General Awareness

International Sports Championships

1,781 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

Multiple choice softskills communication

Who was the Runner Up in 1974 and 1978?

  1. Germany

  2. Argentina

  3. Holland

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

Holland (the Netherlands) finished as runner-up in both 1974 (losing to West Germany) and 1978 (losing to Argentina). They're famous for being the best team never to win the World Cup during this era.

Multiple choice softskills communication

Who was the Runner Up in 1990?

  1. Germany

  2. Argentina

  3. Italy

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

The 1990 FIFA World Cup final was played between West Germany and Argentina, with West Germany winning 1-0. Therefore, Argentina was the runner-up in that tournament. This is a straightforward historical sports fact about the 14th World Cup held in Italy.

Multiple choice softskills communication

Who was the Runner Up in the World Cup held in USA?

  1. Brazil

  2. Sweden

  3. Germany

  4. Italy
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The 1994 FIFA World Cup was held in the United States, with the final between Brazil and Italy. Brazil won on penalties after a 0-0 draw, making Italy the runner-up. This was the first World Cup hosted in the USA and featured Brazil's fourth title.

Multiple choice

____ won the Ryder Cup 2008.

  1. USA

  2. UK

  3. Russia

  4. Poland

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Team USA won the Ryder Cup 2008, defeating Europe 16.5-11.5 at Valhalla Golf Club in Kentucky. The Ryder Cup is a biennial golf competition between USA and Europe (not UK, Russia, or Poland).

Multiple choice

Who won the 2009 FIFA Under-17 World Cup in Abuja, Nigeria?

  1. Netherlands

  2. Switzerland

  3. Brazil

  4. Portugal

  5. Mexico
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Switzerland won the 2009 FIFA Under-17 World Cup held in Abuja, Nigeria. They defeated Nigeria 1-0 in the final, with Haris Seferovic scoring the winning goal. This was Switzerland's first FIFA World Cup title at any level.

Multiple choice

The 11th football World Cup was played in

  1. France

  2. Germany

  3. Japan

  4. Argentina
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The 11th FIFA World Cup was held in 1978 in Argentina. It was won by Argentina who defeated the Netherlands 3-1 in the final.

Multiple choice

The 2010 football World Cup was held in

  1. Canada

  2. Brazil

  3. South Africa

  4. Germany

  5. Italy
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 ran from June 11 to July 11, 2010, with Spain emerging as the champions. This was a historic moment for football in Africa.

Multiple choice

Which country was the runner up in the World Cup (Football) 2006?

  1. Brazil

  2. Germany

  3. France

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

In the 2006 FIFA World Cup final held in Germany, Italy defeated France 5-3 in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw in regular time. Therefore, France was the runner-up. This match is famous for Zinedine Zidane's headbutt on Marco Materazzi, which led to his red card in his final professional match.

Multiple choice

Football (men) won by….

  1. Germany

  2. USA

  3. Argentina

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

Argentina won the men's football gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, defeating Nigeria in the final. The other countries listed did not win the men's football tournament that year.