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Sports Question 1:
In which year did India first participate in the Olympic games?
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Sports Question 1 Detailed Solution
The correct answer is 1900.
Key Points
- India first participated in the Olympic Games in 1900.
- The International Olympic Committee is a governing body of the Olympics.
- The first modern Olympics were held in 1896 in Athens, Greece.
- Norman Pritchard represented India at the 1900 Olympics, making it the nation’s first Olympic appearance. India sent its first contingent at the 1920 Olympics.
- India first sent a team to the Summer Olympic Games in 1920.
- India won its first gold medal in Hockey at Amsterdam Olympics 1928 and until 1956 Indian men's Hockey team remained unbeaten in Olympics.
- India’s last gold medal in Hockey was in the year 1980 Moscow Olympics.
- In the 1952 Summer Olympics wrestler K.D. Jadhav won the first individual medal for independent India.
- Milkha Singh is the first Indian athlete to reach the Olympic finals in Athletics.
Sports Question 2:
The famous C K Naidu trophy associated with which sport?
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Sports Question 2 Detailed Solution
Explanation:
C.K. Naidu Trophy:
- C.K. Naidu Trophy was named after/ in the honor of Cottari Kanakaiya Nayudu.
- CK Nayudu trophy is a domestic cricket tournament in India.
- It is organized by the Board of Control for Cricket in India.
- It is an under-25 tournament.
- Mumbai cricket team (U 25) is the current champion, who won against Vidharbh in 2022 final.
Thus, the famous C K Naidu trophy is associated with Cricket.
Additional Information:
- Cottari Kanakaiya Nayudu was born on 31 October 1895 and died on 14 November 1967,
- He was also known as CK and was the first captain of the Indian cricket team in Test matches.
- He played first-class cricket regularly till 1958 and returned for one last time in 1963 at the age of 68.
Sports Question 3:
Which of the following combinations are correctly matched?
1. Rangaswami Cup - Polo
2. Sheesh Mahal Trophy - Cricket
3. Yadavindra Cup - Hockey
4. Rovers Cup - Football
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Sports Question 3 Detailed Solution
The correct answer is Option 2Key Points
Trophy and Sports:
Hence combinations 2, 3 and 4 are correct
Sports Question 4:
When was the first International Olympic Committee meeting held?
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Sports Question 4 Detailed Solution
The correct answer is 1894.
Key Points
- The First Sino-Japanese War was a conflict between the Qing Dynasty of China and Meiji Japan over control of Korea.
- The war lasted from 1894 to 1895 and marked the emergence of Japan as a major world power.
- The Treaty of Shimonoseki ended the war in 1895, with China recognizing the independence of Korea and ceding Taiwan, the Pescadores Islands, and the Liaodong Peninsula to Japan.
- This war is significant for the shift in regional dominance from China to Japan in East Asia.
Additional Information
- First Sino-Japanese War
- China was under the Qing Dynasty rule during the war.
- Japan was undergoing rapid modernization and industrialization during the Meiji Restoration.
- The war indicated the decline of the Qing Dynasty and the rise of Japan as an imperial power.
- Treaty of Shimonoseki
- Signed on April 17, 1895.
- China recognized the independence of Korea.
- China ceded Taiwan, the Pescadores Islands, and the Liaodong Peninsula to Japan.
Sports Question 5:
Which state won the 2025 Santosh Trophy?
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Sports Question 5 Detailed Solution
The correct answer is West Bengal.
Key Points
- West Bengal has a rich history in football and has been a dominant force in the Santosh Trophy, India's premier state-level football competition.
- The state has produced numerous talented footballers who have represented both the state and the country at various levels.
- West Bengal's football culture is deeply rooted, with significant contributions from renowned clubs like Mohun Bagan, East Bengal, and Mohammedan Sporting.
- The state has multiple stadiums and training facilities that support the growth and development of football talent.
- Winning the Santosh Trophy in 2025 further solidifies West Bengal's status as a powerhouse in Indian football.
Additional Information
- Kerala
- Kerala is another state with a strong football culture and has won the Santosh Trophy multiple times in the past.
- Known for its passionate football fans and well-established football clubs.
