Miscellaneous (Sports) (Part-IV)

21. 400-metre Indian runner Prachi Choudhary, is from which state? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 22.10.2021 (Shift-III)]

(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Rajasthan
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Madhya Pradesh

Correct Answer: (a) Uttar Pradesh

Solution:Prachi Chaudhary, an Indian runner of 400 meters distance, belongs to the state of Uttar Pradesh. She is a resident of Meerut. Prachi Chaudhary, who was preparing for the Tokyo Olympics 2020, was provisionally suspended for taking banned drugs.

22. Which of the following is the national sport of Sri Lanka? [S.S.C. Online Constable GD 22.02.2019 (Shift-II)]

(a) Volleyball
(b) Basketball
(c) Hockey
(d) Cricket

Correct Answer: (a) Volleyball

Solution:The national sport of Sri Lanka is volleyball. It is also the national sport of Nepal. Volleyball was invented in 1895 by William G. Morgan.

23. Indian traditional game, 'Insuknar' is related to which state? [S.S.C. Online Constable GD 22.02.2019 (Shift-II)]

(a) Nagaland
(b) Manipur
(c) Mizoram
(d) Meghalaya

Correct Answer: (c) Mizoram

Solution:Indian traditional game Insuknar is related to Mizoram. In this game, the physical strength of the players is checked. In this, two players push each other through a wooden stick. It has been accorded the status of 'Mizo National Sports' by 'Mizoram State Sports Council'.

24. The martial art 'Thang Ta' is related to which Indian state? [S.S.C. Online Constable GD 2.03.2019 (Shift-I)]

(a) Sikkim
(b) Odisha
(c) Manipur
(d) Assam

Correct Answer: (c) Manipur

Solution:The martial art 'Thang Ta' is related to Manipur. Thang Ta has been included in the Khelo India Youth Games, 2021 along with Gatka Kalaripayattu and Mallakhamb.

25. Who among the following is NOT an Indian weightlifter? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 14.10.2020 (Shift-I)]

(a) Karnam Malleswari
(b) Rakhi Haldar
(c) Mirabai Chanu
(d) Dipika Pallikal

Correct Answer: (d) Dipika Pallikal

Solution:Dipika Pallikal is not an Indian weightlifter, she is an Indian female squash player.

26. Which of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched? [S.S.C. Online CPO S.I. (T-I) 11.11.2022 (Shift-III)]

(a) Duck - Cricket
(b) Blue Line - Badminton
(c) Deuce - Tennis
(d) Free Throw - Volleyball

Correct Answer: (b) Blue Line - Badminton

Solution:From the question, only option (b) is not correctly matched as the blue -line is related to Ice - Hockey not Badminton.

27. In case of first false start in a running event, the be athlete(s) shall be: [S.S.C. Online CPO SI (T-I) 10.11.2022 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (e) *

Solution:On January 1st, 2003, a new regulation governing the start of races under 400 meters in the international competition went into force. According to the rule, only one false start is permitted per race before the offending athlete(s) is/are disqualified. Any athlete who starts the race falsely again will be disqualified.

28. Where is the JRD Tata Sports Complex located? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 07.06.2022 (Shift-II)]

(a) Visakhapatnam
(b) Ranchi
(c) Rourkela
(d) Jamshedpur

Correct Answer: (d) Jamshedpur

Solution:The JRD Tata Sports Complex Stadium, also known as The Furnace, is a 40,000-capacity (often limited to 24,424) stadium in Jamshedpur, India. It is currently used mainly for association football matches and athletics competitions,