Sports General Knowledge: Olympics, Tournaments, and Indian Sports
General knowledge questions about Olympic Games history, national sports organizations in India, major sports tournaments, and sports awards
Questions
The first Winter Olympic Games were held at
- Innsbruck (Austria)
- Lake Placid (USA)
- Chamonix (France)
- Calgary (Alberta)
Which of the following games is recently included in the Olympic Games?
- Archery
- Cycling
- Skiing
- Cricket
In which of the following places were the 33rd National Games held?
- Hyderabad
- Chennai
- Delhi
- Guwahati
The Olympic Flame was, for the first time, ceremonially lighted and burnt in a giant torch at the entrance of the stadium at
- Athens Games (1896)
- London Games (1908)
- Paris Games (1924)
- Amsterdam Games (1928)
The revival work of Olympic Games was undertaken by Baron Pierre de Coubertin after a lapse of 15 centuries. The most modern Games were held in 1896 at
- Athens
- London
- Paris
- St. Louis
Lakshmibai National College of Physical Education is located at
- Bhopal
- Gwalior
- Karnal
- Patiala
Who is the first woman to net six Gold medals in one Olympics?
- Florence Griffith Joyner
- S. Wodars
- E. Ashford
- Kristin Otto
The Olympic Flame symbolizes
- unity among various nations of the world
- speed, perfection and strength
- sports as a means for securing harmony among the nations
- continuity between the ancient and the modern games
The headquarters of Indian Mountaineering Foundation is at
- Kolkata
- Darjeeling
- New Delhi
- Siliguri
The National Sports Festival for women was for the first time organised in
- 1970
- 1975
- 1980
- 1985
Which of the following has been entrusted with the responsibility of training coaches in various sports disciplines?
- Lakshmibai National College of Physical Education
- Netaji Subhash National Institute of Sports
- Nehru Yuva Kendra
- Sports Authority of India
The Government of India constituted the National Welfare Fund in 1982, in the field of sports. This fund was created to give financial assistance to
- outstanding sportspersons of yesteryears who are in indigent circumstances
- state governments to encourage sports t the school level
- universities for encouraging sports and physical education
- outstanding sportspersons who win positions in sports at international level
Thomas Cup is associated with
- badminton
- billiards
- lawn tennis
- table tennis
Who has taken the highest number of wickets in test cricket?
- Muttiah Muralitharan
- Kapil Dev
- Waqar Yunus
- Shane Warne
Who is directly responsible for the management, maintenance and utilization of various national stadiums in Delhi?
- Department of Youth Affairs and Sports
- Sports Authority of India
- Delhi Development Authority
- New Delhi Municipal Committee
Which country hosted the first Asian Games?
- India
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Malaysia
Jules Rimet Cup is associated with
- basketball
- football
- hockey
- lawn tennis
The government of India adopted a national sports policy through a resolution laid on the tables of both the houses of Parliament in
- 1980
- 1982
- 1984
- 1986
All of the following cups & trophies are associated with Lawn Tennis except
- Asian Cup
- Davis Cup
- Dr. Rajendra Prasad Cup
- Nations Cup
Normally the Commonwealth Games are held at the intervals of
- three years
- four years
- five years
- two years
Which of the following is associated with cricket?
- Beighton Cup
- Rangaswamy Cup
- Rohinton Baria Trophy
- Santosh Trophy
Durand Cup is associated with the game of
- cricket
- football
- hockey
- volleyball
Merdeka Cup is associated with
- badminton
- football
- hockey
- polo
The Dronacharya Awards for sports coaches was instituted by the government in
- 1961
- 1970
- 1985
- 1987
The Netaji Subhash National Institute of Sports is located at
- Bangalore
- Kolkata
- Darjeeling
- Patiala