Sports GK MCQs

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Benedikt Magnússon is an Icelandic strongman and powerlifter. He holds the raw deadlift world record with a lift of 460.4 kg (1,015 lb) in 2011. He also set the world record for the heaviest strongman deadlift of 461 kg (1,016 lb) in 2014, which stood until Eddie Hall lifted 462 kg (1,019 lb) the next year.

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Kyudo is the traditional Japanese form of archery, emphasizing precision, technique, and spiritual development. Originating from samurai practices, it has evolved into a modern sport while retaining its cultural significance. Unlike Western archery, Kyudo focuses on the mental state and the process of shooting rather than just hitting the target.

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The correct answer is the World Archery Federation (WA), established in 1931. It is the international governing body for the sport of archery, overseeing competitions, rules, and regulations globally. WA is recognized by the International Olympic Committee and organizes major events like the World Archery Championships and the archery events in the Olympics.

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The correct answer is Brady Ellison. He holds the record for the longest continuous period as the world number-one-ranked men’s recurve archer, achieving this status for over 250 weeks. Ellison is a three-time World Champion and has represented the USA in multiple Olympic Games, winning a team bronze in 2008 and individual silver in 2012. His consistency and skill have made him a prominent figure in archery.

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William George Morgan was the inventor of volleyball, originally called “Mintonette”, a name derived from the game of badminton which he later agreed to change to better reflect the nature of the sport.

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Jump serve is an overhand serve where the ball is first tossed high in the air, then the player makes a timed approach and jumps to make contact with the ball, hitting it with much pace and topspin.

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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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The International Handball Federation (IHF), headquartered in Switzerland, 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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Handbollsligan is the highest league in the league system of Swedish handball and comprises the top 14 Swedish handball teams.

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Denmark holds the record of most numbers of gold medals won in women’s handball at the Summer Olympics with a record of 3 gold medals.