Multiple Choice Questions - Olympic Games
1. What do the five rings on the Olympic symbol represent?
Answer (b).
2. The five rings of the Olympic symbol are in five different colours. Red, Green, Yellow, Blue and _______
Answer (d).
3. Olympic games were held in ancient Greece in the honour of Greek God ________
Answer (a).
4. Which of the following combination of years represents the years when the Olympic Games were not held due to the two World Wars?
Answer (b).
5. Which team leads the procession of athletes at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games?
Answer (b).
6. At which of the following cities have the Olympic games NOT been held twice?
Answer (d).
7. Where are the headquarters of the International Olympic Committee located?
Answer (a).
8. In which year were the first modern Olympic Games held?
Answer (b).
9. What does the Olympic motto Citius, Altius, Fortius mean?
10. Olympic Games 2012 are being held in London. In which earlier years have the Olympic Games been held in London?
Answer (c).
11. In which year did women participate for the first time in modern Olympic Games?
Answer (a).
12. What are the names of the mascots of the London Olympics 2012?
Answer (b).
13. At which of the following Olympic Games was the Olympic flag flown for the first time?
Answer (c).
14. Who of the following is known as the Father of Modern Olympics?
Answer (b).
15. Which of the following countries won the maximum number of medals at the first Olympic Games in 1896?
Answer (d).
16. At which of the Olympic Games was the Olympic flame introduced for the first time?
Answer (c).
17. Which team is at the end of the procession of athletes at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games?
Answer (a).
18. Which language other than English is the Official language of the International Olympic Committee?
Answer (b).
19. What is the motto of the XXX Olympics being held at London from 27 July 2012?
Answer (d).
20. According to the Olympic charter, the duration of the competitions of the Olympic Games shall not exceed -
Answer (d).
21. At which of the following Olympic Games was the Olympic oath taken for the first time?
Answer (b).
22. At which of the following Olympics were gold medals made of pure gold last awarded?
Answer (a). At present, the gold medals are made of 92.5% silver coated with 6 gms of gold.
23. Who of the following athletes has won the maximum number of individual gold medals at a single Olympics?
Answer (b).
24. Who of the following in 1896 became the first champion of the modern Olympic Games?
Answer (d).
25. Who of the following was the first person to complete the 100 m event in under 10 seconds?
Answer (a).
26. Who of the following gymnasts was the first to be awarded a perfect score of 10 in an Olympic gymnastic event?
Answer (c).
27. Who of the following was the first female Olympic champion?
Answer (b).
28. At which of the following places is the Olympic flame lit before the start of the Olympic Games every four years?
Answer (c).
29. Among the following Indians, who was the first to win an individual medal at the Olympics?
Answer (a).
30. At which of these Olympic Games did Dhyanchand captain the gold medal winning Indian hockey team?
Answer (d).
31. Who among the following is the lone winner of gold medal from India in the Olympics?
Answer (a).
32. When were the first recorded Olympics held ?
Answer (b).
33. Who won the gold medal for 400 metres run at two consecutive Olympic games?
Answer (a).
34. Which city is the first in the world to be awarded both summer and winter Olympics?
Answer (c). Beijing has hosted the 2008 Summer Olympics and it will host the 2022 Winter Olympics.
Multiple Choice Questions - London Olympics - 2012
1. Vijay Kumar won the silver medal in which of the following categories of shooting?
Answer (b).
2. Michael Phelps became the highest individual Olympic medal winner by winning 4 gold and 2 silver medals at the London Olympics 2012. How many Olympic medals does he have in all?
Answer (d).
3. Before Michael Phelps, who of the following held the record of winning the maximum number of Olympic medals?
Answer (b).
4. To which country does Wodjan Ali Seraj Abdulrahim Shahrkhani, who became the first woman to represent her country at the Olympics, belong?
Answer (a).
5. Who of the following athletes took the Olympic oath at the London Olympics 2012?
Answer (b).
6. Usain Bolt created a new Olympic record in 100 m event by finishing the race in-
Answer (d).
7. In which of the following events did Usain Bolt NOT win a Gold medal at the London Olympics 2012?
Answer (c).
8. Nicola Adams who defeated Mary Kom of India in Women's Flyweight (51 kg) boxing belongs to-
Answer (a).
9. Basanta Bahadur Rana, who broke the National Record at the Olympics but finished 36th out of 63 competitors participating represented India in-
Answer (b).
