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 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.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

The total prize money on offer for the tournament was confirmed by FIFA as _______, a 60 percent increase on the 2006 tournament
  1. $ 500 million
  2. $ 750 million
  3. $ 250 million
  4. $ 420 million
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

FIFA confirmed $420 million as the total prize money for the 2010 World Cup, representing a significant 60% increase compared to the 2006 tournament in Germany. This increase reflected the growing commercial value of the World Cup.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

The official mascot for the 2010 FIFA World Cup is _______ (born 16 June 1994 (1994-06-16) (age 15)), an anthropomorphised leopard with green hair, presented on 22 September 2008.

  1. BearCat

  2. WildCat

  3. Zakumi

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

Zakumi was the official mascot for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Designed as an anthropomorphised leopard with green hair, the name combines ZA (South Africa's ISO code) with 'kumi' meaning 'ten' in various African languages, symbolizing the 2010 tournament.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

The official mascot for the 2010 FIFA World Cup is _______ (born 16 June 1994 (1994-06-16) (age 15)), an anthropomorphised leopard with green hair, presented on 22 September 2008.

  1. BearCat

  2. WildCat

  3. Zakumi

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

Zakumi was the official mascot for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Designed as an anthropomorphised leopard with green hair, the name combines ZA (South Africa's ISO code) with 'kumi' meaning 'ten' in various African languages, symbolizing the 2010 tournament.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

The official mascot for the 2010 FIFA World Cup is _______ (born 16 June 1994 (1994-06-16) (age 15)), an anthropomorphised leopard with green hair, presented on 22 September 2008.

  1. BearCat

  2. WildCat

  3. Zakumi

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

Zakumi was the official mascot for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Designed as an anthropomorphised leopard with green hair, the name combines ZA (South Africa's ISO code) with 'kumi' meaning 'ten' in various African languages, symbolizing the 2010 tournament.