Miscellaneous (Sports) (Part-III)

31. In which sport is the term LONA used? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 03.06.2022 (Shift-II)]

(a) Kabaddi
(b) Volleyball
(c) Kho-Kho
(d) Soft ball

Correct Answer: (a) Kabaddi

Solution:In Kabaddi, a team scores a bonus of two points, called a "LONA", if the entire opposing team is declared out. The words specially used in the game of Kabaddi are raiders, anti-raiders, tag, midline, lona, raid.

32. Which of these sports generally has the shortest match duration? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 3.02.2017 (Shift-II)]

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

Correct Answer: (a) Kabaddi

Solution:Kabaddi has the shortest match duration. The game is played in parts of 20-20 minutes. The game of hockey is played in parts of 35-35 minutes and the game of football is played in two parts of 45-45 minutes.

33. Which country won the 'Kabaddi World Cup 2016'? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 21.09.2017 (Shift-II)]

(a) India
(b) Iran
(c) South Korea
(d) Bangladesh

Correct Answer: (a) India

Solution:In the final of the Kabaddi World Cup held in the year 2016, India won the title by defeating Iran. India has won six of the seven-circle style Kabaddi World Cups while Pakistan have clinched the last edition of the tournament in 2020.

34. Who won the Pro Kabaddi League 2018? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 19.08.2019 (Shift-II)]

(a) Patna Pirates
(b) Haryana Steelers
(c) Bengaluru Bulls
(d) Dabang Delhi KC

Correct Answer: (c) Bengaluru Bulls

Solution:The season began on 7 October 2018 and concluded on 5 January 2019. Bengaluru Bulls defeated Gujarat Fortune Giants in the final match to win their maiden title.

35. Shiva Thapa is associated with which of the following sports? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 30.08.2016 (Shift-II) S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 22.01.2017 (Shift-III) S.S.C. Online C.P.O.S.I. (T-I) 5.07.2017 (Shift-II)]

(a) Boxing
(b) Golf
(c) Shooting
(d) Badminton

Correct Answer: (a) Boxing

Solution:Shiv Thapa is a famous Indian boxer. He qualified in the men's bantamweight category at the 2016 Rio Olympics. It is noteworthy that he was awarded the Arjuna Award for the year 2016.

36. ___________ is a popular game in Assam and resembles kabaddi played with a ball. [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 07.07.2022 (Shift-III)]

(a) Field Hockey
(b) Kho-Kho
(c) Cricket
(d) Dhopkhel

Correct Answer: (d) Dhopkhel

Solution:"Dhopkhel" which is a popular traditional sport played in Assam, India. It is similar to Kabaddi but played with a ball instead of touching the opponent. The objective of the game is for the raider to touch the ball to the opponent's post and return to his side of the court without getting caught by the defenders. It is a physically demanding game that requires strength, agility, and teamwork.

37. The National Game of Bhutan is: [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 12.10.2020 (Shift-II)]

(a) Archery
(b) Shooting
(c) Taekwondo
(d) Wrestling

Correct Answer: (a) Archery

Solution:Archery is the National Game of Bhutan. Bhutan is called the "land of the dragon". Bhutan is a small landlocked nation in Asia. The official language is Dzongkha, a language closely related to Tibetan and Nepali. The capital and largest city is Thimphu.

38. Who among the following was dropped from the All India Council of Sports (AICS) in January 2020 for not being "active" enough? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 16.10.2020 (Shift-III)]

(a) K. Srikkanth
(b) Viswananthan Anand
(c) Harbhajan Singh
(d) Pullela Gopichand

Correct Answer: (b) Viswananthan Anand

Solution:In January 2020, Viswanathan Anand and Sachin Tendulkar were expelled for not being active enough in the All India Council of Sports (AICS). Harbhajan Singh and Krishnamachari Srikkanth have been included in this committee as new members in their place.

39. What was the total number of medals won by Indian boxers at the Cologne Boxing World Cup 2020, held in Cologne, Germany? [S.S.C. JE Civil Exam 23.03.2021 (Shift-II)]

(a) Eight
(b) Nine
(c) Seven
(d) Six

Correct Answer: (b) Nine

Solution:In the Cologne Boxing World Cup 2020 held in Cologne, Germany, Indian boxers won a total of nine medals, which included three gold, two silver and four bronze medals.

40. With which of the following games is Saikhom Mirabai Chanu associated? [S.S.C. JE Electrical Exam 10.12.2020 (Shift-II)]

(a) Badminton
(b) Shooting
(c) Weightlifting
(d) Tennis

Correct Answer: (c) Weightlifting

Solution:Saikhom Mirabai Chanu belongs to the sport of weightlifting. Chanu was a silver medalist in the 2014 Commonwealth Games and a gold medalist in the 2018 Commonwealth Games. He also won a gold medal at the 2017 World Weightlifting Championships held in Anam (United States of America). Mirabai Chanu was a silver medalist in Tokyo Olympics 2020. He has also been honored with Padma Shri and Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award (now renamed as Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award).