sports & games MCQ section 12 Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions & More Shortcuts

Question : 11 [SSC Tax Asst 2004]

When his father died, this Olympian placed his gold Medal in his father’s coffin and said, “I want you to have this because it was your favorite event”. Seeing his mother’s surprise, he added, “Don’t worry. I will get another one”. He did ! Who was this incredible athlete?

a) Carl Lewis

b) Al Oerter

c) Bob Beamon

d) Emil Zato Pek

Question : 12

Consider the following statements:

1. Kidambi Srikanth won badminton’s Swiss Open Grand Prix Gold title in Men’s singles category on 15 March 2015.
2. Kidambi Srikanth became third Indian to win this prestigious title in Men’s singles category.

a) 2 only

b) Both 1 and 2

c) 1 only

d) None of the above

Question : 13

Who was the Goodwill Ambassador of 35th National Games ?

a) Sachin Tendulkar

b) Shahrukh Khan

c) Saradara Singh

d) Rahul Dravin

Question : 14 [Haryana PSC (Pre) 2015]

Which of the following cups/ trophies is not associated with Lawn Tennis?

a) Asian Cup

b) Davis Cup

c) Nations’ Cup

d) Dr. Rajendra Prasad Cup

Question : 15 [SSC CGL 2005]

The International Cricket Council has banned Sourav Ganguli from playing in four one-day matches

a) for quarrelling with the captain of the Pakistani team

b) for protesting against umpire’s decision when he was given ‘out’

c) for walking away from the ground with his team against umpire’s decision

d) due to the slow over rate of India in one-day matches when he was captain of the Indian team