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. What is John Kuc famous for?
[A] As a powerlifter
[B] As a boxer
[C] As a wrestler
[D] As a archer
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Correct Answer: A [As a powerlifter]
Notes:
John Kuc is a former world champion powerlifter from the United States. During the 1970s and 80s, he set numerous powerlifting national and world records, won three International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) world championships and numerous national championships.
42. Which country won the gold medal in women’s team archery at the 2016 Summer Olympics?
[A] Taiwan
[B] Russia
[C] South Korea
[D] China
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Correct Answer: C [South Korea]
Notes:
South Korea won the gold medal in women’s team archery at the 2016 Summer Olympics. This victory continued South Korea’s dominance in archery, as they have won the most Olympic gold medals in this sport, with a total of 23 since its introduction in 1988. The South Korean women’s team has been particularly successful, securing gold in every Olympics from 1988 to 2016.
43. Which archer ranks first, as of 2020, in recurve women individual archery?
[A] Tan Ya-Ting
[B] Kang Chae-Young
[C] Zheng Yichai
[D] Sugimoto Tomomi
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Correct Answer: B [Kang Chae-Young]
Notes:
As of 2020, Kang Chae-Young from South Korea ranks first in recurve women’s individual archery. She gained prominence after winning multiple international competitions, including the 2019 World Archery Championships. South Korea has a strong archery tradition, producing numerous Olympic and world champions, contributing to its dominance in the sport.
44. In recognition of excellence in which sports field, the “Longines Prize for Precision” is awarded?
[A] Boxing
[B] Golf
[C] Polo
[D] Archery
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Correct Answer: D [Archery]
Notes:
The “Longines Prize for Precision” is awarded in archery, recognizing the sport’s emphasis on accuracy and skill. Archery has ancient roots, dating back to at least 20,000 years ago, and became an Olympic sport in 1900. The prize highlights the importance of precision in achieving success in this discipline.
45. Identify the Volleyball attack technique. “The player does not try to make a hard spike, but hits the ball so that it touches the opponent’s block and then bounces off-court.”?
[A] Backcourt
[B] Line and Cross-court shot
[C] Block-abuse
[D] Off-speed limit
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Correct Answer: C [Block-abuse]
Notes:
Tool/Wipe/Block-abuse is a volleyball attack technique in which the player does not try to make a hard spike, but hits the ball so that it touches the opponent’s block and then bounces off-court.
46. The sport of handball was first played at which Summer Olympics?
[A] 1936 Summer Olympics
[B] 1940 Summer Olympics
[C] 1944 Summer Olympics
[D] 1948 Summer Olympics
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Correct Answer: A [1936 Summer Olympics]
Notes:
Men’s handball was first played at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin as outdoors, and the next time at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich as indoors, and has been an Olympic sport since. Women’s team handball was added at the 1976 Summer Olympics.
47. 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.
48. 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.
49. The “Liga Nationala” is the men’s top professional handball league of which country?
[A] Romania
[B] Serbia
[C] Bulgaria
[D] Croatia
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Correct Answer: A [Romania]
Notes:
The Romanian Handball League, commonly known as Liga Na?ionala, is the men’s top Romanian professional handball league.
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.
