Sports GK Questions
Practice 200+ most important Sports General Knowledge (GK) questions and answers covering the Olympics, cricket, football, hockey, tennis, badminton, athletics, basketball, volleyball, kabaddi, golf, chess, Indian sports and other major sporting events. These MCQs are useful for SSC, Railway, Banking, Defence, Police, UPSC, State PCS and other competitive examinations.
Q1. The Olympic Games are normally held once every how many years?
A. 2 years
B. 3 years
C. 4 years
D. 5 years
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The modern Olympic Games follow a four-year cycle, so a Summer Olympics is normally held once every four years.
Q2. Which city hosted the first modern Olympic Games in 1896?
A. Paris
B. Athens
C. London
D. Rome
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Athens hosted the first modern Olympic Games in 1896 after the Olympic tradition was revived in Greece.
Q3. How many Olympic rings are there?
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7
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The Olympic symbol has five interlocking rings, representing the worldwide nature of the Olympic movement.
Q4. What does IOC stand for?
A. International Olympic Committee
B. International Olympic Council
C. International Organising Committee
D. International Olympic Corporation
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IOC means International Olympic Committee, the organisation that leads the Olympic movement and coordinates the Olympic Games.
Q5. The ancient Olympic Games were held in honour of which Greek god?
A. Apollo
B. Zeus
C. Ares
D. Poseidon
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The ancient Games at Olympia were held in honour of Zeus, the chief deity of ancient Greek religion.
Q6. Which country hosted the 2016 Summer Olympics?
A. China
B. Brazil
C. Japan
D. Australia
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Rio de Janeiro hosted the 2016 Summer Olympics, the first Olympic Games held in South America.
Q7. Which city hosted the 2020 Summer Olympics, held in 2021?
A. Seoul
B. Tokyo
C. Beijing
D. Osaka
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The Tokyo Olympics were postponed from 2020 to 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the official event name remained Tokyo 2020.
Q8. Which city hosted the 2024 Summer Olympics?
A. London
B. Paris
C. Berlin
D. Rome
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Paris hosted the 2024 Summer Olympics, becoming the host city for the third time after 1900 and 1924.
Q9. Which city is scheduled to host the 2028 Summer Olympics?
A. Brisbane
B. Los Angeles
C. Tokyo
D. Madrid
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Los Angeles is scheduled to host the 2028 Summer Olympics, its third hosting after 1932 and 1984.
Q10. Which country hosted the 2022 Winter Olympics?
A. Japan
B. China
C. Canada
D. Russia
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Beijing hosted the 2022 Winter Olympics and became the first city to host both the Summer and Winter Olympic Games.
Q11. Which sport is played at Wimbledon?
A. Cricket
B. Tennis
C. Golf
D. Hockey
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Wimbledon is one of tennis’s four Grand Slam tournaments.
Q12. Wimbledon is played on which surface?
A. Clay
B. Grass
C. Hard court
D. Sand
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Wimbledon is played on grass courts, unlike the French Open’s clay and the Australian and US Opens’ hard courts.
Q13. The French Open is played on which surface?
A. Grass
B. Clay
C. Hard court
D. Carpet
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The French Open is played on the red clay courts of Roland-Garros in Paris.
Q14. How many Grand Slam tennis tournaments are held each year?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
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The four Grand Slam tournaments are the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon and US Open.
Q15. In tennis, what does a score of zero mean?
A. Nil
B. Love
C. Duck
D. Blank
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In traditional tennis scoring, zero is called ‘love’.
Q16. In tennis, what is 40-40 called?
A. Advantage
B. Deuce
C. Tie-break
D. Match point
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At 40-40, the tennis score is called deuce; a player normally must win two consecutive points from deuce to win the game.
Q17. Which trophy is associated with men’s international tennis?
A. Davis Cup
B. Thomas Cup
C. Ryder Cup
D. Ashes
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The Davis Cup is the major international men’s team tennis competition, with countries competing against one another.
Q18. The Billie Jean King Cup is associated with which sport?
A. Badminton
B. Women’s tennis
C. Golf
D. Hockey
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The Billie Jean King Cup is the major international women’s team tennis competition.
Q19. How many players are on a cricket team?
A. 9
B. 10
C. 11
D. 12
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A cricket side has 11 players on the field when fielding.
Q20. How many balls are there in a standard cricket over?
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 8
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A standard cricket over consists of six legal deliveries; wides and no-balls do not count as legal balls.
Q21. How many stumps make up a cricket wicket?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 6
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A cricket wicket has three stumps topped by two bails.
Q22. A batter’s score of 100 runs is called what?
A. Duck
B. Century
C. Maiden
D. Tonner
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A batter reaching 100 runs has scored a century.
Q23. A batter’s score of zero is commonly called what?
A. Duck
B. Goose
C. Maiden
D. Bagel
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A batter dismissed without scoring is said to have made a duck.
Q24. Which country won the first men’s Cricket World Cup in 1975?
