Sports - MCQs with answers - Part VIII

Sports - MCQs with answers - Part VIII


1. When was Hockey introduced in the Olympics?

a) 1908
b) 1920
c) 1936
d) 1956

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ANSWER: a) 1908

Field hockey was introduced at the Summer Olympic Games as a men's competition at the 1908 Games in London with six teams.



2. When was Hockey introduced in Asian Games?

a) 1951
b) 1954
c) 1958
d) 1962

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ANSWER: c) 1958

Field hockey is an Asian Games event since 1958 in Tokyo. Women's competition held since 1982 in New Delhi.



3. Which one of the following was known as Irwin Amphitheatre?

a) National Stadium, Delhi
b) Yuba Bharti Kridangan, Calcutta
c) Jawahar Lai Nehru Stadium, Delhi
d) None of the above

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ANSWER: a) National Stadium, Delhi

The stadium was built in 1933 as a gift for Delhi from the Maharaja of Bhavnagar. It was designed by Anthony S. DeMillo and opened by Lord Willingdon.



4. When was the Sports Authority of India formed?

a) 1983
b) 1984
c) 1985
d) 1986

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ANSWER: b) 1984

The Sports Authority of India is a body set up by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. It was created to promote sport throughout the country, with its headquarters at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Complex, New Delhi.



5. With which game is 'Michael Ferreira' associated?

a) Billiards
b) Equestrian
c) Golf
d) Snooker

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ANSWER: a) Billiards

Michael Ferreira is a three-time Amateur World champion.



6. When was the National Sports Festival for Women started?

a) 1970
b) 1974
c) 1975
d) 1976

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ANSWER: c) 1975

This is organised by Sports Authority of India.



7. With which game is 'Caddy' associated?

a) Billiards
b) Bridge
c) Golf
d) Snooker

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ANSWER: c) Golf

At many amateur tournaments, players are required to walk and to carry their own bags, but at the professional and top amateur level, as well as at high-level private clubs, players may be accompanied by caddies, who carry and manage the players' equipment and who are allowed by the rules to give advice on the play of the course. A caddy's advice can only be given to the player or players for whom the caddy is working, and not to other competing players.



8. Who became the first Indian to win a grand slam title?

a) Leander Peas
b) Mahesh Bhupathi
c) Both (a) and (b)
d) None of the above

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ANSWER: b) Mahesh Bhupathi

In 1997, he became the first Indian to win a Grand Slam tournament.



9. Which of the following is the highest award in sports in the world?

a) Arjuna Award
b) Jesse Owens Award
c) Olympic Order
d) Dronacharya Award

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ANSWER: c) Olympic Order

The Olympic Order was established in May 1975 by the International Olympic Committee as a successor to the Olympic Certificate.


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