Sports - MCQs with answers - Part I
1. Which one of the following does not belong to the national styles of Kabaddi?a) Amar
b) Gamini
c) Sanjeevani
d) Goongi
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d) Goongi
Sanjeevani, Gamini and Amar are the three national styles recognized by the International Kabaddi Federation.
2. Where did the game of Badminton originate?a) Delhi
b) Pune
c) Karachi
d) Tamil Nadu
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b) Pune
Badminton has been an Olympic sport since 1992.
3. Who was the first person to win the Grand Slam in tennis?a) Bill Tilden
b) Don Budge
c) Henry Vines
d) Jack Kramer
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER:
John Donald Budge was an American tennis champion who was a World No. 1 player for five years, first as an amateur and then as a professional.
4. What is the Golden Slam?a) Grand Slam plus Olympic gold
b) Super Slam plus Olympic gold
c) Triple Crown plus Olympic gold
d) Grand Slam plus Olympic silver
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a) Grand Slam plus Olympic gold
The Grand Slam tournaments or Majors are the four most important annual tennis events. In addition to the four majors, winning the gold medal at the Summer Olympic Games in a one calendar year is known as a "Golden Grand Slam" or the "Golden Slam".
5. Which is the oldest football club in India?a) Mohun Bagan
b) Pailan Arrows
c) Prayag United
d) United Sikkim
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a) Mohun Bagan
Mohun Bagan is an Indian I-League football club based in Kolkata. It has been dubbed as the National Club of India. It have been established in 1889.
6. Who revived the Olympic Games?a) Demetrius Vikelas
b) Jacques Rogge
c) Juan Antonio Samaranch
d) Pierre de Coubertin
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d) Pierre de Coubertin
Pierre de Coubertin was a French educator and historian. He was the founder of the International Olympic Committee. He is considered as the father of the modern Olympic Games.