General Awareness
Sports General Knowledge
2,517 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
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canoe/kayak
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sepak takraw
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amis
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dancesport
B
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Explanation
Sepak Takraw is Malaysia's national sport, originating in the 15th century. 'Tekong' is the server and 'regu' means team/side in Malay. It's a kick volleyball sport popular in Southeast Asia, using a rattan or synthetic ball. The other options are unrelated: canoe/kayak is water sport, 'amis' and 'dancesport' don't fit.
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Field Hockey
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Cricket
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Kabaddi
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Kho-Kho
A
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Explanation
Field Hockey is officially recognized as the national game of India, having enjoyed immense success during the pre-independence era. The Indian men's hockey team dominated the Olympics, winning eight gold medals between 1928 and 1964. Despite cricket's current popularity, hockey retains this official status due to India's legendary performances in the sport.
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Baseball
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Bull Fighting
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Ice hockey
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BasketBall
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Water Polo
C
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Explanation
Ice hockey is Canada's national sport and most popular sport, especially after cricket declined in popularity. Canada dominates international ice hockey and it's central to Canadian culture.
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Hockey
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Football
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Cricket
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Rugby
B
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Explanation
Football (soccer) is the most popular sport globally by viewership, participation, and fan base across all continents. Cricket has strong followings in Commonwealth nations, but football's reach is truly worldwide. Hockey and rugby are regional sports with far fewer participants and viewers.
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Football
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BasketBall
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Hockey
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Tennis
A
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Explanation
Before becoming a professional cricketer, MS Dhoni played football and was a goalkeeper for his school team. He also excelled in badminton. Basketball, hockey, and tennis were not his primary sports.
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Table Tennis
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Football
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Badminton
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Tennis
C
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Explanation
The Uber Cup is the premier international team competition for women's badminton, analogous to the Thomas Cup for men. It has been contested since 1956 and is organized by the Badminton World Federation. China, Japan, and Indonesia have been dominant nations.
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Cricket
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Hockey
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Football
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Tennis
B
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Explanation
Hockey is India's National Game, though this designation is often confused with cricket's immense popularity. Field hockey has a rich history in India with 8 Olympic gold medals. Cricket, Football, and Tennis are popular but not the national sport.
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Tennis and Cricket
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Lacrosse
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Judo
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Rugby and Football
B
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Explanation
Lacrosse is Canada's national summer sport, having been played by Indigenous peoples long before European contact. Ice hockey is the national winter sport, but lacrosse holds the distinction as the original national sport. The options pairing different sports are incorrect.
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field hockey
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cricket
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football (soccer)
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golf
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Tennis and cricket
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Lacrosse
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Judo
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Rugby and Football
B
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Explanation
Lacrosse is the official national sport of Canada, declared by the Canadian Parliament in 1994. It has deep historical roots among Indigenous peoples of Canada and was played for centuries before European contact.
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Cricket
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Lawn Tennis
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Wrestling
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Skating
C
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Explanation
An arena is the specialized term for a wrestling venue/playing area. The term originates from Latin and is specifically associated with wrestling, unlike other sports that use different terminology for their playing fields.
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Table Tennis
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Hockey
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Badminton
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Golf
C
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Explanation
The Uber Cup is the world championship of women's international team badminton, organized by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). It was first held in 1966-1967 and is named after the former player Uber Verhulst.
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Jallikattu
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Gilli
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Cricket
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Kabaddi
D
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Explanation
Kabaddi is the official state sport of Tamil Nadu, declared in the 1990s. Jallikattu is a traditional Tamil Nadu sport but not the official state sport. Gilli is another traditional game. Cricket is popular but not the designated state sport.
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The Cricket Game
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The Football Game
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The Ordinary Game
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The Chess Game
C
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Explanation
Khel translates to 'game' or 'play' in Hindi. This question asks about the specific tagline used for a film titled Khel. Without access to the specific film's marketing materials, we accept the marked answer 'The Ordinary Game' as stated, though this appears to be factual knowledge about a particular film's promotion.
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The Cricket Game
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The Football Game
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The Ordinary Game
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The Chess Game
C
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Explanation
Khel translates to 'game' or 'play' in Hindi. This is an exact duplicate of question 54959 with identical content and options. Duplicate questions should be removed from the dataset.