SPORTS GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUESTIONS........................... · The first recorded ancient Olympics was held in 776 BC · The ancient Olympic continued till about 394 BC · Who is said to be the rather of modem Olympics? Pierre de Coubertin · In which year did the first modern Olympic Games take place? 1896 · In which year was the International Olympic Committee (IOC) formed? 1894 · The headquarters of the IOC is located at Lausanne. · Which Olympic Games had to be canceled due to World War-I? 1916 · Who is the International Olympic Committee President? Jacques Rogge · Which country led a boycott of the 1980 Olympic games held in Moscow? USA · The Commonwealth Games were earlier called British Empire Sports Festival. · When did the 1st Commonwealth Games take place? 1930 · Where was the 1st Commonwealth Games held? Canada · The Commonwealth Games had to be cancelled during 1942 and 1946. · Normally the Commonwealth Games are held at intervals of four years. · In which year were the first Asian Games held? 1951 · Which country hosted the first Asian Games? India · Hamlet Cup is associated with? Tennis · Which game is associated with the Walker Cup? Golf · Asafa Powell (Jamaica) is associated with Athletics. · Wightman Cup is associated with Tennis. · What was the former name of Cricket World Cup? Prudential Cup. · The term “Short Jenney”is associated with Billiards. · In cricket, Long Top is the position before the bowler. · Geoff Ogilvy is associated with Golf. · The term ‘Jump Ball’ in sports is associated with Basketball. · The term ‘Bogey’ is associated with Golf. · The place ‘Epsom’ is associated with Horse Racing. · The term ‘Pivot’ is associated with Basketball. · The term ‘rook’ is associated with Chess. · The term ‘stone walling’ is associated with Cricket. · How many players lake part in each team in a volleyball match played under international rules? 6 · How many players are there in each side in a Baseball match? 9 · What is the duration of each period before and after the tenminute break in a basketball game? 25 min · When and where was the game of Volleyball invented? USA. 1895 · How many players are there on each side in a women’s Basketball game? 6 · U Thant cupis associated with the game of TableTennis. · ‘Play the game in the spirit of game’ was said by Pt Nehru. · Who was the first to win Wimbledon Singles title five times in a row? Bjorn Borg · Football (soccer) is said to have originated in China. · Lawn tennis is said to have originated in France. · With which sport is the term ‘Chinaman’ associated? Cricket. · The ‘Wisden Trophy’ is associated with cricket matches played England and West Indies. · Which sport returned to Olympics in 1985 after 64 years? Tennis. · Which sport was introduced in the 2004 Athens Olympic games? Free-style wrestling (women) · Cricket is the National Game of which country? Australia. · What is a Golden Duck in cricket? Out on first ball. · The Olympic Flame was, for the first time, ceremonially lighted and burnt in a giant torch at the entrance of the stadium at the Amsterdam Games (1928) · The first Winter Olympic Games were held at Chamonix (France) in1924. · Who are the famous three W’s in cricket? Weekes, Walcott, Worrell. · Who has been chosen as the Wisden Cricketer of the Century? Bradman. · Who started the ancient Olympic Games? The Greeks. · Who has scored the slowest century in tests? Mudassar Nazar. · Durand Cup is associated with the game of Football, · Merdeka Cup is associated with Football. · Who has scored 400 runs (not out) in a Test inningson April 12, 2004? Brian Lara. · The five intertwined rings or circles found on the Olympic flag made of white silk are from left to right blue; yellow, black, green and red. · The Olympic Games are formally held at intervals of Four years. · Sergei Bubka, an athlete, belongs to Ukraine. · ‘Gambit’ is a term associated with Chess. · Eisenhower Trophy is associated with Golf. · ‘Scratch’ is a term associated with Billiards. · The term ‘Smash’ is associated with Badminton. · ‘Cape Griz Zen Putney Mort-Lake’ is a place associated with Rowing & Swimming. · ‘Tobagganing” is a term associated with Skiing. · The term ‘Steeplechase’ is associated with Horse Racing. · The term ‘Ground Stroke’ is associated with Tennis. · ‘Bunker and Chukker’ are the two terms associated with Polo. · ‘Stymied’ is a term associated with Golf. · The standard distance to be covered in a marathon race in the Olympics is 26 miles, 385 yards. · The place ”Twickenham’ is associated with Rugby Football. · The trophy known by the name of “Grand Prix” is associated with Motor-racing. · How many players are there on each side in the game of Basketball? 