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 professional boxer is nicknamed “The Greatest”, “The People’s Champion”, “The Louisville Lip”?
[A] Mike Tyson
[B] Muhammad Ali
[C] Jack Dempsey
[D] Joe Frazier
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Correct Answer: B [Muhammad Ali]
Notes:
Muhammad Ali was an American professional boxer. Nicknamed “the Greatest”, he is widely regarded as one of the most significant and celebrated figures of the 20th century and as one of the greatest boxers of all time.
42. Which are the participants of “The Rumble in the Jungle” boxing match held in 1974?
[A] Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier
[B] Georges Carpentier and Jack Dempsey
[C] Floyd Mayweather Jr and Manny Pacquiao
[D] Muhammad Ali and George Foreman
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Correct Answer: D [Muhammad Ali and George Foreman]
Notes:
The Rumble in the Jungle was a historic boxing event in Kinshasa, Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo), on October 30, 1974. It pitted the undefeated world heavyweight champion George Foreman against challenger Muhammad Ali, the former heavyweight champion. Ali won by knockout, putting Foreman down just before the end of the eighth round. It has been called “arguably the greatest sporting event of the 20th century”. It was a major upset victory, with Ali coming in as a 4–1 underdog against the unbeaten, heavy-hitting Foreman. The fight is famous for Ali’s introduction of the rope-a-dope tactic.
43. Identify the boxing punch technique. “One contender draws non-injuring offensive punches to let their opponent fatigue themself. This then gives the contender an advantage as the opponent becomes tired, allowing the contender to execute devastating offensive maneuvers and thereby win”?
[A] Rope-a-dope Punch
[B] Bolo Punch
[C] Overhand Punch
[D] Check hook Punch
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Correct Answer: A [Rope-a-dope Punch]
Notes:
Used by Muhammad Ali in his 1974 “the Rumble in the Jungle” bout against George Foreman, the rope-a-dope method involves lying back against the ropes, covering up defensively as much as possible and allowing the opponent to attempt numerous punches. The back-leaning posture, which does not cause the defending boxer to become as unbalanced as he would during normal backward movement, also maximizes the distance of the defender’s head from his opponent, increasing the probability that punches will miss their intended target. Weathering the blows that do land, the defender lures the opponent into expending energy while conserving his/her own. If successful, the attacking opponent will eventually tire, creating defensive flaws which the boxer can exploit.
44. Who is the only Indian female boxer to have qualified for the Olympics, competing in the flyweight (51 kg) category?
[A] Pinki Jangra
[B] Mary Kom
[C] Manisha Moun
[D] Simranjit Kaur
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Correct Answer: B [Mary Kom]
Notes:
Mary Kom is the only Indian female boxer to have qualified for the Olympics, competing in the flyweight (51 kg) category. Mary Kom is an Indian amateur boxer. She is the only female to become World Amateur Boxing champion for a record six times, the only female boxer to have won a medal in each one of the first seven World Championships, and the only boxer (male or female) to win eight World Championship medals. Nicknamed Magnificent Mary, she is the only Indian female boxer to have qualified for the 2012 Summer Olympics, competing in the flyweight (51 kg) category and winning a bronze medal. She became the first Indian female boxer to win a gold medal in the Asian Games in 2014 at Incheon, South Korea and is the first Indian female boxer to win gold at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. She is also the only boxer to become Asian Amateur Boxing Champion for a record six times.
45. Which sport’s regional form is “Alysh”?
[A] Boxing
[B] Football
[C] Wrestling
[D] Badminton
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Correct Answer: C [Wrestling]
Notes:
Alysh is a Turkic term for Central Asian folk wrestling or “belt wrestling” regulated by United World Wrestling. Alysh is an upright wrestling style. Competitors wear trousers, jackets and belts, and must hold on to their opponents’ belts at all times. Their objective is to throw their opponents onto the mat.
46. Which country won the most number of medals in the World Weightlifting Championships?
[A] China
[B] Bulgaria
[C] United States of America
[D] Russia
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Correct Answer: A [China]
Notes:
China won the most number of medals in the World Weightlifting Championships.
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
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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.
48. Which is the international governing body for the handball sport?
[A] International Handball Federation
[B] World Handball Council
[C] United Handball Association
[D] Federation of World Handball
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Correct Answer: A [International Handball Federation]
Notes:
The International Handball Federation (IHF) 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. How many team members are present in each team of a handball game?
[A] 4
[B] 5
[C] 6
[D] 7
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Correct Answer: D [7]
Notes:
Handball is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each (six outcourt players and a goalkeeper) pass a ball using their hands with the aim of throwing it into the goal of the other team.
50. The “Handball-Bundesliga” is the top professional handball league of which country?
[A] Austria
[B] Ukraine
[C] Hungary
[D] Germany
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Correct Answer: D [Germany]
Notes:
The Handball-Bundesliga (HBL) is the top German professional handball league.