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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 sport is often referred to as the 'King of Sports'?

  1. Football

  2. Cricket

  3. Tennis

  4. Golf
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Football, also known as soccer, is often regarded as the 'King of Sports' due to its global popularity and widespread participation.

Multiple choice

Which sport has the largest number of professional leagues worldwide?

  1. Football

  2. Basketball

  3. Cricket

  4. Tennis
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Football, with its global reach and popularity, has the largest number of professional leagues worldwide.

Multiple choice

Which sport has the highest number of active participants worldwide?

  1. Football

  2. Cricket

  3. Basketball

  4. Volleyball
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Football, with its global appeal and accessibility, has the highest number of active participants worldwide.

Multiple choice

What is the traditional sport played during Onam?

  1. Tug-of-war.

  2. Boat race.

  3. Wrestling.

  4. Kabaddi.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Boat race is a traditional sport played during Onam in Kerala. It is a team sport in which long boats are raced against each other.

Multiple choice

Which sport is considered to be the most popular in the world?

  1. Soccer

  2. Cricket

  3. Basketball

  4. Tennis
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Explanation

Soccer is the most popular sport in the world, with an estimated 3.5 billion fans.

Multiple choice

What is the traditional Indian village sport played with a wooden stick and a small ball?

  1. Kabaddi

  2. Kho Kho

  3. Gilli Danda

  4. Ludo
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Gilli Danda is a traditional Indian village sport played with a wooden stick (danda) and a small wooden piece (gilli), involving hitting the gilli with the danda and running to score points.

Multiple choice

What is the most popular winter sport in the world?

  1. Skiing

  2. Snowboarding

  3. Ice skating

  4. Hockey
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Skiing is the most popular winter sport in the world.

Multiple choice

Which of these was a popular sport in medieval Europe, involving two teams attempting to throw a ball through a goal?

  1. Football

  2. Cricket

  3. Tennis

  4. Hockey
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Explanation

Medieval football was a rough and tumble game, often played in the streets or fields, with few rules and often resulting in injuries.

Multiple choice

What are some of the traditional sports and games popular in rural India?

  1. Kabaddi

  2. Kho-kho

  3. Gilli-danda

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Kabaddi, Kho-kho, and Gilli-danda are among the many traditional sports and games popular in rural India, reflecting the rich cultural heritage and diversity of the country.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a traditional Indian sport played with a wooden stick and a small ball?

  1. Kabaddi

  2. Kho Kho

  3. Gilli Danda

  4. Ludo
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Gilli Danda is a traditional Indian sport played with a wooden stick and a small ball. The objective of the game is to hit the ball as far as possible using the stick.

Multiple choice

Which traditional Indian game involves two teams of seven players each, who try to score goals by hitting a small ball into the opponent's goalpost?

  1. Hockey

  2. Football

  3. Kho Kho

  4. Cricket
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Kho Kho is a traditional Indian game played between two teams of seven players each. The objective of the game is to score goals by hitting a small ball into the opponent's goalpost.

Multiple choice

In the traditional Indian game of Kabaddi, what is the name of the area where the players try to tag each other?

  1. Court

  2. Field

  3. Arena

  4. Pit
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Explanation

In Kabaddi, the court is the area where the players try to tag each other.

Multiple choice

Which traditional Indian game is played with a set of four wooden sticks?

  1. Kabaddi

  2. Kho Kho

  3. Gilli Danda

  4. Chaupar
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Chaupar is a traditional Indian game played with a set of four wooden sticks.

Multiple choice

Which sport was the first to be regularly televised?

  1. Baseball

  2. Football

  3. Basketball

  4. Hockey
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Explanation

Baseball was the first sport to be regularly televised, with the first game being broadcast in 1939.

Multiple choice

Which sports are particularly popular in rural India and contribute to employment generation?

  1. Cricket

  2. Football

  3. Kabaddi

  4. All of the above
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Correct answer
Explanation

Cricket, football, and kabaddi are among the most popular sports in rural India and have a significant impact on employment generation through various channels.