Sports GK Questions, Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) on different sports and games for competitive examinations.
1. Who became the first female boxer to become an Olympic champion?
[A] Nicola Adams
[B] Mary Kom
[C] Arely Mucino
[D] Ren Cancan
A [Nicola Adams]
Notes:
Nicola Adams is a British former professional boxer who competed from 2017 to 2019. She retired with an undefeated record and held the WBO female flyweight title in 2019. As an amateur, she became the first female boxer to become an Olympic champion after winning gold at London 2012, and the first double Olympic champion following a second gold medal at Rio 2016, both in the flyweight division.
2. Which boxing punch style is a semi-circular punch thrown, with the lead hand to the side of the opponent’s head?
[A] Hook
[B] Jab
[C] Cross
[D] Uppercut
[A] Hook
Notes:
Hook is a semi-circular punch thrown with the lead hand to the side of the opponent’s head. From the guard position, the elbow is drawn back with a horizontal fist (palm facing down) though in modern times a wide percentage of fighters throw the hook with a vertical fist (palm facing themselves). The rear hand is tucked firmly against the jaw to protect the chin. The torso and hips are rotated clockwise, propelling the fist through a tight, clockwise arc across the front of the body and connecting with the target.
3. Which city houses the headquarters of the Archery Association of India?
[A] New Delhi
[B] Noida
[C] Lucknow
[D] Allahabad
[A] New Delhi
4. Identify the Volleyball player’s strategy. “These players have the task for orchestrating the offence of the team. They aim for the second touch and their main responsibility is to place the ball in the air where the attackers can place the ball into the opponents’ court for a point.”?
[A] Setters
[B] Liberos
[C] Middle blockers
[D] Outside hitters
[A] Setters
Notes:
Setters have the task of orchestrating the offence of the team. They aim for the second touch and their main responsibility is to place the ball in the air where the attackers can place the ball into the opponents’ court for a point. They have to be able to operate with the hitters, manage the tempo of their side of the court and choose the right attackers to set. Setters need to have a swift and skilful appraisal and tactical accuracy and must be quick at moving around the court.
5. The “Urvalsdeild kvenna” and “Urvalsdeild karla” are the famous handball competitions of which country?
[A] Denmark
[B] Sweden
[C] Norway
[D] Iceland
[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.
6. The “Handbollsligan” is the highest handball league of which country?
[A] Norway
[B] Denmark
[C] Sweden
[D] Finland
[C] Sweden
Notes:
Handbollsligan is the highest league in the league system of Swedish handball and comprises the top 14 Swedish handball teams.
7. Which sport’s competition is known as the “National Pro Fastpitch”?
[A] Basketball
[B] Baseball
[C] Softball
[D] Netball
[C] Softball
Notes:
National Pro Fastpitch (NPF), formerly the Women’s Pro Softball League (WPSL), is a professional women’s softball league in the United States. Each year, the playoff teams battle for the Cowles Cup.
8. Identify the swimming style/event. “This is a category of swimming competition, defined by the rules of the International Swimming Federation (FINA), in which competitors are subject to a few limited restrictions on their swimming stroke. These are the most common of all swimming competitions, with distances beginning with 50 meters and reaching 1500 meters, also known as the mile.”?
[A] Butterfly stroke swimming style
[B] Backstroke swimming style
[C] Breaststroke swimming style
[D] Freestyle swimming style
[D] Freestyle swimming style
Notes:
Freestyle is a category of swimming competition, defined by the rules of the International Swimming Federation (FINA), in which competitors are subject to a few limited restrictions on their swimming stroke. Freestyle races are the most common of all swimming competitions, with distances beginning with 50 meters (50 yards) and reaching 1500 meters (1650 yards), also known as the mile.
9. Which sport’s rule book and scoring system are known as the “Code of Points”?
[A] Swimming
[B] Archery
[C] Gymnastics
[D] Tennis
[C] Gymnastics
Notes:
The Code of Points is a rulebook that defines the scoring system for each level of competition in gymnastics. There is not a universal international Code of Points, and every oversight organization — such as the FIG, NCAA Gymnastics, and most national gymnastics federations — designs and employs its own unique Code of Points.
10. Headquarters of the World Rugby is located in which country?
[A] Canada
[B] United States of America
[C] Ireland
[D] France
[C] Ireland
Notes:
World Rugby is the world governing body, headquartered in Ireland, for the sport of rugby union. World Rugby organises the Rugby World Cup every four years, the sport’s most recognised and most profitable competition.