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

Pick the country which has won the FIFA world cup

  1. France

  2. Switzerland

  3. Sweden

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

France won the FIFA World Cup in 1998 (when they hosted the tournament) and again in 2018. Of the options given, Switzerland has never won the World Cup, Sweden was a runner-up in 1958, and South Korea finished fourth in 2002 but have never won. France is the only country among these options to have won the tournament.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

Italy won in 2006 world cup

  1. True

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

Italy won the 2006 FIFA World Cup, defeating France in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw in the final match held in Germany. This was Italy's fourth World Cup title.

Multiple choice general knowledge

World Cup Football 2010

  1. 18th edition

  2. 19th edition

  3. 20th edition

  4. 21st edition
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th edition of the tournament. It was held in South Africa, making it the first World Cup hosted on the African continent.

Multiple choice general knowledge

First World Cup Football Tournament (1930) winner

  1. Uruguay

  2. Brazil

  3. US

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

Uruguay hosted and won the inaugural FIFA World Cup in 1930, defeating Argentina 4-2 in the final. This established Uruguay as an early football powerhouse, having also won Olympic football in 1924 and 1928. Brazil didn't win a World Cup until 1958, and England won in 1966.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

We are the Last Year Champion. Name us.

  1. New South Wales

  2. Trinidad & Tobago

  3. Victoria

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

The 2009 Champions League Twenty20 inaugural tournament was won by New South Wales Blues. They defeated Trinidad & Tobago in the final, becoming the first champions of this prestigious international club cricket tournament.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

How many times South Africa won the Mini WorldCup.

  1. 0

  2. 1

  3. 2

  4. 3
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

South Africa won the ICC Champions Trophy (often called the 'Mini World Cup') in 1998, defeating West Indies in the final at Dhaka. This remains their only victory in this tournament to date. The tournament was inaugurated in 1998 as the ICC Knock Out Trophy and later renamed the Champions Trophy.