SPORTS QUIZ

 Sports Quiz - 1

1. When were first commonwealth games held?
A.1930
B.1953
C.1949
D.1921
Answer:   A
2. Who was the first captain of Indian Test team?
A.Vijay Hazare
B.C K Nayudu
C.Lala Amarnath
D.Vijay Merchant
Answer:  B
3. Which football hero was nicknamed “The Sundance Kid”?
A.Jim Kiick
B.Troy Aikman
C.Brett Favre
D.Joe Montana
Answer:  A
4. Who did The Rock beat to win his first WWE Title?
A.Triple H
B.Stone Cold Steve Austin
C.Mankind
D.Bret Hart
Answer:  C
5. The name Kunjarani Devi is associated with…?
A.Weight Lifting
B.Target shooting
C.Athletics
D.Swimming
Answer:  A
6. When was the first cricket Test match played?
A.1873
B.1877
C.1870
D.1788
Answer:   B
7.Former Australian captain Mark Taylor has had several nicknames over his playing career. Which of the following was NOT one of them?
A.Tubby
B.Stodge
C.Helium Bat
D.Stumpy
Answer:   D
8. Which was the 1st non Test playing country to beat India in an international match?
A.Canada
B.Sri Lanka
C.Zimbabwe
D.East Africa
Answer:  B
9. Track and field star Carl Lewis won how many gold medals at the 1984 Olympic games?
A.Two
B.Three
C.Four
D.Eight
Answer:   C
10. Which county did Ravi Shastri play for?
A.Glamorgan
B.Leicestershire
C.Gloucestershire
D.Lancashire
Answer:  A
11. Who was the first Indian to win the World Amateur Billiards title?
A.Geet Sethi
B.Wilson Jones
C.Michael Ferreira
D.Manoj Kothari
Answer:   B
12. Who is the first Indian woman to win an Asian Games gold in 400m run?
A.M.L.Valsamma
B.P.T.Usha
C.Kamaljit Sandhu
D.K.Malleshwari
Answer:   C
13. Which two counties did Kapil Dev play?
A.Northamptonshire & Worcestershire
B.Northamptonshire & Warwickshire
C.Nottinghamshire & Worcestershire
D.Nottinghamshire & Warwickshire
Answer:  A
14. When was Amateur Athletics Federation of India established?
A.1936
B.1946
C.1956
D.1966
Answer:  B
15. Who did Stone Cold Steve Austin wrestle at the 1998 edition of “Over the Edge”?
A.Cactus Jack
B.Mankind
C.Dude Love
D.Mick Foley
Answer:   C
16. Ricky Ponting is also known as what?
A.The Rickster
B.Ponts
C.Ponter
D.Punter
Answer:  D
17. How long are professional Golf Tour players allotted per shot?
A.45 seconds
B.25 seconds
C.1 minute
D.2 minutes
Answer:   A
18. Which NBA player scored 8 points in the final 7 seconds of a game to lead his team to victory?
A.Baron Davis
B.Kevin Garnett
C.Stephon Maurbury
D.Reggie Miller
Answer:  D
19. In the match between India and Pakistan at Jaipur on 02-10-1983, Which new rule was introduced?
A.Limit of overs was reduced to 50 overs
B.The rule of field restriction was taken.
C.Over throw runs were batsman’s score
D.No-balls & wides were debited to bowlers analysis
Answer:   D
20. The first hang gliders to be flown were flown in…?
A.1600s
B.1700s
C.1800s
D.1900s
Answer:  C
21. Which two counties did Anil Kumble play for?
A.Nottinghamshire & Lancashire
B.Nottinghamshire & Leicestershire
C.Northamptonshire & Leicestershire
D.Northamptonshire & Lancashire
Answer:  C
22. The nickname of Glenn McGrath is what?
A.Ooh Ahh
B.Penguin
C.Big Bird
D.Pigeon
Answer:  D
23. Mark Waugh is commonly called what?
A.Afganistan
B.Junior
C.Tugga
D.Julio
Answer:   B
24. India won its first Olympic hockey gold in…?
A.1928
B.1932
C.1936
D.1948
Answer:   A
25. many times did Geet Sethi win the lBSF World Billiards title?
