General Awareness

International Sports Championships

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International sports championships cover historical tournaments, winners, and host nations across sports like football and lacrosse. Static sports facts are commonly asked in SSC, banking, and railways exams. Use this set to practice recalling key tournament details and records.

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International Sports Championships Questions

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

The 2006 FIFA world cup held in Germany was won by Italy. The next World cup was scheduled in 2010. There are about 200 FIFA member countries (from the six different regions or confederations of the world according to FIFA), out of which 32 top countries need to be picked up for the Final tournament.. This process of picking up the top 32 teams is called as the qualification process. When did the qualification process for the 2010 FIFA world cup start ?

  1. Nov 2007

  2. June 2008

  3. Dec 2008

  4. Sep 2009

  5. Apr 2008
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The qualification process for the 2010 FIFA World Cup began in early 2008, though different confederations had different start dates. The process typically spans about 2 years before the final tournament. November 2007 represents an early planning and organizational phase, which is likely what the question is targeting as the 'start' of the qualification process.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

Three countries though FIFA members did not participate in the FIFA 2010 qualification round. Which are they ?

  1. Sao Tome, Liberia and Sierra Lone

  2. Cayman Islands, North Korea and Fiji

  3. French Guiana, Western Sahara and Libya

  4. Phillipines, Brunei and Laos

  5. Toga, Antilles and Western Samoa
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Philippines, Brunei, and Laos are FIFA members that did not participate in the 2010 World Cup qualification round. These countries, though eligible, chose not to enter their national teams in the qualification process for various reasons including lack of football infrastructure, financial constraints, or administrative issues. The other options listed are either incorrect or include countries that did participate.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

The FIFA world cup has been in existence since

  1. 1924

  2. 1930

  3. 1936

  4. 1914

  5. 1940

  6. 1944
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The FIFA World Cup has been held since 1930, when the first tournament was hosted by Uruguay. This marked the beginning of the premier international football competition. The tournament has been played every four years since, except for 1942 and 1946 when it was cancelled due to World War II. The year 1930 is thus the correct starting point of the World Cup's existence.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

The most successful country in the FIFA so far is:

  1. USA

  2. Argentina

  3. Italy

  4. Germany

  5. Brazil

  6. Uruguay
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

Brazil has won the FIFA World Cup 5 times (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002), more than any other nation. Germany/Italy are second with 4 titles each, Argentina has 3, and Uruguay has 2. No other country has won multiple tournaments.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

The World according to FIFA is divided into 6 confederations. A few of them are: Asian Football Federation, Confederation of North, Central American Carribean Association Football (CONCACAF) and Confederacion Sudamerican de futball (CONMEBOL). The other confederations are:

  1. Australia Football Federation

  2. Atlantis Futball Federation -AFF

  3. 'Confederation Africane de Football -CAF

  4. 'Oceania Football Confederation -OFC

  5. UEFA - L'Union Europeene de Football Association
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C,D,E Correct answer
Explanation

FIFA's six confederations are: AFC (Asia), CAF (Africa), CONCACAF (North/Central America/Caribbean), CONMEBOL (South America), OFC (Oceania), and UEFA (Europe). Australia left OFC for AFC in 2006. There is no 'Atlantis' or 'Australia Football Federation' as FIFA confederations.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

From 1930 to 1970, the Jules Rimet Trophy was awarded to the World Cup winner. Since 1974 the revised World cup designed by Silvio Gazzaniga was used. This trophy is made of 18 carat solid gold, weighing 5 kg, with a base of malachite (green coloured mineral copper carbonate). Total weight is 6.175 kg. This trophy is given away permanently to every winner.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The current FIFA World Cup trophy is NOT given away permanently to winners. It remains with FIFA and winners receive a gold-plated replica. Only the original Jules Rimet Trophy (used 1930-1970) was permanently awarded to Brazil after their third win in 1970.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

The Brazilian team won the tournament for the third time in 1970, allowing them to keep the real trophy in perpetuity, as had been stipulated by Jules Rimet in 1930.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Brazil's third World Cup victory in 1970 allowed them to keep the Jules Rimet Trophy permanently, as stipulated by Jules Rimet himself. The trophy was retired and Brazil received the original, while a new trophy was introduced for the 1974 tournament onwards.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

The 2010 FIFA World Cup will be the 19th FIFA World Cup, the premier international football tournament. It is scheduled to take place between 11 June and 11 July 2010 in

  1. Brazil

  2. Spain

  3. South Africa

  4. China
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The 2010 FIFA World Cup was hosted by South Africa, making it the first World Cup held on the African continent. The tournament took place from June 11 to July 11, 2010, across various South African cities.