- Tamil Nadu
- While not as dominant as West Bengal or Kerala, Tamil Nadu has been steadily improving its football infrastructure and player development.
- Hosts various state-level football leagues and tournaments to nurture local talent.
- Punjab
- Punjab has a rich football history and has also won the Santosh Trophy several times.
- Known for producing physically strong and technically skilled players.
- Goa
- Goa is famous for its football fervor and has a vibrant football scene with clubs like FC Goa participating in the Indian Super League (ISL).
- Has a well-developed grassroots football program to identify and nurture young talent.
Top Sports MCQ Objective Questions
In which year did India first participate in the Olympic games?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Sports Question 6 Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is 1900.
Key Points
- India first participated in the Olympic Games in 1900.
- The International Olympic Committee is a governing body of the Olympics.
- The first modern Olympics were held in 1896 in Athens, Greece.
- Norman Pritchard represented India at the 1900 Olympics, making it the nation’s first Olympic appearance. India sent its first contingent at the 1920 Olympics.
- India first sent a team to the Summer Olympic Games in 1920.
- India won its first gold medal in Hockey at Amsterdam Olympics 1928 and until 1956 Indian men's Hockey team remained unbeaten in Olympics.
- India’s last gold medal in Hockey was in the year 1980 Moscow Olympics.
- In the 1952 Summer Olympics wrestler K.D. Jadhav won the first individual medal for independent India.
- Milkha Singh is the first Indian athlete to reach the Olympic finals in Athletics.
Walker Cup is associated with which sport?
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Sports Question 7 Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Golf.
- The Walker Cup is named after George Herbert Walker the President of the United States Golf Association (USGA) in 1920.
Key Points
Sports | Cup associated |
Golf | Walker Cup |
Yacht Racing | American Cup |
Football (India, Pakistan, Srilanka, and Myanmar) | Colombo Cup |
Tennis (Men) | Davis Cup |
Tennis (Women) | Billi Jean King Cup |
World Football (Soccer) | Jules Rimet Trophy |
Golf (Men) | Ryder Cup |
Badminton | Sudirman Cup |
World Table Tennis (Men) | Swaythling cup |
Asian Badminton | Tunku Abdul Rahman Cup |
Additional Information
Sports | Cup Associated |
Badminton (Women) | Uber Cup |
Basket Ball | William Jones Cup |
Cricket | Prudential World Cup |
Polo | Ezra Cup |
Lifetime Achievement Sporting Honour in India | Dhyan Chand Award |
First Class Cricket | Duleep Trophy |
Hockey |
Guru Nanak Dev Gold Cup Maharaja Ranjit Singh Gold Cup |
Football | Rovers Cup |
Boat Race | Nehru Trophy |
Hockey (National Championship) | Rangaswami Cup |
Image of Walker Cup:
Which among the following cup/trophy is awarded for women in the sport of Badminton?
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Sports Question 8 Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe Correct Answer is Option 3 i.e Uber Cup.
Rugby |
Webb Ellis Cup Derby Cup Quilter Cup Gordon Hunter Memorial Trophy |
Cricket |
Ashes Cup C.K. Naidu Trophy Deodhar Trophy Duleep Trophy Wisden Trophy Vijay Hazare Trophy |
Badminton |
Agarwal Cup Chadha Cup Harilela Cup Thomas Cup (Men) Uber Cup (Women) |
Eisenhower Cup is associated with which among the following sports?
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Sports Question 9 Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe Correct Answer is Option 4 i.e Golf.
Sport |
Trophy/Cup |
Tennis |
Grand Slam tournaments: Wimbledon US Open Australian Open French Open Davis Cup Hopman Cup |
Golf |
Canada Cup Ryder Cup Walker Cup Eisenhower Cup |
Hockey |
Agha Khan Cup Dhyan Chand Trophy Beighton Cup Scindia Gold Cup Sultan Azlan Shah Cup Begum rasul trophy (Woman’s) |
Football |
Ashutosh Trophy Begum Hazrat Mahal Trophy Durand Cup Mir Iqbal Hussain Trophy Rovers Cup |
The term "offside trap" is used in -
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Sports Question 10 Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Football.
- The term "offside trap" is used in Football.
