MCQs on Sports General Knowledge - Set 4

1)   Who is the Senior Vice President of Hockey India?

a. Mohammad Mushtaq Ahmed
b. Rajinder Singh
c. Tapan Kumar Das
d. Gyanendro Ningombam
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Gyanendro Ningombam

Explanation:
Hockey India is the apex governing body for hockey in Indi


2)   Who among the following was not a part of the 2018 ISSF Junior team of India which won a Gold medal at the 2018 ISSF Junior World Cup?

a. Sahu Tushar Mane
b. Divyansh Singh Panwar
c. Hriday Hazarika
d. Arjun Babuta
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Arjun Babuta

Explanation:
Arjun Babuta won an individual medal at 10m air rifle and was not a part of the 2018 ISSF Junior team of India which has won a Gold Medal in the 10m air rifle team event.


3)   Which Indian singer performed at the Closing Ceremony of the 2018 Asian Games?

a. Anu Malik
b. Shaan
c. Sidharth Slathia
d. Arijit Singh
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Sidharth Slathia

Explanation:
In addition to the local singers, Super Junior, Ikon and Indian singer Sidharth Slathia performed at the closing ceremony of the 2018 Asian Games.


4)   How many full-members are there in the GAISF?

a. 105
b. 92
c. 145
d. 123
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 92

Explanation:
GAISF is the umbrella organisation for all the International Sports federations. It has 92 full members and 17 associate members. It was formed in 1967 with its headquarters at Lausanne.


5)   Which ball was presented by the Russian President Putin to the US President Trump at the 2018 Russia-US Summit?

a. Icon
b. Telstar 18
c. Telstar Mechta
d. Conext15
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Telstar Mechta

Explanation:
At the end of 2018 World Cup Group Stage, FIFA revealed a new design to be used in the knockout stage: Telstar Mecht


6)   Who was awarded the most valuable player award in 2018 Asian Games?

a. Kosuke Hagino
b. Koji Ito
c. Rikako Ikee
d. Lin Dan
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Rikako Ikee

Explanation:
Rikako Ikee was given the most valuable player award in 2018 Asian Games which were held at Jakarta, Indonesi


7)   How many Continental federations are working in co-operation with the Badminton World Federation?

a. 3
b. 5
c. 4
d. 7
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 5

Explanation:
The Badminton World Federation works in co-operation with 5 Continental federations. They are Asia, Europe, Americas, Africa and Oceania


8)   What is the rank of India on the BWF World Championships Medal Tally?

a. 5
b. 9
c. 12
d. 10
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 12

Explanation:
India is ranked 12 at the BWF World Championships Medal Tally. The first three nations are China, Indonesia and Denmark.


9)   When did World Badminton Federation cease to operate?

a. 1999
b. 1995
c. 1981
d. 1983
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 1981

Explanation:
The World Badminton Federation is a former badminton organisation, it was founded in February 1978 and ceased its operation on May 26, 1981 after it merged with the International Badminton Federation or the present-day BWF.


10)   Which is the governing body Chess in the world?

a. World Chess Federation
b. World Chess Association
c. World Chess Organisation
d. Association of World Chess Champions
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: World Chess Federation

Explanation:
World Chess Federation is the governing body of World Chess. It is an international organisation which connects various national chess organisations.