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 is the “Fight of the Century” match between David Tua and Shane Cameron in 2009?
[A] Wrestling
[B] Boxing
[C] Weightlifting
[D] Tennis
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Correct Answer: B [Boxing]
Notes:
David Tua vs Shane Cameron billed as Fight of the Century was a boxing rematch between David Tua and Shane Cameron. This is considered the biggest boxing event in New Zealand history with a million-dollar purse. It took place on 3 October 2009 at Mystery Creek Events Centre in Hamilton, New Zealand. Tua won the fight by knockout 20 seconds into the second round. The event was promoted by David Higgins and John McRae of Duco Events.
42. The first organized national wrestling tournament took place in which country?
[A] Greece
[B] United States of America
[C] United Kingdom
[D] Germany
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Correct Answer: B [United States of America]
Notes:
The first organized national wrestling tournament took place in New York City the United Staes of America in 1888.
43. Which sport’s traditional form is “Khuresh”?
[A] Boxing
[B] Weightlifting
[C] Hockey
[D] Wrestling
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Correct Answer: D [Wrestling]
Notes:
Kurash (also kuresh, koresh, kulesh) refers to a number of folk wrestling styles practised in Central Asia. The English name comes from the term for “wrestling” in some Turkic language. Kurash wrestlers use towels to hold their opponents, and their goal is to throw their opponents off the feet. The wrestling is the main competition at the folk festival Sabantuy.
44. Who won the first World Weightlifting Competition held in 1891?
[A] Vasily Alekseyev
[B] John Davis
[C] Edward Lawrence Levy
[D] David Rigert
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Correct Answer: C [Edward Lawrence Levy]
Notes:
The World Weightlifting Championships is an event organised by International Weightlifting Federation (IWF). The first competition, held in March 1891, was won by Edward Lawrence Levy of England.
45. Which is the highest international governing body for the sport of powerlifting?
[A] International Powerlifting Association
[B] International Powerlifting Federation
[C] International Powerlifting Committee
[D] International Powerlifting Organization
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Correct Answer: B [International Powerlifting Federation]
Notes:
The International Powerlifting Federation is an international governing body for the sport of powerlifting as recognized by the General Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF) as well as the International Olympic Committee via inclusion into the World Games.
46. Which female archer was the world record holder from 2004 to 2015 for the women’s 72-arrow round?
[A] Park Sung-hyun
[B] Yun Mi-jin
[C] Kim Nam-soon
[D] Kim Soo-nyung
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Correct Answer: A [Park Sung-hyun]
Notes:
The correct answer is Park Sung-hyun. She set the world record for the women’s 72-arrow round in 2004 with a score of 669 points, a record that stood until 2015. Park is a prominent South Korean archer, known for her exceptional skills and multiple international titles, including Olympic medals. Her record-breaking performance contributed to South Korea’s dominance in archery during that period.
47. Identify the Volleyball attack technique. “The player does not hit the ball hard, reducing its speed and thus confusing the opponent’s defence.”?
[A] Backcourt
[B] Line and Cross-court shot
[C] Block-abuse
[D] Off-speed hit
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Correct Answer: D [Off-speed hit]
Notes:
Off-speed hit is a volleyball attack technique in which the player does not hit the ball hard, reducing its speed and thus confusing the opponent’s defence.
48. Identify the Volleyball player’s strategy. “They are players that can perform very fast attacks that usually take place near the setter. They are specialized in blocking since they must attempt to stop equally fast plays from their opponents and then quickly set up a double block at the sides of the court.”?
[A] Setters
[B] Liberos
[C] Middle hitters
[D] Outside hitters
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Correct Answer: C [Middle hitters]
Notes:
Middle blockers or Middle hitters are players that can perform very fast attacks that usually take place near the setter. They are specialized in blocking since they must attempt to stop equally fast plays from their opponents and then quickly set up a double block at the sides of the court.
49. 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.
50. Which country is the host of the Commonwealth Games 2026?
[A] India
[B] Sri Lanka
[C] Australia
[D] UAE
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Correct Answer: C [Australia]
Notes:
The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) and the Commonwealth Games Australia unveiled the sport programme for the Victoria 2026 CWG.
It features 20 sports and 26 disciplines, including nine fully integrated para sports. Shooting, which was controversially dropped from the Birmingham CWG, is included in the 2026 edition in Victoria, Australia. Shooting has been the strongest sport of India recently.