Golf (Sports)

1. Who won the 'Indian Open Golf Championship' in March, 2016? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2016]

(a) Jyoti Randhawa
(b) Shiv Chaurasiya
(c) Anirban Lahiri
(d) Wang Jeung-hun

Correct Answer: (b) Shiv Chaurasiya

Solution:The Indian Open Golf Championship sponsored by Hero Moto Corp was held in New Delhi from 17th-20th March, 2016. Indian Golfer, Shiv Chaurasiya won the title, Anirban Lahiri (India) finished at the second place and Wong Jeung-hun (South Korea) third. In 2019, Scotlands' Stephen Gallacher won this Championship.

2. Vijay Singh of Indian origin, who became famous by winning a big golf championship, is resident of: [U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 1998]

(a) Suriname
(b) Fiji
(c) Mauritius
(d) Malaysia

Correct Answer: (b) Fiji

3. Jyoti Randhawa is related to which sport? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) (Backlog) 2004]

(a) Snooker
(b) Table Tennis
(c) Golf
(d) Hockey

Correct Answer: (c) Golf

4. The word 'Iron' is related to which game? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1995]

(a) Golf
(b) Table Tennis
(c) Polo
(d) Judo

Correct Answer: (a) Golf

Solution:An Iron is a type of club which is used to hit small shots in golf.

5. The word bogey is related to: [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2003]

(a) Golf
(b) Tennis
(c) Basketball
(d) Volleyball

Correct Answer: (a) Golf

Solution:Par Score is counted with Bogey, Birdie, Eagle and Albatross. Golf has the standard score for Par course or hole.

6. Some times ago, Tiger Woods of America excelled in which sport? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1997]

(a) Badminton
(b) Tennis
(c) Snooker
(d) Golf

Correct Answer: (d) Golf

Solution:Tiger Woods is a professional golfer of USA. In 2013, he regained the distinction of being the world's no. 1 golfer as he won Arnold Polmer Invitational Golf Competition. Currently Scottie Scheffler is No. 1 golfe of the world (2024).