1. What is the name of the International Organisation that regulates basketball in the world ?

FIBA

NBA

IBA

RBA

Answer: FIBA

Explanation:

The International Basketball Federation, (FIBA from its French name Fédération Internationale de Basket-ball), is an association of national organizations which governs international competition in basketball.


2. Knockout and Knockdown are the terms related to which sport ?

Hockey

Boxing

Cricket

Badminton

Answer: Boxing

Explanation:

The boxer has to have at least one part of his body other than his feet on the ground for it to be considered a knockdown. A knock out is an automatic win for the opponent, and refers to a player being knocked down for more than 10 seconds.


3. Sultan of Johor Cup is a tournament of which sport ?

Badminton

Cricket

Football

Hockey

Answer: Hockey

Explanation:

The Sultan of Johor Cup is an annual, international under–21 men's field hockey tournament held in Malaysia.


4. Sportsperson Duryodhan Singh Negi renowned for which sport ?

Archery

Boxing

lawn Tennis

Shooting

Answer: Boxing

Explanation:

Duryodhan Singh Negi is a world renowned boxer. He has won gold at the national championship.


5. Indian sportsperson Lakshya Sen is a _____ player ?

judo

badminton

kabaddi

wrestling

Answer: kabaddi

Explanation:

Lakshya Sen is an Indian badminton player. He belongs to Almora,uttarakhand.


6. The major component of modern Olympic gold medals is ______ ?

Bronze

Gold

Silver

Copper

Answer: Silver

Explanation:

Olympic Gold medals are required to be made from at least 92.5% silver, and must contain a minimum of 6 grams of gold. All olympics medals must be at least 60mm in diameter and 3mm thick. It is the responsibility of the Olympic host to mint the medal proper.


7. On which date is National Sports Day observed in India ?

4th May

5th July

29th August

17th September

Answer: 29th August

Explanation:

The National Sports Day in India is celebrated on 29th August every year, on the birth anniversary of the legendary hockey Olympian, Dhyan Chand Singh. The National Sports Day which is also known as the Rashtriya Khel Divas was first inducted into the long list of celebratory days in 2012.


8. International Kabaddi Federation was founded in which year ?

2015

2004

1950

2010

Answer: 2004

Explanation:

The International Kabaddi Federation is the international governing body of Kabaddi. Its membership comprises 31 national associations. The federation was formed in 2004. The founder and current president is Janardan Singh Gehlot from India.


9. To which sports are the terms ‘Wazir, Knight, King and Queen’ associated ?

Badminton

Billiards

Chess

Tennis

Answer: Chess

Explanation:

A chess piece, or chessman, is any of the six different types of movable objects used on a chessboard to play the game of chess. It consists of 1 king.1 queen.2 rooks.2 bishops.2 knights.8 pawns on both sides of the chess board.


10. Which of the following colours is NOT present in the Olympic Ring ?

Pink

Green

Blue

Red

Answer: Pink

Explanation:

The Olympic flag has a white background, with five interlaced rings in the centre: blue, yellow, black, green and red. This design is symbolic; it represents the five continents of the world, united by Olympism, while the six colours are those that appear on all the national flags of the world at the present time.