General Awareness

Football Tournaments and Awards

1,716 Questions

Football tournaments and awards cover historical goals, captains, coaches, and records from events like the FIFA World Cup and UEFA Champions League. These sports facts are standard in SSC, banking, and railways exams. Test your knowledge of famous players and tournament outcomes.

World Cup goal recordsFIFA presidential historyEuropean Cup coaching winsNational team captainsPlayer bans and controversies

Football Tournaments and Awards Questions

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. Roy Hodson

  2. Alan McLiesh

  3. Roberto Martinez

  4. Steve Bruce

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Roberto Martínez managed Wigan Athletic from 2009 to 2013, famously winning the FA Cup in 2013 before leaving for Everton. Hodgson managed West Brom, McLeish managed Birmingham and Aston Villa, and Bruce managed Hull City and Sunderland. Note: Options A and B have spelling errors.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. Marlon king

  2. Jimmy Bullard

  3. Micheal Turner

  4. Chris Fagan

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Jimmy Bullard transferred from Fulham to Hull City in the 2008-09 transfer window for a then-club record £5 million. Marlon King and Michael Turner also joined Hull that summer but from other clubs, while Chris Fagan is a different player. Note: Options A and C have spelling errors.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. Damien Duff

  2. Paul Konchesky

  3. Zolton Gera

  4. Scott Parker

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Damien Duff moved from Newcastle United to Fulham in the 2008-09 transfer window. The Irish winger had spent one season at Newcastle after leaving Chelsea. Paul Konchesky was a defender, Zoltan Gera joined Fulham from West Brom, and Scott Parker was already at Fulham.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. William Gallas

  2. Cesc Fabregas

  3. Robin Van Persie

  4. Eboue

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Cesc Fabregas was Arsenal captain in the 2008-09 season. He took over the armband from William Gallas in November 2008. Robin van Persie would later become captain, while Eboue was never the captain.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. Mike McCarthy

  2. Paul Megson

  3. Steve Mowbray

  4. Tony Pulis

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Paul Megson was appointed Bolton Wanderers manager in October 2007 after Sammy Lee's departure. He managed Bolton until December 2008. Mike McCarthy managed Wolves, Tony Pulis managed Stoke, and there is no prominent Steve Mowbray in football.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. Tom Henning Ovrebo

  2. Harry potts

  3. Solomon Timothy

  4. Barry Henridge

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Tom Henning Øvrebø was the Norwegian referee who officiated the controversial 2009 Champions League semi-final between Chelsea and Barcelona. Several disputed decisions went against Chelsea, leading to such intense backlash that he required police protection and was reportedly 'smuggled out of Britain.'

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. Andrew Cole

  2. Thierry Henry

  3. Michael Owen

  4. Alan Shearer

  5. Cristiano Ronaldo

  6. Ruud van Nistelrooy

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A,D Correct answer
Explanation

Andrew Cole and Alan Shearer share the Premier League record for most goals in a single season, with 34 goals each. Cole achieved this feat in the 1993-94 season playing for Newcastle United, while Shearer matched it in the 1995-96 season with Blackburn Rovers. Thierry Henry's best was 30 goals, Ruud van Nistelrooy scored 25, and Cristiano Ronaldo's highest was 31 in the 2007-08 season.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. Ryan Giggs

  2. David Beckham

  3. Pattrick Evra

  4. Frank Lampard

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Ryan Giggs, David Beckham, and Patrice Evra are all legendary Manchester United players who spent significant portions of their careers at the club. Frank Lampard, however, spent his entire Premier League career at West Ham United, Chelsea, and Manchester City - never playing for Manchester United. The question asks who has 'never' been part of the team.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. Sir Alex Fergusson

  2. Sir Alex Foster

  3. Sir Alex Founder

  4. Sir Alex Former

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Sir Alex Ferguson was the legendary manager of Manchester United from 1986 to 2013, winning 13 Premier League titles, 5 FA Cups, and 2 Champions League titles. The options 'Sir Alex Foster,' 'Sir Alex Founder,' and 'Sir Alex Former' are clearly incorrect distractors meant to test recognition of the actual name. The question also contains the typo 'Manchestar.'