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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 Indian sport is traditionally played during the Hindu festival of Holi?

  1. Lathmar Holi

  2. Rangpanchami

  3. Holika Dahan

  4. Dhulandi
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Explanation

Lathmar Holi is a traditional Indian sport that is played during the Hindu festival of Holi. It involves women playfully hitting men with sticks while men try to shield themselves.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sport is associated with the Hindu god Shiva?

  1. Archery

  2. Swimming

  3. Dancing

  4. Yoga
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Explanation

Archery is a traditional Indian sport that is associated with the Hindu god Shiva. He is often depicted holding a bow and arrow in his hands.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sport is traditionally played during the Hindu festival of Dussehra?

  1. Ramlila

  2. Ravana Dahan

  3. Vijayadashami

  4. Kusti
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Explanation

Kusti is a traditional Indian sport that is played during the Hindu festival of Dussehra. It involves two wrestlers competing against each other in a physical contest.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sport is associated with the Hindu god Hanuman?

  1. Wrestling

  2. Running

  3. Jumping

  4. Climbing
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Explanation

Climbing is a traditional Indian sport that is associated with the Hindu god Hanuman. He is often depicted climbing mountains and trees with ease.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sport is traditionally played during the Hindu festival of Makar Sankranti?

  1. Kite flying

  2. Bonfire

  3. Feasting

  4. Singing
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Explanation

Kite flying is a traditional Indian sport that is played during the Hindu festival of Makar Sankranti. It involves flying kites of various shapes and sizes.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sport is traditionally played during the Hindu festival of Ganesh Chaturthi?

  1. Modak making

  2. Dancing

  3. Singing

  4. Playing musical instruments
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Explanation

Modak making is a traditional Indian sport that is played during the Hindu festival of Ganesh Chaturthi. It involves making modaks, which are sweet dumplings that are offered to Lord Ganesha.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sport is associated with the Hindu god Brahma?

  1. Chess

  2. Go

  3. Backgammon

  4. Ludo
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Explanation

Chess is a traditional Indian sport that is associated with the Hindu god Brahma. He is often depicted playing chess with other gods and goddesses.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sport is traditionally played during the Hindu festival of Navratri?

  1. Garba

  2. Dandiya Raas

  3. Bhajan singing

  4. Kathakali
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Explanation

Garba is a traditional Indian sport that is played during the Hindu festival of Navratri. It involves dancing in a circular formation while singing devotional songs.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sport is associated with the Hindu god Indra?

  1. Horse racing

  2. Elephant racing

  3. Camel racing

  4. Chariot racing
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Explanation

Chariot racing is a traditional Indian sport that is associated with the Hindu god Indra. He is often depicted riding a chariot pulled by horses or elephants.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sport is characterized by a long, cylindrical wooden stick called a 'gada'?

  1. Gilli-Danda

  2. Kho-Kho

  3. Kabaddi

  4. Pehlwani
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Explanation

Gilli-Danda is a traditional Indian game played with two sticks, one long and one short. The objective is to hit a small wooden piece called a 'gilli' with the long stick and then strike it as far as possible with the short stick.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sport involves two teams attempting to score goals by hitting a small ball with curved sticks?

  1. Hockey

  2. Cricket

  3. Football

  4. Kabaddi
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Explanation

Hockey is a popular team sport in India, played with curved sticks and a small ball. The objective is to score goals by hitting the ball into the opponent's goal.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sport is played on a rectangular court with a net dividing the two teams, and the objective is to hit a shuttlecock over the net?

  1. Badminton

  2. Tennis

  3. Squash

  4. Table Tennis
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Explanation

Badminton is a racquet sport played with a shuttlecock. The goal is to hit the shuttlecock over the net so that the opponent cannot return it.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sport involves two teams attempting to score points by throwing a heavy stone called a 'kabaddi' as far as possible?

  1. Shot Put

  2. Discus Throw

  3. Javelin Throw

  4. Hammer Throw
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Explanation

Shot Put is an athletic event in which a heavy metal ball called a 'shot' is thrown as far as possible from a fixed position.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sport is played with a wooden stick called a 'lathi' and a small wooden ball called a 'gilli'?

  1. Gilli-Danda

  2. Kho-Kho

  3. Kabaddi

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

Gilli-Danda is a traditional Indian game played with two sticks, one long and one short. The objective is to hit a small wooden piece called a 'gilli' with the long stick and then strike it as far as possible with the short stick.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sport is characterized by a long, cylindrical wooden stick called a 'gada'?

  1. Gilli-Danda

  2. Kho-Kho

  3. Kabaddi

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

Gilli-Danda is a traditional Indian game played with two sticks, one long and one short. The objective is to hit a small wooden piece called a 'gilli' with the long stick and then strike it as far as possible with the short stick.