Miscellaneous Games (Sports) Part-II)

41. How many players play on the ground from one team in Kho-Kho, Kabaddi, Volleyball and Basketball respectively? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]

(a) 7, 9, 5, 6
(b) 5, 6, 7, 9
(c) 9, 7, 6, 5
(d) 7, 5, 6, 9

Correct Answer: (c) 9, 7, 6, 5

Solution:From one team, the number of players play on the ground are as follows -

Kho-Kho-9, Kabaddi- 7, Volleyball - 6, Basketball - 5

So, (c) is the correct option.

42. Where was the 32nd National Swimming Competition (1999) organised? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1999-2000]

(a) Kerala
(b) West Bengal
(c) Punjab
(d) Mumbai

Correct Answer: (d) Mumbai

43. Wilson Kipsong Kiprotich set a world record at Berlin on September 29, 2013. In which men's athletic event he set the record? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2013]

(a) 20 km walk
(b) Steeplechase
(c) Decathlon
(d) Marathon

Correct Answer: (d) Marathon

Solution:Wilson Kipsong Kiprotich of Kenya set a world record in Marathon with the time of 2:03:23, which he set at 2013 Berlin Marathon. Before this, the record belonged to Kenya's Patrick Makau (2:03:38). The current world record time for men is 2 hours 1 minute and 39 seconds, set in Berlin Marathon by Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya on September 16, 2018.

44. Where will the National Tribal Games 1992 organised? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1991]

(a) Guwahati
(b) Bhubneshwar
(c) Indore
(d) Patna

Correct Answer: (a) Guwahati

45. Who among the following is the winner of 43rd World Table Tennis Championship? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1994-95]

(a) Liu Guoliang
(b) Kong Linghui
(c) Waag Tu
(d) Ding Song

Correct Answer: (b) Kong Linghui

Solution:The men's singles title of this competition, which was held in China 1995, was won by Kong Linghui of China. In 2022 this event was held in Chongdu, China from 30 September to 9 October, 2022, 2023 edition was held in Durban, South Africa.

46. Recently India's Anjali Ved Pathak has earned World number one fame in: [Uttaranchal P.C.S. (Pre) 2002-03]

(a) Ten-meter air rifle shooting
(b) Musical swimming
(c) Women's Golf
(d) Women's Table Tennis

Correct Answer: (a) Ten-meter air rifle shooting

Solution:Anjali Bhagwat (Anjali Ved Pathak) is an Indian shooter. According to the latest ranking, Apurvi Chandela of India became World No. 1 in Women's 10 m Air Rifle event (as per May 1, 2019). In 2024, Jansen Anna is world No. 1.

47. Bhimrao Ambedkar International Sports Stadium is situated at: [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]

(a) Faizabad
(b) Ghaziabad
(c) Patna
(d) Kanpur

Correct Answer: (a) Faizabad

Solution:Bhimrao Ambedkar International Sports Stadium is situated at Faizabad.

48. Rajiv Gandhi National Flying Institute is being established in which State? [I.A.S. (Pre) 2008]

(a) Karnataka
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Kerala
(d) Odisha

Correct Answer: (b) Maharashtra

Solution:Rajiv Gandhi National Flying Institute is established at a place called Gondia in Maharashtra.

49. Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched? [I.A.S. (Pre) 2009]

(a) Barbora Spotakova : Javelin Throw
(b) Pamela Jelimo : Weight Lifting
(c) Sanya Richards : Sprint
(d) Yelena Isinbaeva : Pole Vault

Correct Answer: (b) Pamela Jelimo : Weight Lifting

Solution:Barbora Spotakova is a Javelin thrower of Czech Republic, Sanya Richards is a Sprinter of USA and Yelena Isinbaeva is a Russian Pole Vaulter. Pamela Jelimo is an athlete of Kenya who is 800m race specialist.

50. Which among the following is not a swimming style? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2008]

(a) Freestyle
(b) Backstroke
(c) Front stroke
(d) Butterfly

Correct Answer: (c) Front stroke

Solution:Styles related to swimming are-Back stroke, freestyle, front crawl, Butterfly and Breaststroke.