Sports GK Quiz and Answers

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Q :  

Which of the following players is associated with billiards?

(A) Neeraj Chopra

(B) Sankalp Gupta

(C) Pankaj Advani

(D) Manish Narwal


Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

Pankaj Arjan Advani is an Indian billiard and former professional snooker player.


Q :  

What is the duration of the interval in a football match?

(A) 10 minutes

(B) 15 minutes

(C) 30 minutes

(D) 12 minutes


Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

The correct answer is 15 minutes. Players are entitled to an interval at half-time, not exceeding 15 minutes; a short drinks break (which should not exceed one minute) is permitted at the interval of half-time in extra time.


Q :  

Diving comes under which category of sport?

(A) Combat sport

(B) Martial arts

(C) Aquatic sport

(D) Defensive sport


Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

The correct answer is Aquatic sport. Diving comes under the aquatic category of sport.


Q :  

Aaron Finch retired from one-day international cricket on 11 September 2022.From which of the following countries does he belong?

(A) England

(B) Australia

(C) New Zealand

(D) West Indies


Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

Aaron James Finch (born 17 November 1986) is an Australian cricket commentator and former international cricketer who served as the captain of the Australian cricket team in ODI and T20I cricket.


Q :  

Who won a gold medal for India in the javelin throw event at Tokyo Olympics 2020?

(A) Sumit Antil

(B) Shivpal Singh

(C) Neeraj Chopra

(D) Ajeet Singh Yadav


Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

Neeraj Chopra fought the odds and Johannes Vetter to win the men's javelin throw gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics. Thanks to Neeraj Chopra, August 7 will always be a Red Letter Day in Indian sporting history. On this day in 2021, Neeraj Chopra won the men's javelin throw gold medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.


Q :  

What is the National Sport of China? 

(A) Cricket

(B) Table Tennis

(C) Badminton

(D) Kong Fu


Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

The correct answer is Table tennis. Table tennis is the national sport of China. China has not formally declared a national sport. On the basis of popularity, table tennis is considered the national sport of China.


Q :  

Who is the first Indian to win two Olympic Medals?

(A) P.V. Sindhu

(B) Sushil kumar

(C) MC Mary Kom

(D) Mirabai Chanu


Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

Wrestler Sushil Kumar became the first Indian with multiple individual Olympic medals (bronze at the 2008 Summer Olympics and silver at the 2012 Summer Olympics) since independence. Saina Nehwal won a bronze medal in badminton in Women's singles, winning the country's first Olympic medal in badminton.


Q :  

Who has clinched the  2020 US Open women’s singles title?

(A) Naomi Osaka

(B) Sarena willams

(C) Victoria Azarenka

(D) Sofia kenin


Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

Naomi Osaka lifted her second US Open title, defeating Victoria Azarenka in the women's singles final.


Q :  

Angelique Kerber is a/an ___________________ professional tennis player and former world No. 1, and a three-time Grand Slam champion.

(A) German

(B) American

(C) France

(D) Swiss

(E) Australian


Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

Angelique Kerber is a German professional tennis player and former world No. 1, and a three time Grand Slam champion. Having made her professional debut in 2003, Kerber rose to prominence upon reaching the semifinals of the 2011 US Open as the No. 92 ranked player in the world.


Q :  

With whom is the player Milkha Singh related?

(A) Boxing

(B) Athletics

(C) Football

(D) Hockey


Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

Jeev Milkha Singh is an Indian professional golfer who has represented India in various international golf championships. He was born on December 15, 1971, in Chandigarh, India. Jeev is the son of former Indian athlete Milkha Singh, who is also known as the "Flying Sikh."


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