10. Who of the following won the Men's Tennis Singles title at the Olympics 2012?
11. Who of the following is the current President of International Olympic Committee?
Answer (c). The question is related to 2012. Thomas Bach who took over in 2013 is the current President.
12. Consider the following in respect of Sushil Kumar :
Which of the above is/are correct?
Answer (a).
13. In which of the following events has India won the maximum number of individual Olympic medals (all time)?
Answer (b).
14. Who was the captain of the Indian hockey team at the Olympics 2012?
Answer (c).
15. Match the prominent athletes with the events they won at the London Olympics?
Athlete |
Event |
A. Ashton Eaton |
1. Marathon |
B. Mo Farah |
2. 50 km walk |
C. Steohen Kiprotich |
3. Decathlon |
D. Sergey Kirdyapkin |
4. 10,000 m |
Code:
16. Who of the following won the women's 100 m final at the London Olympics 2012?
Answer (c).
17. Arrange the top four countries in the final medals tally in the correct order with the country winning the most medals coming first.
The correct order is
Answer (b).
18. Who of the following won the Women's Tennis Singles title at the Olympics 2012?
Answer (c).
19. Which of the following teams won the gold medal in men's hockey at the London Olympics?
Answer (a).
20. Match the countries with the men's events they won at the London Olympics?
Country |
Event |
A. Russia |
1. Football |
B. France |
2. Basketball |
C. Mexico |
3. Volleyball |
D. United States |
4. Handball |
Code:
Answer (b).
21. Who of the following was the programme director of the opening ceremony (titled Isle of Wonder) of the Olympic Games in London?
Answer (d).
22. How many countries participated in the London Olympics 2012?
Answer (a).
23. Which of these games made their debut at the London Olympics 2012?
Answer (c).
24. In which of the following years have the Olympic Games been held in London previously?
Answer (c).
25. What are the names of the mascots of the London Olympics 2012?
Answer (b).
Badminton Quiz #1
This is a interesting and fun badminton quiz to test your basic knowledge of badminton, and your general knowledge of the recent happenings in the badminton world.
You can play this quiz and test the knowledge of your family and friends also. Happy Quizzing!
Answers to the quiz questions are given at the end of the article.
#1: What is the standard height of a badminton net at the center of the court?
A: 4 feet 6 inches
B. 5 feet
C. 5 feet 6 inches
#2: How many feathers are there in a standard feathered badminton shuttlecock?
A. 12 feathers
B. 16 feathers
C. 20 feathers
#3: What is the width of a badminton court for Singles play?
A. 17 feet
B. 18 feet 6 inches
C. 20 feet
#4: When was badminton introduced as a Medal Sport in the Olympics?
A. 1992 Barcelona Olympics
B. 1996 Atlanta Olympics
C. 2000 Sydney Olympics
#5: Like the Thomas Cup championship which is only for men, there is a badminton championship trophy that is only for women. Which is it?
A. Sudirman Cup
B. Uber Cup
C. All England Open
#6: If a shuttlecock is hit on the line by a badminton player, is it considered to have fallen IN or OUT?
A. IN
B. OUT
#7: If a badminton player touches the net while playing is it considered a FAULT?
A. Yes, Its a fault
B. No, it is not a fault.
#8: Which of these badminton tournaments is a higher level tournament? the Grand Prix Gold or Super Series?
A. Grand Prix Gold
B. Super Series
#9: When was mixed doubles introduced as a medal sport at the Olympics?
A. 1992 Barcelona Olympics
B. 1996 Atlanta Olympics
C. 2000 Sydney Olympics
#10: Badminton World rankings are calculated and released by BWF at what frequency?
A. Once in every year
B. Once in every month.
C. Once in every week.
For checking the answers scroll below...
The answers to the badminton quiz questions are as below:
#1: B. 5 feet
#2: B. 16 feathers
#3: A. 17 feet (this is for singles play, and for doubles the width is 20 feet)
#4: A. 1992 Barcelona Olympics
#5: B. Uber Cup
#6: A. IN (On the line is considered to be inside)
#7: A. Yes, its a fault.
#8: B. The Super Series is a higher level tournament.
#9: B. Mixed doubles was introduced from the 1996 Atlanta Olympics onwards.
