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 boxing punch is in which a punch is thrown from the rear hand has a looping circular are as it is thrown over the shoulder with the palm facing away from the boxer?
[A] Bolo punch
[B] Overhand punch
[C] Check hook punch
[D] Jab punch
Show Answer
Correct Answer: B [Overhand punch]
Notes:
The overhand is a punch, thrown from the rear hand, not found in every boxer’s arsenal. Unlike the cross, which has a trajectory parallel to the ground, the overhand has a looping circular arc as it is thrown over the shoulder with the palm facing away from the boxer. It is especially popular with smaller stature boxers trying to reach taller opponents.
42. 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
Show Answer
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.
43. Since which Summer Olympics, wrestling has been introduced in the official events program?
[A] 1904 Summer Olympics
[B] 1908 Summer Olympics
[C] 1912 Summer Olympics
[D] 1916 Summer Olympics
Show Answer
Correct Answer: A [1904 Summer Olympics]
Notes:
Wrestling has been an event at every modern Olympic Games since the 1904 games in St. Louis, Missouri (a demonstration had been performed at the first modern Olympics).
44. Which country won the most number of medals in the World Weightlifting Championships?
[A] China
[B] Bulgaria
[C] United States of America
[D] Russia
Show Answer
Correct Answer: A [China]
Notes:
China won the most number of medals in the World Weightlifting Championships.
45. What is Benedikt Magnusson famous for?
[A] As an Icelandic boxer
[B] As an Icelandic powerlifter
[C] As an Icelandic wrestler
[D] As an Icelandic archer
Show Answer
Correct Answer: B [As an Icelandic powerlifter]
Notes:
Benedikt Magnússon is an Icelandic strongman and powerlifter. He holds the raw deadlift world record with a lift of 460.4 kg (1,015 lb) in 2011. He also set the world record for the heaviest strongman deadlift of 461 kg (1,016 lb) in 2014, which stood until Eddie Hall lifted 462 kg (1,019 lb) the next year.
46. Who won the gold medal in men’s individual archery at the 2016 Summer Olympics?
[A] Brady Ellison
[B] Ku Bon-Chan
[C] Jean-Charles Valladon
[D] Bair Badenov
Show Answer
Correct Answer: B [Ku Bon-Chan]
Notes:
The gold medal in men’s individual archery at the 2016 Summer Olympics was won by Ku Bon-Chan from South Korea. South Korea has a strong archery tradition, having won numerous Olympic medals in the sport. Ku’s victory marked South Korea’s continued dominance in archery, as they have won the most gold medals in this discipline since its introduction to the Olympics in 1900.
47. 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
Show Answer
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.
48. The “BENE-League” is a multinational handball competition for men’s teams from which two countries?
[A] Spain and Portugal
[B] Denmark and Germany
[C] Netherlands and Belgium
[D] Estonia and Latvia
Show Answer
Correct Answer: C [Netherlands and Belgium]
Notes:
The BENE-League is a multinational handball competition for men’s teams from Belgium and the Netherlands, which started in January 2008 under the name BENE-LIGA.
49. The “Liga Asobal” is the premier professional handball league of which country?
[A] Portugal
[B] France
[C] Italy
[D] Spain
Show Answer
Correct Answer: D [Spain]
Notes:
Liga Asobal is the premier professional handball league in Spain. It was founded in 1958 which is played under EHF rules, currently consists of 16 teams, including famous ones like FC Barcelona, Ademar Leon, Bidasoa and Granollers.
50. Which country is the host of the Commonwealth Games 2026?
[A] India
[B] Sri Lanka
[C] Australia
[D] UAE
Show Answer
Correct Answer: C [Australia]
Notes:
The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) and the Commonwealth Games Australia unveiled the sport programme for the Victoria 2026 CWG.
It features 20 sports and 26 disciplines, including nine fully integrated para sports. Shooting, which was controversially dropped from the Birmingham CWG, is included in the 2026 edition in Victoria, Australia. Shooting has been the strongest sport of India recently.