sports & games MCQ section 2 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

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.;

Answer: (c)

The International Cricket Council (ICC) is the international governing body of cricket.

From its formation, the ICC had Lord’s Cricket Ground as its home, and from 1993 had its offices in the “Clock Tower” building at the nursery end of the ground.

The option of staying at Lord’s was investigated by the ICC in the 2000s and a request was made, through Sport England, to the British Government to allow the ICC to have all its personnel (including those working on commercial matters) in London - but be given special exemption from paying UK corporation tax on its commercial income.

The British Government was unwilling to create a precedent and would not agree to this request. As a consequence, the ICC examined other locations and eventually settled on the emirate of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. In August 2005 the ICC moved its offices to Dubai and subsequently closed its offices at Lord’s and Monaco.

The move to Dubai was made after an 11-1 vote by the ICC’s Executive Board in favour.

Answer: (d)

Deepika Kumariis an Indian athlete who competes in the event of Archery, is currently ranked World No. 5, and is a former world number one. She won a gold medal in the 2010 Commonwealth games in the women’s individual recurve event. She was honoured with Padma Shri in 2016.;

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)

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

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.;