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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Santiago Bernab
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The Emirates
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Old Trafford
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Stamford Bridge
D
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Explanation
Stamford Bridge has been Chelsea FC's home stadium since the club's founding in 1905. The other options are all home grounds of other Premier League clubs: Santiago Bernabeu (Real Madrid), The Emirates (Arsenal), and Old Trafford (Manchester United). Stamford Bridge is located in Fulham, London, and has a capacity of over 40,000 spectators.
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Chelsea Pensioner
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C.F.C.
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Upright blue lion looking backwards and holding a staff
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Three red roses
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Chelsea's first crest, used from 1905-1952, featured a Chelsea Pensioner - a military pensioner from the nearby Royal Hospital Chelsea. In 1953, the club changed to the upright blue lion crest (option C). The current blue lion rampant design was adopted later in the 1950s. The 'C.F.C.' initials and 'Three red roses' were never part of Chelsea's official crest designs.
D
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Before Manchester City's 100-point season (2017-18), the previous record was 95 points by Chelsea in 2004-05 under José Mourinho. The question says 'maximum points' and 95 was the record peak until 2018.
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Presidency College
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Sussex Regiment
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Eden Hindu Hostel
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Sovabazar Club
C
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Explanation
Mohun Bagan played its first official match against Eden Hindu Hostel in 1889, winning 1-0. This victory marked the beginning of the club's legendary journey in Indian football history before they became famous for the 1911 IFA Shield triumph.
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Gordon Highlanders
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East Yorkshire Regiment
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Calcutta Club
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Sussex Regiment
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Mohun Bagan created history by defeating East Yorkshire Regiment 2-1 in the 1911 IFA Shield final. This was the first time an Indian team defeated a British team in a major football tournament, becoming a symbol of Indian nationalism during the colonial era.
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Habib, Akbar
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Shyam Thapa, Habib
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Shyam Thapa, Goutam Sarkar
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Akbar, Shyam Thapa
B
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In the 2-2 draw against Cosmos Club, Mohun Bagan's goals were scored by Shyam Thapa and Habib. This memorable match against Pele's Cosmos team took place at Eden Gardens, Kolkata in 1977.
C
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By 2009, Mohun Bagan had won the Federation Cup 13 times. The Federation Cup (now known as the Super Cup) was one of India's premier football club competitions.
C
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Explanation
The last El Clásico of the 2008-09 season was played on May 2, 2009, and ended 6-2 in favor of Barcelona. This historic match at the Santiago Bernabéu saw Barcelona score 6 goals and Real Madrid score 2, totaling 8 goals. This match was crucial in Barcelona's title campaign that season.
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Kerala
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Chattishgarh
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Karnataka
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Goa
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Real Madrid
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Barcelona
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Inter Milan
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AC Milan
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Real Madrid plays its home matches at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid. This is factually correct. Barcelona plays at Camp Nou, Inter and AC Milan share San Siro.
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Inter Milan
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Juventus
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AC Milan
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Bayern Munich
C
Correct answer
Explanation
AC Milan plays at San Siro stadium (shared with Inter Milan). The question states 'home game' (singular) - San Siro is home to both Milan clubs. Bayern Munich plays at Allianz Arena.
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Manchester United
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Chelsea
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Liverpool
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Arsenal
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Old Trafford
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City of Old Trafford stadium
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Manchester Villa
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City of Manchester Stadium
D
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Explanation
Manchester City played their home matches at the City of Manchester Stadium (also known as Etihad Stadium). Old Trafford is Manchester United's home ground. 'City of Old Trafford stadium' and 'Manchester Villa' are fictional or incorrect names.
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Real Madrid
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Manchester United
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Barcelona
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Liverpool
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Real Madrid has won the most UEFA Champions League titles with 9 wins by 2010. They have dominated European football with multiple titles in different eras (1950s, 1960s, and late 1990s/early 2000s). Milan was second with 7 titles at that time.
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Barcelona
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Chelsea
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AC Milan
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Arsenal