised by International Weightlifting Federation (IWF). The first competition, held in March 1891, was won by Edward Lawrence Levy of England.
46. The oldest bows used in archery discovered anywhere in the world “Holmegaard bow” is found in which country?
[A] Norway
[B] Denmark
[C] Sweden
[D] Poland
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Correct Answer: B [Denmark]
Notes:
The Holmegaard bow, dating back to around 4000-2000 BC, was discovered in Denmark. It is one of the oldest known examples of a bow and is important in understanding early archery and hunting practices in prehistoric Europe. The bow’s design reflects advanced craftsmanship for its time, showcasing the importance of archery in ancient societies.
47. Identify the Volleyball player’s strategy. “They are players that can perform very fast attacks that usually take place near the setter. They are specialized in blocking since they must attempt to stop equally fast plays from their opponents and then quickly set up a double block at the sides of the court.”?
[A] Setters
[B] Liberos
[C] Middle hitters
[D] Outside hitters
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Correct Answer: C [Middle hitters]
Notes:
Middle blockers or Middle hitters are players that can perform very fast attacks that usually take place near the setter. They are specialized in blocking since they must attempt to stop equally fast plays from their opponents and then quickly set up a double block at the sides of the court.
48. International Volleyball Hall of Fame is located in which country?
[A] United States of America
[B] Canada
[C] United Kingdom
[D] France
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Correct Answer: A [United States of America]
Notes:
The International Volleyball Hall of Fame (IVHF) was founded to honour extraordinary players, coaches, officials, and leaders who have made significant contributions to the game of volleyball. The Hall of Fame is located in Holyoke, Massachusetts, the United States of America, where volleyball was invented in 1895 by William G. Morgan at the local YMCA.
49. Since which Summer Olympics, the sport of handball has become part of the official events programme after it was included in the 1936 Summer Olympics?
[A] 1952 Summer Olympics
[B] 1962 Summer Olympics
[C] 1972 Summer Olympics
[D] 1982 Summer Olympics
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Correct Answer: C [1972 Summer Olympics]
Notes:
Men’s handball was first played at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin as outdoors, and the next time at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich as indoors, and has been an Olympic sport since.
50. The “Handbollsligan” is the highest handball league of which country?
[A] Norway
[B] Denmark
[C] Sweden
[D] Finland
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Correct Answer: C [Sweden]
Notes:
Handbollsligan is the highest league in the league system of Swedish handball and comprises the top 14 Swedish handball teams.