Sports - General Knowledge Questions

A)
England and Australia, 1898
B)
England and Australia, 1877
C)
Australia and India, 1877
D)
England and South Africa, 1898

Correct Answer :   England and Australia, 1877

The first Test match, played by two national teams, was between Australia and England in Melbourne in 1877, with Australia winning.

A)
Polo
B)
Wrestling
C)
Rifle shooting
D)
Horse racing

Correct Answer :   Polo

The term 'Chukker' is used in polo.

A)
Golf
B)
Chess
C)
Hockey
D)
Table Tennis

Correct Answer :   Table Tennis

Kamlesh Navichandra Mehta (born 1 May 1960) is an Indian retired table tennis player.

A)
195
B)
121
C)
105
D)
92

Correct Answer :   92

South Korea has hosted the 2018 Winter Olympic Games at Pyeongchang. A total of 92 nations had participated in the event.

A)
Shooting
B)
Golf
C)
Billiards
D)
Chess

Correct Answer :   Billiards

Geet Sethi has made a mark in billiards.

A)
Gigi Fernandez and Mary Joe Fernandez
B)
Serena Williams and Venus Williams
C)
Kathleen Mckane Godfree and Venus Williams
D)
Kathleen Mckane Godfree and Serena Williams

Correct Answer :   Serena Williams and Venus Williams

Kathleen McKane Godfree (one gold, two silvers, and two bronzes) and Venus Williams (four gold, one silver) are the all-time record holders for the most Olympic medals in tennis. Serena Williams and Venus Williams won a record four gold medals.

A)
Tennis
B)
Skating
C)
Shooting
D)
Swimming

Correct Answer :   Tennis

Chris Evert's name is associated with tennis.

A)
Gao Ling
B)
Lin Dan
C)
Zhao Yunlei
D)
Fu Haifeng

Correct Answer :   Gao Ling

Gao Ling is the all-time leader for the most Olympic medals in badminton, with two gold, one silver, and one bronze; Fu Haifeng (two gold, one silver), Zhang Nan, Zhao Yunlei and Kim Dong-moon (two gold, one bronze) each, Gil Young-ah (one of each) and Lee Chong Wei (three silver) are second for the most medals in badminton, each with three. Fu Haifeng, Gao Ling, Ge Fei, Gu Jun, Kim Dong-moon, Lin Dan, Zhang Jun, Zhang Nan, Zhang Ning and Zhao Yunlei are the all-time leaders for the most gold medal wins, with two. In the 1992 Summer Olympics, Jalani and Razif Sidek were the first Malaysian Olympic medalists since Malaysia first participated the 1964 Summer Olympics

A)
India
B)
Canada
C)
Sri Lanka
D)
Fiji

Correct Answer :   Fiji

The Golf player Vijay Singh represents Fiji.

A)
Taufik Hidayat
B)
Zaw Min Htwe
C)
Lee Bong - Ju
D)
Kosuke Kitajima

Correct Answer :   Lee Bong - Ju

Lee Bong - Ju was adjudged the best athlete of 14th Asian games held in Busan, South Korea.