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 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.
42. Which country won the most number of medals in weightlifting at the Summer Olympics?
[A] Bulgaria
[B] United States of America
[C] China
[D] Soviet Union
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Correct Answer: D [Soviet Union]
Notes:
The Soviet Union won the most number of medals in weightlifting at the Summer Olympics.
43. Who is the first and only Indian woman weightlifter to win an Olympic medal?
[A] Deepa Malik
[B] Lalita Babar
[C] Karnam Malleswari
[D] Shiny Abraham
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Correct Answer: C [Karnam Malleswari]
Notes:
Karnam Malleswari is the first and only Indian woman weightlifter to win an Olympic medal. Karnam Malleswari is a retired Indian weightlifter. She is the first Indian woman to win a medal at the Olympics. At the 2000 Sydney Olympics, Malleswari lifted 110 kg in the “snatch” and 130 kg in the “clean and jerk” categories for a total of 240 kg. She won the bronze medal and became the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal. She is also the first and only Indian woman weightlifter to win an Olympic medal.
44. What is Jon Frederic Cole famous for?
[A] As a powerlifter
[B] As a boxer
[C] As a wrestler
[D] As a archer
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Correct Answer: A [As a powerlifter]
Notes:
Jon Frederic Cole was a powerlifter, Olympic weightlifter and strongman from the United States. Having set world records in the squat, deadlift and total during his career, he was multiple times AAU US National Powerlifting Champion as well as an outstanding Olympic weightlifter, discus thrower and shot-putter. Being the “premier strongman” of the early 1970s for his overall excellence in powerlifting, Olympic lifting and strength-based track and field, Cole was at one time known as the “strongest man in the world” for holding the greatest combined powerlifting/weightlifting super total of all time.
45. Which position in Volleyball is characterized as the player who attacks from near the left antenna and is frequently the most consistent hitter on the team often receiving the most sets?
[A] Setters
[B] Liberos
[C] Middle hitters
[D] Outside hitters
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Correct Answer: D [Outside hitters]
Notes:
The Outside hitters, also known as Left side hitters, are the players who usually attack from near the left antenna. They are often the most reliable hitters receiving numerous sets due to their consistent performance. This playstyle requires them to have versatile skills in both attacks and defense.
46. Identify the Volleyball player’s strategy. “They carry the defensive workload for a volleyball team in the front row. Their primary responsibilities are to put up a well-formed block against the opponents’ Outside Hitters and serve as a backup setter.”?
[A] Setters
[B] Liberos
[C] Middle blockers
[D] Opposite hitters
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Correct Answer: D [Opposite hitters]
Notes:
Opposite hitters or Right-side hitters carry the defensive workload for a volleyball team in the front row. Their primary responsibilities are to put up a well-formed block against the opponents’ Outside Hitters and serve as a backup setter.
47. 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.
48. 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.
49. 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.
50. Identify the handball throw. “The team which did not touch the ball last is awarded this throw when the ball fully crosses the sideline or touches the ceiling. If the ball crosses the outer goal line, this throw is awarded only if the defending field players touched the ball last.”?
[A] Throw-in
[B] Throw-off
[C] Free throw
[D] Seven-meter throw
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Correct Answer: A [Throw-in]
Notes:
The team which did not touch the ball last is awarded a throw-in when the ball fully crosses the sideline or touches the ceiling. If the ball crosses the outer goal line, a throw-in is awarded only if the defending field players touched the ball last.
