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

Which team won the CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations in 2014?

  1. Nigeria

  2. Cameroon

  3. Ghana

  4. South Africa
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Nigeria won the CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations in 2014, defeating Cameroon in the final.

Multiple choice

Which country hosted the 2016 CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations?

  1. Cameroon

  2. Nigeria

  3. Ghana

  4. South Africa
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Cameroon hosted the 2016 CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations.

Multiple choice

Which team won the CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations in 2010?

  1. Nigeria

  2. Cameroon

  3. Ghana

  4. South Africa
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Nigeria won the CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations in 2010, defeating Cameroon in the final.

Multiple choice

Which player was named the Player of the Tournament in the 2018 CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations?

  1. Asisat Oshoala (Nigeria)

  2. Thembi Kgatlana (South Africa)

  3. Gabrielle Aboudi Onguene (Cameroon)

  4. Jane Ayieyam (Ghana)
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Asisat Oshoala was named the Player of the Tournament in the 2018 CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations.

Multiple choice

Which country hosted the 2008 CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations?

  1. Nigeria

  2. Cameroon

  3. Ghana

  4. South Africa
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Explanation

Nigeria hosted the 2008 CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations.

Multiple choice

Which team won the CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations in 2006?

  1. Nigeria

  2. Cameroon

  3. Ghana

  4. South Africa
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Explanation

Nigeria won the CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations in 2006, defeating Ghana in the final.

Multiple choice

Which country hosted the 2004 CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations?

  1. Nigeria

  2. Cameroon

  3. Ghana

  4. South Africa
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South Africa hosted the 2004 CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations.

Multiple choice

Which team won the CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations in 2002?

  1. Nigeria

  2. Cameroon

  3. Ghana

  4. South Africa
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Explanation

Nigeria won the CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations in 2002, defeating Ghana in the final.

Multiple choice

Which country has won the most men's Field Hockey World Cups?

  1. Pakistan

  2. Netherlands

  3. Australia

  4. Germany
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Pakistan has won the most men's Field Hockey World Cups, with four titles (1971, 1978, 1982, and 1994).

Multiple choice

Which country has won the most women's Field Hockey World Cups?

  1. Netherlands

  2. Australia

  3. Germany

  4. Argentina
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Netherlands has won the most women's Field Hockey World Cups, with nine titles (1974, 1978, 1983, 1986, 1990, 1998, 2006, 2014, and 2018).

Multiple choice

When was the first men's Field Hockey World Cup held?

  1. 1971

  2. 1973

  3. 1975

  4. 1977
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The first men's Field Hockey World Cup was held in Barcelona, Spain, in 1971.

Multiple choice

When was the first women's Field Hockey World Cup held?

  1. 1974

  2. 1976

  3. 1978

  4. 1980
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The first women's Field Hockey World Cup was held in Mandelieu, France, in 1974.

Multiple choice

Which country hosted the 2023 men's Field Hockey World Cup?

  1. India

  2. Malaysia

  3. Spain

  4. Netherlands
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The 2023 men's Field Hockey World Cup was hosted by India in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela.

Multiple choice

Which country hosted the 2022 women's Field Hockey World Cup?

  1. Spain

  2. Netherlands

  3. England

  4. Germany
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The 2022 women's Field Hockey World Cup was hosted by Spain in Terrassa and Amsterdam.

Multiple choice

Who is the all-time leading goalscorer in the women's Field Hockey World Cup?

  1. Ellen Hoog (Netherlands)

  2. Maartje Paumen (Netherlands)

  3. Luciana Aymar (Argentina)

  4. Natascha Keller (Germany)
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Explanation

Ellen Hoog of the Netherlands is the all-time leading goalscorer in the women's Field Hockey World Cup, with 37 goals.