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

Mark the countries from the African continent participating in FIFA 2010, apart from the hosts

  1. Nigeria

  2. Cameroon

  3. Algeria

  4. Morocco

  5. Ghana

  6. Egypt
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A,B,C,E Correct answer
Explanation

The 2010 World Cup was hosted by South Africa. The other African nations that qualified were Nigeria, Cameroon, Algeria, and Ghana. These four, plus host South Africa, made five African representatives. Morocco and Egypt did not qualify for the 2010 tournament. Ghana notably reached the quarterfinals, becoming only the third African nation to do so.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

In 1950, India withdrew from the world cup. Which were the other teams to withdraw from this World Cup ? You may choose more than one option.

  1. Scotland

  2. Turkey

  3. Pakistan

  4. Australia
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A,B Correct answer
Explanation

Scotland withdrew after being placed in a group with England they didn't want to play (they qualified alongside England but refused to participate separately). Turkey also withdrew. Pakistan and Australia did not qualify for the 1950 World Cup, so they couldn't withdraw - they simply weren't in the tournament. India famously withdrew due to travel costs and the team's focus on the Olympics.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

Which country lost to Brazil in the 1970 World Cup Final?

  1. Netherlands

  2. Italy

  3. Argentina

  4. West Germany
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Italy lost to Brazil 4-1 in the 1970 World Cup Final in Mexico City. This Brazilian team, featuring Pelé, is widely regarded as one of the greatest ever, and this was Brazil's third World Cup title (earning them the right to keep the Jules Rimet Trophy permanently). The Netherlands lost to West Germany in 1974, Argentina lost to West Germany in 1990, and West Germany won in 1974 but wasn't in the 1970 final.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

Which team had gone out of tournament at knock-out level having no goals scored against them in that tournament??

  1. Switzerland

  2. Netherlands

  3. Scotland

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

At the 2006 FIFA World Cup, Switzerland made history by becoming the first team eliminated from a World Cup without conceding a single goal. They lost to Ukraine on penalties in the Round of 16 after three consecutive clean sheets in the tournament.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

Name of the official match ball of Fifa World Cup 2010:

  1. Jabulani

  2. Adidas Telstar

  3. Fevernova

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

The Jabulani was the official match ball for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, manufactured by Adidas. It was controversial due to its unpredictable movement at high altitudes. Telstar (1970), Fevernova (2002), and Tricolore (1998) were from previous tournaments.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

Which are the other nations applied for hosting Fifa World Cup 2010 except South Africa??

  1. 1.Egypt 2.Libya/Tunisia 3.England

  2. 1.Italy 2.Libya/Tunisia 3.Morocco

  3. 1.Egypt 2.Libya/Tunisia 3.Morocco

  4. 1.Egypt 2.Australia 3.Morocco
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

South Africa won the bid to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup, beating three other competing bids: Morocco, Egypt, and a joint bid from Libya and Tunisia. This was the first World Cup hosted on the African continent.