Sports (Part-II) (Railway)

Total Questions: 50

41. In 2018, _____________ reached the FIFA Men's Football World Cup final for the first time. [RRB RPF Constable Exam, 02.02.2019 Shift-I]

(1) Croatia
(2) India
(3) Brazil
(4) Portugal

Correct Answer: (1) Croatia

Solution:France won 2018 FIFA World Cup final beating Croatia.

• Croatia reached the FIFA Men's Football World Cup for the first time.

• Croatian player Luka Modric-was voted the tournament's best player, winning the Golden Ball.

• The FIFA world cup 2022 will be held in Qatar. It is scheduled to taken place in Qatar from 20 November to 18 December 2022.

42. The word 'raider' is related to which of the following sport? [RRB RPF Constable Exam, 02.02.2019 Shift-I]

(1) Badminton
(2) Tennis
(4) Volleyball
(3) Kabaddi

Correct Answer: (3) Kabaddi

Solution:Kabaddi is a contact team sport, played between two teams of seven players each.

• 'Raider' in the game is one who attacks by stepping into the opponent's side.

43. Which among the following is awarded to the highest over-all performance in the Inter-University Tournament in India? [RRB RPF Constable Exam, 02.02.2019 Shift-I]

(1) Sultan Azlan Shah Cup
(2) Arjuna Award
(3) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy
(4) Dronacharya Award

Correct Answer: (3) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy

Solution:The Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy was in the year 1956-1957.

• This award is for university-level sports performances.

• It is given to a university for "top performance in the inter-university tournaments" over the period of the last one year.

44. Which of the following countries world last rank in the got Happiness Report, 2018 [RRB RPF Constable Exam, 02.02.2019 Shift-I]

(1) Burundi
(2) Sudan
(3) Libya
(4) Cambodia

Correct Answer: (1) Burundi

Solution:County: Rank in World Happiness Report 2018

Sudan : 137

Burundi : 156

Libya : 70

Cambodia : 114

• According to World Happiness Report-2022, Finland got Ist position and Afghanistan got last position.

• The World Happiness Report released by the United Nations sustainable Development Network Solution.

• India got 136th position according to World Happinees Report 2022.

45. Which of the following sport personality is related to gymnastics? [RRB RPF Constable Exam, 02.02.2019 Shift-I]

(1) Saina Nehwal
(2) Deepa Karmakar
(3) P.V. Sindhu
(4) Mithali Raj

Correct Answer: (2) Deepa Karmakar

Solution:Dipa Karmakar became the first Indian woman to win a Commonwealth Games gymnastics medal in 2014.

• For her performance in Rio Olympics 2016, she was conferred the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award in August 2016.

46. Which of the following countries was the overall champion in the 18th Asian Games 2018? [RRB RPF Constable Exam, 02.02.2019 Shift-I]

(1) China
(2) Pakistan
(3) India
(4) Japan

Correct Answer: (1) China

Solution:The 2018 Asian Games with China winning the most number of medals, followed by Japan and South Korea.

• India won 69 medals at the Asian Games 2018 for best-ever medal haul at an Asiad.

47. The Wimbledon Open Grand Slam Tennis Tournament was held in 2018 in___________. [RRB RPF Constable Exam, 02.02.2019 Shift-I]

(1) Delhi
(2) London
(3) Sydney
(4) Canberra

Correct Answer: (2) London

Solution:The 2018 Wimbledon Championships took place at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom.

• Wimbledon is one of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments, the others being the Australian Open, the French Open and the US Open.

• Wimbledon Tennis Champianship 2022 organised in London (U.K) The 2022 Men's singles winner is Novak Djokovic.

48. The term "Leg Before Wicket" is associated with which game? [RRB RPF Constable Exam, 11.02.2019 Shift-I]

(1) Badminton
(2) Kho-Kho
(3) Golf
(4) Cricket

Correct Answer: (4) Cricket

Solution:Leg Before Wicket popularly known as LBW is a word used in cricket.

• The purpose of Leg Before Wicket is to prevent batsman from using his leg pads to block the ball that knocks wicket.

• It was introduced for the first time in the year 1774.

49. Which of the following sports is related to the Ranji Trophy? [RRB RPF Constable Exam, 11.02.2019 Shift-I]

(1) Cricket
(2) Badminton
(3) Squash
(4) Table Tennis

Correct Answer: (1) Cricket

Solution:The Ranji Trophy is named after one of India's first test cricketers, Ranjit Sinhji, who played for England and Sussex.

• It is a domestic first-class cricket championship played In India between multiple teams representing regional and state cricket associations.

• Maharaja Bhupinder Singh of Patiala donated the trophy.

50. Which of the following sports is the traditional martial art of Korea? [RRB RPF Constable Exam, 11.02.2019 Shift-I]

(1) Karate
(2) Taekwondo
(3) Wrestling
(4) Kabaddi

Correct Answer: (2) Taekwondo

Solution:Taekwondo was developed during the 1940s and 1950s by various Korean martial artists.

• It is a martial art of blocking, punching and kicking for self defense.

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