A.2
B.3
C.4
D.5
Answer: B
26. In which year did Milkha Singh win the first National title in the 400 m race?
A.1955
B.1956
C.1957
D.1970
Answer:  C
27. Who won the 1993 “King of the Ring”?
A.Owen Hart
B.Bret Hart
C.Edge
D.Mabel
Answer:  B
28. What NHL goaltender has the most career wins?
A.Grant Fuhr
B.Patrick Roy
C.Chris Osgood
D.Mike Vernon
Answer:   A
29. What Major League Baseball player holds the record for all-time career high batting average?
A.Ty Cobb
B.Larry Walker
C.Jeff Bagwell
D.Frank Thomas
Answer:   A
30. Who among the following is NOT associated with billiards in India?
A.Subash Agrawal
B.Ashok Shandilya
C.Manoj Kothari
D.Mihir Sen
Answer:  D
31. Which player has scored the most runs in a single Test innings?
A.Graham Gooch
B.Matthew Hayden
C.Brian Lara
D.Agarkar
Answer:   C
32. Who was the 1st ODI captain for India?
A.Ajit Wadekar
B.Bishen Singh Bedi
C.Nawab Pataudi
D.Vinoo Mankad
Answer:   A
33. Where did India play its 1st one day international match?
A.Lords
B.Headingley
C.Taunton
D.The Oval
Answer:   B
34. The Asian Games were held in Delhi for the first time in…?
A.1951
B.1963
C.1971
D.1982
Answer:  A
35. What Australian player was known as ‘Fruitfly’ amongst the rest of the team?
A.Geoff Lawson
B.Merv Hughes
C.Mike Veletta
D.Mike Whitney
Answer:   B
36. Which county did Mohammad Azharuddin play for?
A.Yorkshire
B.Hampshire
C.Lancashire
D.Derbyshire
Answer:  D
37. The first hand glider was designed by…?
A.Leonardo DaVinci
B.The Wright brothers
C.Francis Rogallo
D.Galileo
Answer:  A
38. Which county did Sunil Gavaskar play for?
A.Somerset
B.Worcestershire
C.Warwickshire
D.Glamorgan
Answer:  A
39. The ‘Dronacharya Award’ is given to…?
A.Sportsmen
B.Coaches
C.Umpires
D.Sports Editors
Answer:   B
40. In which Indian state did the game of Polo originate?
A.Meghalaya
B.Rajasthan
C.Manipur
D.West Bengal
Answer:  C
41. What do African-American football players Ernie Davis, Archie Griffin, and Tony Dorsett have in common?
A.They all played for Pittsburgh
B.They all won the Heisman Trophy
C.They all led to Super Bowl titles
D.They dont have any similarity
Answer:   B
42. Which cricketer died on the field in Bangladesh while playing for Abahani Club?
A.Subhash Gupte
B.M.L.Jaisimha
C.Lala Amarnath
D.Raman Lamba
Answer:   D
43. Which of the following is a Manipuri version of Hockey?
A.Khong Kangjei
B.Hiyang Tanaba
C.Yubi Lakpi
D.None of above
Answer:   A
44. Which county did Javagal Srinath sign for in 2003?
A.Surrey
B.Durham
C.Sussex
D.Essex
Answer:   B
45. Which county did Sachin Tendulkar play for?
A.Nottinghamshire
B.Yorkshire
C.Lancashire
D.Leicestershire
Answer:   B
46. Who did Shawn Michaels beat to win his first Intercontinental Title?
A.Bret Hart
B.Marty Jannetty
C.British Bulldog
D.Tito Santana
Answer:   C
47. Where did the 1st ODI match was played in India?
A.New Delhi
B.Ahmedabad
C.Kolkata
D.Mumbai
Answer:  B
48. Who had a torrid time with Lancashire in 2000?
A.Sachin Tendulkar
B.Nayan Mongia
C.Javagal Srinath
D.Saurav Ganguly
Answer:   D
49. What is the name of the person that controls a football match?
A.A referee
B.An umpire
C.A spectator
D.A goalkeeper
Answer:  A
50. The Indian football team made its first appearance at Olympics in…?
A.1936
B.1948
C.1952
D.1956
Answer:   B

Sports Quiz - 2