A. Australia
B. England
C. West Indies
D. India
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The West Indies won the inaugural men’s Cricket World Cup in 1975, defeating Australia in the final.
Q25. How many overs does each side face in a standard ODI innings?
A. 20
B. 40
C. 50
D. 60
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A standard men’s ODI innings is limited to 50 overs.
Q26. How many overs does each side face in a standard T20 international innings?
A. 10
B. 15
C. 20
D. 25
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A standard men’s T20 international innings is limited to 20 overs.
Q27. What does LBW stand for in cricket?
A. Leg Before Wicket
B. Long Ball Wicket
C. Left Bat Wicket
D. Leg Ball Wide
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LBW means Leg Before Wicket and is governed by specific conditions in the Laws of Cricket.
Q28. Which delivery pitches very close to the batter’s feet?
A. Bouncer
B. Yorker
C. Googly
D. Beamer
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A yorker pitches very close to the batter’s feet or the base of the stumps, making it difficult to hit cleanly.
Q29. Which delivery generally rises sharply after pitching short?
A. Yorker
B. Bouncer
C. Full toss
D. Doosra
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A bouncer is a short-pitched delivery that rises sharply toward the batter after bouncing.
Q30. The Ashes is a cricket series between England and which country?
A. India
B. Australia
C. South Africa
D. New Zealand
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The Ashes is the historic Test cricket rivalry between England and Australia.
Q31. The Border-Gavaskar Trophy is contested between India and which country?
A. England
B. Australia
C. Pakistan
D. South Africa
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The Border-Gavaskar Trophy is contested between India and Australia in Test cricket.
Q32. The Ranji Trophy is associated with which sport?
A. Football
B. Cricket
C. Hockey
D. Tennis
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The Ranji Trophy is India’s premier domestic first-class cricket competition.
Q33. The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy is primarily a domestic competition in which cricket format?
A. Test
B. T20
C. ODI
D. The Hundred
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The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy is India’s domestic men’s T20 competition.
Q34. Which organisation governs international cricket?
A. FIFA
B. ICC
C. FIH
D. FIBA
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The ICC is the international governing body for cricket.
Q35. What does ICC stand for?
A. International Cricket Council
B. Indian Cricket Council
C. International Cricket Committee
D. Intercontinental Cricket Council
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ICC stands for International Cricket Council.
Q36. Which sport uses a shuttlecock?
A. Tennis
B. Badminton
C. Squash
D. Table tennis
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Badminton uses a shuttlecock rather than a conventional ball.
Q37. The Thomas Cup is associated with which sport?
A. Badminton
B. Hockey
C. Football
D. Tennis
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The Thomas Cup is the world men’s team badminton championship.
Q38. The Uber Cup is associated with which sport?
A. Cricket
B. Badminton
C. Tennis
D. Golf
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The Uber Cup is the world women’s team badminton championship.
Q39. The Sudirman Cup is associated with which sport?
A. Badminton
B. Football
C. Hockey
D. Volleyball
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The Sudirman Cup is the world mixed-team badminton championship.
Q40. How many points normally win a standard badminton game?
A. 11
B. 15
C. 21
D. 25
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A badminton game is normally won at 21 points, with a two-point advantage required unless the score reaches the 30-point limit.
Q41. How many players from one team are on court in badminton doubles?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
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Badminton doubles has two players on each side of the net.
Q42. Which sport uses the terms spike, block and dig?
A. Volleyball
B. Basketball
C. Tennis
D. Hockey
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Spike, block and dig are core volleyball skills used for attack, net defence and receiving attacks.
Q43. How many players from one team are on a volleyball court?
A. 5
B. 6
C. 7
D. 8
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Indoor volleyball has six players from each team on court.
Q44. Which organisation governs international volleyball?
A. FIVB
B. FIFA
C. FIH
D. FIBA
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FIVB is the international governing body for volleyball.
Q45. How many points normally win a standard volleyball set?
A. 15
B. 21
C. 25
D. 30
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A standard volleyball set is normally won at 25 points with a two-point margin.
Q46. How many players are on court for one basketball team?
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7
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Basketball has five players from each team on court during normal play.
Q47. How many points is a free throw worth in basketball?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
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A successful basketball free throw is worth one point.
Q48. How many points is a shot from beyond the three-point line worth?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
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A successful three-point field goal is worth three points.
Q49. What does NBA stand for?
A. National Basketball Association
B. National Ball Association
C. North Basketball Association
D. National Basketball Authority
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NBA stands for National Basketball Association.
Q50. How many players are on the field for one football team?
A. 9
B. 10
C. 11
D. 12
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A football team has 11 players on the field, including the goalkeeper.
Q51. A standard football match lasts how long, excluding added time?
A. 60 minutes
B. 75 minutes
C. 90 minutes
D. 120 minutes
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A standard football match has two 45-minute halves, giving 90 minutes before added time.
Q52. Which organisation governs world association football?
