sports & games MCQ section 2 Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions & More Shortcuts

Answer: (b)

Boxing (pugilism or prizefighting) is a combat sport in which two people engage in a contest of strength, reflexes, and endurance by throwing punches at an opponent with gloved hands.

Literally, a pugilist means a person who fights with fists. It is derived from Latin “pugil,” which means a boxer.;

Answer: (c)

PV Sindhu was defeated by Li Xuerui in the 2015 Denmark badminton open women’s singles final.

Answer: (b)

The first Formula One Grand Prix was held at the circuit on 30 October 2011. The inaugural race was won by Germany’s Sebastian Vettel, his 11th victory of the season. He also took the fastest lap of the race on his last lap.

Jenson Button finished in second place for McLaren, and Fernando Alonso completed the podium for Ferrari, in the third position. Sachin Tendulkar waved the chequered flag to end the race.

The only Indian driver, Narain Karthikeyan of HRT F1, finished in 17th position.

Answer: (c)

He defeated Pakistan’s Muhammad Sajjad 8-7 in the final match held in Bengaluru, Karnataka.

Answer: (a)

Karak was the mascot for the 2006 Commonwealth Games. He was modelled on a Red-tailed Black Cockatoo, a threatened species within the host country, Australia.

Despite his initial acceptance by Australians, particularly children, and despite appearing on a lot of the foreign-made merchandise, Karak was noticeably absent from the Games, particularly the Opening and Closing Ceremonies, where he was inexplicably replaced by a white duck.

Note: Borobi the blue koala has been announced as the official mascot for the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games.;