CBSE Questions for Class 8 General Knowledge Sports And Games Of India And World Quiz 1 - MCQExams.com

Chile won Copa America Cup $$2015$$ by defeating which South American country?
  • Argentina
  • Brazil
  • Ecuador
  • Venezuala
Select odd one out.
  • Cricket
  • Hockey
  • Tennis
  • Badminton
Which Grandmaster and former world junior champion won the Commonwealth Chess Championship in July, $$2015$$?
  • Arghyadip Das
  • Abhijeet Gupta
  • MR Lalith Babu
  • None of these
What is the nickname of P.T. Usha?
  • Rajdhani Express
  • Flying Queen
  • Payyoli Express
  • None of these
Who among the following bowlers has taken more than 500 wickets in Test Cricket?
Wasim Akram 
Glenn McGrath
Richard Hadlee
Courtney Walsh
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
  • 1 and 2 only
  • 2 and 4 only
  • 1,2 and 3 only
  • 1,2,3 and 4
What is the formula of Twenty 20 cricket match?
  • Every player has to play 20 balls only.
  • Every team has to play 20 overs only.
  • Every team will now have twenty players.
  • The team who makes maximum runs in 20 overs will be the winner.
The National Institute if Sports is located at ______________.
  • Bangalore
  • New Delhi
  • Patiala
  • Lucknow
Who of the following is a football player ?
  • Fernando Alonso
  • Kimi Raikkonen
  • Lewis Hamilton
  • Nicolas Anelka
Which of the following is/are the International level game?
  • Olympics
  • State level championship
  • District level championship
  • All of above
Which of the following is/are the qualities developed by taking part in game?
  • Confidence
  • Accepting defeat
  • Handwork
  • All of above
How many level of games are followed by school level game?
  • Two
  • Four
  • Six
  • Eight
Who are Bhavna Kanth, Avani Chaturvedi and Mohan Singh?
  • Sprinters
  • Rock climbers
  • Fighter pilots
  • Mountaineers
The term 'Tomato Can' is associated with which sport?
  • Boxing
  • Squash
  • Bridge
  • Weightlifting
Which of the following trophies is not concerned with Football?
  • DCM Trophy
  • Rovers Cup
  • Santhosh Trophy
  • Nehru Trophy
Consider the following statements in F1 Racing:
1) Chequered flag indicates to drivers that the session has ended.
2) Yellow flag indicates danger, such as a stranded car ahead. 
Which of the above is/are true?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • None of the above
  • All of the above
Consider the following statements about the World Anti-Doping Agency(WADA):
1) It was set up on November 10, 1999 in New York.
2) The agency's key activities include scientific research, education, development of anti-doping capacities and monitoring of the World Anti-Doping Code. 
Which of the above is/are true ?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • None of the above
  • All of the above
Which is sometimes called 'The Sport of Kings'?
  • Horse racing
  • Chess
  • Polo
  • Squash
The famous sportsperson Michael Jordan is associated with _____________.
  • Atheletics
  • Tennis
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
Which of the following is a pair of names of the same game ?
  • Golf : Polo
  • Billiards : Snooker
  • Badminton : Squash
  • Soccer : Football
Who among the following ladies won the Wimbledon title successfully nine times?
  • Monica Seles
  • Steffi Graf
  • Martina Navratilova
  • Chris Evert
Consider the following statements:
1) The whereabouts system in Anti-doping code requires athletes to select one hour per day, seven days a week to be available for no-notice drugs tests.
2) WADA'a test is in Lausanne, Switzerland, and its headquarters are in Montreal, Canada.
Which of the above is/are true?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • None of the above
  • All of the above
In which of the following Olympics India did not won any medal?
  • 1992
  • 1996
  • 2000
  • 2004
Mention the odd man out.
  • Didier Drogba
  • Oliver Kahn
  • Lionel Messi
  • Cristiano Ronaldo
Consider the following statements:
1) The 1st World cup Football was held in 1930 in Uruguay.
2) The 1st Football Club of the World was Sheffield Club. 
Which of the above is/are true?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • None of the above
  • All of the above
Consider the following statements:
1) The National Sports Day is observed on 29th August.
2) Merdeka Cup is associated with the game of Football. 
Which of the above is/are true?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • None of the above
  • All of the above
Name the cricketer who became first batsman to score four successive centuries in cricket world cup?