A. FIFA
B. UEFA
C. ICC
D. IOC
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FIFA is the international governing organisation for association football.
Q53. What does FIFA stand for?
A. International Federation of Association Football
B. Federation of International Football Associations
C. Football International Federation Association
D. International Football Athletics Federation
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FIFA comes from the French name Fédération Internationale de Football Association, commonly rendered in English as International Federation of Association Football.
Q54. Which country won the first FIFA World Cup in 1930?
A. Brazil
B. Uruguay
C. Argentina
D. Italy
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Uruguay won the first FIFA World Cup in 1930.
Q55. Which country hosted the first FIFA World Cup?
A. Brazil
B. Uruguay
C. France
D. Argentina
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Uruguay hosted the inaugural FIFA World Cup in 1930.
Q56. How often is the FIFA World Cup normally held?
A. Every 2 years
B. Every 3 years
C. Every 4 years
D. Every 5 years
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The FIFA World Cup is normally held every four years.
Q57. What is a football hat-trick?
A. Two goals by one player
B. Three goals by one player
C. Three assists
D. Three saves
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A football hat-trick means one player scores three goals in the same match.
Q58. Which card normally warns a football player?
A. Red
B. Yellow
C. Blue
D. Green
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A yellow card is normally a formal disciplinary warning issued by a football referee.
Q59. Which card normally means a player is sent off?
A. Yellow
B. Blue
C. Red
D. Green
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A red card means the player is sent off and cannot continue in the match.
Q60. What does UEFA stand for?
A. United European Football Association
B. Union of European Football Associations
C. Universal European Football Alliance
D. United Europe Football Authority
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UEFA stands for Union of European Football Associations.
Q61. Which club competition is organised by UEFA?
A. UEFA Champions League
B. Copa America
C. AFC Asian Cup
D. FA Community Shield
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The UEFA Champions League is UEFA’s premier annual European club football competition.
Q62. How many players are on the field for one field hockey team?
A. 9
B. 10
C. 11
D. 12
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A field hockey team has 11 players on the field, including the goalkeeper.
Q63. Which organisation governs international field hockey?
A. FIFA
B. FIH
C. FIBA
D. ICC
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FIH is the global governing body for field hockey.
Q64. What does FIH stand for?
A. Federation of International Hockey
B. International Hockey Federation
C. Federation International Hockey
D. International Field Hockey Authority
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FIH stands for International Hockey Federation.
Q65. The Durand Cup is associated with which sport?
A. Cricket
B. Football
C. Hockey
D. Tennis
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The Durand Cup is a historic Indian football tournament.
Q66. The Santosh Trophy is associated with which sport?
A. Football
B. Cricket
C. Hockey
D. Kabaddi
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The Santosh Trophy is an Indian football competition involving state and regional teams.
Q67. The Sultan Azlan Shah Cup is associated with which sport?
A. Football
B. Cricket
C. Men’s field hockey
D. Badminton
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The Sultan Azlan Shah Cup is an international men’s field hockey tournament named after Sultan Azlan Shah of Malaysia.
Q68. How many players are on a standard polo team?
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
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A standard polo team has four players on the field.
Q69. Which sport is traditionally called the sport of kings?
A. Polo
B. Kabaddi
C. Golf
D. Wrestling
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Polo has traditionally been called the ‘sport of kings’ because of its historical association with royalty and aristocracy.
Q70. How many holes are there in a standard round of golf?
A. 9
B. 12
C. 18
D. 20
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A standard round of golf consists of 18 holes.
Q71. One stroke under par on a golf hole is called what?
A. Eagle
B. Birdie
C. Bogey
D. Albatross
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A birdie is one stroke under par on a golf hole.
Q72. Two strokes under par is called what?
A. Birdie
B. Eagle
C. Bogey
D. Par
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An eagle is two strokes under par on a golf hole.
Q73. One stroke over par is called what?
A. Bogey
B. Birdie
C. Eagle
D. Ace
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A bogey is one stroke over par.
Q74. Three strokes under par on one golf hole is called what?
A. Eagle
B. Albatross
C. Birdie
D. Bogey
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An albatross, or double eagle, is three strokes under par.
Q75. What is one stroke on a par-3 golf hole called?
A. Birdie
B. Eagle
C. Hole-in-one
D. Bogey
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A hole-in-one means completing a hole with a single stroke; on a par-3, that is three strokes under the hole’s par.
Q76. Which sport uses a putter?
A. Golf
B. Tennis
C. Hockey
D. Cricket
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A putter is designed mainly for controlled strokes on or near the putting green.
Q77. Which sport uses a tee to begin a hole?
A. Golf
B. Football
C. Badminton
D. Boxing
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A tee elevates the ball for the first stroke of a golf hole.
Q78. The Ryder Cup is associated with which sport?
A. Golf
B. Tennis
C. Cricket
D. Hockey
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The Ryder Cup is a major men’s team golf competition between Europe and the United States.
