Sports GK MCQ Quiz for Exam Preparation
Sports GK MCQ quiz for APSC, SSC, UPSC, and other competitive exams. This quiz features key questions on important sports events, personalities, and records, helping you strengthen your sports knowledge for exams.
Sports GK Quiz with MCQ
1. Who won the first-ever FIFA World Cup in 1930?
a) Brazil
b) Argentina
c) Uruguay
d) Germany
2. The term “Double Fault” is associated with which sport?
a) Badminton
b) Tennis
c) Basketball
d) Cricket
3. In which year did India win its first Olympic gold medal in Hockey?
a) 1928
b) 1936
c) 1948
d) 1952
4. Who was the first Indian to win an individual Olympic gold medal?
a) Sushil Kumar
b) Abhinav Bindra
c) Mary Kom
d) P. V. Sindhu
5. Where is the headquarters of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) located?
a) Paris, France
b) Lausanne, Switzerland
c) Vienna, Austria
d) Tokyo, Japan
6. Which country is known as the birthplace of modern football?
a) Brazil
b) England
c) Italy
d) Spain
7. Who was the first batsman to score a double century in One Day Internationals?
a) Virender Sehwag
b) Chris Gayle
c) Rohit Sharma
d) Sachin Tendulkar
8. In which sport is the term “Gutter Ball” used?
a) Basketball
b) Cricket
c) Bowling
d) Tennis
9. Which country has won the most Cricket World Cups (as of 2023)?
a) India
b) Australia
c) West Indies
d) England
10. The Olympic Games are held every how many years?
a) 2 years
b) 3 years
c) 4 years
d) 5 years
11. Who is known as the “Flying Sikh” of India?
a) P. T. Usha
b) Dhyan Chand
c) Milkha Singh
d) Sachin Tendulkar
12. The Wimbledon Championships are held annually in which country?
a) France
b) USA
c) England
d) Australia
13. Which city hosted the 2016 Summer Olympics?
a) Tokyo
b) Beijing
c) London
d) Rio de Janeiro
14. Who holds the record for the most goals scored in a calendar year in football?
a) Cristiano Ronaldo
b) Lionel Messi
c) Pele
d) Neymar
15. In which sport would you perform a “slam dunk”?
a) Volleyball
b) Badminton
c) Basketball
d) Football
16. The Thomas Cup is associated with which sport?
a) Tennis
b) Golf
c) Badminton
d) Football
17. Who is known as the “King of Clay” in tennis?
a) Roger Federer
b) Novak Djokovic
c) Andy Murray
d) Rafael Nadal
18. What is the length of a standard marathon race?
a) 21.097 km
b) 26.2 miles
c) 10 km
d) 15 miles
19. Which team won the first-ever IPL title in 2008?
a) Chennai Super Kings
b) Rajasthan Royals
c) Mumbai Indians
d) Kolkata Knight Riders
20. Who is the first cricketer to take 10 wickets in an innings in Test cricket?
a) Anil Kumble
b) Jim Laker
c) Muttiah Muralitharan
d) Shane Warne
21. The Ryder Cup is associated with which sport?
a) Golf
b) Tennis
c) Cricket
d) Basketball
22. Who is the only Indian athlete to win medals in two different Olympic events?
a) Leander Paes
b) Sushil Kumar
c) Abhinav Bindra
d) Mary Kom
23. In which sport is the term “Home Run” used?
a) Football
b) Baseball
c) Tennis
d) Basketball
24. Which country won the 2019 Cricket World Cup?
a) Australia
b) New Zealand
c) England
d) India
25. Who was the first Indian woman to win a medal in the Olympics?
a) P. V. Sindhu
b) Mary Kom
c) Saina Nehwal
d) Karnam Malleswari
26. The term “Eagle” is associated with which sport?
a) Tennis
b) Basketball
c) Golf
d) Cricket
27. Which country hosted the 2022 FIFA World Cup?
a) USA
b) Qatar
c) Germany
d) Brazil
28. Who was the first Formula 1 driver to win 100 races?
a) Michael Schumacher
b) Sebastian Vettel
c) Ayrton Senna
d) Lewis Hamilton
29. The “Davis Cup” is associated with which sport?
a) Golf
b) Tennis
c) Cricket
d) Football
30. Who won the Ballon d’Or award in 2021?
a) Lionel Messi
b) Cristiano Ronaldo
c) Robert Lewandowski
d) Kylian Mbappe