Miscellaneous (Sports) (Part-III)

1. With which of the following sports is the FedEx Cup associated? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 10.08.2021 (Shift-II)]

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

Correct Answer: (d) Golf

Solution:The FedEx Cup is a championship trophy for the PGA Tour. Its introduction marked the first time that men's professional golf had a playoff system.

2. _________ is the oldest golf course outside the United Kingdom. [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 6.06.2019 (Shift-III)]

(a) Tollygunge Golf Club, Kolkata
(b) Classic Golf Resort, New Delhi
(c) Royal Springs Golf Course, Srinagar
(d) Royal Calcutta Golf Club, Kolkata

Correct Answer: (d) Royal Calcutta Golf Club, Kolkata

Solution:Royal Calcutta Golf Club Kolkata is the oldest golf course outside the United Kingdom. This golf course was established in 1829.

3. Who became the first Indian golfer to win on the 'Ladies European Tour' in 2016? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 6.06.2019 (Shift-III)]

(a) Gursimar Badwal
(b) Vani Kapoor
(c) Aditi Ashok
(d) Diksha Dagar

Correct Answer: (c) Aditi Ashok

Solution:Aditi won the 2016 Hero Women's Indian Open with a score of 3-under-par 213, and in the process became the first Indian to win a Ladies European Tour title.

4. The term 'Putt' is used in this sport _________. [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 10.06.2019 (Shift-III)]

(a) Cricket
(b) Golf
(c) Football
(d) Table Tennis

Correct Answer: (b) Golf

Solution:Some of the key terms associated with Golf are: putting, chipping, pitching, sand play, and bunker strategies. The putt is used for putting the ball in the hole or closer to the hole (as in lagging) from the green or the fringe of the green. The putter is used for the putt. The golfer adjusts his/her putt to fit the circumstances of the play such as distance to the hole and slope of the green.

5. Jeev Milkha Singh is associated with which game? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 20.01.2017 (Shift-I)]

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

Correct Answer: (c) Golf

Solution:Jeev Milkha Singh (born 15 December 1971) is an Indian professional golfer who became the first player from India to join the European Tour in 1998. He has won four events on the European Tour, becoming the most successful Indian on the tour.

6. With which of the following sports is Aditi Ashok is associated? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 07.07.2022 (Shift-III)]

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

Correct Answer: (c) Golf

Solution:Aditi Ashok has become the first female Indian golfer to qualify for Tokyo Olympics. She qualified in 45th place and will now play in her second Olympics. Tokyo Olympics will begin on July 23 and the Games will run up to August 8, 2021.

7. Ryder Cup is associated with which sport? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 16.01.2017 (Shift-II)]

(a) Horse Race
(b) Football
(c) Cycling
(d) Golf

Correct Answer: (d) Golf

Solution:Ryder Cup is associated with the Golf game. The Ryder Cup is a biennial men's golf competition between teams from Europe and the United States. The competition is contested every two years with the venue alternating between courses in the United States and Europe.

8. Uber Cup is associated with- [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 6.09.2016 (Shift-III)]

(a) Football
(b) Handball
(c) Badminton
(d) Squash

Correct Answer: (c) Badminton

Solution:The Uber Cup, sometimes called the World Team Championships for Women, is a major International badminton competition contested by women's national badminton teams. It is named after a former British women's badminton player, Betty Uber. Uber Cup is held along with Thomas Cup, the world men's team Championship.

9. The term 'Smasher' is associated with which sport? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 4.09.2016 (Shift-III)]

(a) Hockey
(b) Boxing
(c) Volley Ball
(d) Cricket

Correct Answer: (c) Volley Ball

Solution:The smash is the main attacking shot used in volleyball and probably one of the hardest moves to master. The player who uses smash is known as smasher.

10. 'Skeet' is related to which sport? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 30.10.2017 (Shift-I)]

(a) Race
(b) Cycling
(c) Shooting
(d) Swimming

Correct Answer: (c) Shooting

Solution:'Skeet' is related to the shooting. Skeet shooting is, a sport in which marksmen use shotguns to shoot at clay targets thrown into the air by spring devices called traps.