Q79. The Solheim Cup is associated with which sport?
A. Women’s golf
B. Women’s tennis
C. Women’s hockey
D. Women’s cricket
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The Solheim Cup is the corresponding major women’s team golf competition between Europe and the United States.
Q80. How many players are on a rugby union team on the field?
A. 11
B. 13
C. 15
D. 17
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Rugby union has 15 players per team on the field.
Q81. How many players are on a rugby league team on the field?
A. 11
B. 13
C. 15
D. 17
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Rugby league has 13 players per team on the field.
Q82. What is the main scoring play in rugby called when the ball is grounded in the in-goal area?
A. Goal
B. Try
C. Touchdown
D. Drop
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A try is scored in rugby by legally grounding the ball in the opponents’ in-goal area.
Q83. The Six Nations Championship is associated with which sport?
A. Rugby union
B. Cricket
C. Football
D. Hockey
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The Six Nations Championship is an annual rugby union tournament involving England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales.
Q84. Which sport uses a scrum?
A. Rugby
B. Football
C. Basketball
D. Baseball
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A scrum is a structured rugby restart in which forwards contest possession after certain stoppages.
Q85. Which sport uses a touchdown?
A. American football
B. Baseball
C. Basketball
D. Rugby union
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A touchdown is the principal scoring play in American football, achieved by getting the ball into the opponent’s end zone.
Q86. How many points is a touchdown worth before the extra-point attempt?
A. 3
B. 6
C. 7
D. 8
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A touchdown is worth six points before the subsequent extra-point or two-point conversion attempt.
Q87. Which sport uses a bat, bases and a diamond-shaped infield?
A. Baseball
B. Cricket
C. Hockey
D. Softball
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Baseball uses a bat, ball and four bases arranged as a diamond.
Q88. How many bases are there in a standard baseball diamond, including home plate?
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
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The four bases in baseball are home plate, first base, second base and third base.
Q89. How many strikes normally make an out in baseball?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
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Three strikes normally result in a strikeout and an out for the batter.
Q90. How many outs does each team normally get in one half-inning of baseball?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 6
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Each team normally gets three outs in its half-inning before the teams switch roles.
Q91. Which sport uses a puck?
A. Field hockey
B. Ice hockey
C. Cricket
D. Basketball
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Ice hockey is played with a puck, which is moved and shot using sticks.
Q92. How many players from one ice hockey team are normally on the ice, including the goaltender?
A. 5
B. 6
C. 7
D. 8
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An ice hockey team normally has six players on the ice: five skaters and one goaltender.
Q93. Which organisation governs international ice hockey?
A. FIH
B. IIHF
C. FIFA
D. FIVB
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IIHF is the international governing body for ice hockey.
Q94. What does IIHF stand for?
A. International Ice Hockey Federation
B. International Ice Hockey Foundation
C. International Ice Hockey Forum
D. International Hockey Federation
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IIHF stands for International Ice Hockey Federation.
Q95. Which winter sport uses stones and brooms on ice?
A. Curling
B. Luge
C. Skeleton
D. Bobsleigh
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Curling uses stones that are slid toward a target called the house while teammates sweep the ice.
Q96. Which winter sport involves racing on ice feet-first on a sled?
A. Skeleton
B. Luge
C. Curling
D. Ski jumping
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In luge, competitors race feet-first on their backs on a small sled.
Q97. Which winter sport involves racing on a sled while lying face down?
A. Luge
B. Skeleton
C. Bobsleigh
D. Curling
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In skeleton, competitors race head-first while lying face down on a small sled.
Q98. Which sport combines swimming, cycling and running?
A. Triathlon
B. Decathlon
C. Pentathlon
D. Duathlon
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A triathlon combines swimming, cycling and running in that order.
Q99. How many disciplines are in a triathlon?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
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The three triathlon disciplines are swimming, cycling and running.
Q100. Which athletics event combines ten events?
A. Decathlon
B. Heptathlon
C. Pentathlon
D. Triathlon
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The decathlon combines ten athletics events, including sprints, hurdles, jumps and throws.
Q101. Which athletics multi-event competition has seven events?
A. Decathlon
B. Heptathlon
C. Pentathlon
D. Triathlon
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The heptathlon is a seven-event combined competition.
Q102. How many events are in a decathlon?
A. 7
B. 8
C. 10
D. 12
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A decathlon has ten events, traditionally contested over two days.
Q103. How many events are in a heptathlon?
A. 5
B. 6
C. 7
D. 10
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A heptathlon has seven events, traditionally contested over two days.
Q104. What is the official marathon distance?
A. 40 km
B. 41.195 km
C. 42.195 km
D. 45 km
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The official marathon distance is 42.195 km.
Q105. Which athletics event uses a pole to clear a bar?
A. High jump
B. Pole vault
C. Long jump
D. Javelin
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In pole vault, an athlete uses a flexible pole to propel the body over a horizontal bar.
