Sports GK MCQs

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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.

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Truman Hugh Cassidy, better known as Hugh Cassidy, is a former powerlifter who competed in powerlifting just prior to the formation of the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF). In 1971, he became U.S. National Powerlifting Champion as well as World Powerlifting Champion at the inaugural Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) World Championships, defeating the young soon-to-be all-time greats Jim Williams and John Kuc in the super heavyweight division.

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Archery GB is the national governing body for archery in the United Kingdom. It was established in 2006 and is responsible for promoting the sport, organizing competitions, and developing talent. The UK has a rich archery history, with the sport being featured in the Olympics since 1900. Notably, British archer Simon Terry won a gold medal in the 1988 Seoul Olympics.

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The headquarters of the Archery Association of India is located in New Delhi. Established in 1973, this sports body functions under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India. It is responsible for organizing archery events across the nation and preparing Indian archers for international competitions, including the Olympic Games. In addition to its administrative role, the association plays a significant part in the development and promotion of archery sport in India.

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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.

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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.

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The International Handball Federation (IHF) is the administrative and controlling body for handball and beach handball. IHF is responsible for the organisation of handball’s major international tournaments, notably the IHF World Men’s Handball Championship and the IHF World Women’s Handball Championship.

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The Polish Superliga, also known as the PGNiG Superliga for sponsorship reasons, is the top men’s handball league in Poland.

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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.

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Milkha Singh, who is also called as the “Flying Sikh”, passed away recently due to COVID. He was 91 years old. Milkha Singh won India’s first individual gold medal at the Commonwealth Games, in 1958 in Wales.
Milkha Singh was a soldier and a track and field sprinter, who represented India in various international events and brought laurels to the country.