t. Sports General Knowledge – Mock Test – 1

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Question Section:

Que (1): Sachin Tendulkar scored his 100th international century against which’ country ?
A. England
B. Bangladesh
C. Africa
D. Australia

Ans. Bangladesh,
– Date: 16-Mar-2012,
– Against: Bangladesh,
– At: Shere Bangla Stadium in Bangladesh.

Que (2): In baseball, the two opposing teams consist of how many players?
A. 8 players
B. 6 players
C. 9 players
D. 5 players

Answer: 9 players each.

Que (2): In cricket, the two opposing teams consist of how many players?
A. 8 players
B. 11 players
C. 9 players
D. 5 players

Answer: 11 players each.

Que (4): Regatta is associated with which sports event?
A. Bowling
B. Rowing
C. Running
D. Table Tennis

Answer: Rowing – it’s nothing but a boat race.

Que (5): Who is the final decision making authority in football?
A. Referee
B. An Umpire
C. Analytics
D. Coaches

Answer: Referee,
He is the person who starts and stops play. Also, he takes the decision on all facets of the play.

Que (6): Who is the leading wicket taker in the history of Test cricket?
A. Rohit Sharma
B. Muttiah Muralitharan
C. Sachin Tendulkar
D. Shane Warne

Answer: Muttiah Muralitharan,
– Team: Sri Lanka,
– Bowling style: Right-arm spin bowler,
– Wickets: 800,
– Era: From 1992 to 2010.

Que (7): Where did India made her debut in Olympic football?
A. London 1987
B. London 1974
C. London 1948
D. London 1934

Answer: London in 1948,
The Indian football team made its first Olympic appearance in a match against France.

Que (8): Where did the first modern Olympic Games held?
A. France
B. London
C. Beijing
D. Greece

Answer: The first modern Olympics were held in Athens, Greece, in 1896.

Que (9): ‘Queen’s berry Rules’ is the name give to the rules in which game?
A. Karate
B. Taikwondo
C. Boxing
D. Wrestling

Answer: Boxing,
– Drafted in 1865 and published in 1867.

Que (10): Jaspal Rana is a distinguished athlete in which game?
A. Wrestling
B. Shooting
C. Archery
D. Boxing

Answer: Shooting,
Indian olympic athlete who used to context in 25 m pistol shooting category. Known for his Gold Medals in 1994 Asian Games, 1998 Commonwealth Games etc.

Que (11): S. Vijaya Lakshmi and Nisha Mohita are associated with which game?
A. Chess
B. Checkers
C. Table tennis
D. Badminton

Answer: Chess.

Que (12): How many medals did India win at the 2021 Olympic Games?
A. 4
B. 7
C. 3
D. 9
Answer: 7 – 1 Gold, 2 Solver and 4 Bronze.

Que (13): Which game is Davis Cup associated with?
A. Badminton
B. Tennis
C. Table tennis
D. Football

Answer: Tennis,
– Largest annual international team competitionin men’s tennis,
– Founded by: Dwight Davis in 1900.

Que (14): What can be the maximum length of a cricket bat?
A. 31.5”
B. 38”
C. 35”
D. 34.5”

Answer: 38” or 96.5 cm.

Que (15): What is the length of cricket pitch from stump to stump in yard?
A. 17
B. 19
C. 22
D. 23

Answer: 22 yard ot 20.12 m ( 1 m = 1.09361 yard).

Que (16): Which is the only golfer to win the Masters Tournament six times?
A. Rory Mcllory
B. Tiger Woods
C. Justin Thomas
D. Jack Nicklaus

Answer: Jack Nicklaus,
– He is nicknamed as The Golden Bear.

Que (17): The Asian Games were held in Delhi for the first time in which year?
A. 1950
B. 1951
C. 1952
D. 1953

Answer: 1951,
– It was inaugurated by the then president of India Dr. Rajendra Prasad and was held between 4-11 March.
– 2018 Asian Games was held in Indonesia.

Que (18): The Dronacharya Award for Sports coaches was instituted in which year?
A. 1988
B. 1985
C. 1982
D. 1999
Answer: 1985,
– Is given for Outstanding Coaches in Sports and Games.

Que (19): Number of players in baseball?
A. 5
B. 7
C. 9
D. 11

Answer: 9.

Que (20): Who became the first Indian to take 10 wickets in a inning of a test match?
A. Amar Singh Lodha
B. Anil Kumble
C. Javagal Srinath
D. Narendra Hirwani

Answer: Anil Kumble,
– Anil Kumble took 10 wickets in a single inning of a test match against Pakistan.

Que (21): Which Australian player was known as ‘Punter’?
A. Steve Smith
B. Aaron Finch
C. Matthew Wade
D. Ricky Ponting

Answer: Ricky Ponting.

Que (22): Vinod Kambli is associated with which sport?
A. Hockey
B. Pool
C. Cricket
D. Billiards

Answer: Cricket,
– Was part of team that played final against Sri Lanka in 1996.

Que (23): With Which game/sport is ‘Popping crease’ associated?
A. Football
B. Rugby
C. Badminton
D. Cricket

Answer: Cricket.

Que (24): Who has taken maximum wickets in one-day internationals?
A. Sidney Barnes
B. Wasim Akram
C. Glenn McGrath
D. Muttiah Muralitharan

Answer: Muttiah Muralitharan,
– No. of wickets: 534 which is maximum by an individual till date in ODI format,
– Career: From 1993 to 2011.

Que (25): In which country was the 2022 Football World Cup held?
A. South Africa
B. Qatar
C. New Zealand
D. India

Answer: Qatar,
– Argentina National Football Team won the 2022 Football World Cup held in Qatar.

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FAQs

Q2. Leander Paes is related to which sport?

Ans. Lawn Tennis.

Q2. Sushil Kumar is related to which sport?

Ans. Wrestling.