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 country won the most number of medals in boxing in the Summer Olympics?
[A] Italy
[B] Russia
[C] United States of America
[D] Cuba
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Correct Answer: C [United States of America]
Notes:
The United States of America won the most number of medals in boxing in the Summer Olympics. Boxing has been contested at every Summer Olympic Games since its introduction to the program at the 1904 Summer Olympics, except for the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, because Swedish law banned the sport at the time. The 2008 Summer Olympics were the final games with boxing as a male-only event. Since the 2012 Summer Olympics, women’s boxing is part of the program.
42. Which wrestler is also known as “The Great Gama”?
[A] Ghulam Mohammad Baksh
[B] Aslam Pahalwan
[C] Sheik Ali
[D] Dara Singh
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Correct Answer: A [Ghulam Mohammad Baksh]
Notes:
Ghulam Mohammad Baksh, commonly known as Rustam-e-Hind and by the ring name The Great Gama, was an Indian wrestler who remained the undefeated champion of the world. He was awarded the Indian version of the World Heavyweight Championship on 15 October 1910 and went on to defeat freestyle wrestling champions across the world. Undefeated in a career spanning more than 52 years, he is considered one of the greatest wrestlers of all time.
43. Which sports championship is known as the “Maharashtra Kesari”?
[A] Kabaddi
[B] Boxing
[C] Wrestling
[D] Football
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Correct Answer: C [Wrestling]
Notes:
Maharashtra Kesari is an Indian-style wrestling championship, established in 1961 in the Indian state of Maharashtra.
44. Who is a “toxophilite”?
[A] A person fond of or expert at archery
[B] A person fond of or expert at tennis
[C] A person fond of or expert at polo
[D] A person fond of or expert at chess
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Correct Answer: A [A person fond of or expert at archery]
Notes:
The word “toxophilite” comes from the Greek words “toxon”, meaning bow or arch, and “philos”, meaning loving or fond of. So a toxophilite is someone who loves or is fond of archery, bows, and arrows. They enjoy practicing archery as a hobby or sport, and some toxophilites also bow hunt animals. Overall, it refers to an archery aficionado or devotee.
45. Which game is formerly known as “Mintonette”?
[A] Volleyball
[B] Basketball
[C] Baseball
[D] Archery
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Correct Answer: A [Volleyball]
Notes:
In the winter of 1895, in Holyoke, Massachusetts of the United States of America, William G. Morgan, a YMCA physical education director, created a new game called Mintonette, a name derived from the game of badminton, as a pastime to be played (preferably) indoors and by any number of players.
46. Identify the Volleyball serve type. “A serve in which the player strikes the ball below the waist instead of tossing it up and striking it with an overhand throwing motion”?
[A] Underhand
[B] Skyball serve
[C] Topspin
[D] Float
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Correct Answer: A [Underhand]
Notes:
Underhand is a serve in which the player strikes the ball below the waist instead of tossing it up and striking it with an overhand throwing motion. Underhand serves are considered very easy to receive and are rarely employed in high-level competitions.
47. Identify the Volleyball serve type. “An overhand serve where the ball is tossed high enough that the player may jump before hitting it similarly to a standing float serve. The ball is tossed lower than a topspin jump serves, but contact is still made while in the air.”?
[A] Skyball serve
[B] Jump float serve
[C] Underhand serve
[D] Blackcourt serve
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Correct Answer: B [Jump float serve]
Notes:
Jump float is an overhand serve where the ball is tossed high enough that the player may jump before hitting it similarly to a standing float serve. The ball is tossed lower than a topspin jump serves, but contact is still made while in the air.
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. The “Liga Asobal” is the premier professional handball league of which country?
[A] Portugal
[B] France
[C] Italy
[D] Spain
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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. What is the position of India in the 2022 Commonwealth Games?
[A] Third
[B] Fourth
[C] Fifth
[D] Seventh
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Correct Answer: B [Fourth]
Notes:
India finished 4th on the podium at the Commonwealth Games 2022 with a medal tally of 61, including 22 Gold, 16 Silver, and 23 Bronze.
India is after Australia 178 (67 Gold), England 176 (57 Gold), Canada 92 (26 Gold). The Birmingham Games is India’s fourth-best performance at the CWG. Wrestlers contributed the most to the medal tally of India with all 12 of them clinching medals. Sharath Kamal, the 40-year-old table tennis star, was the most successful Indian athlete with 4 medals, including 3 Gold.