Q106. Which event has hop, step and jump phases?
A. Long jump
B. Triple jump
C. High jump
D. Hurdles
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Triple jump consists of three phases performed in sequence: hop, step and jump.
Q107. Which throwing event uses a spear-like implement?
A. Shot put
B. Javelin throw
C. Discus throw
D. Hammer throw
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The javelin is a spear-like implement thrown for distance in athletics.
Q108. Which throwing event uses a heavy metal ball?
A. Javelin
B. Shot put
C. Discus
D. Hammer
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Shot put uses a heavy metal shot that athletes put from the shoulder rather than throwing it like a conventional ball.
Q109. Which throwing event uses a circular disc?
A. Discus throw
B. Javelin throw
C. Shot put
D. Hammer throw
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Discus throw uses a circular disc-shaped implement thrown from a throwing circle.
Q110. Which event involves clearing a horizontal bar without knocking it down?
A. High jump
B. Long jump
C. Triple jump
D. Javelin
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In high jump, the athlete must clear a horizontal bar without knocking it down.
Q111. Which event is known as the 100-metre sprint?
A. A middle-distance race
B. A sprint race
C. A field event
D. A relay only
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The 100 metres is a sprint event run over a straight 100-metre track.
Q112. How many runners make up a standard 4 × 100 m relay team?
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
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A 4 × 100 m relay has four runners, with each runner completing one 100-metre leg.
Q113. Which swimming stroke is generally the fastest?
A. Breaststroke
B. Backstroke
C. Freestyle
D. Butterfly
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Freestyle is generally the fastest competitive swimming stroke; front crawl is normally used in freestyle races.
Q114. Which swimming stroke is performed on the back?
A. Freestyle
B. Backstroke
C. Breaststroke
D. Butterfly
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Backstroke is swum on the back throughout the race.
Q115. Which swimming stroke uses a frog-like kick?
A. Freestyle
B. Breaststroke
C. Backstroke
D. Butterfly
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Breaststroke uses a frog-like leg action and simultaneous arm movements.
Q116. Which swimming stroke uses a dolphin kick and simultaneous arm recovery?
A. Backstroke
B. Breaststroke
C. Butterfly
D. Freestyle
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Butterfly uses simultaneous arm recovery and a dolphin kick.
Q117. How long is an Olympic swimming pool?
A. 25 m
B. 40 m
C. 50 m
D. 100 m
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An Olympic-size swimming pool is 50 metres long.
Q118. Which sport is associated with the Tour de France?
A. Cycling
B. Athletics
C. Motor racing
D. Rowing
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The Tour de France is one of cycling’s three Grand Tours and is primarily a road race.
Q119. What type of cycling is the Tour de France primarily?
A. Road cycling
B. Track cycling
C. BMX only
D. Mountain biking
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The Tour de France is a multi-stage road cycling race.
Q120. Which famous race is held in Italy?
A. Tour de France
B. Giro d’Italia
C. Vuelta a España
D. Paris-Roubaix
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The Giro d’Italia is Italy’s major Grand Tour cycling race.
Q121. The Vuelta a España is associated with which sport?
A. Cycling
B. Tennis
C. Football
D. Athletics
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La Vuelta a España is one of cycling’s three Grand Tours.
Q122. What colour jersey identifies the overall leader of the Tour de France?
A. Green
B. Yellow
C. White
D. Blue
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The yellow jersey identifies the overall leader in the Tour de France general classification.
Q123. What colour jersey is associated with the points classification in the Tour de France?
A. Green
B. Yellow
C. White
D. Polka dot
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The green jersey identifies the leader of the Tour de France points classification.
Q124. Which jersey is associated with the mountains classification in the Tour de France?
A. Yellow
B. Green
C. Polka dot
D. White
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The polka-dot jersey identifies the leader of the Tour de France mountains classification.
Q125. Which sport uses a velodrome?
A. Cycling
B. Athletics
C. Swimming
D. Rowing
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A velodrome is a purpose-built track used for track cycling.
Q126. Formula 1 is associated with which sport?
A. Motor racing
B. Cycling
C. Athletics
D. Rowing
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Formula 1 is an international championship for high-level single-seater motor racing.
Q127. The Monaco Grand Prix is associated with which sport?
A. Golf
B. Formula 1
C. Tennis
D. Cycling
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The Monaco Grand Prix is a Formula 1 race held on a street circuit in Monaco.
Q128. Which flag commonly signals the end of a motor race?
A. Red flag
B. Green flag
C. Checkered flag
D. Yellow flag
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The checkered flag is traditionally displayed at the finish of a motor race.
Q129. Which sport uses the term pit lane?
A. Motor racing
B. Cycling
C. Swimming
D. Athletics
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A pit lane is where racing cars enter for controlled pit stops such as tyre changes and repairs.
Q130. How many points normally win a standard table tennis game?
A. 7
B. 9
C. 11
D. 21
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A standard table tennis game is normally won at 11 points with a two-point advantage.
