Sports (Railway)

Total Questions: 50

31. Which period is known as The Golden Era' in the History of Indian Football? [RRB RPF/RPSF SI Exam, 11.01.2019 Shift-II]

(1) 2001-2010
(2) 1951-1962
(3) 1990-2000
(4) 1941-1951

Correct Answer: (2) 1951-1962

Solution:The period from 1951 to 1962 is considered the golden era in Indian football. Under the tutelage of Syed Abdul Rahim India became the best team in Asia. The Indian team started the 1950s with victory in the 1951 Asian Games which they hosted.

32. Marathan race in the modern Olympics was started to make the memory of ........ memorable. [RRB RPF/RPSF SI Exam, 11.01.2019 Shift-II]

(1) Mark Spitz
(2) Emil Zatopac
(3) Pheidippides
(4) Carl Lewis

Correct Answer: (3) Pheidippides

Solution:Marathon is a long-distance race, completed by running, walking, or walk/run. Marathon race was in the memory of a Greek soldier Pheidippides who run approximately 26 miles from Battle of Marathon to Athens. to report the victory of his country in the war. The official distance of the Marathon race is 42.195 kilometres (26.219 miles: 26 miles 385 yards).

33. Somdev Deverman is related to which games? [RRB RPF/RPSF SI Exam, 11.01.2019 Shift-II]

(1) Squash
(2) Tennis
(3) Football
(4) Hockey

Correct Answer: (2) Tennis

Solution:Somdev Kishore Devvar man is a former professional Indian tennis player. In 2011. Devvarman received the Arjuna Award from the Indian government for his tennis successes. In March 2017, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. Government of India, appointed him as the national observer for tennis. In 2018, he was awarded with the civilian award Padma Shri.

34. Which institution is known as "Makka of Indian" sport? [RRB RPF/RPSF SI Exam, 11.01.2019 Shift-III]

(1) High Altitude Training Centre Shilaroo
(2) Netaji Subhash National Institute of Sport, Patilala
(3) Indian Olympic Organisation
(4) Laxmibai National college of Physical Education Taruvanantpuram

Correct Answer: (2) Netaji Subhash National Institute of Sport, Patilala

Solution:Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports commonly known as National Institute of Sports (NIS), is the Academic Wing of the Sports Authority of India (SAI) and Asia's largest Sports Institute located in city of Patiala. This Institute is popularly known as the "Mecca" of Indian Sports.

35. 'Baulk line' word in anociated with which sports? [RRB RPF/RPSF SI Exam, 11.01.2019 Shift-III]

(1) Chess
(2) Sea-diving
(3) Kabaddi
(4) Car racing

Correct Answer: (3) Kabaddi

Solution:In Kabaddi field, the first line in each court parallel to Mid Line, moving from Mid Line to End Line, is Baulk Line. It is 3-3.75 meters away from Mid Line. During the game, this line describes whether a raid is valid or not.

36. When does 'Male Basketball included for the first time in Olympic? [RRB RPF/RPSF SI Exam, 11.01.2019 Shift-III]

(1) 1972
(2) 1992
(3) 1904
(4) 1936

Correct Answer: (4) 1936

Solution:Basketball at the Summer Olympics has been a sport for men consistently since 1936. Prior to its inclusion as a medal sport, basketball was held as a demonstration event in 1904. Women's basketball made its debut in the Summer Olympics in 1976.

37. Gatka is a form of martial art where it is played? [RRB RPF/RPSF SI Exam, 12.01.2019 Shift-II]

(1) Chhattisgarh
(2) Jharkhand
(3) West Bengal
(4) Punjab

Correct Answer: (4) Punjab

Solution:Gatka is the name of an Indian martial art associated with the Sikhs of the Punjab region. An International Gatka Federation was founded in 1982 and formalized in 1987. and gatka is now popular as a sport or sword dance performance art and is often shown during Sikh festivals.

38. When was the first Commonwealth Games held? [RRB RPF/RPSF SI Exam, 12.01.2019 Shift-II]

(1) 1942
(2) 1914
(3) 1990
(4) 1930

Correct Answer: (4) 1930

Solution:The Commonwealth Games are an international multisport event involving athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. The event was first held in 1930. and has taken place every four years since then. The most recent Commonwealth Games were held in Gold Coast from 4 to 15 April 2018. The next Commonwealth Games are to be held in Birmingham from 27 July to 7 August 2022.

39. Which of the following is not related to the end of the race in a race competition? [RRB RPF/RPSF SI Exam, 12.01.2019 Shift-II]

(1) Shoulder Shrug
(2) Dip
(3) Run through
(4) Approach run

Correct Answer: (4) Approach run

Solution:Shoulder shrug, Dip and Run through are running techniques of races conducted on track. The approach run is a component of the long jump.

40. What is the playground of the volleyball game called? [RRB RPF/RPSF SI Exam, 12.01.2019 Shift-II]

(1) Court
(2) Diamond
(3) Ring
(4) Field

Correct Answer: (1) Court

Solution:Volleyball is a popular team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules. Volleyball courts are flat and horizontal playing surfaces sized for the game of volleyball.

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