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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 of the following is NOT a traditional Indian sport that is played with a stick?

  1. Hockey

  2. Cricket

  3. Gatka

  4. Gilli-danda
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Cricket is a traditional Indian sport that is played with a bat and ball, not a stick. Hockey, gatka, and gilli-danda are all traditional Indian sports that are played with a stick.

Multiple choice

What is the history of sports in India?

  1. Sports have been played in India for centuries.

  2. Sports were introduced to India by the British.

  3. Sports were banned in India during the Mughal period.

  4. Sports were only played by the upper classes in India.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Sports have been played in India for centuries, with evidence of games such as wrestling, archery, and chariot racing dating back to ancient times.

Multiple choice

What are some examples of sports that have been used to promote religious unity in India?

  1. Cricket

  2. Football

  3. Hockey

  4. All of the above.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Cricket, football, and hockey are all sports that have been used to promote religious unity in India.

Multiple choice

In the 2009 film 'Invictus', which sport is used as a unifying force in post-apartheid South Africa?

  1. Cricket

  2. Rugby

  3. Football

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

Invictus depicts the true story of how Nelson Mandela used the 1995 Rugby World Cup to unite a divided nation.

Multiple choice

Which traditional Indian game involves throwing a small, round object called a 'gilli' and striking it with a stick called a 'danda'?

  1. Kabaddi

  2. Kho-Kho

  3. Gilli-Danda

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

Gilli-Danda is a traditional Indian game that involves throwing a small, round object called a 'gilli' and striking it with a stick called a 'danda'.

Multiple choice

Which traditional Indian game involves throwing a small, wooden ball called a 'kancha' at a stack of other kanchas arranged in a pyramid?

  1. Gilli-Danda

  2. Kho-Kho

  3. Kabaddi

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

Kancha is a traditional Indian game that involves throwing a small, wooden ball called a 'kancha' at a stack of other kanchas arranged in a pyramid.

Multiple choice

Which traditional Indian game involves two teams of players attempting to throw a ball into a small pot called a 'ghada'?

  1. Kho-Kho

  2. Gilli-Danda

  3. Kabaddi

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

Ghada is a traditional Indian game that involves two teams of players attempting to throw a ball into a small pot called a 'ghada'.

Multiple choice

Which traditional Indian game involves two teams of players attempting to throw a ball into a hole in the ground called a 'kutti'?

  1. Kho-Kho

  2. Gilli-Danda

  3. Kabaddi

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

Kutti is a traditional Indian game that involves two teams of players attempting to throw a ball into a hole in the ground called a 'kutti'.

Multiple choice

Which traditional Indian game involves two teams of players attempting to throw a ball into a net called a 'khel'?

  1. Kho-Kho

  2. Gilli-Danda

  3. Kabaddi

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

Khel is a traditional Indian game that involves two teams of players attempting to throw a ball into a net called a 'khel'.

Multiple choice

Which sport is widely regarded as the oldest organized sport in the world?

  1. Wrestling

  2. Running

  3. Archery

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

Wrestling has been documented in ancient civilizations dating back thousands of years, making it one of the earliest forms of organized sports.

Multiple choice

Which sport was introduced to Europe by Spanish explorers in the 16th century?

  1. Cricket

  2. Golf

  3. Polo

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

Polo, a horseback riding game, was brought to Europe by Spanish explorers who encountered it during their travels in Central Asia.

Multiple choice

Which sport was invented by Dr. James Naismith in 1891?

  1. Basketball

  2. Volleyball

  3. Football

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

Dr. James Naismith, a physical education instructor at Springfield College in Massachusetts, invented basketball in 1891 as a less injury-prone alternative to football.

Multiple choice

Which sport was invented by William Morgan in 1895?

  1. Volleyball

  2. Basketball

  3. Football

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

William Morgan, a physical education instructor at the YMCA in Holyoke, Massachusetts, invented volleyball in 1895 as a less strenuous alternative to basketball.

Multiple choice

Which sport was invented by Abner Doubleday in 1839?

  1. Baseball

  2. Cricket

  3. Football

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

Abner Doubleday, an American military officer, is credited with inventing baseball in 1839, although the exact origins of the sport are still debated.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Soccer

  2. Cricket

  3. Basketball

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

Soccer is often referred to as the "King of Sports" due to its global popularity and widespread participation.