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 country won the most number of medals in archery at the Summer Olympics?
[A] United States of America
[B] Belgium
[C] South Korea
[D] France
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Correct Answer: C [South Korea]
Notes:
South Korea has won the most medals in archery at the Summer Olympics, with a total of 132 medals as of 2021. The country has dominated the sport since its reintroduction in 1972, showcasing exceptional talent and training programs. South Korean archers have consistently excelled, winning numerous gold medals and setting world records.
42. 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.
43. From which Summer Olympics, Volleyball became part of the official events programme?
[A] 1960 Summer Olympics
[B] 1964 Summer Olympics
[C] 1968 Summer Olympics
[D] 1972 Summer Olympics
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Correct Answer: B [1964 Summer Olympics]
Notes:
Volleyball has been a part of the official program of the Summer Olympic Games since Tokyo 1964.
44. The Volleyball sport has been first played in which country?
[A] Canada
[B] Belgium
[C] Germany
[D] United States of America
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Correct Answer: D [United States of America]
Notes:
The Volleyball sport has been first played in the winter of 1895, in Holyoke, Massachusetts of the United States of America, William G. Morgan, created a new game as a pastime to be played (preferably) indoors and by any number of players.
45. Who is known as the father of the modern handball?
[A] James Naismith
[B] William G.Morgan
[C] Karl Schelenz
[D] Kiril Lazarov
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Correct Answer: C [Karl Schelenz]
Notes:
Karl Schelenz was a German sports teacher. He is famous as the “father” of modern handball.
46. The “BENE-League” is a multinational handball competition for men’s teams from which two countries?
[A] Spain and Portugal
[B] Denmark and Germany
[C] Netherlands and Belgium
[D] Estonia and Latvia
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Correct Answer: C [Netherlands and Belgium]
Notes:
The BENE-League is a multinational handball competition for men’s teams from Belgium and the Netherlands, which started in January 2008 under the name BENE-LIGA.
47. Which country holds the record of most numbers of gold medals won in the IHF World Women’s Handball Championship?
[A] France
[B] Hungary
[C] Norway
[D] Russia
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Correct Answer: D [Russia]
Notes:
Russia holds the record of most numbers of gold medals won in the IHF World Women’s Handball Championship with a record of 4 gold medals.
48. Which country won the gold medal in women’s handball at the 2016 Summer Olympics?
[A] Russia
[B] France
[C] Norway
[D] Netherlands
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Correct Answer: A [Russia]
Notes:
Russia won the gold medal in women’s handball at the 2016 Summer Olympics. The women’s tournament of Handball at the 2016 Summer Olympics at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, began on 6 August and ended on 20 August 2016. Games were played at the Future Arena.
49. 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.
50. What is the position of India in the 2022 Commonwealth Games?
[A] Third
[B] Fourth
[C] Fifth
[D] Seventh
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Correct Answer: B [Fourth]
Notes:
India finished 4th on the podium at the Commonwealth Games 2022 with a medal tally of 61, including 22 Gold, 16 Silver, and 23 Bronze.
India is after Australia 178 (67 Gold), England 176 (57 Gold), Canada 92 (26 Gold). The Birmingham Games is India’s fourth-best performance at the CWG. Wrestlers contributed the most to the medal tally of India with all 12 of them clinching medals. Sharath Kamal, the 40-year-old table tennis star, was the most successful Indian athlete with 4 medals, including 3 Gold.