Latest Sports and Games General Knowledge(GK) Questions and answers

1 .

Former Australian captain Mark Taylor has had several nicknames over his playing career. Which of the following was NOT one of them?

A)

Helium Bat

B)

Tubby

C)

Stodge

D)

Stumpy

Correct Answer : Stumpy

He was christened 'Helium Bat' very early in his career by team mates, due to his habit of lifting his bat over his shoulder and letting anything bowled outside the off-stump go by.

2 .

Which wood is used to make a cricket bat?

A)

Teak

B)

Willow

C)

Bamboo

D)

Rosewood

Correct Answer : Willow

Cricket bat willow (salix alba, var. cærulea) is a cultivated timber which grows predominantly in large plantations in wetland areas throughout East Anglia.

3 .

Which is the most powerful piece in a game of chess?

A)

Camel

B)

King

C)

Queen

D)

Elephant

Correct Answer : Queen

Queen. The Queen may not be as important as the King, but it's the most powerful piece on the board. The queen can move to more squares than any other piece. It moves vertically, horizontally, and diagonally as long as there are no other pieces in the way.

4 .

Who is the Indian known as Little Master?

A)

Anil Kapoor

B)

Kapil Dev

C)

Amir Khan

D)

Sachin Tendulkar

Correct Answer : Sachin Tendulkar

5 .

Who is the Indian known as Magician of Hockey?

A)

Dhyanchand

B)

Bharat Chetri

C)

Sandeep Singh

D)

Gurbaj Singh

Correct Answer : Dhyanchand

6 .

Which of the following statements about Australian football is TRUE?

A)

Goals are scored by kicking the ball through goal posts.

B)

Each team has a number of set plays for both offense and defense.

C)

Constant movement of the ball is similar to baseball.

D)

The players tend to wear a large amount of padding.

Correct Answer : Goals are scored by kicking the ball through goal posts.

Goals are scored by kicking the ball through goal posts.

7 .

When were ancient Olympic games held first ?

A)

775 BC

B)

776 BC

C)

777 BC

D)

778 BC

Correct Answer : 776 BC

Olympic games were first held in 776 BC by the Greeks in honour of God Zeus at Mount Olympus in Greece.

8 .

Where did Yuvraj Singh make his ODI debut?

A)

Mumbai, India

B)

Lahore, Pakistan

C)

London, England

D)

Nairobi, Kenya

Correct Answer : Nairobi, Kenya

9 .

Ajit Agarkar's first match was against Australia on April 1, 1998 at Kochi. Which Australian batsman was dismissed by Agarkar in that match?

A)

Gilchrist

B)

Martyn

C)

Warne

D)

Ponting

Correct Answer : Gilchrist

10 .

Who had a torrid time with Lancashire in 2000?

A)

Saurav Ganguly

B)

Javagal Srinath

C)

Sachin Tendulkar

D)

Nayan Mongia

Correct Answer : Saurav Ganguly

Saurav was signed as a replacement for wizard of off spin, Muttiah Muralitharan.