Key Points
- Terminology associated with football are Banana Kick, Head, Penalty kick, Dribble, Offside, Hattrick, Foul, Left out, Goal, Right out, Stopper, Defender, Move, Pass, Comer back, Baseline, Rebound, offside trap.
- An offside trap is a move in which players in the defending team push upfield in order to put one or more opposing players into an offside position.
- Football:
- The first football club in the world ‘Sheffield Football Club’ was founded in the year 1857 in England.
- The first Football club in India was ‘Dalhousie Club’.
- The apex institution of football is the ‘Federation of International Football Association’ (FIFA) was formed on May 21, 1904.
- The headquarters of FIFA is in Zurich, Switzerland.
- Football was included as a competitive game in Olympic Games officially in 1908.
- India took part in the World Olympic Football Competition in 1948 in London.
- The first World Cup was organised in Uruguay in 1930.
- In India, Indian Football Association (IFA) organises National Football Championship.
Additional Information
Sport | Terminology |
Badminton |
Baseline, Carry, Service Court, Fore Hand, Back Hand, Smash, Hit, Drop, Net, Love, Double Fault, etc. |
Tennis | Service, Grandslam, Advantage, Deuce, Game Point, Breakpoint; Smash, Shot, Grass Court. Break, Drop shot, Netplay, Baseline, etc |
Table Tennis | Volley, Late service, Half volley, Backhand, Drive spin, Chop, Topspin, reverse sin, tomahawk service |
The word "Love" is associated with which of the sports given below
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Sports Question 11 Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Lawn Tennis.
Key Points
- A term used in tennis instead of the word 'nil' or 'zero'. It is used to describe a lack of score in either points, games or sets. i.e. a game score of 30-0 is given as '30 love' and a set score of 6-0 is given as 'six love
Additional Information
Sport |
Term Related |
Hockey |
Advantage, Back-stick, Bully, Cary, Centre Forward, Centre, Corner, Dribble, Flick, Free-hit, Goal Line, Blue line, Halfway Line, Hat-trick, Off-side, Red Car, Roll-in, Scoop, Short Corner, Sixteen-yard hit. |
Cricket |
Boundary, Bowling, Caught, Chinaman, Cover Drive, Crease, Duck, Duckworth-Lewis, Fine Leg, Follow On, Full Toss, Googly, Gully, Hat-trick, Hit-Wicket, In-swinger, L.B.W., Leg-break, Leg-bye, Leg Glance, late Cut, maiden over, No Ball, Over, over Pitch, Popping Crease, Run Out, Short Pitch, Silly Point, Slip, Square Leg, Straight Drive, Stumped, Short leg, Spin, Swing, Third-man, Yorker. |
Golf |
Bogey, Bunker, Caddie, Fairway, Fourball, Greed Holes, Links, Par, Put, Rough, Stymied, Tee. |
Football |
Bend, Dribble, Dummy, Feint, Free Kick, Header, Red Card, Throwins. |
Archery |
Target, Bull’s Eye. |
Swimming |
Breast Stroke, Crawl, Butterfly, Freestyle, Back Stroke. |
Fencing |
Allez, Assault, Black Card, Foil, Saber, Hilt, Jury, Lame. |
Basketball |
Dunk, Frontcourt, Held Ball, Lay-Up, Pivot, Rebound. |
Billiards |
Baulk Line, Break, Bolting, Cannon, Cue, Hazard, In-off, Jigger, Long, Jenny, Pot, Scratch, Screw Back, Spot Stroke, Strike. |
Baseball |
Diamond, Hitter, Home, Pinch, Pitcher Plate, Pullout, Short Stop, Hitter, Batter, Strike, Infield, Outfield, Base, Battery, Bunting, Catcher. |
Chess |
Bishop, Capture, Castling, Checkmate, En Passant, Gambit, Grand Master, King, Knight, Pawn, Queen, Rook, Stalemate, Sicilian Defence. |
Table Tennis |
Foil, End line, Late control, Flat hit, Block stroke, Service, Penholder grip, Backspin, Centreline, Half Court, Side spin, Swing stroke, Push Stroke, Rally, Let, Reverse, Top Spin, Drop shot, Lob, Chopped return. |
Volley Ball |
Antennae, Attack hit, Ace, Base-line, Blocking, Doubling, Foot Fault, Heave, Holding, Jump Set, Lob Pass, Love-All, Point, Quick Smash, Scouting, Service, Spike, Tactical Ball, Volley, Windmill Service. |
Who was the first Indian to win an individual medal in Olympics?
