Sports GK MCQs for Himachal Pradesh Govt Exams
(Previously Asked Questions with Answers – 50 MCQs)
Sports-related questions are very important for Himachal Pradesh competitive exams. Many questions are repeated every year with slight changes. Below is a curated list of 50 Sports GK MCQs that have appeared earlier in HP government exams.
This set will help candidates preparing for HPPSC, HPSSSB, HP Police, TGT, JBT, Patwari, Clerk, and other state-level exams.
🏏 Sports MCQs with Answers (Set – 1)
1. How many players are there in a cricket team?
A) 9
B) 10
C) 11
D) 12
✅ Answer: C) 11
2. The term “LBW” is related to which sport?
A) Football
B) Hockey
C) Cricket
D) Tennis
✅ Answer: C) Cricket
3. Durand Cup is associated with which game?
A) Cricket
B) Hockey
C) Football
D) Tennis
✅ Answer: C) Football
4. Which country hosted the first modern Olympic Games?
A) France
B) Greece
C) Italy
D) England
✅ Answer: B) Greece
5. How many rings are there in the Olympic symbol?
A) 4
B) 5
C) 6
D) 7
✅ Answer: B) 5
🥅 Sports MCQs (Set – 2)
6. Which sport uses the term “Love”?
A) Badminton
B) Tennis
C) Squash
D) Table Tennis
✅ Answer: B) Tennis
7. Thomas Cup is related to which sport?
A) Tennis
B) Badminton
C) Cricket
D) Hockey
✅ Answer: B) Badminton
8. Which Indian player is known as the “Flying Sikh”?
A) Milkha Singh
B) P.T. Usha
C) Neeraj Chopra
D) Abhinav Bindra
✅ Answer: A) Milkha Singh
9. How many players are there in a hockey team?
A) 9
B) 10
C) 11
D) 12
✅ Answer: C) 11
10. Wimbledon tournament is played on which surface?
A) Clay
B) Hard court
C) Grass
D) Synthetic
✅ Answer: C) Grass
🏅 Sports MCQs (Set – 3)
11. Which sport is associated with the term “Deuce”?
A) Tennis
B) Badminton
C) Volleyball
D) Basketball
✅ Answer: A) Tennis
12. The Ranji Trophy is related to which sport?
A) Football
B) Hockey
C) Cricket
D) Badminton
✅ Answer: C) Cricket
13. Who was the first Indian to win an individual Olympic gold medal?
A) Milkha Singh
B) Abhinav Bindra
C) Neeraj Chopra
D) P.T. Usha
✅ Answer: B) Abhinav Bindra
14. Asian Games are held after how many years?
A) 2 years
B) 3 years
C) 4 years
D) 5 years
✅ Answer: C) 4 years
15. Which sport uses the term “Free Hit”?
A) Football
B) Cricket
C) Hockey
D) Volleyball
✅ Answer: B) Cricket
🏃 Sports MCQs (Set – 4)
16. Which Indian state is associated with the Dhyan Chand Trophy?
A) Punjab
B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Haryana
D) Madhya Pradesh
✅ Answer: D) Madhya Pradesh
17. Commonwealth Games were first held in which year?
A) 1920
B) 1928
C) 1930
D) 1932
✅ Answer: C) 1930
18. Which sport does Pankaj Advani belong to?
A) Badminton
B) Boxing
C) Billiards & Snooker
D) Wrestling
✅ Answer: C) Billiards & Snooker
19. “Hole-in-One” term is used in which sport?
A) Cricket
B) Golf
C) Hockey
D) Polo
✅ Answer: B) Golf
20. Which country invented badminton?
A) China
B) England
C) India
D) Malaysia
✅ Answer: B) England
🏀 Sports MCQs (Set – 5)
21. How many minutes is a football match played?
A) 60 minutes
B) 70 minutes
C) 80 minutes
D) 90 minutes
✅ Answer: D) 90 minutes
22. Which sport uses the term “Hat-trick”?
A) Hockey
B) Football
C) Cricket
D) All of the above
✅ Answer: D) All of the above
23. Who is known as the “Father of Indian Hockey”?
A) Dhyan Chand
B) Roop Singh
C) Balbir Singh
D) Dhanraj Pillay
✅ Answer: A) Dhyan Chand
24. Which sport is associated with the Davis Cup?
A) Tennis
B) Cricket
C) Hockey
D) Badminton
✅ Answer: A) Tennis
25. Which Indian athlete won gold medal in javelin throw at Tokyo Olympics?
A) Abhinav Bindra
B) Neeraj Chopra
C) Bajrang Punia
D) Ravi Dahiya
✅ Answer: B) Neeraj Chopra
🏆 Sports MCQs (Set – 6)
26. “Smash” term is related to which sport?
