Miscellaneous (Sports) (Part-II)

41. Inderjeet Singh is related to ___________. [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 23.01.2017 (Shift-I)]

(a) Shot put
(b) Hockey
(c) Lawn Tennis
(d) Swimming

Correct Answer: (a) Shot put

Solution:Inderjit Singh is a famous Indian athlete, particularly known for his shot put event. He earned a gold medal in the 2015 Asian Athletics Championships held in Wuhan (China).

42. Deepika Kumari is associated with ____________. [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 7.01.2017 (Shift-I)]

(a) Archery
(b) Wrestling
(c) Boxing
(d) Swimming

Correct Answer: (a) Archery

Solution:Deepika Kumari is related to the sport of archery. He was awarded the Arjuna Award in 2012 and the Padma Shri in 2016.

43. Bombayla Devi is associated with which sport? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 17.09.2017 (Shift-III)]

(a) Kabaddi
(b) Archery
(c) 400 meters race
(d) Shot put throw

Correct Answer: (b) Archery

Solution:Bombayla Devi Laishram (born 22 February 1985) is an Indian archer. A member of the national recurve team representing India at international events since 2007, she has won a silver medal at the World Archery Championships, and four gold, five silver, and four bronze medals at various editions of the Archery World Cup. Laishram peaked at no. 14 in the world rankings in March 2009.

44. Which Indian archer won the gold medal in the women's recurve event at the 2018 Hyundai Archery World Cup? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 11.06.2019 (Shift-II)]

(a) Bombayla Devi Laishram
(b) Dola Banerjee
(c) Deepika Kumari
(d) Chekrovolu Swuro

Correct Answer: (c) Deepika Kumari

Solution:Deepika Kumari won the gold medal in the women's recurve event at the 2018 Hyundai Archery World Cup. Deepika Kumari beat Germany's Michelle Kroppen.

45. In which of the following games the term "deuce" is used? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 29.01.2017 (Shift-III)]

(a) Kabaddi
(b) Football
(c) Cricket
(d) Badminton

Correct Answer: (d) Badminton

Solution:The word 'Deuce' is used in the games of badminton and tennis.

46. In which of the following sports the ball is not used? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 9.08.2017 (Shift-II)]

(a) Football
(b) Cricket
(c) Badminton
(d) Tennis

Correct Answer: (c) Badminton

Solution:Ball is not used in the game of badminton in any of the above given sports. The game of badminton is played with a racquet and a shuttlecock.

47. Which of the following sports was historically known as 'Poona' or 'Poonah', which was named after the city of Pune? The rules of this game were drawn up in this city? [C.P.O. S.I. 7.06.2016 (Shift-I)]

(a) Hockey
(b) Badminton
(c) Kabaddi
(d) Cricket

Correct Answer: (b) Badminton

Solution:The game of badminton was historically known as 'Poona' or 'Poonah', named after the city of Pune, as the rules of the game were formulated in this city. British Army officers posted in 'Pune' in India gave badminton its present form in the 19th century.

48. Prince of Wales Cup is associated with __________. [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 7.09.2016 (Shift-II)]

(a) Rugby
(b) Golf
(c) Polo
(d) Chess

Correct Answer: (b) Golf

Solution:The Prince of Wales Trophy, also known as the Wales Trophy, is an award presented by the National Hockey League (NHL) to the Eastern Conference (formerly the Wales Conference) playoff champions, prior to the final series of games for the Stanley Cup.

49. In which of the following sports the use of net is not required? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 19.09.2017 (Shift-III)]

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

Correct Answer: (d) Golf

Solution:Golf does not require the use of net while playing it. It is a club-and-ball sport in which the players use several clubs to hit the balls into holes. Tennis, table tennis, and badminton are all net sports. The net used in these sports separates the two components.

50. Birdie, eagle and albatross are all terms used in __________. [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 12.04.2021 (Shift-I)]

(a) baseball
(b) polo
(c) golf
(d) football

Correct Answer: (c) golf

Solution:The modern game of golf originated in Scotland. Birdie, eagle, and albatross are all terms used in golf. Golf is played in the course. Brible is a score of one under-par on a hole. Eagle is the score of two under par. Albatros is the score of three under par (very rare).