Free Sports MCQs with Answers

• A. Triplete
• B. Harren
• C. Nelson
• D. Oder

Explanation: In cricket, a score of 111 is called a Nelson, a traditional term often regarded as unlucky.

• A. MS Dhoni
• B. Tamim Iqbal
• C. Kumar Sangakara
• D. Shahid Afridi

Explanation: MS Dhoni made his Test centuries in Asia and never reached three figures in a Test match outside Asia.

• A. Ricky Ponting
• B. MS Dhoni
• C. Saurav Ganguly
• D. Graeme Smith

Explanation: Graeme Smith captained South Africa in 109 Test matches, the only captain to lead a team in more than 100 Tests.

• A. Alec Stewart
• B. Imran Khan
• C. Mudassar Nazar
• D. Bradman

Explanation: Alec Stewart was born on 8 April 1963 and scored 8,463 Test runs, matching the numerical clue 8-4-63 and 8463.

• A. 45 runs
• B. 50 runs
• C. 55 runs
• D. 60 runs

Explanation: Australia won both the 1877 inaugural Test and the 1977 centenary Test against England by 45 runs.

• A. 10 inches
• B. 10 feet
• C. 10 yards
• D. 10 meters

Explanation: Under cricket laws, the pitch is 10 feet wide and 22 yards long. Ten yards describes the pitch length only approximately, not its width.

• A. 24 inches
• B. 26 inches
• C. 28 inches
• D. 30 inches

Explanation: Cricket stumps are 28 inches, or 71.1 centimetres, high above the ground. The 30-inch measurement is a common but incorrect approximation.

• A. 140 to 145
• B. 140 to 150
• C. 140 to 151
• D. None of these

Explanation: A women’s cricket ball weighs about 140–151 grams under the Laws of Cricket.

• A. 36
• B. 38
• C. 40
• D. 42Government

Explanation: A cricket bat may be no more than 38 inches long under the Laws of Cricket.

• A. 1983
• B. 1987
• C. 1992
• D. 1996

Explanation: The 1992 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand was the first men’s World Cup to use coloured clothing and a white ball.

• A. 3
• B. 5
• C. 8
• D. 9

Explanation: The Olympic flag displays five interlocking rings, representing the unity of the Olympic movement and the meeting of athletes from…

• A. Australia
• B. India
• C. England
• D. None of these

Explanation: Pakistan played its first men’s T20I against England at Bristol in August 2005.

• A. 1970
• B. 1974
• C. 1996
• D. None of these

Explanation: Yellow and red cards were first used in the 1970 FIFA World Cup, inspired by traffic-light colours that could be understood across…

• A. Virginia
• B. California
• C. Washington
• D. New-York

Explanation: Yankee Stadium is in the Bronx borough of New York City. Virginia, California and Washington are states, not the city associated with the…

• A. Geneva
• B. Washington
• C. Montreal
• D. Brussels

Explanation: The World Anti-Doping Agency has its headquarters in Montreal, Canada. It was established in 1999 to coordinate the global fight against…

• A. Hockey
• B. Tennis
• C. Rowing
• D. Swimming

Explanation: The Wellington Trophy is associated with rowing. Trophy names can be sport-specific, so it should not be confused with Wellington-related…

• A. Football
• B. Cricket
• C. Hockey
• D. Volleyball

Explanation: In cricket, a Chinaman is a left-arm wrist-spinner who delivers the ball with a left-handed version of leg-spin.

• A. Germany
• B. France
• C. Athens (Greece Capital)
• D. None Of These

Explanation: The first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens, Greece, in 1896, linking the modern event to the ancient Greek Olympic tradition.

• A. 1922
• B. 1920
• C. 1921
• D. 1924

Explanation: The International Hockey Federation, abbreviated FIH, was founded in Paris in 1924.

• A. The U.S. Open
• B. The Australian Open
• C. The French Open
• D. Wimbledon

Explanation: The French Open, held at Roland-Garros, is played on red clay courts. Wimbledon uses grass, while the U.S.