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Sports General Knowledge questions cover national games, famous athletes, and sports terminologies. These topics are frequently asked in SSC, banking, railway, and state PSC exams. Regular practice helps retain facts about international tournaments and traditional games.

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Sports General Knowledge Questions

Multiple choice

Which player holds the record for most career punt return touchdowns in FBS history?

  1. Devin Hester

  2. Dante Hall

  3. Reggie Bush

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

Devin Hester, playing for the University of Miami, holds the record for most career punt return touchdowns in FBS history with 14 touchdowns.

Multiple choice

Who is the all-time leading scorer in junior college history?

  1. Barry Sanders

  2. Jerry Rice

  3. Tony Romo

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

Barry Sanders, playing for Coffeyville Community College, holds the record for most points scored in junior college history with 2,947 points.

Multiple choice

Which player holds the record for most career kickoff return touchdowns in FBS history?

  1. Reggie Bush

  2. Dante Hall

  3. Devin Hester

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

Reggie Bush, playing for the University of Southern California, holds the record for most career kickoff return touchdowns in FBS history with 6 touchdowns.

Multiple choice

Who is the all-time leading scorer in high school football history?

  1. Barry Sanders

  2. Jerry Rice

  3. Tony Romo

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

Barry Sanders, playing for Wichita North High School, holds the record for most points scored in high school football history with 6,244 points.

Multiple choice

Which player holds the record for most career field goals made in FBS history?

  1. Dustin Hopkins

  2. Roberto Aguayo

  3. Kai Forbath

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

Dustin Hopkins, playing for the University of Florida, holds the record for most career field goals made in FBS history with 96 field goals.

Multiple choice

Who is the all-time leading scorer in Canadian college football history?

  1. Tony Romo

  2. Steve McNair

  3. Ricky Williams

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

Tony Romo, playing for Eastern Illinois University, holds the record for most points scored in Canadian college football history with 3,250 points.

Multiple choice

Historically, traditional sports have been predominantly associated with which gender?

  1. Men

  2. Women

  3. Both equally
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Traditional sports have often been dominated by men, with limited opportunities for women's participation.

Multiple choice

Which traditional sport has been at the forefront of promoting gender equality?

  1. Cricket

  2. Football

  3. Rugby

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

Tennis has been a pioneer in promoting gender equality, with equal prize money for men and women at major tournaments.

Multiple choice

Which sport made its debut at the Commonwealth Games in 1998?

  1. Badminton

  2. Cycling

  3. Hockey

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

Badminton was introduced as a sport at the Commonwealth Games in 1998, held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Multiple choice

Which sport has been played at every Commonwealth Games since its inception?

  1. Athletics

  2. Swimming

  3. Cycling

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

Athletics has been a part of every Commonwealth Games since its inception in 1930.

Multiple choice

Which sport was introduced at the Commonwealth Games in 2006?

  1. Rugby Sevens

  2. Squash

  3. Table Tennis

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

Rugby Sevens was introduced as a sport at the Commonwealth Games in 2006, held in Melbourne, Australia.

Multiple choice

How many sports were featured at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham?

  1. 19

  2. 21

  3. 23

  4. 25
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

There were 21 sports featured at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the figure skating element where the skater spins on one foot while holding the other foot in the air?

  1. Pirouette

  2. Camel spin

  3. Sit spin

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

A pirouette is a figure skating element where the skater spins on one foot while holding the other foot in the air.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a type of figure skating spin where the skater spins on one foot while holding the other foot behind the body?

  1. Flying camel spin

  2. Back spin

  3. Scratch spin

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

A back spin is a type of figure skating spin where the skater spins on one foot while holding the other foot behind the body.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a type of figure skating jump where the skater takes off from one foot and lands on the same foot, with a full turn in the air?

  1. Axel

  2. Salchow

  3. Loop

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

The Loop is a figure skating jump where the skater takes off from one foot and lands on the same foot, with a full turn in the air.