#10: C. Once in every week (on every Thursday)
Volleyball
1. A regulation volleyball game is played to ____ points, but you must win by 2 points. A) 21 2. What is it called when you step on or over the line while serving? A) Let 3. A ___________ is the name of a hit when the ball is contacted with the fingertips above the head. A) Set 4. What is a type of pass where the hands are clenched together and contact is made between the wrists and elbows? A) Serve 5. What is the name of the hit used to begin each point? A) Serve 6. What is the maximum number of hits a team can use to get the ball over the net during play? A) 3 7. If a player hits the ball twice consecutively, it is called what? A) Attack 8. If a player hits the ball with two open palms, it is called a ______. A) Attack 9. Which of these is NOT a type of hit? A) Forearm bump 10. How many attempts does a player have to get the serve over the net? A) 4 11. (T or F) Teams flip a coin to determine who serves first. 12. (T or F) A player may hit the ball twice during a volley. 13. (T or F) The team will rotate each time they win the serve. 14. (T or F) A player may not spike a serve. 15. If a serve hits the top of the net, but continues over the net, it is a _________. A) Let 16. (T or F) A point is scored on every serve of the ball. 17. Is a ball that hits the boundary line considered in or out? 18. A ball that is served to the other team where no one touches it is called a(n) ______. A) Dig 19. (T or F) Players rotate counterclockwise. 20. (T or F) A game may be won with a score of 30-29. |
Answer Key
1.C 2.B 3.A 4.C 5.A 6.A 7.D 8.C 9.D 10.B 11. F 12. F 13. T 14. T 15.C 16. T 17. In 18.C 19. F 20. F
Cricket
The world’s top cricketers were auctioned off for the DLF Indian Premier League in Mumbai on February 20, 2008. Which cricketer attracted the highest price ?
(A) Sachin Tendulkar (India)
(B) Mahendra Singh Dhoni (India)
(C) Andrew Symonds (Australia)
(D) Sanath Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka)
Answer: Mahendra Singh Dhoni (India)
2. Who won the Deodhar Trophy Cricket played in Mumbai on March 9, 2010 ?
(A) North Zone
(B) West Zone
(C) East Zone
(D) South Zone
Answer: North Zone
3. Who holds the record for the highest number of runs in Test Cricket ?
(A) Sunil Gavaskar
(B) Geoffrey Boycott
(C) Sachin Tendulkar
(D) Gary Sobers
Answer: Sachin Tendulkar
4. Which country will host 2015–Cricket World Cup ?
(A) India
(B) Australia
(C) New Zealand
(D) Both (B) and (C)
Answer: Both (B) and (C)
5. The cricketer who became the brand Ambassador of ‘Indigo Nation’ is—
(A) Sachin Tendulkar
(B) Sourav Ganguly
(C) Anil Kumble
(D) Ajay Ratra
Answer: Anil Kumble
6. The highest wicket taker in test matches is now—
(A) Shane Warne
(B) Muthia Murlitharan
(C) Kapil Dev
(D) Dennis Lillee
Answer: Muthia Murlitharan
7. Which country has won the ICC Twenty-20 World Cup Cricket played in May 2010 ?
(A) Sri Lanka
(B) England
(C) India
(D) Australia
Answer: England
8. Standard cricket bats are made of—
(A) Pine wood
(B) Rose wood
(C) Teak wood
(D) Willow wood
Answer: Willow wood
9. The most popular game in the United States of America is—
(A) Baseball
(B) Cricket
(C) Hockey
(D) Lawn Tennis
Answer: Cricket
10. Who is the first cricket player from Kerala to make a test debut ?
(A) T. Krishnan
(B) T. S. Shekar
(C) T. Yohannan
(D) R. Somasunder
Answer: T. Yohannan
11. Who is the latest Indian to have joined the ranks of those who have achieved the distinction of having scored a century on their debut in a test match ?
(A) Azaharuddin
(B) Gavaskar
(C) Sehwag
(D) Tendulkar
Answer: Sehwag
12. The winner of Devdhar Trophy in Cricket played in March 2010 was—
(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Maharashtra
(C) North Zone
(D) Punjab
Answer: North Zone
13. The winner of the Ranji Trophy Cricket played in January 2010 was—
(A) Punjab
(B) Uttar Pradesh
(C) Mumbai
(D) West Bengal
Answer: Mumbai
14. Who won the Asia Cup Cricket Tournament 2010 ?
(A) Bangladesh
(B) Sri Lanka
(C) India
(D) Pakistan
Answer: India
1. In which city have the Asian Games been held the most number of times?
a. New Delhi |
b. Tokyo |
c. Bangkok |
d. Seoul |
Answer (c). Bangkok - 4 times, New Delhi - 2 times
2. In which year were the Asian Games held for the first time?
a. 1936 |
b. 1982 |
c. 1951 |
d. 1948 |
Answer (c).
