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 sports championship is known as the “Maharashtra Kesari”?
[A] Kabaddi
[B] Boxing
[C] Wrestling
[D] Football
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Correct Answer: C [Wrestling]
Notes:
Maharashtra Kesari is an Indian-style wrestling championship, established in 1961 in the Indian state of Maharashtra.
42. Who won the gold medal in women’s individual archery at the 2016 Summer Olympics?
[A] Chang Hye-jin
[B] Lisa Unruh
[C] Ki Bo-Bae
[D] Mariana Avitia
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Correct Answer: A [Chang Hye-jin]
Notes:
Chang Hye-jin won the gold medal in women’s individual archery at the 2016 Summer Olympics held in Rio de Janeiro. She became the first South Korean woman to win an individual Olympic archery title since 2000. South Korea has a dominant history in archery, winning numerous medals across multiple Olympic Games.
43. Identify the Volleyball serve type. “A serve in which the player strikes the ball below the waist instead of tossing it up and striking it with an overhand throwing motion”?
[A] Underhand
[B] Skyball serve
[C] Topspin
[D] Float
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Correct Answer: A [Underhand]
Notes:
Underhand is a serve in which the player strikes the ball below the waist instead of tossing it up and striking it with an overhand throwing motion. Underhand serves are considered very easy to receive and are rarely employed in high-level competitions.
44. Which country won the gold medal in women’s volleyball at the 2016 Summer Olympics?
[A] Netherlands
[B] China
[C] Serbia
[D] United States of America
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Correct Answer: B [China]
Notes:
China won the gold medal in women’s volleyball at the 2016 Summer Olympics. The women’s tournament in volleyball at the 2016 Summer Olympics was the 14th edition of the event at an Olympic Games, organised by the world’s governing body, the FIVB, in conjunction with the IOC. It was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from 6 to 20 August 2016.
45. Which is the international governing body for the handball sport?
[A] International Handball Federation
[B] World Handball Council
[C] United Handball Association
[D] Federation of World Handball
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Correct Answer: A [International Handball Federation]
Notes:
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.
46. Who formulated the first modern set of rules for the game of handball?
[A] James Naismith
[B] Holger Nielsen
[C] William G.Morgan
[D] Adolf Schmal
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Correct Answer: B [Holger Nielsen]
Notes:
Holger Nielsen was a Danish fencer, shooter, and athlete. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. He is probably best known for drawing up the first modern set of rules for the game of handball.
47. The “Nemzeti Bajnoksag I” is the premier men’s professional handball league of which country?
[A] Hungary
[B] Poland
[C] Austria
[D] Czech Republic
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Correct Answer: A [Hungary]
Notes:
The Nemzeti Bajnoksag I is the premier men’s professional handball league in Hungary, administered by the Hungarian Handball Federation.
48. The “Eliteserien” is the premier professional men’s handball league of which country?
[A] Sweden
[B] Denmark
[C] Finland
[D] Norway
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Correct Answer: D [Norway]
Notes:
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.
49. Which sport’s competition is known as the “Polish Superliga”?
[A] Football
[B] Basketball
[C] Baseball
[D] Handball
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Correct Answer: D [Handball]
Notes:
The Polish Superliga, also known as the PGNiG Superliga for sponsorship reasons, is the top men’s handball league in Poland.
50. The “Handball-Bundesliga” is the top professional handball league of which country?
[A] Austria
[B] Ukraine
[C] Hungary
[D] Germany
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Correct Answer: D [Germany]
Notes:
The Handball-Bundesliga (HBL) is the top German professional handball league.
