Miscellaneous (Sports) (Part-I)

Total Questions: 50

21. Which female Indian boxer won silver in the AIBA Women's World Boxing Championship in October 2019 in the light flyweight category (48 kg)? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 15.10.2020 (Shift-II)]

(a) Manju Rani
(b) MC Mary Kom
(c) Jamuna Boro
(d) Lovlina Borgohain

Correct Answer: (a) Manju Rani

Solution:Manju Rani has won silver in the AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships in October 2019 in the light flyweight category (48 kg). Manju Rani is an Indian boxer from Rohtak, Haryana. She also won a silver medal at the Strandja Memorial Boxing Tournament 2019, Bulgaria in the 48kg category. The International Boxing Association or AIBA is an organization that sanctions amateur boxing matches. The AIBA is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland.

22. Who won the 2016 National Snooker Championship? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 29.01.2017 (Shift-I) S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 29.01.2017 (Shift-II)]

(a) Mohit Saraswat
(b) Aditya Mehta
(c) Arjun Pandit
(d) Varun Shakya

Correct Answer: (b) Aditya Mehta

Solution:The 83rd Senior Men's National Billiards and Snooker Championship were held in Indore (Madhya Pradesh) in January 2016. Aditya Mehta of Petroleum Sports Promotion Board (PSPB) won the snooker championship title by defeating Manan Chandra of PSPB 6-3 while Pankaj Advani won the title of 84th Senior National Snooker Championship held in Pune (Maharashtra).

23. Which of the following countries won Euro Cup 2016 (football)? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 30.08.2016 (Shift-I)]

(a) France
(b) Germany
(c) Portugal
(d) Iceland

Correct Answer: (c) Portugal

Solution:The European Football Championship (UEFA Euro 2016) took place from 10 June to 10 July 2016 in various cities in France. Portugal won the title for the first time by defeating France 1-0 in the final of the competition. Italy won the UEFA Euro Cup 2020 title by defeating England 3-2 in a penalty shootout.

24. Who amongst the following wrestlers has been the recipient of the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 1.09.2016 (Shift-III)]

(a) Vijender Singh
(b) Sushil Kumar
(c) Anand Kumar Singh
(d) Zoravar Singh Faujdar

Correct Answer: (b) Sushil Kumar

Solution:Since the inception of the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Awards, a total of 4 Indian wrestlers have been conferred with this honor, including three male wrestlers (Sushil Kumar, Yogeshwar Dutt and Bajrang Punia) and one female wrestler (Sakshi Malik). Hence it is clear that option (b) is the correct answer. The Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award has been renamed as Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award in the year 2021.

25. Bridge is the technique used in- [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 3.09.2016 (Shift-I)]

(a) Athletics
(b) Wrestling
(c) Weightlifting
(d) Karate

Correct Answer: (b) Wrestling

Solution:The bridge is a grappling move used in wrestling and other grappling and ground fighting sports, often combined with a twisting motion, to dislodge or flip an opponent who has established a position on top. It is performed from a supine position, lying down face-up.

26. Which of the statements given below are correct? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 15.03.2018 (Shift-II)]

A. Garbine Muguruza won the Tennis 2017 French Open Women's Singles.

B. Rafael Nadal won the Tennis 2017 US Open Men's Singles.

C. Valtteri Bottas won the Formula One 2017 Brazilian Grand Prix.

(a) Only A
(b) Only B
(c) Only C
(d) Both A and B

Correct Answer: (b) Only B

Solution:From the above statements, only statement (B) is true. The French Open women's singles title was won by Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko and the Formula One 2017 Brazilian band Prix was won by Sebastian Bettel.

27. Which of the statements given below are correct? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 6.03.2018 (Shift-II)]

A. In 2017, Gary Cahill captained the Premier League Team Arsenal.

B. In 2018 IPL auctions, Kolkata Knight Riders retained Sunil Narine.

C. Roger Federer won the Tennis 2017 Wimbledon Championships Men's Singles.

(a) Only B
(b) B and C
(c) A, B and C
(d) None of these

Correct Answer: (b) B and C

Solution:Statement (A) of the above given statements is false. Both the other statements are true. In the year 2017, Gary Cahill captained the Premier League team Chelsea.

28. How many players are there in Kho-Kho? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 6.08.2019 (Shift-I)]

(a) 7
(b) 8
(c) 10
(d) 12

Correct Answer: (d) 12

Solution:There are 12 players in a team in Kho-Kho. Out of them 9 players take part in the game and 3 players are spare.

29. In which Indian state the run-and-touch game of 'Kho-Kho' started? [S.S.C. Online Constable GD 1.03.2019 (Shift-II)]

(a) Kerala
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Goa
(d) Jammu and Kashmir

Correct Answer: (b) Maharashtra

Solution:The run-and-touch game of 'Kho-Kho' started in the state of Maharashtra.

30. Which of the statements given below is/are correct? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 8.03.2018 (Shift-II)]

A. United Arab Emirates hosted the Badminton 2017 BWF World Senior Championship.

B. Johanna Konta won the Tennis 2017 Miami Open Women's Singles.

C. Grigor Dimitrov won the Tennis 2017 US Open Men's Singles.

(a) Only B
(b) Only C
(c) B and C
(d) A, B and C

Correct Answer: (a) Only B

Solution:From the above, only statement (B) is true. Statement(A) is false, as the 2017 BWF Badminton World Senior Championships was hosted in Kochi, Kerala (India) and statement (C) is also false, as Rafael Nadal won the men's singles title of US Open, 2017.

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