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Sports General Knowledge

3,192 Questions

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 has been gaining popularity in India in recent years?

  1. Basketball

  2. Volleyball

  3. Tennis

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

Badminton has been gaining popularity in India in recent years, and has produced several world-class players.

Multiple choice

Which sport is often associated with the worship of Lord Ganesha in India?

  1. Wrestling

  2. Boxing

  3. Kabaddi

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

Weightlifting is often associated with the worship of Lord Ganesha in India, and is sometimes performed as a ritual during religious festivals.

Multiple choice

Which sport was considered a sacred activity and was often performed during religious festivals in ancient India?

  1. Horse racing

  2. Chariot racing

  3. Elephant racing

  4. Bullock cart racing
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Chariot racing was considered a sacred activity and was often performed during religious festivals in ancient India.

Multiple choice

What is the recommended color of the table tennis ball?

  1. White

  2. Yellow

  3. Orange

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

The recommended color of the table tennis ball is white.

Multiple choice

What is the most common type of religious charity promoted through sports in India?

  1. Education

  2. Healthcare

  3. Food and shelter

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

Education is the most common type of religious charity promoted through sports in India.

Multiple choice

Which religious group is most involved in using sports to promote charity in India?

  1. Hindus

  2. Muslims

  3. Christians

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

Hindus are the most involved religious group in using sports to promote charity in India.

Multiple choice

Which professional sports league is the most popular in the world?

  1. English Premier League (EPL)

  2. National Basketball Association (NBA)

  3. Indian Premier League (IPL)

  4. National Football League (NFL)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The English Premier League (EPL) is the most popular professional sports league in the world, with an estimated global audience of over 3 billion people.

Multiple choice

Which field hockey player was known as the 'Wizard of Dribble'?

  1. Dhyan Chand

  2. Teun de Nooijer

  3. Shahbaz Ahmed

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

Dhyan Chand was known for his exceptional dribbling skills, earning him the nickname 'Wizard of Dribble'.

Multiple choice

Who is the all-time leading scorer in the FIH Hockey World Cup?

  1. Teun de Nooijer

  2. Shahbaz Ahmed

  3. Dhyan Chand

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

Teun de Nooijer scored 35 goals in the FIH Hockey World Cup, making him the all-time leading scorer.

Multiple choice

Which field hockey player was named FIH Player of the Year a record four times?

  1. Teun de Nooijer

  2. Jamie Dwyer

  3. Shahbaz Ahmed

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

Teun de Nooijer won the FIH Player of the Year award in 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006.

Multiple choice

Who is the only field hockey player to have scored more than 100 goals in international matches?

  1. Sohail Abbas

  2. Dhyan Chand

  3. Teun de Nooijer

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

Sohail Abbas scored 101 goals in international matches, making him the only player to reach this milestone.

Multiple choice

What is the most popular winter sport in the world?

  1. Ice Hockey

  2. Cross-Country Skiing

  3. Alpine Skiing

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

Alpine skiing, also known as downhill skiing, is the most popular winter sport globally, with millions of participants worldwide.

Multiple choice

Which player was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the 2021 Indoor Hockey Oceania Cup?

  1. Eddie Ockenden (Australia)

  2. Simon Child (New Zealand)

  3. Tim Howard (Fiji)

  4. Faavae Faamausili (Samoa)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Eddie Ockenden (Australia) was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the 2021 Indoor Hockey Oceania Cup.

Multiple choice

Which indoor sport is played on a court with a net and two teams of six players?

  1. Volleyball

  2. Basketball

  3. Handball

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

Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. The object of the game is to score points by grounding the ball on the opponent's court.

Multiple choice

Which indoor sport is played with a ball that is kicked between two teams of five players?

  1. Futsal

  2. Handball

  3. Basketball

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

Futsal is a five-a-side indoor soccer game played on a hard court. The game is played with a smaller ball and a smaller goal than traditional soccer.