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 wrestling at the 2016 Summer Olympics?
[A] United States of America
[B] Cuba
[C] Japan
[D] Russia
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Correct Answer: D [Russia]
Notes:
Russia won the most number of medals in wrestling at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
42. Since which Summer Olympics, women’s weightlifting has been introduced in the official events program?
[A] 1992 Summer Olympics
[B] 1996 Summer Olympics
[C] 2000 Summer Olympics
[D] 2004 Summer Olympics
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Correct Answer: C [2000 Summer Olympics]
Notes:
Since the 2000 Summer Olympics, women’s weightlifting has been introduced in the official events program.
43. Which country won the most number of medals in weightlifting at the Summer Olympics?
[A] Bulgaria
[B] United States of America
[C] China
[D] Soviet Union
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Correct Answer: D [Soviet Union]
Notes:
The Soviet Union won the most number of medals in weightlifting at the Summer Olympics.
44. Which game is formerly known as “Mintonette”?
[A] Volleyball
[B] Basketball
[C] Baseball
[D] Archery
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Correct Answer: A [Volleyball]
Notes:
In the winter of 1895, in Holyoke, Massachusetts of the United States of America, William G. Morgan, a YMCA physical education director, created a new game called Mintonette, a name derived from the game of badminton, as a pastime to be played (preferably) indoors and by any number of players.
45. Identify the Volleyball serve type. “An overhand serve where the ball is tossed high enough that the player may jump before hitting it similarly to a standing float serve. The ball is tossed lower than a topspin jump serves, but contact is still made while in the air.”?
[A] Skyball serve
[B] Jump float serve
[C] Underhand serve
[D] Blackcourt serve
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Correct Answer: B [Jump float serve]
Notes:
Jump float is an overhand serve where the ball is tossed high enough that the player may jump before hitting it similarly to a standing float serve. The ball is tossed lower than a topspin jump serves, but contact is still made while in the air.
46. Identify the Volleyball player’s strategy. “They are players that can perform very fast attacks that usually take place near the setter. They are specialized in blocking since they must attempt to stop equally fast plays from their opponents and then quickly set up a double block at the sides of the court.”?
[A] Setters
[B] Liberos
[C] Middle hitters
[D] Outside hitters
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Correct Answer: C [Middle hitters]
Notes:
Middle blockers or Middle hitters are players that can perform very fast attacks that usually take place near the setter. They are specialized in blocking since they must attempt to stop equally fast plays from their opponents and then quickly set up a double block at the sides of the court.
47. Since which Summer Olympics, the sport of handball has become part of the official events programme after it was included in the 1936 Summer Olympics?
[A] 1952 Summer Olympics
[B] 1962 Summer Olympics
[C] 1972 Summer Olympics
[D] 1982 Summer Olympics
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Correct Answer: C [1972 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.
48. The “Urvalsdeild kvenna” and “Urvalsdeild karla” are the famous handball competitions of which country?
[A] Denmark
[B] Sweden
[C] Norway
[D] Iceland
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Correct Answer: D [Iceland]
Notes:
Urvalsdeild karla is the highest men’s handball competition among clubs in Iceland, where play determines the national champion. Urvalsdeild kvenna is the highest women’s handball competition among clubs in Iceland, where play determines the national champion.
49. 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.
50. Identify the handball throw. “The team which did not touch the ball last is awarded this throw when the ball fully crosses the sideline or touches the ceiling. If the ball crosses the outer goal line, this throw is awarded only if the defending field players touched the ball last.”?
[A] Throw-in
[B] Throw-off
[C] Free throw
[D] Seven-meter throw
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Correct Answer: A [Throw-in]
Notes:
The team which did not touch the ball last is awarded a throw-in when the ball fully crosses the sideline or touches the ceiling. If the ball crosses the outer goal line, a throw-in is awarded only if the defending field players touched the ball last.
