General Awareness
Football Clubs and Competitions
1,747 Questions
Test your knowledge of domestic and international football clubs, players, and tournaments. This includes questions on leagues like the English Premier League, UEFA Champions League, and team ownership. These details are commonly tested in general awareness sections of banking, SSC, and railway exams.
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Football Clubs and Competitions Questions
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East Bengal
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Mohun Bagan
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Mohamedan Sporting Club
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Tollugunj Agragami
A
Correct answer
Explanation
East Bengal created a record by winning the Kolkata Football League for six consecutive years from 1970 to 1975. This dominance is one of the most remarkable achievements in Indian club football history. Mohun Bagan was their main rival during this period.
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IFA Shield
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Durand Cup
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Rovers Cup
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Darjeeling Gold Cup
B
Correct answer
Explanation
The Durand Cup, started in 1888, is India's oldest domestic football tournament. It predates the IFA Shield (1893), Rovers Cup, and other competitions.
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Dempo Sprots Club
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Churchill Brothers
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Sporting Club de Goa
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Vasco Sports Club
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Churchill Brothers won the Goa Professional League 2008-09 season. They finished with 37 points, one point ahead of Dempo Sports Club (36 points).
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East Bengal
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Mohamedan Sporting
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Eastern Railways
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Reserve Bank of India
C
Correct answer
Explanation
P.K. Banerjee played for Eastern Railaries after starting at Mohun Bagan. He spent his entire later club career with Eastern Railaries, making them the correct answer.
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East Bengal
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Mohun Bagan
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Mohamedan Sporting Club
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Tollugunj Agragami
A
Correct answer
Explanation
East Bengal Club won the Kolkata League for six consecutive years from 1970 to 1975, a record that still stands. They dominated this period of Calcutta football.
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Dempo Sprots Club
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Churchill Brothers
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Sporting Club de Goa
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Vasco Sports Club
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Juventus
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Lazio
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Napoli
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Fiorentina
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Diego Maradona played for SSC Napoli (Napoli) in Italy from 1984 to 1991, where he achieved his greatest club success, leading the team to two Serie A titles and a UEFA Cup victory. This is a well-documented fact in football history.
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East Bengal
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Mohmeden
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Mohun Baghan
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Dempo
C
Correct answer
Explanation
This question references a character from the movie 'Mrigaya' (1976). Amar claims to play football for Mohun Bagan, one of Kolkata's most famous football clubs. East Bengal is their rival, Mohammedan is another major Kolkata club, and Dempo is a Goan club. Mohun Bagan (option C has a typo) is the correct answer.
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Emirates Stadium
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Nou Camp
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Stamford Bridge
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Old Trafford
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Old Trafford is the home ground of Manchester United (Man Utd). It has been their home since 1910 and is one of the most famous football stadiums in the world. The other options are home grounds of other Premier League clubs: Emirates Stadium (Arsenal), Nou Camp (Barcelona), and Stamford Bridge (Chelsea).
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Soccer
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Association
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Rugby
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Goal
A
Correct answer
Explanation
'Calcio' is the Italian word for football/soccer. The term comes from the Latin 'calce' meaning heel or kick, referring to the kicking action in the sport. This is the standard Italian term for soccer, used formally and informally throughout Italy.
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Real Madrid
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FC Barcelona
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Juventus
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AC Milan
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Liverpool
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Manchester Utd
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Real Madrid
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FC Barcelona
D
Correct answer
Explanation
FC Barcelona famously had a unique arrangement where their jersey featured UNICEF (a United Nations charity) rather than a paying commercial sponsor. Barcelona actually paid UNICEF for the rights to display their logo, making this the opposite of traditional sponsor arrangements where the sponsor pays the club. This was part of Barcelona's 'more than a club' philosophy.
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Burnley FC
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Bayern Munchen FC
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FC Barcelona
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Galatasaray
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Anfield is the home stadium of Liverpool FC. Camp Nou is the home stadium of FC Barcelona. The analogy shows the relationship between stadium and football club.
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Emirates
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Old Trafford
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Highbury
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Stamford Bridge
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Arsenal FC played at Highbury Stadium from 1913 to 2006 before moving to the Emirates Stadium. Old Trafford is Manchester United's home, and Stamford Bridge belongs to Chelsea.
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AS Roma
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Bayern Munchen FC
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Everton FC
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Wolverhampton FC
B
Correct answer
Explanation
This is an analogy based on sports sponsorships. Carlsberg was a major sponsor of Liverpool FC. Similarly, T-Mobile was a major sponsor of Bayern Munich FC. The relationship is 'Brand : Sponsored Team'. AS Roma, Everton FC, and Wolverhampton FC were not sponsored by T-Mobile.