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. 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.
42. 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.
43. Identify the Volleyball serve type. “A specific type of underhand serve occasionally used in beach volleyball, where the ball is hit so high it comes down almost in a straight line.”?
[A] Underhand serve
[B] Skyball serve
[C] Topspin serve
[D] Float serve
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Correct Answer: B [Skyball serve]
Notes:
Skyball serve is a specific type of underhand serve occasionally used in beach volleyball, where the ball is hit so high it comes down almost in a straight line. This serve was invented and employed almost exclusively by the Brazilian team in the early 1980s and is now considered outdated. During the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, however, the sky ball serve was extensively played by Italian beach volleyball player Adrian Carambula.
44. Identify the Volleyball serve type. “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.”?
[A] Underhand serve
[B] Skyball serve
[C] Topspin serve
[D] Float serve
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Correct Answer: C [Topspin serve]
Notes:
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.
45. Who is the “Most Valuable Player (MVP)” in the men’s volleyball tournament at the 2016 Summer Olympics?
[A] Steve Timmons
[B] Clayton Stanley
[C] Murilo Endres
[D] Sergio Santos
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Correct Answer: D [Sergio Santos]
Notes:
Sergio Santos is the “Most Valuable Player (MVP)” in the men’s volleyball tournament at the 2016 Summer Olympics. The men’s tournament in volleyball at the 2016 Summer Olympics was the 14th edition of the event at the Summer Olympics, organised by the world’s governing body, the FIVB, in conjunction with the IOC. It was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from 7 to 21 August 2016.
46. How many team members are present in each team of a handball game?
[A] 4
[B] 5
[C] 6
[D] 7
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Correct Answer: D [7]
Notes:
Handball is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each (six outcourt players and a goalkeeper) pass a ball using their hands with the aim of throwing it into the goal of the other team.
47. The “Liga Asobal” is the premier professional handball league of which country?
[A] Portugal
[B] France
[C] Italy
[D] Spain
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Correct Answer: D [Spain]
Notes:
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.
48. Which country holds the record of most numbers of gold medals won in the World Men’s Handball Championship?
[A] France
[B] Sweden
[C] Romania
[D] Germany
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Correct Answer: A [France]
Notes:
France holds the record of most numbers of gold medals won in the World Men’s Handball Championship with a record of 6 gold medals.
49. Identify the handball throw. “This throw takes place from the centre of the court. The thrower must touch the middle line with one foot, and all the other offensive players must stay in their half until the referee restarts the game. The defending players must keep a distance of at least three meters from the thrower until the ball leaves his hand. “?
[A] Throw-in
[B] Throw-off
[C] Free throw
[D] Seven-meter throw
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Correct Answer: B [Throw-off]
Notes:
A throw-off takes place from the centre of the court. The thrower must touch the middle line with one foot, and all the other offensive players must stay in their half until the referee restarts the game. The defending players must keep a distance of at least three meters from the thrower until the ball leaves his hand. A throw-off occurs at the beginning of each period and after the opposing team scores a goal. It must be cleared by the referees.
50. India won its first ever medal in which sport in the Commonwealth Games 2022?
[A] Netball
[B] Squash
[C] Lawn bowls
[D] Rugby sevens
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Correct Answer: C [Lawn bowls]
Notes:
Indian women lawn bowls team created history at 2022 Commonwealth Games by winning the first-ever gold in the sport.
It was also the first ever medal for India in the sport. Lovely Choubey, Pinki Singh, Nayanmoni Saikia and Rupa Rani Tirkey clinched gold, beating South Africa 17-10.
