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Sports MCQs & Past Papers

Sports MCQs in one-paper tests are records, venues, governing bodies and Pakistan’s Olympic and cricket firsts. World Cup hosts and “highest/most” items repeat.

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10 questions on this page, with a one-liner under each answer. Hide answers to attempt; questions you already answered stay revealed. This is a sample of 30 Sports MCQs. The full General Knowledge bank is on the chapter pages, 10 questions at a time.

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1.
Past Paper MCQ
What is another name for Badminton?
Correct Answer: D. None of these
One-liner
Badminton is not called Ping Pong; Ping Pong is another name for Table Tennis.
2.
Past Paper MCQ
Badminton originated from which country?
Correct Answer: C. UK
One-liner
Badminton originated from the UK (United Kingdom), where the modern game was developed in the 19th century.
3.
Past Paper MCQ
The international governing body of badminton is _____?
Correct Answer: A. BWF
One-liner
The international governing body of badminton is the Badminton World Federation (BWF).
4.
Past Paper MCQ
Who held the record for most ODI centuries for Pakistan for many years?
Correct Answer: B. Saeed Anwar
One-liner
Saeed Anwar held the record for most ODI centuries for Pakistan for many years with 20 centuries.
5.
Past Paper MCQ
Who was the first batsman to hit six sixes in an over in international cricket?
Correct Answer: A. Herschelle Gibbs
One-liner
Herschelle Gibbs was the first batsman to hit six sixes in an over in international cricket, achieving the feat in an ODI against the Netherlands during the 2007 ICC World Cup.
6.
Past Paper MCQ
Who was the Player of the Tournament in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021?
Correct Answer: A. David Warner
One-liner
David Warner was named Player of the Tournament in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021.
7.
Past Paper MCQ
Which of the following sports is not part of the Olympic Games?
Correct Answer: A. Cricket
One-liner
Cricket is not part of the Olympic Games, though it is set to return at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics after a long absence.
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Past Paper MCQ
Name the tree whose wood is used for making cricket bats?
Correct Answer: A. Willow
One-liner
Cricket bats are made from the wood of the Willow tree.
9.
Past Paper MCQ
Which country won the ICC Men's T20 World Cup in 2021?
Correct Answer: B. Australia
One-liner
Australia won the ICC Men's T20 World Cup in 2021 by defeating New Zealand in the final held in Dubai.
10.
Past Paper MCQ
Which of the following team won ICC World Cup maximum times?
Correct Answer: C. Australia
One-liner
Australia has won the ICC Cricket World Cup the maximum number of times, with 6 titles (1987, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2015, and 2023).

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Are these Sports MCQs with answers?

Yes. Each question on this page can be attempted here, with the correct option and a one-liner. This URL is a sample of 30 Sports MCQs across 3 pages. The rest of the General Knowledge questions are on the chapter pages, 10 MCQs per page.

Are Sports MCQs asked in FPSC, PPSC, NTS and all One Paper Exams?

Yes. Sports is part of the General Knowledge portion of most Pakistani one-paper job tests. Weighting still depends on the advertisement — use the official syllabus for your post.

Are these past paper Sports MCQs?

Where a question came from a previously asked paper, it carries a Past Paper MCQ badge. The rest are general practice from the same topic. The study app lets you drill past papers on their own.

How should I practise Sports MCQs?

Hide answers and attempt the samples on this page first. Then open General Knowledge in the study app and drill this area until your correction rate rises. Mix a full paper only after the topic is stable.

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