Sports questions are an essential part of the General Knowledge section in competitive exams like JKSSB, JKPSI, and other government exams. To help you prepare effectively, we’ve compiled 50 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) on sports that will aid in your exam preparation. These questions cover a wide range of topics from the world of sports, including famous athletes, events, records, and tournaments. Practice these MCQs to boost your knowledge and confidence for the upcoming exams.
1. Who won the 2023 FIFA World Cup?
A) Argentina
B) Brazil
C) France
D) Germany Answer: A) Argentina
2. Which city hosted the 2022 Winter Olympics?
A) Pyeongchang
B) Sochi
C) Beijing
D) Vancouver Answer: C) Beijing
3. Who holds the record for the most goals scored in a single World Cup?
A) Pele
B) Cristiano Ronaldo
C) Miroslav Klose
D) Just Fontaine Answer: D) Just Fontaine
4. In which sport is the term “love” used?
A) Cricket
B) Tennis
C) Football
D) Badminton Answer: B) Tennis
5. Who is known as the “Fastest Man on Earth”?
A) Usain Bolt
B) Carl Lewis
C) Michael Johnson
D) Justin Gatlin Answer: A) Usain Bolt
6. Which country is the birthplace of the sport of cricket?
A) Australia
B) England
C) India
D) South Africa Answer: B) England
7. Who won the Men’s Singles title at Wimbledon in 2023?
A) Novak Djokovic
B) Roger Federer
C) Rafael Nadal
D) Carlos Alcaraz Answer: D) Carlos Alcaraz
8. The 2024 Summer Olympics will be held in which city?
A) Tokyo
B) Paris
C) Los Angeles
D) London Answer: B) Paris
9. What is the national sport of Canada?
A) Baseball
B) Ice Hockey
C) Lacrosse
D) Basketball Answer: B) Ice Hockey
10. Who holds the record for the most wickets in Test cricket?
A) Shane Warne
B) Muttiah Muralitharan
C) Anil Kumble
D) Wasim Akram Answer: B) Muttiah Muralitharan
11. Which country won the 2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup?
A) India
B) Australia
C) England
D) New Zealand Answer: A) India
12. The first Commonwealth Games were held in which year?
A) 1930
B) 1940
C) 1950
D) 1960 Answer: A) 1930
13. What is the full form of BCCI?
A) Board of Cricket Control in India
B) Board of Control for Cricket in India
C) Board of Champions for Cricket in India
D) Board of Championship Cricket in India Answer: B) Board of Control for Cricket in India