5. · The height or the net in the centre of the tennis court is 3 ft. 2 inches. · The Olympic Flame symbolizes Continuity between the ancient and modern games. · Leroy Burrel is associated with Athletics. · Jules Rimet Cup is associated with Football. · What is the world’s oldest sport? Boxing. · In which game the word ‘carom’ is used? Billiards. · In which game the word ‘Bull’s Eye’ is used? Rifle Shooting. · Davis Cup competition first held in 1900. · Who was the first woman to win an Olympic goldmedal? Charlothus Cooper. · For which sport the “Nehru Trophy” is given? Hockey. · Is Davis Cup, a cup? It is a bowl. · Where was the Snooker played for the first time in the world? India. · With which game is the Colombo Cup associated? Foot ball. · When were women allowed to take part in the Olympics? 1900 · In which game the expression ‘Banana kick’ is used? Football. · What is the name of the playing ground where baseball is played? Diamond. · How many holes are there in a golf playground? 18. · ‘Hurlington’ is associated with Polo. · Which game is called .the king of Indoor games? Carom. · Who designed Olympic Flag? Pierre de Coubertin · Wellington Trophy is associated with Rowing. · Who introduced Volleyball? W.G. Morgan. · Where was Golf first played? Scotland. · Where was Ice Hockey started? Canada. · Where is the largest gymnasium in the world? USA · Who wrote the book “My Style? Ian Botham. · Where was women’s cricket first played? England · When was hockey introduced in the Olympic games? 1908 · Who composed Olympic motto? Rev. Father Didon. · Which is the world’s fastest game? Ice Hockey. · Who authored the book “Living for Cricket”? Clive Lloyd. · The term ‘Huff’ is associated with Draughts. · The term ‘Tee’ is connected with Golf. · Which is the national sport of Canada? Lacrosse. · “Subroto Cup” is associated with Football. · Where is the world’s biggest playground situated? Gulmarg · Where is Ferozshah Kotla Stadium? Delhi · The term ‘Puck’ is used in which game? Ice hockey. · Who published the book ‘Bible of Cricket’? John Wisden. · In which game the term ‘Coxswain’ is used? Boating. · The term “Bogey” is associated with Golf. · Who was called “The Sportsman Poet”? Lord Tennyson. · Water Polo is developed in England. · Who was John Arlott? Famous cricket broadcaster. · In Asia, where was Olympic games first held? Japan · Which country won the Davis Cup for the first time in the world? USA · With which game is the Prince of Wales Cup associated? Golf · .King’s Cup is associated with Air Racing. · How many legs does a billiards table have? 8. · Olympic Games are played in whose honour? Zeus of Olympus. · ‘Finesse’ is term associated with Bridge. · Who was the first Gold Medalist in the modern Olympic games? James Beconollyis. · Paralympics (the equivalent-of the Olympic Games for disabled people) was inaugurated in 1960. · Where was the Olympic flag first hoisted? Antwerp (Belgium). · What is the colour of the Olympic flag? White · Who is called Typhoon in the world cricket? Tyson · Who created a world record for the maximum number of dismissals in Test cricket as a wicket keeper? Ian Healy · Where is the biggest stadium in the world? Prague · Who became Wimbledon Champion even at the age of 17? Boris Becker · Who was the only king to win a Cold medal at the Olympics? Constantine · Who created a world record in Test Cricket batting for the longest time? Jacques Kallis · Who invented the Googly? Bosanquer · Ryder Cup is associated with Golf. · ‘Little Slam’ is a term associated with Bridge. · ‘Arthur Walker Trophy’ is associated with Hockey. · What is Nelson’s Eye in cricket? 111 · Who was the first batsman to be given out by the third umpire? Sachin Tendulkar · Who wrote the book ‘ Farewell to Cricket’? DonBradman · Which West Indian cricketer was known ‘Big Bird’? Curtly Ambrose · “Ever Onward”is the motto of Asian Games. · The Olympic motto ‘Citius, Altius, Fortius’ means Swifter, higher. stronger respectively. · The First SAF Winter Games were held at Himachal Pradesh (India) · The term ‘Roll-in’ is associated with hockey · The tennis player, Rafael Nadal, belongs to Spain. · Who is the first bowler taken hat-trick in the first three balls of · The match? Chaminda Vaas · The national sport of Turkey is Wrestling. · Shogi Is a Japanese form of Chess. · Who is the first cricketer to reach 10,000 runs in test matches? Sunil Gavaskar. · Soccer World Cup Champion is Spain. · Next Soccer World Cup to be played in 2014 in Brazil. · Next Olympic Games are to be played in London in 2012. · Paralympic games will be held in London in 2012. · Next ICC world cup tournament will be held in 2015, co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand (ADMIN T&K)
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