Q131. Which organisation governs international table tennis?
A. ITTF
B. BWF
C. FIVB
D. FIFA
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ITTF is the world governing body for table tennis.
Q132. What does ITTF stand for?
A. International Table Tennis Federation
B. International Tennis Table Federation
C. International Table Federation
D. International Team Table Federation
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ITTF stands for International Table Tennis Federation.
Q133. How many squares are on a chessboard?
A. 48
B. 64
C. 72
D. 81
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A chessboard has 64 squares arranged in eight ranks and eight files.
Q134. How many pieces does each chess player start with?
A. 12
B. 14
C. 16
D. 18
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Each chess player starts with 16 pieces: one king, one queen, two rooks, two bishops, two knights and eight pawns.
Q135. Which chess piece moves in an L-shape?
A. Bishop
B. Knight
C. Rook
D. Queen
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The knight moves in an L-shape and is the only chess piece that can jump over other pieces.
Q136. Which chess piece moves diagonally?
A. Rook
B. Bishop
C. Knight
D. King
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The bishop moves diagonally and remains on the same colour of square throughout the game.
Q137. Which chess piece generally has the greatest material value?
A. King
B. Queen
C. Rook
D. Bishop
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The queen has the highest conventional material value, normally valued at nine points.
Q138. What is the objective of chess?
A. Capture every piece
B. Checkmate the opponent’s king
C. Capture the queen
D. Reach the opposite corner
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Chess is won by checkmating the opponent’s king, meaning the king is attacked and has no legal escape.
Q139. Which organisation governs international chess?
A. FIDE
B. FIFA
C. FIBA
D. FIH
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FIDE is the international governing organisation for chess.
Q140. What does FIDE stand for?
A. International Chess Federation
B. Federation of International Chess Events
C. World Chess Association
D. International Board of Chess
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FIDE is derived from the French name Fédération Internationale des Échecs, meaning International Chess Federation.
Q141. Which sport uses a foil, épée and sabre?
A. Fencing
B. Archery
C. Judo
D. Boxing
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Fencing has three Olympic weapons: foil, épée and sabre.
Q142. Which sport uses a bow and arrows?
A. Archery
B. Fencing
C. Shooting
D. Golf
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Archery involves shooting arrows from a bow toward a target.
Q143. Which martial art originated in Japan and awards an ippon?
A. Judo
B. Karate
C. Taekwondo
D. Wrestling
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Judo originated in Japan; ippon is the highest decisive score and can end a contest immediately.
Q144. Taekwondo is strongly associated with which country?
A. Japan
B. South Korea
C. China
D. Thailand
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Taekwondo is a Korean martial art and Olympic sport strongly associated with South Korea.
Q145. Which sport uses the techniques pin and takedown?
A. Wrestling
B. Golf
C. Swimming
D. Archery
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Wrestling uses techniques such as takedowns and pins to control an opponent and score points.
Q146. Which two major Olympic wrestling styles are freestyle and what?
A. Greco-Roman
B. Classical Free
C. Traditional
D. Open
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The two Olympic wrestling styles are freestyle and Greco-Roman, with different rules about permissible attacks.
Q147. Which sport is associated with the term snatch?
A. Weightlifting
B. Wrestling
C. Boxing
D. Gymnastics
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The snatch is one of the two Olympic weightlifting lifts and takes the bar from the floor to overhead in one continuous movement.
Q148. How many lifts are contested in Olympic weightlifting?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
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Olympic weightlifting has two competition lifts: the snatch and the clean and jerk.
Q149. Which sport uses a tatami mat in competition?
A. Judo
B. Football
C. Golf
D. Basketball
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Tatami mats are the traditional competition surface used in judo.
Q150. How many pins are used in ten-pin bowling?
A. 8
B. 9
C. 10
D. 12
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Ten-pin bowling uses ten pins arranged at the end of the lane.
Q151. Which sport uses the terms strike, spare and gutter?
A. Bowling
B. Baseball
C. Golf
D. Cricket
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In bowling, a strike knocks down all ten pins with the first ball, while a spare clears them with the two balls of a frame.
Q152. What is the highest possible score with three darts in standard darts?
A. 150
B. 171
C. 180
D. 200
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180 is the maximum score from three darts because three triple-20s produce 60 + 60 + 60.
Q153. How many points is the bullseye worth in standard darts?
A. 25
B. 40
C. 50
D. 60
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The inner bullseye in standard darts is worth 50 points.
Q154. Which sport uses a cue ball?
A. Billiards
B. Cricket
C. Tennis
D. Hockey
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The cue ball is the ball struck by the cue in billiards and related cue sports.
Q155. How many red balls start a standard snooker frame?
A. 12
B. 15
C. 18
D. 21
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A standard snooker frame begins with 15 red balls plus the six coloured balls and cue ball.
Q156. Which sport uses frames as a major scoring unit?
