Sports(General Knowledge ) Questions and Answers

Question 1. Which of the following cricketer has been declared the "Cricketer of the Twentieth Century" by the ICC ?
  1.    Sunil Gavaskar
  2.    Kapil Dev
  3.    Shane Warne
  4.    Brian Lara
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> Kapil Dev
Kapil Dev has been declared the "Cricketer of the Twentieth Century" by the ICC.
Question 2. The three medals that Indians won in the Beijing Olympics (2016) were in -
  1.    Shooting, Boxing and Wrestling
  2.    Shooting, Boxing and Archery
  3.    Shooting, Wrestling and Tennis
  4.    Shooting, Boxing and Hockey
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> Shooting, Boxing and Wrestling
The three medals that Indians won in the Beijing Olympics (2016) were in shooting, boxing and wrestling.
Question 3. The final of the Sultan Afzal Shah Hockey Tournament 2009 was played between ?
  1.    India and Malaysia
  2.    India and Pakistan
  3.    Pakistan and Malaysia
  4.    Malaysia and Japan
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> India and Malaysia
The 2009 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup was the 18th edition of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup. It was held in Ipoh, Malaysia from 5 to 12 April 2009. India won the tournament for the fourth time by defeating the hosts Malaysia 3–1 in the final.
Question 4. The 2011 Cricket World Cup was held in ?
  1.    India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Bangladesh
  2.    India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh
  3.    Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Bangladesh
  4.    India, Pakistan and Bangladesh
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh
The 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup was the tenth Cricket World Cup. It was played in India, Sri Lanka, and (for the first time) Bangladesh. India won the tournament, defeating Sri Lanka by 6 wickets in the final at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, thus becoming the first country to win the Cricket World Cup final on home soil.
Question 5. What does Fuwa, the Official Mascot of the 2008 Olympic Games, contain ?
  1.    Four popular animal of China and the Olympic Flame
  2.    Five popular animal of China and the map of China
  3.    Four popular animal of China and the world map
  4.    Five popular animal of China
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> Four popular animal of China and the Olympic Flame
Fuwa, the Official Mascot of the 2008 Olympic Games, contain four popular animal of China and the Olympic flame.
Question 6. How many players are consisted in each team of Basketball?
  1.    6
  2.    7
  3.    4
  4.    5
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> 5
5 players are consisted in each team of basketball.
Question 7. How many times have the Asian Games organized in Delhi?
  1.    3
  2.    2
  3.    1
  4.    4
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> 2
Delhi hosted the first edition (1951) and 9th edition (1982) of Asian games. 18th Asian games will be organized in Jakarta (Indonesia) in 2018.
Question 8. How many times has Brazil won the football World Cup Championship?
  1.    Five
  2.    One
  3.    Four
  4.    Two
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> Five
Brazil won its 5th FIFA World cup in 2002. It was organized in Japan and South Korea jointly. FIFA World Cup 2014 was won by Germany by defeating Argentina by 1-0.
Question 9. In 2013, F1 Indian Grand Prix was organized in ______.
  1.    Delhi
  2.    Greater Noida
  3.    Gurgaon
  4.    Hyderabad
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> Greater Noida
The 2013 Indian Grand Prix was a formula one motor race held at the Buddha Intemational Circuit, Greater Noida,(Uttar Pradesh)
Question 10. How many gold medals were won by Michael Phelps in Rio Olympics?
  1.    6
  2.    7
  3.    8
  4.    9
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> 6
6 gold medals were won by Michael Phelps in Rio Olympics in 2016.
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