Sports MCQs
16. The “Swaythling Cup” is associated with the game of ____________.
A. Table Tennis
Explanation:
Swaythling Cup is associated with men’s table tennis. The 1926 World Table Tennis Championships – Swaythling Cup (men’s team) was the first edition of the men’s team championship. The cup was named the Swaythling Cup because it was named after the Dowager Lady Swaythling (the mother of Ivor Montagu) who presented the trophy to the English Table Tennis Association in 1926.
17. The “Jules Rimet Cup” is associated with the sports ___________.
B. Football
Explanation:
The World Cup is a solid gold trophy that is awarded to the winners of the FIFA World Cup association football tournament. Since the advent of the World Cup in 1930, two different trophies have been used: the Jules Rimet Trophy from 1930 to 1970 and thereafter the FIFA World Cup Trophy from 1974 to the present day.
18. The “Uber Cup” is associated with the game of __________.
C. Badminton
Explanation:
The Uber Cup, sometimes called the World Women’s Team Championships, is a major international badminton competition contested by women’s national badminton teams.
19. The “Hopman Cup” is associated with the game of __________.
D. Tennis
Explanation:
The Hopman Cup is a mixed competition in which male and female players are on combined teams and represent their countries. Every pairing between countries consists of a men’s and women’s singles and mixed doubles match, awarding one point for each win.
20. The “Ryder Cup” is associated with the game of __________.
D. Golf
Explanation:
The Ryder Cup is a biennial men’s golf competition between teams from Europe and the United States. The competition is contested every two years with the venue alternating between courses in the United States and Europe. The Ryder Cup is named after the English businessman Samuel Ryder who donated the trophy.
