General Awareness
International Sports Championships
1,927 Questions
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
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Zidane
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Ronaldo
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Mullar
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Pele
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Brazil in 1970 world cup
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France in 1998 world cup
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Hungary in 1954 world cup
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Italy in 2006 world cup
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1994 USA world cup
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1986 Maxico world cup
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1990 Itali world cup
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1982 spain world cup
B
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Diego Maradona scored the infamous 'Hand of God' goal during the 1986 FIFA World Cup in Mexico, in Argentina's quarter-final match against England. The goal was controversial because Maradona punched the ball into the net with his fist, which was against the rules, but the referee didn't see the infraction. In the same match, he also scored the 'Goal of the Century,' dribbling past five England players. The 1994 World Cup was too late (Maradona's final World Cup), 1990 was in Italy, and 1982 in Spain was before his famous goal.
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1954 Germany * Hungary
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1986 Brazil * France
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1986 Argentina * England
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2002 Brazil * Germany
B
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The 1986 World Cup match between Brazil and France is widely regarded as one of the greatest matches in World Cup history. It was a thrilling quarterfinal that France won on penalties. The other options, while notable, are not typically ranked as the 'best match of all time'.
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England
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Italy
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Mexico
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Brazil
D
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Brazil hosted the 2014 FIFA World Cup. This was the second time Brazil hosted (after 1950). The tournament was notable for being held in South America for the first time since 1978.
C
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A record 205 countries entered the qualification competition for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. This was the highest number of participating nations in World Cup qualification history at that time.
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India, Srilanka, Pakistan
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India, Bangladesh, Srilanka
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India, Pakistan, Bangladesh
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India, Pakistan, Dubai
B
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The 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup was co-hosted by India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. Pakistan was originally scheduled to co-host but was removed due to security concerns. This was the 10th Cricket World Cup tournament.
C
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In the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Portugal defeated North Korea 7-0 in their group stage match. This remains one of Portugal's largest World Cup victories. The match was played on June 21, 2010, at Cape Town Stadium.
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In the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Portugal defeated North Korea 7-0 in their group stage match. This remains one of Portugal's largest World Cup victories. The match was played on June 21, 2010, at Cape Town Stadium.
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India, Srilanka, Pakistan
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India, Bangladesh, Srilanka
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India, Pakistan, Bangladesh
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India, Pakistan, Dubai
B
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The 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup was co-hosted by India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. Pakistan was originally scheduled to co-host but was removed due to security concerns. This was the 10th Cricket World Cup tournament.
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france
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portugal
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brazil
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england
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ivory coast
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ghana
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portugal
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dpr korea
D
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DPR Korea scored a late goal in the 2010 World Cup, though this question lacks context about which specific match. Late goals are significant in tournament football as they can dramatically affect group standings and qualification scenarios.
C
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The 1930 FIFA World Cup, the first ever held, featured 13 teams who played a total of 18 matches. While 13 teams participated, the knockout format meant more matches than teams. Options A, B, and D are incorrect.
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greece
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south africa
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maxico
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france
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Nigeria's Sani Kaita was indeed shown a red card against Greece in a 2010 FIFA World Cup match. After his dismissal in the 33rd minute, Nigeria lost 1-2 to Greece. The other options are incorrect opponents.
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portugal
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brazil
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argentina
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germany
D
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Germany's 7-1 victory over Brazil in the 2014 World Cup semifinal is widely recognized as one of the largest margin wins in World Cup history. While Hungary's 10-1 over El Salvador in 1982 has a larger goal difference, Germany's win is often cited as the second-biggest margin in modern World Cup discussions.