Practice MCQ Questions and answers on Sports-GK

31

Consider the following statement about a famous football player :
"He was diagnosed with a growth hormone deficiency during his childhood but went on to win three European Golden Shoes in his career."
Who is that player ?

A) Andres Iniesta B) Lionel Messi C) Cristiano Ronaldo D) Zinedine Zidane

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

Lionel Messi is the player.

32

Amar Singh Sokhi is remembered for his performance in which of the following sports events ?

A) Athletics B) Cycling C) Archery D) Swimming

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

Amar Singh Sokhi is remembered for his performance in cycling.

33

Who is the first Indian Gold Medal Winner in Individual category in Olympic games ?

A) Abhinav Bindra B) Sushil Kumar C) R.V.S. Rathore D) Leander Paes

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

At the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Abhinav Bindra won gold in the Men's 10 metre air rifle event becoming the first Indian to win an individual gold medal at the Olympic Games.

34

With which game is the Agha Khan Cup associated ?

A) Football B) Cricket C) Baketball D) Hockey

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

Agha Khan Gold Cup. The Agha Khan Gold Cup was played in Dhaka, Bangladesh which invited top club sides from leading football playing nations to compete.

35

The 2016 Men's Kabaddi World Cup Runner-up ?

A) Thailand B) Iran C) Argentina D) Pakistan

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

The 2016 Men's Kabaddi World Cup Runner-up was Iran.

36

Who has won the 2016 Men's Single title at U.S. Open ?

A) Novak Djokovic B) Rafael Nadal C) Stan Wawrinka D) Andy Murray

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

Rafael Nadal has won the 2016 Men's Single title at U.S. Open.

37

In November 2017, India's MC Mary Kom won the gold medal at the Asian Boxing Championship, 2017 held at Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam. In which one of the following categories was she declared winner ?

A) 45 kg B) 51 kg C) 54 kg D) 57 kg

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

Five time world champion Mary Kom won gold medal in Asian Women's Boxing Championships in Light Flyweight (45 kg) category. In the final match held at Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam, she defeated North Korea's Kim Hyang Mi in the final bout 5-0 by unanimous judges decision.

38

What is the distance of Marathon Race ?

A) 21 miles 385 yards B) 25 miles 385 yards C) 26 miles 385 yards D) 42 miles

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

The distance of marathon race is 26 miles 385 yards.

39

_________ was the first Indian women to win the Wimbledon doubles title.

A) Sania Mirza B) Nirupama Sanjeev C) Tara Iyer D) Rutuja Bhosle

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

Mirza was the first Indian woman to win the Women's Doubles Grand Slam in April 2015.

40

India topped the medals tally with how many gold medals in the Track Asia Cup at the IGI Sports Complex in New Delhi on 12^th October 2017 ?

A) 9 B) 2 C) 7 D) 6

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

India topped the medals tally with 7 gold medals in the Track Asia Cup at the IGI Sports Complex in New Delhi on 12^th October 2017.