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. What is Pankration?
[A] An ancient sport which is a mix of tennis and table tennis
[B] An ancient sport which is a mix of baseball and basketball
[C] An ancient sport which is a mix of karatte and taekwondo
[D] An ancient sport which is a mix of boxing and wrestling
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Correct Answer: D [An ancient sport which is a mix of boxing and wrestling]
Notes:
Pankration was a sporting event introduced into the Greek Olympic Games in 648 BC and was an empty-hand submission sport with scarcely any rules. The athletes used boxing and wrestling techniques, but also others, such as kicking and holds, locks and chokes on the ground.
42. Which is the international governing body for the sport of Olympic weightlifting?
[A] International Weightlifting Federation
[B] International Weightlifting Organisation
[C] International Weightlifting Committee
[D] International Weightlifting Association
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Correct Answer: A [International Weightlifting Federation]
Notes:
The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF), headquartered in Budapest, is the international governing body for the sport of Olympic weightlifting.
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. What is Sathish Sivalingam famous for?
[A] As an Indian boxer
[B] As an Indian weightlifter
[C] As an Indian wrestler
[D] As an Indian archer
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Correct Answer: B [As an Indian weightlifter]
Notes:
Sathish Sivalingam is an Indian weightlifter who won gold medals in the men’s 77 kg weight class at both the 2014 and the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
45. What is Horace A. Ford famous for?
[A] As an archer
[B] As a wrestler
[C] As a cricketer
[D] As a footballer
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Correct Answer: A [As an archer]
Notes:
Horace A. Ford is famous for being an archer. He was a prominent figure in the 19th century and is known for his contributions to the sport, including winning multiple championships. Ford was also a pioneer in promoting archery in England, helping to establish the National Archery Association. He competed in the first modern Olympic Games in 1896, showcasing his skills on an international stage.
46. Identify the Volleyball attack technique. “An attack performed by a back-row player. The player must jump from behind the 3-meter line before making contact with the ball, but may land in front of the 3-meter line.”?
[A] Backcourt
[B] Line and Cross-court shot
[C] Block-abuse
[D] Off-speed limit
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Correct Answer: A [Backcourt]
Notes:
Backcourt (or back row) is an attack performed by a back-row player. The player must jump from behind the 3-meter line before making contact with the ball, but may land in front of the 3-meter line.
47. How many team members are present in each team of a beach volleyball game?
[A] 2
[B] 4
[C] 6
[D] 8
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Correct Answer: A [2]
Notes:
Beach volleyball is a team sport played by two teams of two players on a sand court divided by a net. Similar to indoor volleyball, the objective of the game is to send the ball over the net and to ground it on the opponent’s side of the court.
48. Which country won the gold medal in women’s volleyball at the 2016 Summer Olympics?
[A] Netherlands
[B] China
[C] Serbia
[D] United States of America
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Correct Answer: B [China]
Notes:
China won the gold medal in women’s volleyball at the 2016 Summer Olympics. The women’s tournament in volleyball at the 2016 Summer Olympics was the 14th edition of the event at an Olympic Games, organised by the world’s governing body, the FIVB, in conjunction with the IOC. It was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from 6 to 20 August 2016.
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. Which country holds the record of most numbers of gold medals won in the World Men’s Handball Championship?
[A] France
[B] Sweden
[C] Romania
[D] Germany
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Correct Answer: A [France]
Notes:
France holds the record of most numbers of gold medals won in the World Men’s Handball Championship with a record of 6 gold medals.
