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383 Sports MCQs from General Knowledge, each with the correct answer and a written explanation of why it is correct. Free and unlimited, with no account needed.
Sports covers the rules, playing areas, equipment, scoring systems, competitions, governing bodies and major tournaments of cricket, football, hockey, tennis, athletics, boxing, the Olympic Games and other widely followed sports. Questions also involve famous trophies, records, venues, national teams and terms that differ between sports.
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- A. Cricket
- B. Horse Riding
- C. Swimming
- D. Football
Explanation: Pelé was a legendary Brazilian football player and is widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers in history.
Correct answer: Football- A. 5.5 ounce to 5.75 ounce
- B. 5 ounce to 5.5 ounce
- C. 6 ounce to 6.5 ounce
- D. 5.75 ounce to 6 ounce
Explanation: A regulation field-hockey ball weighs about 156 to 163 grams, which is approximately 5.5 to 5.75 ounces.
Correct answer: 5.5 ounce to 5.75 ounce- A. Explosive strength
- B. Speed endurance
- C. Agility
- D. Speed
Explanation: The shuttle run requires rapid changes of direction, so it primarily measures agility.
Correct answer: Agility- A. 16.80 m
- B. 10 m
- C. 16.30m
- D. 16.5m
Explanation: In football, the penalty area extends 16.5 metres from each goalpost along the goal line and into the field.
Correct answer: 16.5m- A. John Cruff
- B. Charles Alcock
- C. E.C Morley
- D. Pele
Explanation: E.C. Morley, or Ebenezer Cobb Morley, helped establish the modern laws of association football and is therefore called the father of…
Correct answer: E.C Morley- A. A.G WELLS
- B. W.G Grace
- C. Allen Pardew
- D. Brandon Hills
Explanation: W.G. Grace dominated early international cricket and helped shape its modern style, earning him the title Father of Cricket. A.G.
Correct answer: W.G Grace- A. England
- B. South Africa
- C. Australia
- D. West Indies
Explanation: The first men's Twenty20 International was played at Eden Park on 17 February 2005, when New Zealand faced Australia.
Correct answer: Australia148. The first Twenty20 International match was held on 5 August 2004 between England and__________?
- A. Australia
- B. South Africa
- C. New Zealand
- D. West indies
Explanation: England and New Zealand played the first women's Twenty20 International at Hove on 5 August 2004.
Correct answer: New Zealand- A. Allen Hill
- B. Joe Darling
- C. Gubby Allen
- D. Edward Mathew
Explanation: Australian batsman Joe Darling is credited with hitting the first recorded six in Test cricket, against England in 1898.
Correct answer: Joe Darling- A. Bridge
- B. Carrot
- C. Chess
- D. Billiards
Explanation: A gambit is a chess opening in which a player deliberately sacrifices a pawn or another piece to gain an advantage in development or…
Correct answer: Chess- A. Basketball
- B. Football
- C. Hockey
- D. Base Ball
Explanation: Dribbling is a standard skill in basketball, football, and field hockey, where the player moves the ball while controlling it.
Correct answer: Base Ball- A. Cricket
- B. Lawn Tennis
- C. Wrestling
- D. Skating
Explanation: An arena is a designated enclosed venue commonly associated with wrestling and other spectator contests.
Correct answer: Wrestling- A. Nazar Muhammad
- B. Mudassar Nazar
- C. Majid Khan
- D. Abdul Kardar
Explanation: Abdul Hafeez Kardar represented India before Partition and later became Pakistan's first Test captain.
Correct answer: Abdul Kardar- A. 1900
- B. 1912
- C. 1916
- D. 1920
Explanation: Women first competed in the modern Olympic Games at Paris in 1900. Their participation was initially limited to events such as tennis…
Correct answer: 1900- A. Frank Duckworth
- B. Tony Lewis
- C. Jhon Lewis & Allen Duckworth
- D. Both A & B
Explanation: The Duckworth-Lewis method was developed by English statisticians Frank Duckworth and Tony Lewis to calculate revised targets in…
Correct answer: Both A & B- A. Club
- B. Golf stick
- C. Golf Hockey
- D. None of these
Explanation: The standard term for the implement used to strike a golf ball is a golf club.
Correct answer: Club- A. Rackets
- B. Binfel
- C. Steel hit
- D. Green Ball
Explanation: Squash developed from an older racquets game and was formerly known as rackets or squash rackets.
Correct answer: Rackets- A. 5.18 meter
- B. 6.10 meter
- C. 0.40 meters
- D. 5.20 meter
Explanation: A badminton court is 5.18 metres wide for singles and 6.10 metres wide for doubles.
Correct answer: 5.18 meter- A. Andy Roberts From West Indies
- B. Glenn McGrath From Australia
- C. Malinga From Sri Lanka
- D. Shaun Tait From Australia
Explanation: Glenn McGrath took 71 wickets in Cricket World Cups, the highest total by any bowler.
Correct answer: Glenn McGrath From Australia- A. Melbourne cricket Ground, Australia
- B. National stadium Karachi, Pakistan
- C. Motera stadium Ahmedabad, India
- D. None of these
Explanation: The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, formerly called Motera Stadium, is the world's largest cricket stadium by seating capacity.
Correct answer: Motera stadium Ahmedabad, India