  • Brendon Mc Cullam
  • Chris Gayle
  • AB De Villiers
  • Kumar Sangakara
Consider the following statements about Grand Slam Tennis Tournaments 
1) There  are four grand slam annual tennis tournaments.
2) The first grand slam of a year is the US open.
3) The Australia and the US tournaments are played on grass court.
Which of the statement(s) given above is / are correct ?
  • 1 ,2 and 3
  • 1 and 2
  • Only 1
  • 2 and 3
Which of the following Trophies/Cups is associated with the game of Golf?
  • Iran Cup
  • Padmawati Trophy
  • Topolino Trophy
  • VC Gupta Trophy
Which of the following is not related with the game of Hockey?
  • Follow on
  • Tie breaker
  • Hat trick
  • half volley
Consider the following statements:
1) Olympic torch was burnt for the 1st time in 1928.
2) The Headquarters of International Olympic Committee is at Lausanne in Switzerland. 
Which of the above is/are true?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • None of the above
  • All of the above
Consider the following statements:
1) Usain Bolt, the 100-metres race world record holder is from Jamaica.
2) Narain Karthikeyan is the sportsman in the field of Formula One Car Racing.
Which of the above is/are true?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • None of the above
  • All of the above
Consider the following statements:
1) Colombo cup is associated with the game of Football.
2) Sultan Azian Shah Tournament is associated with Boat race. 
Which of the above is/are true?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • None of the above
  • All of the above
Weight of cricket ball is _________________.
  • 155.9 gm - 163 gm
  • 149.9 gm - 153 gm
  • 169.9 gm - 174 gm
  • 139.9 gm - 143 gm
Where did India play its 1st one day international match?
  • Lords
  • Headingley
  • Taunbon
  • The Oval
The term 'White wash' is associated with which game?
  • Football
  • Hockey
  • Cricket
  • Lawn Tennis
In which year , the Grand Master title of Chess started ?
  • 1971
  • 1972
  • 1965
  • 1992
India won _________ medals in 2017 Special Olympics World Winter Games held in Austria.
  • 73
  • 10
  • 12
  • 63
Who is the first Indian women to win an Asian Games Gold medal in 400 m race ?
  • M L Valsamma
  • P T Usha
  • Kamaljit Sandhu
  • K Malleswari
Which of the following terms is not associated with the game of Cricket?
  • Long leg
  • Hook
  • Love
  • Midwicket
What is the number of players on each side in rugby football ?
  • 11
  • 12
  • 15
  • 16
Choose the correct answer form the alternatives given.
Deodhar trophy is given for the game of __________.
  • Cricket
  • Football
  • Hockey
  • Golf
Which of the following terms is not associated with game of Lawn Tennis?
  • Smash
  • Slice
  • Bouncer
  • Deuce
Choose the correct answer form the alternatives given.
Who replaced Lalit Modi as the IPL Chairman and Commissioner from this years edition of the IPL?
  • Chirayu Amin
  • Rajiv Shukia
  • Ratnakar Shetty
  • Shashank Manohar
Choose the correct answer form the alternatives given.
Sania Mirza claimed silver in the tennis mixed doubles category in the Asian Games in 
Guanzhou in NovemberWho was her Partner?
  • Mahesh Bhupathi
  • Somdev Devvarman
  • Leander Paes
  • Vishnu Vardhan
Choose the correct answer form the alternatives given.
How many medals did India win in London Olympics 2012?
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
Choose the correct answer form the alternatives given.
Sushil Kumar, who won a silver medal in London Olympics in 2012 is associated with _________.
  • Shooting
  • Boxing
  • Wrestling
  • Weightlifting
Choose the correct answer form the alternatives given.
Maximum number of gold medals won by an individual at Olympics in any event is _______.
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 8
Choose the correct answer form the alternatives given.
Which Irish player scored the fastest Century in the history of World Cup Cricket?
  • Niall O'Brien
  • Kevin O'Brien
  • A. Cusack
  • Ed Joyce
Choose the correct answer form the alternatives given.
World Cup Football 2014 and Olympics 2016 will be held in ________.
  • USA
  • Brazil
  • Russia
  • South Africa
Choose the correct answer form the alternatives given.
VijayKumar, who clinched a silver medal in London Olympics in 2012 is associated with ____________.
  • Boxing
  • Shooting
  • Weightlifting
  • Wrestling
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