3. How many times have the Asian Games been held in South Korea?
a. 2 |
b. 1 |
c. 4 |
d. 3 |
Answer (d). Seoul - 1986, Busan - 2002 and Incheon - 2014
4. Where are the 2018 Asian Games scheduled to be held?
a. Manila |
b. Doha |
c. Bangkok |
d. Jakarta |
Answer (d).
5. Where are the headquarters of Olympic Council of Asia, the body which organises the Asian Games, located?
a. Beijing |
b. New Delhi |
c. Tokyo |
d. Kuwait City |
Answer (d).
6. Who of the following is the first Indian woman to win a gold medal at the Asian Games?
a. PT Usha |
b. Karnam Malleshwari |
c. Kamaljit Sandhu |
d. Sania Mirza |
Answer (c).
7. How many times has India won the gold medal in men's hockey at the Asian Games?
a. Two |
b. Three |
c. Four |
d. Five |
Answer (b).
8. Which Indian athlete holds the Asian Games record for 1500 m race that she established in 2002?
a. PT Usha |
b. Tintu Luka |
c. Sunita Rani |
d. Shiny Abraham |
Answer (c).
9. Which of the following was the slogan of the 2014 Asian Games?
a. Games for Peace |
b. Tomorrow, dreamed by all of us |
c. Diversity Shines Here |
d. To the world, with love |
Answer (c).
10. How many countries participated at the 2014 Asian Games?
a. 45 |
b. 51 |
c. 42 |
d. 37 |
Answer (a).
11. What kind of animals were Barame, Chumuro and Vichuon in the official mascot of the 2014 Asian Games?
a. Seals |
b. Giant Pandas |
c. Polar Bears |
d. Reindeers |
Answer (a).
12. Which medal was won by the Indian hockey womens' team at the 2014 Asian Games?
a. Gold |
b. Silver |
c. Bronze |
d. None |
Answer (c).
13. Who led the Indian contingent in the opening ceremony of the 2014 Asian Games?
a. Sardar Singh |
b. P Kashyap |
c. Yogeshwar Dutt |
d. Sania Mirza |
Answer (a).
14. In which event did India win the maximum number of medals at the 2014 Asian Games?
a. Shooting |
b. Wrestling |
c. Weightlifting |
d. Athletics |
Answer (d).
15. Who partnered Sania Mirza in her Tennis Mixed Doubles win at the 2014 Asian Games?
a. Sanam Singh |
b. Sanketh Myneni |
c. Yuki Bhambri |
d. Divij Sharan |
Answer (b).
16. In which event did the men's as well as women's team of India win gold medals?
a. Hockey |
b. Kabaddi |
c. Archery |
d. Squash |
Answer (b).
17. In which event did the Indian participant/s set a new games record at the 2014 Asian Games?
a. 4 x 100 m relay |
b. Discus Throw |
c. 1500 m race |
d. 4 x 400 m relay |
Answer (d).
18. The Most Valuable Player award at the 2014 Asian Games has been given to -
a. Om Yunchol |
b. Kosuke Hagino |
c. Femi Ogunode |
d. Yousef Masrahi |
Answer (b).
19. Which country won the gold medal in women's hockey at the 2014 Asian Games?
a. South Korea |
b. Japan |
c. China |
d. Malaysia |
Answer (a).
20. Who won the gold medal in men's 100 m race at the 2014 Asian Games in an Asian Record time of 9.93 secs?
a. Su Bingtian |
b. Femi Ogunode |
c. Kei Takase |
d. Abubakar Abbas |
Answer (b).
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What is the pitcher's position?
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The batter can get on base the following ways:
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What is the pitcher's position?
Correct answer: Puts the ball in play and throws it to the catcher.
How many players are on each team?
Correct answer: Nine
What is an inning?
Correct answer: When each player has had a turn at batting.
The batter can get on base the following ways:
Correct answer: All the above
What is a homerun?
Correct answer: A ball that is hit completely out of the fair field of play.
How many innings are there in a game?
Correct answer: 9
How many bases are there?
Correct answer: 4
Who is the person sitting behind the batter?
Correct answer: Catcher
What is the distance between each base?
Correct answer: 90 ft
What is the catcher's position?
Correct answer: Catches any ball the batter does not hit.
Multiple Choice Questions - Olympic Games
1. What do the five rings on the Olympic symbol represent?
Answer (b).
