General Awareness

Football Tournaments and Awards

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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

Which of the following options is the best substitute for the underlined words in statement II?

Directions: This passage contains errors and an omission. Choose the correct option to complete the passage.
Statement I: Lionel Messi set the record for most goals in a calendar year by scoring his 86 goal of 2012.
Statement II: He set the record with scoring the winning goal against Real Betis.
Statement III: Messi, a footballer, plays as the captain of Argentinas national team.
Statement IV: The record breaking performance made Messi claim __________               

  1. while

  2. since

  3. when

  4. from
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Scoring tells us about the continuity of the sentence. Therefore, while is the only word that complements scoring in this case.

Multiple choice

Which of the following options best corrects/completes statement III?

Directions: This passage contains errors and an omission. Choose the correct option to complete the passage.
Statement I: Lionel Messi set the record for most goals in a calendar year by scoring his 86 goal of 2012.
Statement II: He set the record with scoring the winning goal against Real Betis.
Statement III: Messi, a footballer, plays as the captain of Argentinas national team.
Statement IV: The record breaking performance made Messi claim __________               

  1. Capital letter required for ‘captain’.

  2. Comma not required after ‘Messi’.

  3. Apostrophe required for ‘Argentinas’.

  4. Comma not required after 'footballer’.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The sentence is telling about belongingness, the national team of hockey.

Multiple choice

Who is the highest paid athlete?

  1. Lionel Messi

  2. Michael Jordan

  3. Tiger Woods

  4. Christiano Ronaldo
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Cristiano Ronaldo has been the highest-paid athlete for multiple years, especially when including his massive salary from Al Nassr FC and endorsements. This data reflects a specific period (likely 2016-2017) when Ronaldo's earnings peaked. Such rankings change frequently with new contracts.

Multiple choice

The great footballer Pele comes from?

  1. Brazil

  2. Argentina

  3. Spain

  4. Chile
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Pele, often regarded as the greatest footballer of all time, was born in Brazil. He led the Brazilian national team to three FIFA World Cup victories.

Multiple choice

What is the term used for a player who scores a goal in soccer?

  1. Striker

  2. Midfielder

  3. Defender

  4. Goalkeeper
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

In soccer, a striker is a player who is positioned near the opponent's goal and is responsible for scoring goals.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the Indian football club that won the Durand Cup in 1940?

  1. Mohun Bagan

  2. East Bengal

  3. Aryan Club

  4. Calcutta FC
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Mohun Bagan, a renowned Indian football club, won the Durand Cup in 1940, defeating the British Army team in the final.

Multiple choice

Which award is presented annually to the outstanding male football player in the world?

  1. Ballon d'Or

  2. FIFA Player of the Year

  3. UEFA Men's Player of the Year Award

  4. The Best FIFA Men's Player
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Best FIFA Men's Player award, formerly known as the FIFA Ballon d'Or, is the most prestigious individual award in men's football, recognizing the best player over the previous year.

Multiple choice

Who was the first recipient of the Ballon d'Or award?

  1. Stanley Matthews

  2. Alfredo Di Stefano

  3. Raymond Kopa

  4. Johan Cruyff
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Stanley Matthews, the legendary English winger, was the inaugural winner of the Ballon d'Or award in 1956.

Multiple choice

Which player holds the record for winning the Ballon d'Or the most times?

  1. Lionel Messi

  2. Cristiano Ronaldo

  3. Johan Cruyff

  4. Michel Platini
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Lionel Messi, the Argentine maestro, has won the Ballon d'Or a record seven times, surpassing Cristiano Ronaldo's five awards.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the award given to the best female football player in the world?

  1. Ballon d'Or Féminin

  2. FIFA Women's Player of the Year

  3. UEFA Women's Player of the Year Award

  4. The Best FIFA Women's Player
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Best FIFA Women's Player award, formerly known as the FIFA Ballon d'Or Féminin, is the most prestigious individual award in women's football, recognizing the best player over the previous year.

Multiple choice

Who was the first recipient of the FIFA Women's Player of the Year award?

  1. Mia Hamm

  2. Birgit Prinz

  3. Marta

  4. Nadine Angerer
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Mia Hamm, the American soccer icon, was the inaugural winner of the FIFA Women's Player of the Year award in 2001.

Multiple choice

Which player holds the record for winning the FIFA Women's Player of the Year award the most times?

  1. Marta

  2. Birgit Prinz

  3. Abby Wambach

  4. Nadine Angerer
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Marta, the Brazilian sensation, has won the FIFA Women's Player of the Year award a record six times, more than any other player.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the award given to the best young football player in the world?

  1. Golden Boy

  2. Kopa Trophy

  3. NXGN Award

  4. UEFA European Under-21 Championship Player of the Tournament
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Kopa Trophy is an annual award presented to the best male under-21 player in the world, as voted by a panel of journalists.

Multiple choice

Who was the first recipient of the Kopa Trophy?

  1. Kylian Mbappé

  2. Matthijs de Ligt

  3. Jadon Sancho

  4. João Félix
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Kylian Mbappé, the French prodigy, was the inaugural winner of the Kopa Trophy in 2018.