Practice MCQ Questions and answers on Sports-GK

81

Winner of the Women's Singles event at Wimbledon 2018 ?

A) Venus Williams B) Simona Halep C) Serena Williams D) Kerber

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

Angelique Kerber beat Serena Williams to win title on 14 July 2018. Kerber is the Wimbledon champion with a 6-3, 6-3 victory!

82

Which of the following cricketers has scored the highest total runs in test cricket ?

A) Allan Border B) Brian Lara C) Donald Bradman D) Sachin Tendulkar

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

Sachin Tendulkar has scored the highest total runs in test cricket.

83

Who amongst the following players won the National Shooting Championship held in January 2009 ?

A) Abhinav Bindra B) Omkar Singh C) Gurpreet Singh D) Anjali Bhagwat E) None of these

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option E

Solution:

None of the above.

84

Bangladesh has won the Women's Cricket Asia Cup Trophy (Twenty-20 Tournament) held in Malaysia in June 2018. Which team was defeated in the finals ?

A) Pakistan B) India C) Sri Lanka D) Thailand

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

Bangladesh has won the Women's Cricket Asia Cup Trophy (Twenty-20 Tournament) held in Malaysia in June 2018. Pakistan was defeated in the finals.

85

Which of the following is the correct order of medals won by India in the 18^th Asian Games, 2018 (Jakarta) ?

A) Gold - 15, Silver - 21, Bronze - 33, Total - 69 B) Gold - 15, Silver - 32, Bronze - 22, Total - 69 C) Gold - 15, Silver - 30, Bronze - 24, Total - 69 D) Gold - 15, Silver - 24, Bronze - 30, Total - 69

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

Gold - 15, Silver - 24, Bronze - 30, Total - 69.

86

Sania Mirza won the Mixed Doubles of which of the following tennis matches along with Mahesh Bhupati ?

A) US Open 2009 B) Australian Open 2009 C) South Africa Tennis Open 2009 D) ATP Challenger Tennis Championship 2009 E) None of these

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

In 2009, Bhupathi and compatriot Sania Mirza won the mixed doubles title at the Australian Open, beating Nathalie Dechy and Andy Ram, 6–3, 6–1, in the final.

87

The Military Games were held in Hyderabad from October 17, 2007 to October 27, 2007. Which country won the highest number of medals ?

A) China B) Russia C) India D) Japan

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

Russia won the highest number of medals.

88

In the first week of October 2009, I.C.C. announced its World ODI team of the year. Who among the following Indians is not included in the team ?

A) Virendra Sehwag B) Yuvraj Singh C) Sachin Tendulkar D) M.S. Dhoni

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

Sachin Tendulkar was not included in the team.

89

The Olympic Games in 2016 will be held in :

A) London B) America C) Holland D) Brazil

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

The Olympic Games in 2016 will be held in Brazil.

90

Gagan Narang, whose name has been recommended for 'Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award' is a famous -

A) Motor Car Racer B) Cricketer C) Air Rifle Shooter D) Footballer

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

In recognition with his achievements, Narang was conferred with the Padma Shree Award in 2011. Gagan Narang was selected for the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award for 2010. This is the highest sports award in the country. He was conferred the award by then president Pratibha Patil on 29 August 2011. He is a air rifle shooter.