General Awareness

Football Tournaments and Awards

1,909 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.

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Football Tournaments and Awards Questions

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. 15

  2. 16

  3. 19

  4. 13

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

Roy Keane, the iconic Manchester United midfielder, wore the number 16 jersey during his time at the club from 1997 to 2005. He was known for his leadership as captain and his combative playing style in central midfield.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. david o'leary

  2. lan wright

  3. tony adams

  4. cliff bastin

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

Tony Adams was affectionately known as 'Mr. Arsenal' by fans. He spent his entire career at Arsenal (1980-2002), made 669 appearances, captained the club, and was part of the famous defensive back four. David O'Leary was a great servant but not called 'Mr. Arsenal'; the other options are not associated with this nickname.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. thierry henry

  2. emma adebayor

  3. gilberto

  4. cesc fabregas

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

Gilberto Silva scored Arsenal's first Premier League goal at the Emirates Stadium in a 2-1 victory over Aston Villa on August 19, 2006. Thierry Henry was not playing (he left for Barcelona in 2007, returned 2012); Emmanuel Adebayor was present but didn't score first; Cesc Fabregas was still developing.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. 27

  2. 33

  3. 30

  4. 25

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

Thierry Henry scored 27 goals in the Premier League during the 2005-2006 season, finishing as the league's top scorer. This was one of his most prolific seasons, though he scored even more (30) in the 2003-2004 campaign when Arsenal went unbeaten. Henry was the Premier League's golden boot winner that season.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. 1995/96

  2. 1993/94

  3. 1994/95

  4. None of the above

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

David Beckham made his Premier League debut for Manchester United in the 1994/95 season on April 2, 1995, against Leeds United. He came on as a substitute and was part of the famous 'Class of 92' generation. The 1995/96 season was when he became a regular first-team player.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Free-Kicks and corners

  2. Goals from a long distance

  3. Penalty Shots

  4. None of the above

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

Beckham is renowned for his exceptional ability to take free-kicks and corner kicks with precision and curl. His trademark bending free-kicks resulted in numerous spectacular goals throughout his career.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. May 2, 1975

  2. May 27, 1973

  3. March 21, 1976

  4. March 22, 1974

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

David Beckham was born on May 2, 1975, in Leytonstone, London. This birth date is well-documented across biographical sources and official records.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. David Robert Joseph Beckham

  2. David Roger Beckham

  3. David Jason Beckham

  4. David Douglas Daniel Beckham

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

David Beckham's full birth name is David Robert Joseph Beckham. This name appears on official documents and is consistently referenced across authoritative biographical sources.