Sports (Railway)

Total Questions: 50

1. The first Indian lady to win Olympic medal is - [RRB Kolkata Goods Guard Exam, 27.02.2005]

(1) Arati Saha
(2) Anju Bobby George
(3) P. T. Usha
(4) K. Malleswari

Correct Answer: (4) K. Malleswari

Solution:Karnam Malleswari won bronze medal in the 2000 Summer Olympics at Sydney lifting 110 kg in the Snatch and 130 kg in the Clean and Jerk for a total of 240 kg, which made her the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal. She is a recipient of the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award, India's highest sporting honour for the year 1995-1996.

2. The word 'Olympics' comes from 'Olympus' which is the name of a- [RRB Kolkata Goods Guard Exam, 27.02.2005]

(1) lake
(2) river
(3) island
(4) mountain

Correct Answer: (4) mountain

Solution:In Greek mythology, twelve gods and goddesses ruled the universe from atop Greece's Mount Olympus. These Olympians had come to power after their leader, Zeus, overthrew his father, Kronos, leader of the Titans. The Ancient Olympic Games were religious and athletic festivals held every four years at the sanctuary of Zeus in Olympia, Greece.

3. The periodicity of the Commonwealth games is [RRB NTPC CBT Stage-1 Exam, 30.03.2016 Shift-III]

(A) No fixed interval

(B) 4 years

(D) 6 years

(1) B
(2) A
(3) D
(4) C

Correct Answer: (1) B

Solution:Commonwealth Games take place every four years. First held in 1930, and, with the exception of 1942 and 1946, which were cancelled due to World War II, these games have been held regularly after every four years since then. It is an international, multi-sport event involving athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations.

4. Sachin Tendulkar made his test debut in 1989 at- [RRB NTPC CBT Stage-I Exam, 30.03.2016 Shift-III]

(A) Karachi, Pakistan

(B) Mumbai, India

(D) Melbourne, Australia

(1) A
(2) D
(3) B
(4) C

Correct Answer: (1) A

Solution:Sachin Tendulkar made his Test debut against Pakistan in Karachi in November 1989 aged just 16 years and 205 days. He made just 15 runs, being bowled by Waqar Younis, who also made his debut in that match. He became the youngest player to debut for India in Tests.

5. Which trophy is not related with the game of football? [RRB NTPC CBT Stage-1 Exam, 19.04.2016 Shift-I]

(A) Subrato Cup

(B) Durand Cup

(D) K.D. Singh Babu Trophy

(1) B
(2) A
(3) D
(4) C

Correct Answer: (3) D

Solution:K.D. Singh Babu Trophy is associated with hockey. The trophy is named after Kunwar Digvijay Singh who was an Indian field hockey player. He was the captain of the Indian team at 1952 Helsinki Olympics Games in which the Indian team won a gold medal.

6. Gaurav Ghel is an Indian___________. [RRB NTPC CBT Main Exam, 17.01.2017 Shift-II]

(1) Boxer
(2) Wrestler
(3) Golfer
(4) Badminton player

Correct Answer: (3) Golfer

Solution:Gaurav Gheiis an Indian professional golfer who plays on the Asian Tour. He has won three Asian Tour titles: the 1995 Gadgil Western Masters, the 2006 Taiwan Masters, and the 2007 Beijing Open. In 1997, he became the first Indian golfer to qualify for The Open Championship.

7. Archery is the national sport of which one of the following countries? [RRB NTPC CBT Main Exam, 17.01.2017 Shift-II]

(1) China
(2) Bhutan
(3) Japan
(4) Turkey

Correct Answer: (2) Bhutan

Solution:Archery is the national sport of the Kingdom of Bhutan. It was declared the national sport in 1971, when Bhutan became a member of the United Nations. Archery in Bhutan is culturally distinctive because it is a martial art practiced among a modern population that abhors killing.

8. The Arjuna Awards given by the Government of India is for public achievement in which of the following fields? [RRB ALP & Technician Exam, 09.08.2018 Shift-III]

(1) Literature
(2) Poverty Eradication
(3) Sports
(4) Economics

Correct Answer: (3) Sports

Solution:The Arjuna Awards are given by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India to recognize outstanding achievement in sports. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award is given for the spectacular and most outstanding performance in the field of sports by a sportsperson over a period of four year, Arjuna Award is given for consistent outstanding performance for four years, Dronacharya Award for coaches for producing medal winners at prestigious International sports events, Dhyan Chand Award for life time contribution to sports development.

9. Which north-eastern state of India has signed up to host the 39th National Games in the year 2022? [RRB ALP & Technician Exam, 09.08.2018 Shift-III]

(1) Meghalaya
(2) Mizoram
(3) Manipur
(4) Tripura

Correct Answer: (1) Meghalaya

Solution:Meghalaya will host the 2022 National Games, which is coinciding with its 50 years of statehood. Till date, only two states in the North-East have hosted the National Games - Manipur in 1999 and Assam in 2007.

10. Indian athlete Neeraj Chopra created history by becoming the first Indian to get gold in a world athletics championship. What was his sport? [RRB ALP & Technician Exam, 10.08.2018 Shift-I]

(1) Discus throw
(2) Javelin throw
(3) Long jump
(4) Shot put

Correct Answer: (2) Javelin throw

Solution:Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, in July 2016, created history by becoming the first Indian athlete to become a world champion at any level when he won a gold medal at the U-20 World Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland. Chopra created a new U-20 world record by throwing the Javelin to a distance of 86.48 m.

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