14. Who was the first woman to win six Olympic gold medals?
A) Serena Williams
B) Florence Griffith-Joyner
C) Larisa Latynina
D) Natalie Coughlin Answer: C) Larisa Latynina
15. The first World Cup in football was held in which year?
A) 1920
B) 1930
C) 1934
D) 1938 Answer: B) 1930
16. Who is known as the “Father of Indian Hockey”?
A) Major Dhyanchand
B) Dhyan Chand
C) Balbir Singh
D) P. K. Banerjee Answer: A) Major Dhyanchand
17. In which city is the headquarters of the International Olympic Committee located?
A) New York
B) Paris
C) Geneva
D) London Answer: C) Geneva
18. Which country won the 2022 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup?
A) Australia
B) India
C) England
D) New Zealand Answer: A) Australia
19. The 2023 Rugby World Cup was hosted by which country?
A) New Zealand
B) South Africa
C) France
D) Australia Answer: C) France
20. Who is the all-time top scorer in the NBA?
A) Shaquille O’Neal
B) Kobe Bryant
C) LeBron James
D) Michael Jordan Answer: C) LeBron James
21. Who won the 2022 FIFA Women’s World Cup?
A) Germany
B) USA
C) Brazil
D) Spain Answer: D) Spain
22. In which sport would you perform a slam dunk?
A) Football
B) Basketball
C) Volleyball
D) Handball Answer: B) Basketball
23. What is the maximum number of players allowed on the field in a soccer match?
A) 7
B) 9
C) 10
D) 11 Answer: D) 11
24. Who won the 2022 Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup?
A) England
B) Australia
C) India
D) Pakistan Answer: B) Australia
25. Which country hosted the 2020 Summer Olympics?
A) Japan
B) South Korea
C) Brazil
D) China Answer: A) Japan
26. What does FIFA stand for?
A) Federation of International Football Associations
B) Football International Federation Association
C) Federation Internationale de Football Association
D) None of the above Answer: C) Federation Internationale de Football Association
27. Who holds the record for the most Grand Slam titles in tennis?
A) Novak Djokovic
B) Roger Federer
C) Rafael Nadal
D) Serena Williams Answer: A) Novak Djokovic
28. Who was the first Indian cricketer to score a double century in an ODI?
A) Sachin Tendulkar
B) Virat Kohli
C) Rohit Sharma
D) MS Dhoni Answer: C) Rohit Sharma
29. The 2023 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup was held in which country?
A) Australia
B) South Africa
C) India
D) New Zealand Answer: B) South Africa
30. What is the duration of a rugby match?
A) 60 minutes
B) 70 minutes
C) 80 minutes
D) 90 minutes Answer: C) 80 minutes
31. Who is known as the “King of Football”?
A) Pelé
B) Diego Maradona
C) Lionel Messi
D) Cristiano Ronaldo Answer: A) Pelé
32. In which sport would you participate in the “Ironman” competition?
A) Running
B) Swimming
C) Triathlon
D) Cycling Answer: C) Triathlon
33. Who holds the record for the fastest 100m sprint?
A) Usain Bolt
B) Carl Lewis
C) Tyson Gay
D) Yohan Blake Answer: A) Usain Bolt
34. Who was the first Indian to win an Olympic gold medal?
A) Abhinav Bindra
B) Milkha Singh
C) Neeraj Chopra
D) Karnam Malleswari Answer: A) Abhinav Bindra
35. What is the national sport of Japan?
A) Baseball
B) Judo
C) Sumo Wrestling
D) Karate Answer: C) Sumo Wrestling
36. Who won the 2023 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup?
A) India
B) Pakistan
C) England
D) Australia Answer: C) England
37. Who is considered the greatest basketball player of all time?
A) Kobe Bryant
B) Michael Jordan
C) Larry Bird
D) Shaquille O’Neal Answer: B) Michael Jordan
38. Who holds the record for the most Olympic gold medals?
A) Michael Phelps
B) Larisa Latynina
C) Usain Bolt
D) Simone Biles Answer: A) Michael Phelps
39. The 2023 Cricket World Cup was won by which team?
A) Pakistan
B) India
C) Australia
D) New Zealand Answer: B) India
40. Which country invented the sport of baseball?
A) England
B) USA
C) Japan
D) South Korea Answer: B) USA
41. Which athlete is nicknamed “The Flying Sikh”?
A) Milkha Singh
B) Sunil Gavaskar
C) M S Dhoni
D) Kapil Dev Answer: A) Milkha Singh
42. In which sport would you perform a “perfect 10”?
A) Gymnastics
B) Tennis
C) Swimming
D) Diving Answer: A) Gymnastics
43. The 2023 UEFA Champions League Final was held in which city?
A) Madrid
B) Paris
C) Istanbul
D) London Answer: C) Istanbul
44. Who won the 2023 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup?
A) Australia
B) India
C) South Africa
D) England Answer: A) Australia
45. Who won the 2023 Formula 1 World Championship?
A) Max Verstappen
B) Lewis Hamilton
C) Charles Leclerc
D) Sebastian Vettel Answer: A) Max Verstappen
46. Which country won the 2023 Rugby World Cup?
A) France
B) New Zealand
C) South Africa
D) England Answer: C) South Africa
47. Which country hosted the 2023 Cricket World Cup?
A) India
B) Australia
C) South Africa
D) Pakistan Answer: A) India
48. Who is known as “The Greatest of All Time” (GOAT) in tennis?
A) Novak Djokovic
B) Rafael Nadal
C) Roger Federer
D) Serena Williams Answer: C) Roger Federer
49. In which sport would you find the term “Alley-oop”?
A) Basketball
B) Baseball
C) Rugby
D) Football Answer: A) Basketball
50. What does the term “hat-trick” mean in cricket?
A) Three wickets in three overs
B) Three runs in a single delivery
C) Three wickets in three balls
D) Scoring three consecutive sixes Answer: C) Three wickets in three balls
These MCQs provide a broad spectrum of sports knowledge. By practicing them, you will be well-prepared for the general knowledge section of JKSSB, JKPSI, and other competitive exams in 2025.
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