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
  1. Argentina

  2. France

  3. England

  4. Italy

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

Italy won the 1982 FIFA World Cup, defeating West Germany 3-1 in the final. This was Italy's third World Cup victory. Argentina had won in 1978 and 1986 but not 1982. France would host and win in 1998, while England's only victory came in 1966.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. Sweden

  2. England

  3. Brazil

  4. Italy

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

Brazil won the 1994 FIFA World Cup, defeating Italy in a penalty shootout after a 0-0 draw. This was Brazil's fourth World Cup title. Sweden and England were eliminated in earlier rounds, while Italy finished as runners-up.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. West Germany

  2. Argentina

  3. Italy

  4. England

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

West Germany won the 1990 FIFA World Cup, defeating Argentina 1-0 in the final. This was West Germany's third World Cup victory and their last before reunification. Argentina were the defending champions from 1986 but lost in the final.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. West Germany

  2. Argentina

  3. Italy

  4. England

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

West Germany won the 1974 FIFA World Cup, defeating the Netherlands 2-1 in the final. This was hosted by West Germany and marked their second World Cup title. The Netherlands featured Johan Cruyff but finished as runners-up.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. Italy

  2. France

  3. Germany

  4. Portugal

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

Italy won the 2006 FIFA World Cup, defeating France 5-3 in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw. Zinedine Zidane was sent off in his final match. Germany finished third and Portugal fourth.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. Brazil

  2. England

  3. Turkey

  4. Korea

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

Brazil won the 1970 FIFA World Cup, defeating Italy 4-1 in the final with a team featuring Pele. This was Brazil's third title and their first Jules Rimet Trophy permanent possession. England won in 1966 but not 1970. Turkey and Korea have never won the World Cup.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. France and England

  2. England and Spain

  3. Spain and Belgium

  4. Italy and France

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

The first official international match outside of Britain was played between Spain and Belgium in 1900, though there's historical debate about exact dates and participants. The other options (France-England, England-Spain, Italy-France) are not correct for this particular first match.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. Italy

  2. Brazil

  3. Belgium

  4. Germany

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

Belgium (C) is the correct answer. Diego Maradona's first World Cup match was indeed against Belgium in 1982. Argentina played Belgium in the second round group stage, and Maradona started that match. Italy, Brazil, and Germany are not correct.