1. Which of the following is not a grand slam tournament?
(a) Australian open
(b) French open
(c) Wimbledon open
(d) Cincinnati open
Answer:  D
2. Who holds the maximum numbers of grand slams?
(a) Rafel Nadal
(b) Roger Federar
(c) Pete Sampras
(d) Boris Becker
Answer:  B
3. Durand cup is related to ………..
(a) Hockey
(b) Football
(c) Badminton
(d) Tennis
Answer:  B
4. Which of the following is incorrect?
(a) Aga khan is associated with hockey
(b) Rovers cup is related to football
(c) Thomas cup is related to table tennis
(d) M.C. Marrykom belongs to Manipur
Answer:  C
5. What is the distance of marathon run?
(a) 24.195 kms
(b) 42.195 kms
(c) 26.385 kms
(d) 38.26 kms
Answer:  B
6. Which of the following term is related to Chess?
(a) Pawn
(b) Caps
(c) Target
(d) Tapping
Answer:  A
7.Which of the following player did not get Rajeev Gandhi Khel Ratna award?
(a) Dhanraj pillay
(b) Pullela Gopichand
(c) Anju Bobby George
(d) Virat kohli
Answer:  D
8. Dronacharya award is given to…………
(a) Excellent hockey players of the year
(b) Only to swimmers
(c) Coaches  of different games
(d) Only to male players
Answer:  C
9. Which of the following is not matched correctly?
(a) Pool ………….swimming
(b) Mat …………..karate
(c) Field……….. . cricket
(d) Arena ……….horse riding
Answer:  C
10. Shivaji stadium of Delhi is famous for…………..
(a) Cricket match
(b) Football match
(c) Hockey match
(d) Horse racing
Answer:  C
11. The term “Dribble” is associated with the game of…….
(a) Badminton
(b) Hockey
(c) Polo
(d) Cricket
Answer:  B
12. Which of the following statement is not correct about Novak Djokovic?
(a) He is the native of Serbia
(b) He has won 12 grand slam
(c) He won 6 Australian open titles.
(d) Currently he is the number one player of the world.
Answer:  B
13. Which of the following is not matched correctly?
(a) Micheal johnson ……….Sprinter
(b) Boris Becker    ………….. Tennis
(c) Rafel Nadal……………Switzerland
(d) Smash …………………….volleyball
Answer:  C
14. The term “Bunker ” is related to ………………..
(a) Polo
(b) Lawn tennis
(c) Table tennis
(d) Hockey
Answer:  A
15. Which of the following is not correct?
(a) Game of Table Tennis was invented in England.
(b) Uber cup is associated with hockey
(c) Usain bolt is a sprinter
(d) The court of horse riding is called ‘Arena’
