SPORTS - PERSONS

1. William Sigei, an athlete who broke the 10,000 meters world record, belongs to which of the following countries?
(a) Kenya
(b) Nigeria
(c) Uganda
(d) Tanzania
(e) Mexico
Ans. (a)

2. Which Indian Cricketer was given the title ‘Tiger’?
(a) Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi
(b) B. S. Bedi
(c) Sunil Gavaskar
(d) None of these
Ans. (a)

3. Which of the following Cricketers has scored the highest total runs in test cricket?
(a) Allan Border
(b) Brian Lara
(c) Donald Bradman
(d) Sunil Gavaskar
(e) Sachin Tendulkar
Ans. (e)

4. Which of the following is wrongly matched?
(a) Hockey : 100 yards x 55 yards
(b) Badminton (Single) : 10 ft x 44 ft.
(c) Lawn Tennis : 78 ft x 36 ft
(d) Volleyball : 30 ft x 30 ft
Ans. (b)

5. Susi Susanti, held the Grand Slam title in which of the following games
(a) Lawn Tennis
(b) Badminton
(c) Volley bail
(d) Table Tennis
(e) None of these
Ans. (b)

6. First Olympic Games were held in
(a) 776 BC.
(b) 798 BC
(a) 876 BC
(d) 898 BC
Ans. (a)

7. The Olympic Symbol comprises of five rings or circles linked together to represent
(a) sporting friendship of all people
(b) five continents
(c) Both (a) & (b)
(d) None of these
Ans. (c)

8. Kamlesh Mehta has distinguished himself in which of the following games/sports?
(a) Golf
(b) Tennis
(c) Billiards
(d) Badminton
(e) Table Tennis
Ans. (e)

9. The 1988 World Olympics Game were held at
(a) Montreal
(b) Los Angeles
(c) Tokyo
(d) Seoul
Ans. (d)

10. The name of Geoff Boycott is associated with which of the following games?
(a) Boxing
(b) Cricket
(c) Golf
(d) Swimming
Ans. (b)

11. Geet Sethi has made a mark in
(a) Golf
(b) Billiards
(c) Chess
(d) Shooting
Ans. (b)

12. Which of the following cups/trophies is associated with football?
(a) Davis Cup
(b) Deodhar Trophy
(c) Champions Trophy
(d) Santosh Trophy
Ans. (d)

13. The Olympic Museum was opened at which of the following places?
(a) Istanbul
(b) Rome
(c) Lausanne
(d) Athens
(e) Geneva
Ans. (c)

14. With which of the following games/ sports is ‘Popping crease’ associated?
(a) Swimming
(b) Water Polo
(c) Cricket
(d) Lawn Tennis
Ans. (c)

15. Wimbledon is a place connected with
(a) Cricket
(b) Table Tennis
(c) Badminton
(d) Lawn Tennis
Ans. (d)

16. With which sport the term ‘caddie’ is associated?
(a) Polo
(b) Golf
(c) Bridge
(d) Billiards
Ans. (b)

17. Olympic Games after 4th century AD. Restarted (Under IOC )from
(a) 1896
(b) 1904
(c) 1912
(d) 1916
Ans. (a)

18. The Rovers Cup is associated with
(a) Cricket
(b) Hockey
(c) Football
(d) Golf
(e) Tennis
Ans. (a)

19. Amar Singh Sokhi is remembered for his performance in which of the following sports events?
(a) Athletics
(b) Cycling
(c) Archery
(d) Swimming
(e) Weightlifting
Ans. (b)

20. With which of the following sports is Leroy Burrell associated?
(a) Swimming
(b) Cricket
(c) Athletics
(d) Boxing
Ans. (c)

21. S. Vijaya Lakshmi and Nisha Mohita are associated with
(a) Tennis
(b) Badminton
(c) Chess
(d) Table tennis
Ans. (c)

22. In which city the Asian Games first took place?
(a) Beijing
(b) Kuala Lumpur
(c) Tokyo
(d) New Delhi
Ans. (d)

23 Ali Sher, an Arjuna award winner, is associated with
(a) Football
(b) Golf
(c) Yachting
(d) Equestrian
Ans. (b)

24. Who is the highest wicket taker in the world in one day cricket?
(a) Imran Khan
(b) Ian Botham
(c) Kapil Dev
(d) Richard Hadlee
(e) None of these
Ans. (e)

25. How many players are there in a water polo team?
(a) 4
(b) 5
(c) 6
(d) 7
Ans. (d)

26. Which of the following is correctly matched?
(a) Nehru Trophy – Table Tennis
(b) Holkar Trophy – Bridge
(c) Ruia Trophy – Kabaddi
(d) B.C. Roy Trophy – Lawn Tennis
Ans. (b)

27. ‘Ashes’ is the term associated with which of the following sports?
(a) Football
(b) Cricket
(c) Hockey
(d) Basketball
Ans. (b)

28. Sergei Bubkha, an athlete of international repute, belongs to which of the following countries?
(a) U.S.A
(b) Brazil
(c) Russia
(d) Ukraine
(e) Spain
Ans. (d)

29. The term ‘Chukker’ is used in
(a) Rifle shooting
(b) Horse racing
(c) Wrestling
(d) Polo
Ans. (d)

30. Which of the following is a set of five events included in Modem Pentathlon?
(a) Cycling, Skating, Shooting, Gymnastics, Running
(b) Judo, Shooting, Swimming, Cycling, Running
(c) Horse riding, Fencing, Shooting, Gymnastics, Running
(d) Horse riding, Fencing, Shooting, Swimming, Running
Ans. (d)

31. Amar Singh Sokhi is remembered for his performance in which of the following sports events?
(a) Athletics
(b) Cycling
(c) Archery
(d) Swimming
(e) Weight lifting
Ans. (b)

32. The famous player Pele is associated with which of the following games?
(a) Table Tennis
(b) Football
(c) Hockey
(d) Volleyball
(e) Golf
Ans. (b)

33. Which of the following games is not included in the Olympic Games?
(a) Cycling
(b) Archery
(c) Cricket
(d) Skiing
Ans. (c)

34. If you scored cannon, which game would you be playing?
(a) Football
(b) Cricket
(c) Billiards
(d) Hockey
Ans. (c)

35. Which of the following countries was readmitted to the Olympics after her 21 year suspension?
(a) Iran
(b) Iraq
(c) Burma
(d) South Africa
Ans. (d)

36. Kamlesh Mehta is associated with
(a) Chess
(b) Hockey
(c) Football
(d) Tab Tennis
Ans. (d)

37. Tripping is associated with
(a) Snooker
(b) Football
(c) Cricket
(d) Lawn Tennis
Ans. (b)

38. Which of the following places is known as the ‘Mecca of Indian Football’?
(a) Delhi
(b) Bombay
(c) Calcutta
(d) Ambala
Ans. (c)

39. The five intertwined rings or circles on the Olympic Flag made of white (from left to right) are
(a) blue, yellow, black, green and red
(b) yellow, red, green, black and blue
(c) red, green, black, yellow and blue
(d) yellow, green, black, blue and red
Ans. (a)

40. Maradona is a famous player associated with
(a) Cricket
(b) Hockey
(c) Football
(d) Golf
Ans. (c)