2. The five rings of the Olympic symbol are in five different colours. Red, Green, Yellow, Blue and _______
Answer (d).
3. Olympic games were held in ancient Greece in the honour of Greek God ________
Answer (a).
4. Which of the following combination of years represents the years when the Olympic Games were not held due to the two World Wars?
Answer (b).
5. Which team leads the procession of athletes at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games?
Answer (b).
6. At which of the following cities have the Olympic games NOT been held twice?
Answer (d).
7. Where are the headquarters of the International Olympic Committee located?
Answer (a).
8. In which year were the first modern Olympic Games held?
Answer (b).
9. What does the Olympic motto Citius, Altius, Fortius mean?
10. Olympic Games 2012 are being held in London. In which earlier years have the Olympic Games been held in London?
Answer (c).
11. In which year did women participate for the first time in modern Olympic Games?
Answer (a).
12. What are the names of the mascots of the London Olympics 2012?
Answer (b).
13. At which of the following Olympic Games was the Olympic flag flown for the first time?
Answer (c).
14. Who of the following is known as the Father of Modern Olympics?
Answer (b).
15. Which of the following countries won the maximum number of medals at the first Olympic Games in 1896?
Answer (d).
16. At which of the Olympic Games was the Olympic flame introduced for the first time?
Answer (c).
17. Which team is at the end of the procession of athletes at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games?
Answer (a).
18. Which language other than English is the Official language of the International Olympic Committee?
Answer (b).
19. What is the motto of the XXX Olympics being held at London from 27 July 2012?
Answer (d).
20. According to the Olympic charter, the duration of the competitions of the Olympic Games shall not exceed -
Answer (d).
21. At which of the following Olympic Games was the Olympic oath taken for the first time?
Answer (b).
22. At which of the following Olympics were gold medals made of pure gold last awarded?
Answer (a). At present, the gold medals are made of 92.5% silver coated with 6 gms of gold.
23. Who of the following athletes has won the maximum number of individual gold medals at a single Olympics?
Answer (b).
24. Who of the following in 1896 became the first champion of the modern Olympic Games?
Answer (d).
25. Who of the following was the first person to complete the 100 m event in under 10 seconds?
Answer (a).
26. Who of the following gymnasts was the first to be awarded a perfect score of 10 in an Olympic gymnastic event?
Answer (c).
27. Who of the following was the first female Olympic champion?
Answer (b).
28. At which of the following places is the Olympic flame lit before the start of the Olympic Games every four years?
Answer (c).
29. Among the following Indians, who was the first to win an individual medal at the Olympics?
Answer (a).
30. At which of these Olympic Games did Dhyanchand captain the gold medal winning Indian hockey team?
Answer (d).
31. Who among the following is the lone winner of gold medal from India in the Olympics?
Answer (a).
32. When were the first recorded Olympics held ?
Answer (b).
33. Who won the gold medal for 400 metres run at two consecutive Olympic games?
Answer (a).
34. Which city is the first in the world to be awarded both summer and winter Olympics?
Answer (c). Beijing has hosted the 2008 Summer Olympics and it will host the 2022 Winter Olympics.
Multiple Choice Questions - London Olympics - 2012
1. Vijay Kumar won the silver medal in which of the following categories of shooting?
Answer (b).
2. Michael Phelps became the highest individual Olympic medal winner by winning 4 gold and 2 silver medals at the London Olympics 2012. How many Olympic medals does he have in all?
Answer (d).
3. Before Michael Phelps, who of the following held the record of winning the maximum number of Olympic medals?
Answer (b).
4. To which country does Wodjan Ali Seraj Abdulrahim Shahrkhani, who became the first woman to represent her country at the Olympics, belong?
Answer (a).
5. Who of the following athletes took the Olympic oath at the London Olympics 2012?
Answer (b).
6. Usain Bolt created a new Olympic record in 100 m event by finishing the race in-
Answer (d).
7. In which of the following events did Usain Bolt NOT win a Gold medal at the London Olympics 2012?
Answer (c).
8. Nicola Adams who defeated Mary Kom of India in Women's Flyweight (51 kg) boxing belongs to-
Answer (a).
9. Basanta Bahadur Rana, who broke the National Record at the Olympics but finished 36th out of 63 competitors participating represented India in-
Answer (b).
10. Who of the following won the Men's Tennis Singles title at the Olympics 2012?
11. Who of the following is the current President of International Olympic Committee?
Answer (c). The question is related to 2012. Thomas Bach who took over in 2013 is the current President.
