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Sports General Knowledge

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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 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
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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 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 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 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 sport is known as the 'King of Sports'?

  1. Football (Soccer)

  2. Cricket

  3. Tennis

  4. Basketball
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Explanation

Football (Soccer) is often referred to as the 'King of Sports' due to its global popularity and widespread participation.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is an example of a sports event that has been used to promote peace and reconciliation?

  1. The Olympic Games

  2. The World Cup

  3. The Commonwealth Games

  4. The Asian Games
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Olympic Games have been used on several occasions to promote peace and reconciliation, most notably during the 1960 Rome Olympics, which brought together athletes from East and West Germany for the first time since World War II.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is an example of a sports event that has been used to promote peace and understanding between conflicting parties?

  1. The Ping Pong Diplomacy between the United States and China

  2. The 1988 Seoul Olympics

  3. The 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Ping Pong Diplomacy between the United States and China, the 1988 Seoul Olympics, and the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics are all examples of sports events that have been used to promote peace and understanding between conflicting parties.

Multiple choice

Which sport is known as the 'King of Sports'?

  1. Football

  2. Cricket

  3. Basketball

  4. Tennis
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Explanation

Football, also known as soccer, is widely regarded as the 'King of Sports' due to its immense popularity and global following.

Multiple choice

Which sport involves two teams of seven players trying to score goals by throwing a ball into a hoop?

  1. Basketball

  2. Volleyball

  3. Handball

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

Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of seven players try to score goals by throwing a ball into a hoop.

Multiple choice

Which sport involves two teams of six players trying to score goals by hitting a ball with their hands?

  1. Volleyball

  2. Handball

  3. Water Polo

  4. Rugby
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Handball is a team sport in which two teams of six players try to score goals by hitting a ball with their hands.

Multiple choice

Which sport involves two teams of seven players trying to score goals by swimming and throwing a ball into a goal?

  1. Water Polo

  2. Handball

  3. Volleyball

  4. Rugby
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Explanation

Water Polo is a team sport in which two teams of seven players try to score goals by swimming and throwing a ball into a goal.

Multiple choice

Which sport involves two teams of fifteen players trying to score goals by running with an oval ball and touching it down in the opponent's goal area?

  1. Rugby

  2. Football

  3. Hockey

  4. Lacrosse
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Explanation

Rugby is a team sport in which two teams of fifteen players try to score goals by running with an oval ball and touching it down in the opponent's goal area.

Multiple choice

Which sport involves two teams of twelve players trying to score goals by throwing a ball into a net?

  1. Lacrosse

  2. Volleyball

  3. Handball

  4. Water Polo
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Lacrosse is a team sport in which two teams of twelve players try to score goals by throwing a ball into a net.

Multiple choice

Which sport involves two teams of eleven players trying to score goals by hitting a ball with a stick?

  1. Hockey

  2. Lacrosse

  3. Rugby

  4. Football
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Hockey is a team sport in which two teams of eleven players try to score goals by hitting a ball with a stick.

Multiple choice

In the play The Rivals, what sport does Captain Absolute challenge Sir Lucius O'Trigger to?

  1. tennis

  2. badminton

  3. fencing

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

Captain Absolute and Sir Lucius O'Trigger engage in a duel with swords, demonstrating their willingness to defend their honor.