A. Snooker
B. Tennis
C. Golf
D. Cricket
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Snooker is divided into frames; the player who wins more frames wins the match under the match format.
Q157. Which sport is played in a four-walled court with a small rubber ball?
A. Squash
B. Badminton
C. Tennis
D. Volleyball
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Squash is played inside a four-walled court with a small rubber ball.
Q158. Which sport uses a libero?
A. Volleyball
B. Football
C. Cricket
D. Basketball
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The libero is a specialist defensive player in volleyball and wears a contrasting jersey.
Q159. What is the usual number of players on a volleyball team on court?
A. 5
B. 6
C. 7
D. 8
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Six players from each team are on court in standard indoor volleyball.
Q160. Which sport has a goalkeeper and penalty corners?
A. Field hockey
B. Football
C. Basketball
D. Cricket
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A penalty corner is a major attacking restart in field hockey, usually awarded for certain defensive offences.
Q161. Which sport has a wicketkeeper?
A. Cricket
B. Baseball
C. Football
D. Hockey
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The wicketkeeper fields behind the stumps and can make dismissals such as catches and stumpings.
Q162. Which sport uses a caddie?
A. Golf
B. Tennis
C. Cricket
D. Boxing
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A golf caddie carries equipment and may give the golfer advice within the rules.
Q163. Which sport uses the terms birdie, eagle and bogey?
A. Golf
B. Cricket
C. Tennis
D. Football
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Birdie, eagle and bogey mean one under par, two under par and one over par respectively.
Q164. Which sport uses the terms love, deuce and advantage?
A. Tennis
B. Badminton
C. Volleyball
D. Golf
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Love means zero, deuce means 40-40, and advantage is the point won immediately after deuce.
Q165. Which sport uses a scrum?
A. Rugby
B. Football
C. Hockey
D. Basketball
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A rugby scrum is a set-piece used to restart play and contest possession.
Q166. Which sport uses a home run?
A. Baseball
B. Cricket
C. Football
D. Golf
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A home run allows a baseball batter to circle all four bases and score, usually because the ball leaves the field in fair territory.
Q167. Which sport uses a puck?
A. Ice hockey
B. Field hockey
C. Cricket
D. Basketball
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Ice hockey uses a hard rubber puck instead of a ball.
Q168. Which sport uses a stone and brooms on ice?
A. Curling
B. Luge
C. Skeleton
D. Bobsleigh
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Curling teams slide heavy stones toward the house and use sweeping to influence the stones’ movement.
Q169. Which winter sport combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting?
A. Biathlon
B. Nordic combined
C. Triathlon
D. Pentathlon
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Biathlon combines cross-country skiing with rifle shooting, testing both endurance and accuracy.
Q170. Which winter sport combines ski jumping and cross-country skiing?
A. Nordic combined
B. Biathlon
C. Bobsleigh
D. Curling
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Nordic combined combines ski jumping with cross-country skiing.
Q171. Which sport includes jumps and spins on ice to music?
A. Figure skating
B. Speed skating
C. Curling
D. Ice hockey
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Figure skating combines skating skills with jumps, spins, steps and choreographed routines on ice.
Q172. Which sport is raced around an oval ice track?
A. Speed skating
B. Figure skating
C. Curling
D. Luge
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Speed skating is raced around an oval ice track, with athletes competing for the fastest time.
Q173. Which sport includes vault, uneven bars and balance beam?
A. Artistic gymnastics
B. Rhythmic gymnastics
C. Diving
D. Athletics
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Women’s artistic gymnastics includes vault, uneven bars, balance beam and floor exercise.
Q174. Which gymnastics apparatus is a narrow elevated surface?
A. Balance beam
B. Vault
C. Pommel horse
D. Rings
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The balance beam is a narrow elevated apparatus used for jumps, turns, balances and other gymnastics skills.
Q175. Which gymnastics apparatus has circular handles?
A. Pommel horse
B. Balance beam
C. Vault
D. Floor
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The pommel horse has two handles, called pommels, used during swinging and circular gymnastics skills.
Q176. Which sport uses ribbon, hoop and ball apparatus?
A. Rhythmic gymnastics
B. Artistic gymnastics
C. Diving
D. Figure skating
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Rhythmic gymnastics combines dance-like movements with apparatus such as ribbon, hoop and ball.
Q177. Which sport involves a springboard and platform?
A. Diving
B. Swimming
C. Gymnastics
D. Surfing
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Diving includes springboard and platform events in which athletes perform controlled dives from different heights.
Q178. Which sport is associated with the America’s Cup?
A. Sailing
B. Rowing
C. Golf
D. Tennis
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The America’s Cup is a premier international sailing competition.
Q179. Which sport is associated with the Henley Royal Regatta?
A. Rowing
B. Sailing
C. Swimming
D. Canoeing
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The Henley Royal Regatta is a prestigious international rowing event held on the River Thames in England.
Q180. Which sport uses the term peloton?