12. Consider the following in respect of Sushil Kumar :
Which of the above is/are correct?
Answer (a).
13. In which of the following events has India won the maximum number of individual Olympic medals (all time)?
Answer (b).
14. Who was the captain of the Indian hockey team at the Olympics 2012?
Answer (c).
15. Match the prominent athletes with the events they won at the London Olympics?
Athlete |
Event |
A. Ashton Eaton |
1. Marathon |
B. Mo Farah |
2. 50 km walk |
C. Steohen Kiprotich |
3. Decathlon |
D. Sergey Kirdyapkin |
4. 10,000 m |
Code:
16. Who of the following won the women's 100 m final at the London Olympics 2012?
Answer (c).
17. Arrange the top four countries in the final medals tally in the correct order with the country winning the most medals coming first.
The correct order is
Answer (b).
18. Who of the following won the Women's Tennis Singles title at the Olympics 2012?
Answer (c).
19. Which of the following teams won the gold medal in men's hockey at the London Olympics?
Answer (a).
20. Match the countries with the men's events they won at the London Olympics?
Country |
Event |
A. Russia |
1. Football |
B. France |
2. Basketball |
C. Mexico |
3. Volleyball |
D. United States |
4. Handball |
Code:
Answer (b).
21. Who of the following was the programme director of the opening ceremony (titled Isle of Wonder) of the Olympic Games in London?
Answer (d).
22. How many countries participated in the London Olympics 2012?
Answer (a).
23. Which of these games made their debut at the London Olympics 2012?
Answer (c).
24. In which of the following years have the Olympic Games been held in London previously?
Answer (c).
25. What are the names of the mascots of the London Olympics 2012?
Answer (b).
Badminton Quiz #1
This is a interesting and fun badminton quiz to test your basic knowledge of badminton, and your general knowledge of the recent happenings in the badminton world.
You can play this quiz and test the knowledge of your family and friends also. Happy Quizzing!
Answers to the quiz questions are given at the end of the article.
#1: What is the standard height of a badminton net at the center of the court?
A: 4 feet 6 inches
B. 5 feet
C. 5 feet 6 inches
#2: How many feathers are there in a standard feathered badminton shuttlecock?
A. 12 feathers
B. 16 feathers
C. 20 feathers
#3: What is the width of a badminton court for Singles play?
A. 17 feet
B. 18 feet 6 inches
C. 20 feet
#4: When was badminton introduced as a Medal Sport in the Olympics?
A. 1992 Barcelona Olympics
B. 1996 Atlanta Olympics
C. 2000 Sydney Olympics
#5: Like the Thomas Cup championship which is only for men, there is a badminton championship trophy that is only for women. Which is it?
A. Sudirman Cup
B. Uber Cup
C. All England Open
#6: If a shuttlecock is hit on the line by a badminton player, is it considered to have fallen IN or OUT?
A. IN
B. OUT
#7: If a badminton player touches the net while playing is it considered a FAULT?
A. Yes, Its a fault
B. No, it is not a fault.
#8: Which of these badminton tournaments is a higher level tournament? the Grand Prix Gold or Super Series?
A. Grand Prix Gold
B. Super Series
#9: When was mixed doubles introduced as a medal sport at the Olympics?
A. 1992 Barcelona Olympics
B. 1996 Atlanta Olympics
C. 2000 Sydney Olympics
#10: Badminton World rankings are calculated and released by BWF at what frequency?
A. Once in every year
B. Once in every month.
C. Once in every week.
For checking the answers scroll below...
The answers to the badminton quiz questions are as below:
#1: B. 5 feet
#2: B. 16 feathers
#3: A. 17 feet (this is for singles play, and for doubles the width is 20 feet)
#4: A. 1992 Barcelona Olympics
#5: B. Uber Cup
#6: A. IN (On the line is considered to be inside)
#7: A. Yes, its a fault.
#8: B. The Super Series is a higher level tournament.
#9: B. Mixed doubles was introduced from the 1996 Atlanta Olympics onwards.