A) Tennis
B) Badminton
C) Table Tennis
D) All of the above
✅ Answer: D) All of the above
27. Which game is played at the Velodrome?
A) Cycling
B) Skating
C) Athletics
D) Boxing
✅ Answer: A) Cycling
28. How many players are there in a volleyball team?
A) 5
B) 6
C) 7
D) 8
✅ Answer: B) 6
29. Which sport uses a shuttlecock?
A) Tennis
B) Badminton
C) Squash
D) Table Tennis
✅ Answer: B) Badminton
30. National Sports Day in India is celebrated on:
A) 15 August
B) 26 January
C) 29 August
D) 2 October
✅ Answer: C) 29 August
🥇 Sports MCQs (Set – 7)
31. Which sport is Mary Kom associated with?
A) Wrestling
B) Boxing
C) Weightlifting
D) Athletics
✅ Answer: B) Boxing
32. Which trophy is related to Indian football?
A) Santosh Trophy
B) Ranji Trophy
C) Vijay Hazare Trophy
D) Duleep Trophy
✅ Answer: A) Santosh Trophy
33. Who was the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal?
A) Karnam Malleswari
B) P.T. Usha
C) Saina Nehwal
D) Mary Kom
✅ Answer: A) Karnam Malleswari
34. Which sport is played in Eden Gardens?
A) Football
B) Hockey
C) Cricket
D) Tennis
✅ Answer: C) Cricket
35. Which country has won the most Olympic gold medals in hockey?
A) India
B) Pakistan
C) Australia
D) Germany
✅ Answer: A) India
🏅 Sports MCQs (Set – 8)
36. Which game is related to the term “Corner Kick”?
A) Hockey
B) Football
C) Cricket
D) Basketball
✅ Answer: B) Football
37. The term “Bouncer” is used in:
A) Football
B) Hockey
C) Cricket
D) Volleyball
✅ Answer: C) Cricket
38. Which Indian player is associated with badminton?
A) Sania Mirza
B) Saina Nehwal
C) Mithali Raj
D) Sakshi Malik
✅ Answer: B) Saina Nehwal
39. Which sport uses a puck?
A) Ice Hockey
B) Polo
C) Golf
D) Baseball
✅ Answer: A) Ice Hockey
40. Which stadium is known as the “Mecca of Cricket”?
A) Eden Gardens
B) Wankhede Stadium
C) Lord’s
D) MCG
✅ Answer: C) Lord’s
🏆 Sports MCQs (Set – 9)
41. How many players are there in a kabaddi team?
A) 5
B) 6
C) 7
D) 8
✅ Answer: C) 7
42. Which sport is associated with Pro Kabaddi League?
A) Wrestling
B) Kho-Kho
C) Kabaddi
D) Boxing
✅ Answer: C) Kabaddi
43. Who is known as the “Payyoli Express”?
A) Milkha Singh
B) P.T. Usha
C) Neeraj Chopra
D) Dutee Chand
✅ Answer: B) P.T. Usha
44. Which sport uses the term “Strike Rate”?
A) Cricket
B) Baseball
C) Hockey
D) Tennis
✅ Answer: A) Cricket
45. Which country invented table tennis?
A) China
B) Japan
C) England
D) USA
✅ Answer: C) England
🥇 Sports MCQs (Set – 10)
46. Which sport is associated with the term “Checkmate”?
A) Chess
B) Boxing
C) Wrestling
D) Judo
✅ Answer: A) Chess
47. Which Indian cricketer is called the “Wall”?
A) Sachin Tendulkar
B) MS Dhoni
C) Rahul Dravid
D) Sourav Ganguly
✅ Answer: C) Rahul Dravid
48. Which game is played in an octagonal ring?
A) Boxing
B) Wrestling
C) MMA
D) Judo
✅ Answer: C) MMA
49. Which sport uses the term “Alley”?
A) Tennis
B) Badminton
C) Squash
D) Basketball
✅ Answer: A) Tennis
50. Which sport is associated with the Ryder Cup?
A) Golf
B) Tennis
C) Cricket
D) Polo
✅ Answer: A) Golf
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