Sports GK MCQs

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The informal version “Popinjay” or “Papingo” refers to Archery. This term originates from a traditional game where participants shoot at a wooden parrot or similar target mounted on a pole. The game dates back to the 15th century and was popular in Europe, particularly in England and France. Archery itself has ancient roots, used for hunting and warfare, and became a competitive sport in the late 19th century.

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The World Archery Federation (WA) is headquartered in Switzerland, specifically in the city of Lausanne. This city is known as the “Olympic Capital” because it hosts the International Olympic Committee (IOC) headquarters. Switzerland is home to many international sports organizations due to its neutral status and central location in Europe.

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Dola Banerjee is famous as an Indian archer. She gained prominence by winning a bronze medal in the women’s individual archery event at the 2004 Athens Olympics, making her one of the first Indian women to achieve this feat. Additionally, she has won multiple medals at the World Archery Championships and is known for her contributions to promoting archery in India.

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As of 2020, Brady Ellison ranked first in recurve men’s individual archery. He is a prominent American archer known for his consistency and success in international competitions, including multiple World Championships and Olympic appearances. Ellison has been a key figure in archery, often referred to as one of the best recurve archers in history. His achievements include winning three consecutive World Cup Finals from 2010 to 2012.

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Skyball serve is a specific type of underhand serve occasionally used in beach volleyball, where the ball is hit so high it comes down almost in a straight line. This serve was invented and employed almost exclusively by the Brazilian team in the early 1980s and is now considered outdated. During the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, however, the sky ball serve was extensively played by Italian beach volleyball player Adrian Carambula.

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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.

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Tool/Wipe/Block-abuse is a volleyball attack technique in which the player does not try to make a hard spike, but hits the ball so that it touches the opponent’s block and then bounces off-court.

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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.

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Brazil won the gold medal in men’s volleyball at the 2016 Summer Olympics. The men’s tournament in volleyball at the 2016 Summer Olympics was the 14th edition of the event at the Summer Olympics, organised by the world’s governing body, the FIVB, in conjunction with the IOC. It was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from 7 to 21 August 2016.

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The Eliteserien is the premier professional men’s handball league in Norway. It was established in 1966, and it is currently contested by twelve teams.