A. Cycling
B. Horse racing
C. Motor racing
D. Running
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Peloton is the term commonly used for the main group of riders in a road cycling race.
Q181. Which sport is associated with the Kentucky Derby?
A. Horse racing
B. Motor racing
C. Cycling
D. Polo
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The Kentucky Derby is a famous Thoroughbred horse race held at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky.
Q182. The Melbourne Cup is associated with which sport?
A. Horse racing
B. Football
C. Tennis
D. Rugby
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The Melbourne Cup is a major Australian Thoroughbred horse race held at Flemington Racecourse.
Q183. Which sport uses a pit lane?
A. Motor racing
B. Cycling
C. Athletics
D. Rowing
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A pit lane is the controlled section of a motor-racing circuit used for pit stops and servicing cars.
Q184. Which sport uses a yellow jersey for its famous overall leader?
A. Cycling
B. Motor racing
C. Athletics
D. Swimming
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The yellow jersey is worn by the overall leader of the Tour de France.
Q185. Which sport uses a velodrome?
A. Cycling
B. Athletics
C. Swimming
D. Rowing
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A velodrome is a dedicated cycling track used for events such as sprint and pursuit racing.
Q186. Which sport combines swimming, cycling and running?
A. Triathlon
B. Decathlon
C. Pentathlon
D. Duathlon
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A triathlon consists of swimming, cycling and running performed consecutively.
Q187. Which Indian sportsperson won India’s first individual Olympic gold medal?
A. Abhinav Bindra
B. Neeraj Chopra
C. Leander Paes
D. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore
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Abhinav Bindra won India’s first individual Olympic gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Q188. Abhinav Bindra won his Olympic gold medal in which sport?
A. Shooting
B. Archery
C. Wrestling
D. Athletics
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Bindra won the men’s 10 m air rifle shooting gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Q189. Neeraj Chopra won Olympic gold in which athletics event?
A. Shot put
B. Javelin throw
C. Discus throw
D. Hammer throw
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Neeraj Chopra won Olympic gold in men’s javelin throw at Tokyo 2020, held in 2021.
Q190. Milkha Singh was associated primarily with which sport?
A. Athletics
B. Hockey
C. Wrestling
D. Boxing
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Milkha Singh was a renowned Indian track-and-field athlete, especially known for sprinting and middle-distance running.
Q191. P. T. Usha is associated primarily with which sport?
A. Athletics
B. Badminton
C. Tennis
D. Shooting
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P. T. Usha is a celebrated Indian track-and-field athlete, particularly associated with sprint and hurdles events.
Q192. Saina Nehwal is associated with which sport?
A. Badminton
B. Tennis
C. Table tennis
D. Squash
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Saina Nehwal is an Indian badminton player who won an Olympic bronze medal in women’s singles at London 2012.
Q193. P. V. Sindhu is associated with which sport?
A. Badminton
B. Tennis
C. Hockey
D. Archery
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P. V. Sindhu is an Indian badminton player and Olympic medallist in women’s singles.
Q194. Viswanathan Anand is associated with which sport?
A. Chess
B. Badminton
C. Shooting
D. Golf
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Viswanathan Anand is a five-time World Chess Champion and one of India’s most prominent chess players.
Q195. Mary Kom is associated with which sport?
A. Boxing
B. Wrestling
C. Archery
D. Athletics
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Mary Kom is an Indian boxer and multiple-time world champion who won Olympic bronze at London 2012.
Q196. Mirabai Chanu is associated with which sport?
A. Weightlifting
B. Wrestling
C. Athletics
D. Boxing
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Mirabai Chanu is an Indian weightlifter who won Olympic silver in the women’s 49 kg category at Tokyo 2020.
Q197. Sakshi Malik won an Olympic medal in which sport?
A. Wrestling
B. Boxing
C. Shooting
D. Badminton
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Sakshi Malik won bronze in women’s freestyle wrestling at the Rio 2016 Olympics.
Q198. Leander Paes won an Olympic medal in which sport?
A. Tennis
B. Badminton
C. Football
D. Hockey
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Leander Paes won bronze in men’s singles tennis at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.
Q199. Karnam Malleswari became India’s first female Olympic medallist in which sport?
A. Weightlifting
B. Boxing
C. Wrestling
D. Shooting
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Karnam Malleswari won bronze in women’s weightlifting at Sydney 2000 and became India’s first female Olympic medallist.
Q200. Which medal is awarded for third place at the Olympic Games?
A. Gold
B. Silver
C. Bronze
D. Platinum
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Bronze is awarded for third place at the Olympics; gold is first and silver is second.
Conclusion
These 200+ Sports GK MCQs cover important facts from the Olympics, cricket, football, hockey, tennis, badminton, athletics, basketball, volleyball, kabaddi, golf, chess, winter sports and Indian sports. Regular practice can help competitive-exam aspirants revise sports-related General Knowledge quickly and improve their performance in GK sections.