#10: C. Once in every week (on every Thursday)
Volleyball
1. A regulation volleyball game is played to ____ points, but you must win by 2 points. A) 21 2. What is it called when you step on or over the line while serving? A) Let 3. A ___________ is the name of a hit when the ball is contacted with the fingertips above the head. A) Set 4. What is a type of pass where the hands are clenched together and contact is made between the wrists and elbows? A) Serve 5. What is the name of the hit used to begin each point? A) Serve 6. What is the maximum number of hits a team can use to get the ball over the net during play? A) 3 7. If a player hits the ball twice consecutively, it is called what? A) Attack 8. If a player hits the ball with two open palms, it is called a ______. A) Attack 9. Which of these is NOT a type of hit? A) Forearm bump 10. How many attempts does a player have to get the serve over the net? A) 4 11. (T or F) Teams flip a coin to determine who serves first. 12. (T or F) A player may hit the ball twice during a volley. 13. (T or F) The team will rotate each time they win the serve. 14. (T or F) A player may not spike a serve. 15. If a serve hits the top of the net, but continues over the net, it is a _________. A) Let 16. (T or F) A point is scored on every serve of the ball. 17. Is a ball that hits the boundary line considered in or out? 18. A ball that is served to the other team where no one touches it is called a(n) ______. A) Dig 19. (T or F) Players rotate counterclockwise. 20. (T or F) A game may be won with a score of 30-29. |
Answer Key
1.C 2.B 3.A 4.C 5.A 6.A 7.D 8.C 9.D 10.B 11. F 12. F 13. T 14. T 15.C 16. T 17. In 18.C 19. F 20. F
Cricket
The world’s top cricketers were auctioned off for the DLF Indian Premier League in Mumbai on February 20, 2008. Which cricketer attracted the highest price ?
(A) Sachin Tendulkar (India)
(B) Mahendra Singh Dhoni (India)
(C) Andrew Symonds (Australia)
(D) Sanath Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka)
Answer: Mahendra Singh Dhoni (India)
2. Who won the Deodhar Trophy Cricket played in Mumbai on March 9, 2010 ?
(A) North Zone
(B) West Zone
(C) East Zone
(D) South Zone
Answer: North Zone
3. Who holds the record for the highest number of runs in Test Cricket ?
(A) Sunil Gavaskar
(B) Geoffrey Boycott
(C) Sachin Tendulkar
(D) Gary Sobers
Answer: Sachin Tendulkar
4. Which country will host 2015–Cricket World Cup ?
(A) India
(B) Australia
(C) New Zealand
(D) Both (B) and (C)
Answer: Both (B) and (C)
5. The cricketer who became the brand Ambassador of ‘Indigo Nation’ is—
(A) Sachin Tendulkar
(B) Sourav Ganguly
(C) Anil Kumble
(D) Ajay Ratra
Answer: Anil Kumble
6. The highest wicket taker in test matches is now—
(A) Shane Warne
(B) Muthia Murlitharan
(C) Kapil Dev
(D) Dennis Lillee
Answer: Muthia Murlitharan
7. Which country has won the ICC Twenty-20 World Cup Cricket played in May 2010 ?
(A) Sri Lanka
(B) England
(C) India
(D) Australia
Answer: England
8. Standard cricket bats are made of—
(A) Pine wood
(B) Rose wood
(C) Teak wood
(D) Willow wood
Answer: Willow wood
9. The most popular game in the United States of America is—
(A) Baseball
(B) Cricket
(C) Hockey
(D) Lawn Tennis
Answer: Cricket
10. Who is the first cricket player from Kerala to make a test debut ?
(A) T. Krishnan
(B) T. S. Shekar
(C) T. Yohannan
(D) R. Somasunder
Answer: T. Yohannan
11. Who is the latest Indian to have joined the ranks of those who have achieved the distinction of having scored a century on their debut in a test match ?
(A) Azaharuddin
(B) Gavaskar
(C) Sehwag
(D) Tendulkar
Answer: Sehwag
12. The winner of Devdhar Trophy in Cricket played in March 2010 was—
(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Maharashtra
(C) North Zone
(D) Punjab
Answer: North Zone
13. The winner of the Ranji Trophy Cricket played in January 2010 was—
(A) Punjab
(B) Uttar Pradesh
(C) Mumbai
(D) West Bengal
Answer: Mumbai
14. Who won the Asia Cup Cricket Tournament 2010 ?
(A) Bangladesh
(B) Sri Lanka
(C) India
(D) Pakistan
Answer: India
1. In which city have the Asian Games been held the most number of times?
a. New Delhi |
b. Tokyo |
c. Bangkok |
d. Seoul |
Answer (c). Bangkok - 4 times, New Delhi - 2 times
2. In which year were the Asian Games held for the first time?
a. 1936 |
b. 1982 |
c. 1951 |
d. 1948 |
Answer (c).
