Sports (Railway) Part-II

Total Questions: 50

21. Which of the following terms is related to the sport Badminton? [RRB RPF Constable Exam, 17.01.2019 Shift-III]

Correct Answer: (3) Drop
Solution:The badminton drop serves is played by dropping the shuttle to fall before hitting it and is used in forehand serves.

• A drop shot refers to one hit with finesse and softly so it falls sharply in your opponent's court and close to the net.

22. The playing field of handball game is called____________. [RRB RPF Constable Exam, 17.01.2019 Shift-III]

Correct Answer: (3) Court
Solution:Handball is played on a rectangular court having dimension of 40m x 20m with a goal centre on each side.

23. Who was the first Indian to win gold medal in Paralympics? [RRB RPF Constable Exam, 17.01.2019 Shift-III]

Correct Answer: (2) Mariyappan Thangavelu
Solution:Mariyappan Thangavelu is India's first Paralympian gold medalist since 2004.

• He represented India in the 2016 Summer Paralympics games held in Rio de Janeiro in the men's high jump T-42 category and the 2020 Summer Paralympic games held in Tokyo in the men's high jump T-63 category, winning the gold medal and silver medal respectively in the finals.

24. Which of the following is not related to Cricket? [RRB RPF Constable Exam, 17.01.2019 Shift-III]

Correct Answer: (2) Kalinga Cup
Solution:The Kalinga Cup is related to Football

• Few more cups which are related to football are: Durand Cup, FIFA World Cup, Grey Cup etc.

• The time duration of football match is 90 minutes.

25. Who is called the father of Indian cricket? [RRB RPF Constable Exam, 20.01.2019 Shift-III]

Correct Answer: (3) Ranjit Singh ji
Solution:K. S. Ranjit Singh ji, was the ruler of the Indian princely state of Nawanagar from 1907 to 1933, as Maharaja Jam Saheb, and a noted Test cricketer who played for the English cricket team.

• Ranji Trophy is named after Ranjit Singh ji, father of Indian Cricket.

26. The Winter Paralympic Games, 2018 was organised in___________. [RRB RPF Constable Exam, 20.01.2019 Shift-III]

Correct Answer: (4) South Korea
Solution:The 2018 Winter Paralympics was held in Pyeongchang County, in South Korea.

• They were the second Paralympics to be held in South Korea, following the 1988 Summer Paralympics in Seoul.

27. Where is the Carrara stadium situated? [RRB RPF Constable Exam, 20.01.2019 Shift-III]

Correct Answer: (2) Australia
Solution:The Carrara Stadium is a stadium on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia.

• The stadium has hosted the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2018 Commonwealth Games as well as the athletics competitions.

28. The term "Par Terre" is associated with which sport? [RRB RPF Constable Exam, 20.01.2019 Shift-III]

Correct Answer: (2) Wrestling
Solution:In a par terre position, the passive wrestler lies down at the centre of the ring on his stomach with his arms and feet outstretched while touching the mat.

• A par terre position gives the active wrestler a distinct advantage in Greco Roman wrestling.

29. What is the full form of AKFI? [RRB RPF Constable Exam, 20.01.2019 Shift-III]

Correct Answer: (4) Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India
Solution:Kabaddi received international exposure during the 1936 Berlin Olympics.

• The game was introduced in the Indian  Games at Calcutta in 1938.

• The Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India (AKFI) was founded in 1973.

30. The 18th Asian Games 2018 was held in__________. [RRB RPF Constable Exam, 25.01.2019 Shift-I]

Correct Answer: (2) Indonesia
Solution:The 2018 Asian Games held in Jakarta and Palembang in Indonesia.

• The 2022 Asian Games are due to take place in Hangzhou in China.