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Sports Question 12 Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is K D Jadhav.
Key Points
- K D Jadhav was an Indian wrestler.
- He won a bronze medal in the Summer Olympics in 1952.
- He was awarded the Arjuna Award posthumously in 2001.
- Milkha Singh is an Indian athlete.
- He is known as 'The Flying Sikh'.
- He won four Gold medals in Asian games.
- Karnam Malleshwari is an Indian weightlifter.
- She was the first Indian woman to win a medal at the Olympics.
- She was awarded the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award.
- P.T Usha is one the most successful athlete , also known as 'The Golden Girl'.
- She won 13 gold medals in the Asian Games.
Cricket World Cup, 1983 was held in which of the following places?
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Sports Question 13 Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is England.
Key Points
- 1983 Cricket World Cup:-
- It was hosted by England. The tournament took place from June 9 to June 25, 1983.
- Teams: Eight teams participated in the tournament:
- India
- West Indies (Defending champions)
- England
- Pakistan
- Australia
- New Zealand
- Sri Lanka
- Zimbabwe (making their World Cup debut)
- The tournament followed a round-robin format, where each team played against every other team once.
- India, led by Kapil Dev, won the tournament by defeating the two-time champions, West Indies, in the final.
- The semi-finalists were India, West Indies, England, and Pakistan.
- The final match was held at Lord's Cricket Ground in London on June 25, 1983. India batted first and scored 183 runs in 54.4 overs. In response, the West Indies team was bowled out for 140 runs in 52 overs, giving India a historic 43-run victory.
- India's victory in the 1983 Cricket World Cup was a significant moment in the history of Indian cricket, as it marked their first-ever World Cup triumph.
"Stopper" terminology is associated with which of the following sports?
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Sports Question 14 Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is option 1) i.e Football.
Important Points
- A stopper is positioned between the defenders and the midfielders.
- They typically stay in a central position on the field, focusing on stopping balls from getting to the defence.
- Occasionally, the stopper will move far towards the touchlines in order to stop an attack from the other team.
- Stoppers often help to move the ball from the defenders to the midfielders or forwards.
- This position is not included in every lineup; only some coaches choose to use stoppers in their on-field formations.
Key Points
About Football:
- The Football game is a team game and an outdoor sport which is basically played on the field. The field is rectangular in shape. Some of the countries Football game is known as Soccer.
- This game consists of two teams sixteen(16) players on each team Eleven(11) players from each team played on the field and the rest of the five (5) players are sitting on the substitute bench.
- The standard dimension of the Football Field is (110 meters by 90 meters) in length and (90 meters by 60 meters) in breadth approximately the international stadium size.
- The weight of the football is measured on an Ounce. Some of the positions of football are played on the field they are Stopper, Goal Keeper, Winger (right and left), Striker, Midfielder, etc.
- In 1888, The Football League was founded in England (United Kingdom) and became the first of many professional football competitions in the world.
- Globally Football is governed by FIFA (Federation International Football Association). It was established on 21st May 1904 in Paris (France).
- In India Football is governed by AIFF (All India Football Federation). It was founded on 23rd June 1937.
Additional Information
- The current President of FIFA is Mr. Gianni Infantino (August 2020). Its headquarters is located in Zurich(Switzerland).
- The current President of AIFF is Mr. Kalyan Chaubey (August 2020). Its headquarters is located in New Delhi.
Who among the following was nominated for the prestigious Laureus World Sports Awards?
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Sports Question 15 Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Vinesh Phogat.
Important Points
- She became the first Indian athlete to be nominated for the Laureus world sports Awards.
- The Laureus World Sports Award
- It is an annual award ceremony honoring individuals and teams from the world of sports along with sporting achievements throughout the year.
- Established in 1999.
- Vinesh Phogat
- She is an Indian woman wrestler.
- The first Indian woman wrestler to win gold in Commonwealth and Asian games.