3. How many times have the Asian Games been held in South Korea?
a. 2 |
b. 1 |
c. 4 |
d. 3 |
Answer (d). Seoul - 1986, Busan - 2002 and Incheon - 2014
4. Where are the 2018 Asian Games scheduled to be held?
a. Manila |
b. Doha |
c. Bangkok |
d. Jakarta |
Answer (d).
5. Where are the headquarters of Olympic Council of Asia, the body which organises the Asian Games, located?
a. Beijing |
b. New Delhi |
c. Tokyo |
d. Kuwait City |
Answer (d).
6. Who of the following is the first Indian woman to win a gold medal at the Asian Games?
a. PT Usha |
b. Karnam Malleshwari |
c. Kamaljit Sandhu |
d. Sania Mirza |
Answer (c).
7. How many times has India won the gold medal in men's hockey at the Asian Games?
a. Two |
b. Three |
c. Four |
d. Five |
Answer (b).
8. Which Indian athlete holds the Asian Games record for 1500 m race that she established in 2002?
a. PT Usha |
b. Tintu Luka |
c. Sunita Rani |
d. Shiny Abraham |
Answer (c).
9. Which of the following was the slogan of the 2014 Asian Games?
a. Games for Peace |
b. Tomorrow, dreamed by all of us |
c. Diversity Shines Here |
d. To the world, with love |
Answer (c).
10. How many countries participated at the 2014 Asian Games?
a. 45 |
b. 51 |
c. 42 |
d. 37 |
Answer (a).
11. What kind of animals were Barame, Chumuro and Vichuon in the official mascot of the 2014 Asian Games?
a. Seals |
b. Giant Pandas |
c. Polar Bears |
d. Reindeers |
Answer (a).
12. Which medal was won by the Indian hockey womens' team at the 2014 Asian Games?
a. Gold |
b. Silver |
c. Bronze |
d. None |
Answer (c).
13. Who led the Indian contingent in the opening ceremony of the 2014 Asian Games?
a. Sardar Singh |
b. P Kashyap |
c. Yogeshwar Dutt |
d. Sania Mirza |
Answer (a).
14. In which event did India win the maximum number of medals at the 2014 Asian Games?
a. Shooting |
b. Wrestling |
c. Weightlifting |
d. Athletics |
Answer (d).
15. Who partnered Sania Mirza in her Tennis Mixed Doubles win at the 2014 Asian Games?
a. Sanam Singh |
b. Sanketh Myneni |
c. Yuki Bhambri |
d. Divij Sharan |
Answer (b).
16. In which event did the men's as well as women's team of India win gold medals?
a. Hockey |
b. Kabaddi |
c. Archery |
d. Squash |
Answer (b).
17. In which event did the Indian participant/s set a new games record at the 2014 Asian Games?
a. 4 x 100 m relay |
b. Discus Throw |
c. 1500 m race |
d. 4 x 400 m relay |
Answer (d).
18. The Most Valuable Player award at the 2014 Asian Games has been given to -
a. Om Yunchol |
b. Kosuke Hagino |
c. Femi Ogunode |
d. Yousef Masrahi |
Answer (b).
19. Which country won the gold medal in women's hockey at the 2014 Asian Games?
a. South Korea |
b. Japan |
c. China |
d. Malaysia |
Answer (a).
20. Who won the gold medal in men's 100 m race at the 2014 Asian Games in an Asian Record time of 9.93 secs?
a. Su Bingtian |
b. Femi Ogunode |
c. Kei Takase |
d. Abubakar Abbas |
Answer (b).
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What is the pitcher's position?
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How many players are on each team?
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What is an inning?
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The batter can get on base the following ways:
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What is a homerun?
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How many innings are there in a game?
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How many bases are there?
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Who is the person sitting behind the batter?
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What is the distance between each base?
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What is the catcher's position?
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What is the pitcher's position?
Correct answer: Puts the ball in play and throws it to the catcher.
How many players are on each team?
Correct answer: Nine
What is an inning?
Correct answer: When each player has had a turn at batting.
The batter can get on base the following ways:
Correct answer: All the above
What is a homerun?
Correct answer: A ball that is hit completely out of the fair field of play.
How many innings are there in a game?
Correct answer: 9
How many bases are there?
Correct answer: 4
Who is the person sitting behind the batter?
Correct answer: Catcher
What is the distance between each base?
Correct answer: 90 ft
What is the catcher's position?
Correct answer: Catches any ball the batter does not hit.
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