GK Quiz on Commonwealth Games 2022
GK Quiz Commonwealth Games 2022: Commonwealth Games is an international multi-sport event conducted once every four years. The first Commonwealth Games were conducted in 1930, with the only exception being 1942 and 1946 ( due to World War 2). The Commonwealth Games 2022 or CWG 2022 will be held in Birmingham, UK, from 28th July to 8th August 2022.
In the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2022, the Indian contingent has continued its winning streak by grabbing 20 medals till August 5, 2022. The winners bought home 6 Gold, 7 Silver, and 7 Bronze Medals in Weighlifting and in Judo. The winning spirit of the Indian athletes in CWG 2022 will also be continued further in various other disciplines of the game.
Attempt this quiz on Commonwealth Games 2022, to test your knowledge. It will also prove highly effective for your competitive exam preparation.
1. Murali Sreeshankar has won Silver in which Sport?
a) Athletics
b) Weightlifting
c) Squash
d) Judo
Answer: a
Explanation: Murali Sreeshankar has won a Silver Medal in Men's long jump to give India its second medal in the athletics at Commonwealth Games 2022.
2. Which country is leading in the medal tally at the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2022?
a) England
b) Canada
c) Australia
d) New Zealand
Answer: c
Explanation: Australia is leading in the medal tally at the Commonwealth Games 2022 with 132 medals in total. The country is followed by England and Canada in third place. India is currently in the 7th position.
3. Who is the founder of the Commonwealth Games?
a) Pierre De Coubertin
b) Melville Marks Robinson
c) Astley Cooper
d) None of the Above
Answer: b
Explanation: Melville Marks Robinson was the founder of the Commonwealth Games, it started as British Empire Games in Hamilton, Canada in 1930 and later came to be known as Commonwealth Games.
4. Commonwealth Games in which year became the first global-multi sports event to feature an equal number of men's and women's medal events?
a) 2017
b) 2019
c) 2018
d) 2016
Answer: c
Explanation: In 2018, the Commonwealth Games became the first global multi-sport event to feature an equal number of men's and women's medal events.
5. In which city Commonwealth Games 2022 will be held?
a) London
b) Glasgow
c) Birmingham
d) Sydney
Answer: c
Explanation: The Commonwealth Games 2022 will be held in Birmingham which is city in the West Midlands region of England. It is the second largest city of UK.
6. How many sports disciplines will be played in Commonwealth Games 2022?
a) 17
b) 19
c) 20
d) 22
Answer: c
Explanation: There are 20 sports disciplines in the Commonwealth Games 2022, it includes athletics, badminton, boxing, hockey, lawn bowls, netball (for women), rugby sevens, squash, swimming and weightlifting, road cycling, judo, triathlon, table tennis and wrestling, women’s cricket, 3x3 basketball, 3x3 wheelchair baseball
7. Who are the flag bearers of India in Commonwealth Games 2022?
a) Lovlina Borgohain and Manpreet Singh
b) P.V Sindhu and Manpreet Singh
c) Lovlina Borgohain and P.V Sindhu
d) None of the above
Answer: b
Explanation: As per the IOA (Indian Olympic Association) one male and one female representative should be flag bearers. Lovlina Borgohain and Mirabai Chanu were earlier considered for the same, but it was later allocated to P.V Sindhu and Manpreet Singh ( Male Hockey Team Captain)
8. The last city in England to host Commonwealth Games was?
a) Birmingham
b) London
c) Liverpool
d) Manchester
Answer: d
Explanation: Manchester was the last city in England to host the Commonwealth Games in 2002.
9. Which of the following is not a new sports discipline in Commonwealth Games 2022?
a) Women’s T20 Cricket
b) Netball
c) 3x3 basketball
d) 3x3 wheelchair baseball
Answer: b
Explanation: The sports disciplines of Women’s T20 Cricket, 3x3 basketball and 3x3 wheelchair baseball are making their debut in Commonwealth Games 2022.
10. How many athletes from India are participating in CWG 2022?
a) 210
b) 215
c) 221
d) 225
Answer: b
Explanation: Total of 215 athletes will be participating from India in the Commonwealth Games 2022.
11. How many countries are participating in CWG 2022?
a) 56
b) 65
c) 71
d) 72
Answer: d
Explanation: Total 72 countries will be participating in the Commonwealth Games 2022 held in Birmingham, UK.
12. The official mascot of CWG 2022 is?
a) Keyano
b) Goldie
c) Perry
d) Shera
Answer: c
Explanation: The official mascot of CWG 2022 is Perry the Bull. The practice of having a mascot for the Commonwealth Games started in the year 1978.
13. Which Indian athlete will be missing out on CWG 2022?
a) P.V Sindhu
b) Neeraj Chopra
c) Lovlina Borgohain
d) Kidambi Srikanth
Answer: b
Explanation: Neeraj Chopra will miss participating in CWG 2022 due to a groin injury.
14. Sushila Devi Likmabam has won Silver in which game in Commonwealth Games 2022?
a) Judo
b) Weightlifting
c) Badminton
d) Boxing
Answer: a
Explanation: Judoka Sushila Devi Likmabam has won Silver Medal in Judo in the women's 48 kg event at the Commonwealth Games 2022.
15. Who won India's first Gold Medal at Commonwealth Games 2022?
a) Jeremy Lalrinnunga
b) Achinta Sheuli
c) Mirabai Chanu
d) Gururaja Poojary
Answer: c
Explanation: Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu claimed India’s first Gold Medal at Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham on July 30, 2022.
16. Which of the following game is not a part of the Commonwealth Games 2022?
a) Judo
b) Boxing
c) Beach Volleyball
d) Men's Cricket
Answer: d
Explanation: Men's Cricket is not a part of the Commonwealth Games 2022. Hhowever, a women's cricket tournament is being held at CWG 2022 in July and August 2022. It is also cricket's first inclusion in the tournament since a List A Men's tournament was held at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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