Answer:  B
16. Where is Old Trafford Cricket Ground?
(a) Australia
(b) England
(c) New Zealand
(d) South Africa
Answer:  B
17. Which of the following cricket ground is matched incorrectly?
(a) Lord’s Cricket Ground in England
(b) Adelaide Oval is in Australia
(c) Barabati Stadium is in Cuttack, Odisha
(d) Brisbane Cricket Ground is in England
Answer:  D
18. Which of the following cricket ground is known as the “Mecca of cricket”?
(a)  Lord’s Cricket Ground, England
(b) Adelaide Oval is, Australia
(c) Brisbane Cricket Ground, Australia
(d) None of these
Answer:  A
19. What is the national game of USA?
(a) L. Tennis
(b) Basketball
(c) Baseball
(d) Boxing
Answer:  C
20. How many players are in water polo?
(a) 7
(b) 9
(c) 11
(d) 5
Answer:  A
21. Who written the book “Blood, Sweat and Treason”
(a) Steve Waugh
(b) Henry olanga
(c) James Anderson
(d) Kapil Dev
Answer:  B
22. Who written “The Test of My Life”
(a) Yuvraj singh
(b) Mark Waugh
(c) Stephen Fleming
(d) Hrabhajan singh
Answer:  A
23.  The book “Time to Talk” is written by…….
(a) Brain lara
(b) Curtly Ambrose
(c) Ricky Ponting
(d) None of these
Answer:  B
24. Who written “The Gloves are Off: My Life in Cricket”?
(a) Pele
(b) C. Ronaldo
(c) M.C. Marykom
(d) Matt Prior
Answer:  D
25. The book “To The Point” is written by ……
(a) Herschelle Gibbs
(b) Steven smith
(c) S. warne
(d) Shoaib Akhtar
Answer:  A
26. Which woman has won the most numbers of Grand Slam titles?
(a) Steffi Graf
(a) Serena Williams
(b) Margaret Court
(c) Martina Navratilova
Answer:  B
27. Who taken the fastest first 50 wickets in the test cricket?
(a) CTB Turner (Aus)
(b) T Richardson
(c) VD Philander
(d) FR Spofforth
Answer:  A
28. Who made the fastest century in the Test Cricket ?
(a) C. Anderson
(b) Brendon McCullum
(c) AB de Villiers (South Africa)
(d) V. Sehwag
Answer:  B
29. Who made the fastest century in the one-day International (50 over format)?
(a) Shahid Afridi
(b) C. Anderson
(c) AB de Villiers
(d) None of these
Answer:  C
30. Which of the following game is played by Rory McIlroy?
(a) POLO
(b) Golf
(c) Lawn Tennis
(d) Football
Answer:  B
31. . What is the full form of BCCI?
(a) Board of Control For Cricket in India
(b) Board of Cricket Control in India
(c) Board for Control of Cricket in India
(d) Board of Cricket Control For India
Answer:  A
32. Ranjan Sodhi is associated with………
(a) Shooting
(b) Boxing
(c) Wrestling
(d) Hockey
Answer:  A
33. Table tennis is played on ___________.
(a) Mat
(b) Board
(c) Range
(d) Course
Answer:  B
34. Which of the following is not matched correctly?
(a) Horse riding : Arena
(b) Golf: Course
(c) Judo: Ring
(d) Kabaddi: Court
Answer:  C
35. The terms- Loab, Let, Drive, Love are related to the game of _________.
(a) Boxing
(b) Badminton
(c) Basketball
(d) Chess
Answer:  B
36. The term “Birdie” is related to the game of ___________.
(a) Polo
(b) Football
(c) Basketball
(d) Golf
Answer:  D
37. Geet  Sethi is related to the game of __________.
(a) Chess
(b) Billiards
(c) Hockey
(d) Badminton
Answer:  B
38. .Anju bobby George was a player of __________.
(a) Shooting
(b) Cricket
(c) Athletics
(d) Chess
Answer:  C
39. Anirban lahiri is associated with the game of ………………….
(a) Polo
(b) Golf
(c) Badminton
(d) Tennis
Answer:  B
40. Who is the author of the Book “Going for Gold”?
(a) Nanda Menon
(b) Shiv Kumar Verma
(c) Abhinav Bindra
(d) Shushil Kumar
Answer:  A
41. Which of the following trophy is not related to the cricket?
(a) Cooch-Behar Trophy
(b) Jawahar lal Nehru cup
(c) Wisden Trophy
(d) Rovers Cup
Answer:  D
42. When was the first world cup of cricket held?
(a) 1975
(b) 1953
(c) 1979
(d) 1928
Answer:  A
43. India won the cricket world cup (50 over format) in…….
(a) 1971
(b) 1973
(c) 1983
(d) 1991
Answer:  C
44. Where was the first cricket world cup (50 over format) held?
(a) Australia
(b) West indies
(c) England
(d) England and Australia (Combined)
Answer:  C
45. Which of the following term is not related to the cricket?
(a) Pitch
(b) Wide
(c) Popping Crease
(d) Dribbling
Answer:  D
46. Who was the winner of first T-20  Cricket world cup?
(a) Australia
(b) West Indies
(c) India
(d) Pakistan
Answer:  C
47. What is the length of cricket crease?
(a) 3 feet
(b) 4 feet
(c) 5 feet
(d) 3.5 feet
Answer:  B
48. Whose autobiography is “Playing it my way”?
(a) Vinod kambli
(b) Sachin Tendulkar
(c) Kapil Dev
(d) Ravi Shashtri
Answer:  B
49. Who is the author of the book “OPEN”?
(a) Andre Agassi
(b) Rafel Nadal
(c) Martina Hingis
(d) Serena Williams
Answer:  A
50. Who is the author of the book “Day of Grace”?
(a) Tiger Woods
(b) M. Navratilova
(c) Arthur Ashe
(d) Michael Holding
Answer:  c