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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

Which country's men's volleyball team won the gold medal at the 2018 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship?

  1. Poland

  2. Brazil

  3. Italy

  4. United States
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Explanation

Poland's men's volleyball team defeated Brazil in the final to win the gold medal at the 2018 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship in Italy and Bulgaria.

Multiple choice

Which country's women's volleyball team won the gold medal at the 2019 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Cup?

  1. China

  2. United States

  3. Serbia

  4. Brazil
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Explanation

China's women's volleyball team defeated the United States in the final to win the gold medal at the 2019 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Cup in Japan.

Multiple choice

Which country's men's volleyball team won the gold medal at the 2019 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Cup?

  1. Brazil

  2. Poland

  3. United States

  4. Italy
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Explanation

Brazil's men's volleyball team defeated Poland in the final to win the gold medal at the 2019 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Cup in Japan.

Multiple choice

Which country's women's volleyball team won the gold medal at the 2022 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship?

  1. Serbia

  2. Italy

  3. Brazil

  4. United States
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Explanation

Serbia's women's volleyball team defeated Brazil in the final to win the gold medal at the 2022 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship in the Netherlands and Poland.

Multiple choice

Which country's men's volleyball team won the gold medal at the 2022 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship?

  1. Italy

  2. Poland

  3. France

  4. Argentina
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Explanation

Italy's men's volleyball team defeated Poland in the final to win the gold medal at the 2022 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship in Poland and Slovenia.

Multiple choice

Which country's women's volleyball team has won the most gold medals at the FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship?

  1. China

  2. Russia

  3. Cuba

  4. Brazil
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Explanation

China's women's volleyball team has won five gold medals at the FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship, in 1982, 1986, 1990, 2003, and 2018.

Multiple choice

Which country's men's volleyball team has won the most gold medals at the FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship?

  1. Italy

  2. Brazil

  3. Russia

  4. Poland
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Explanation

Italy's men's volleyball team has won four gold medals at the FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship, in 1990, 1994, 1998, and 2022.

Multiple choice

Which country's women's volleyball team has won the most gold medals at the FIVB Volleyball Women's World Cup?

  1. China

  2. Japan

  3. Russia

  4. Brazil
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Explanation

China's women's volleyball team has won five gold medals at the FIVB Volleyball Women's World Cup, in 1981, 1985, 2003, 2015, and 2019.

Multiple choice

Which country's men's volleyball team has won the most gold medals at the FIVB Volleyball Men's World Cup?

  1. Brazil

  2. Italy

  3. Russia

  4. Cuba
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Explanation

Brazil's men's volleyball team has won six gold medals at the FIVB Volleyball Men's World Cup, in 1965, 1977, 1981, 1995, 2003, and 2019.

Multiple choice

Which country was the first to have a women's national soccer team?

  1. England

  2. Scotland

  3. France

  4. Germany
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Scotland was the first country to have a women's national soccer team, formed in 1881. The team played its first international match against England in 1882.

Multiple choice

Which handball team has won the most IHF Super Globe titles?

  1. FC Barcelona

  2. THW Kiel

  3. Vardar Skopje

  4. Paris Saint-Germain Handball
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Explanation

FC Barcelona has won a record 5 IHF Super Globe titles, more than any other team.

Multiple choice

Which handball team has won the most EHF Women's Cup Winners' Cup titles?

  1. Viborg HK

  2. FTC-Rail Cargo Hungaria

  3. Hypo Niederösterreich

  4. HC Leipzig
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Explanation

Viborg HK has won a record 4 EHF Women's Cup Winners' Cup titles, more than any other team.

Multiple choice

Which handball team has won the most EHF Women's Challenge Cup titles?

  1. Mios Biganos HB

  2. Byåsen HE

  3. ŽRK Budućnost Podgorica

  4. HC Leipzig
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Explanation

Mios Biganos HB has won a record 3 EHF Women's Challenge Cup titles, more than any other team.

Multiple choice

Which country was the first to allow women to play football?

  1. England

  2. France

  3. Germany

  4. Scotland
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Scotland was the first country to allow women to play football in 1892.

Multiple choice

Which country won the first women's World Cup?

  1. United States

  2. Norway

  3. Germany

  4. Brazil
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Explanation

The United States won the first women's World Cup in 1991.