Sports Test 2

Total Questions: 24

1 - 'Grand Slam' is a term associated with

A ) Tennis ✅
B ) Chess
C ) Horse Racing
D ) Shooting

3 - 'Cannon, Cue and Pot' are three terms associated with

A ) Billiards only ✅
B ) Golf only
C ) Both Billiards and Golf
D ) Billiards,Golf and Shooting

4 - 'Bunker and Chukker' are the two terms associated with

A ) Rowing
B ) Polo ✅
C ) Skiing
D ) Draughts

5 - The term"Butterfly" is associated with

A ) Kabaddi
B ) Swimming ✅
C ) Boxing
D ) Wrestling

7 - Test Career highest individual score record 400 runs is held by

A ) ST Jaysuria
B ) DG Bradman
C ) M. Hayden
D ) Brain Lara ✅

8 - The first historical mention of the holding of the ancient Olympic Games occurred about

A ) 2000 years ago
B ) 2250 years ago ✅
C ) 2500 years ago
D ) 2775 years ago

9 - Who started the ancient Olympic Games?

A ) The Egyptians
B ) The Greeks ✅
C ) The Jews
D ) The Romans

11 - The five intertwined rings or circles on the Olympic Flag made of white silk are

A ) From right to left blue, yellow, black,green and red respectively
B ) From left to right blue, yellow, black, green and red respectively ✅
C ) From right to left blue, black, green,red and yellow respectively
D ) From left to right yellow,red, green, black and blue respectively

12 - The summer Olympic Games are formally held at intervals of

A ) Two years
B ) Three years
C ) Four years ✅
D ) Five years

13 - The Winter Olympics Games came into being in

A ) 1912
B ) 1916
C ) 1920
D ) 1924 ✅

14 - Which of the following games is not included in the Olympic Games?

A ) Archery
B ) Cycling
C ) Skiing
D ) Cricket ✅

15 - The Olympic Flame was, for the first time, ceremonially lighted and burnt in a giant torch at the entrance of the stadium at

A ) Athens Games(1896)
B ) London Games(1908)
C ) Paris Games(1924)
D ) Amsterdam Games(1928) ✅

17 - The Olympic Flame symbolises

A ) Unity among various nations of the world
B ) Speed perfection and strength
C ) Sports as a means for securing harmony among nations
D ) Continuity between the ancient and modern games ✅

18 - Name the bowler who is the highest wicket taker in the test as well as one day cricket.

A ) Wasim Akram
B ) Muralitharan ✅
C ) Shahid Afridi
D ) M. Yousuf

19 - Thomas Cup is associated with

A ) Badminton ✅
B ) Billiards
C ) Lawn Tennis
D ) Table tennis

20 - Jules Rimet Cup is associated with

A ) Basketball
B ) Football ✅
C ) Hockey
D ) Lawn Tennis

21 - Which country hosted the first Asian Games?

A ) India ✅
B ) Indonesia
C ) Iran
D ) Malaysia

Explanation:

Asian Games are held once in every 4 Years

First Asian Games 

The 1st Asian Games were held in 1951 in New Delhi, India.

📘 Details 

  • Host Country: India
  • Host City: New Delhi
  • Year: 1951
  • Dates: 4 March to 11 March 1951
  • Organized by: Asian Games Federation
  • Participating Nations: 11
  • Total Sports: 6 (57 events).
  • ✅The Asian Games, commonly called the Asiad, are a continental multi-sport event held every four years.
  • ✅Organized by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA).
  • ✅Only athletes from Asian countries can participate.
  • ✅It is the second-largest multi-sport event in the world, after the Olympic Games.

The Asian Games in 2010 were held in the Chinese city of 👉 Guangzhou 

📘 Details :

  • Host Country: China
  • Host City: Guangzhou
  • Year: 2010
  • Edition: 16th Asian Games
  • Dates: 12 November – 27 November 2010
  • Participating Nations: 45
  • Sports: 42 sports, 476 events

22 - Normally the commonwealth Games are held at intervals of

A ) Three years
B ) Four years ✅
C ) Five years
D ) There is no fixed interval

23 - Durand Cup is associated with the game of

A ) Cricket
B ) Football ✅
C ) Hockey
D ) Volleyball

24 - The height of the net in the centre of the tennis Court is

A ) 2 ft. 10 inches(86.36 cm)
B ) 2 ft. 11 inches(88.90 cm)
C ) 3 ft. 1 inch(94.0 cm)
D ) 3 ft. 2 inches (96.59 cm) ✅