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. Since which Summer Olympics, women’s weightlifting has been introduced in the official events program?
[A] 1992 Summer Olympics
[B] 1996 Summer Olympics
[C] 2000 Summer Olympics
[D] 2004 Summer Olympics
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Correct Answer: C [2000 Summer Olympics]
Notes:
Since the 2000 Summer Olympics, women’s weightlifting has been introduced in the official events program.
42. Who became the first woman to compete in the World Weightlifting Championship completely covered her body parts after the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) modified its rules to accommodate her request to do so?
[A] Kulsoom Abdullah
[B] Dinara Safina
[C] Dalilah Muhammad
[D] Rasanara Parwin
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Correct Answer: A [Kulsoom Abdullah]
Notes:
Kulsoom Abdullah became the first woman to compete in the World Weightlifting Championship completely covered her body parts after the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) modified its rules to accommodate her request to do so.
43. 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.
44. What is John Kuc 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:
John Kuc is a former world champion powerlifter from the United States. During the 1970s and 80s, he set numerous powerlifting national and world records, won three International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) world championships and numerous national championships.
45. Who invented the “compound bow” used in archery?
[A] Horace A.Ford
[B] Brady Ellison
[C] Holless Wilbur Allen
[D] Marco Galiazzo
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Correct Answer: C [Holless Wilbur Allen]
Notes:
The compound bow was invented by Holless Wilbur Allen in 1966. It revolutionized archery by using a system of pulleys and cables to reduce the amount of force needed to draw the bow, allowing for greater accuracy and power. This innovation importantly changed both target archery and hunting practices.
46. Headquarters of the International Volleyball Federation is located in which country?
[A] Canada
[B] Belgium
[C] Switzerland
[D] Netherlands
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Correct Answer: C [Switzerland]
Notes:
Switzerland houses the headquarters of the International Volleyball Federation. International Volleyball Federation is the international governing body for all forms of volleyball. Its headquarters are located in Lausanne, Switzerland.
47. How many team members are present in each team of a volleyball game?
[A] 4
[B] 5
[C] 6
[D] 7
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Correct Answer: C [6]
Notes:
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team’s court under organized rules.
48. Identify the Volleyball serve type. “An overhand serve where the player tosses the ball high and hits it with a wrist snap, giving it topspin which causes it to drop faster than it would otherwise and helps maintain a straight flight path.”?
[A] Underhand serve
[B] Skyball serve
[C] Topspin serve
[D] Float serve
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Correct Answer: C [Topspin serve]
Notes:
Topspin serve is an overhand serve where the player tosses the ball high and hits it with a wrist snap, giving it topspin which causes it to drop faster than it would otherwise and helps maintain a straight flight path. Topspin serves are generally hit hard and aimed at a specific returner or part of the court.
49. Which country holds the record of most number of medals in men’s handball at the Summer Olympics?
[A] Yugoslavia
[B] Croatia
[C] France
[D] Russia
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Correct Answer: C [France]
Notes:
France holds the record of most number of medals in men’s handball at the Summer Olympics with a record of 4 medals.
50. Identify the handball throw. “This throw is awarded when a clear chance of scoring is illegally prevented anywhere on the court by an opposing team player, official, or spectator. It is awarded also when the referees have interrupted a legitimate scoring chance for any reason.”?
[A] Throw-off
[B] Throw-in
[C] Free throw
[D] Seven-meter throw
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Correct Answer: D [Seven-meter throw]
Notes:
A seven-meter throw is awarded when a clear chance of scoring is illegally prevented anywhere on the court by an opposing team player, official, or spectator. It is awarded also when the referees have interrupted a legitimate scoring chance for any reason. The thrower steps with one foot behind the seven-metre (23 ft) line with only the defending goalkeeper between him and the goal. The goalkeeper must keep a distance of three metres (9.8 ft), which is marked by a short tick on the floor. All other players must remain behind the free-throw line until execution and the defending field players must keep a distance of three meters. The thrower must await the whistle blow of the referee. A seven-meter throw is an equivalent to a penalty kick in association football; however, it is far more common and typically occurs several times in a single game.
