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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 sports is not featured in any sports-themed theatre production in India?

  1. Cricket

  2. Football

  3. Hockey

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

Tennis is not featured in any sports-themed theatre production in India.

Multiple choice

In the film 'Dangal', what is the name of the sport that Mahavir Singh Phogat trains his daughters in?

  1. Wrestling

  2. Boxing

  3. Kabbadi

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

Mahavir Singh Phogat trains his daughters in wrestling in Dangal.

Multiple choice

Which sport has been featured in every Asian Games since its inception in 1951?

  1. Athletics

  2. Swimming

  3. Football

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

Athletics has been featured in every Asian Games since its inception in 1951.

Multiple choice

Which sport made its debut at the Asian Games in 2010?

  1. Cricket

  2. Golf

  3. Tennis

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

Cricket made its debut at the Asian Games in 2010.

Multiple choice

How many sports will be featured at the 2023 Asian Games?

  1. 36

  2. 40

  3. 44

  4. 48
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

40 sports will be featured at the 2023 Asian Games.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is an example of a major sporting event that had a significant impact on economic growth in India?

  1. 2010 Commonwealth Games, New Delhi

  2. 2012 ICC Cricket World Cup, India

  3. 2014 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, India

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

All of the mentioned sporting events had a positive impact on economic growth in India.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sport is played on a rectangular field with two goals at each end, and involves two teams of eleven players trying to score goals by hitting a ball into the opposing team's goal?

  1. Cricket

  2. Football

  3. Hockey

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

Hockey is a sport that is played on a rectangular field with two goals at each end. It involves two teams of eleven players trying to score goals by hitting a ball into the opposing team's goal. Hockey is a popular sport in India, and the Indian national hockey team has won several international tournaments.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sport is played on a circular court with a net in the middle, and involves two players or two teams of two players hitting a shuttlecock over the net?

  1. Badminton

  2. Tennis

  3. Squash

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

Badminton is a sport that is played on a circular court with a net in the middle. It involves two players or two teams of two players hitting a shuttlecock over the net. Badminton is a popular sport in India, and the Indian national badminton team has won several international tournaments.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sport is played on a rectangular court with a net in the middle, and involves two players or two teams of two players hitting a ball over the net?

  1. Volleyball

  2. Basketball

  3. Tennis

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

Volleyball is a sport that is played on a rectangular court with a net in the middle. It involves two players or two teams of two players hitting a ball over the net. Volleyball is a popular sport in India, and the Indian national volleyball team has won several international tournaments.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sport is played on a rectangular court with a net in the middle, and involves two players or two teams of two players hitting a ball over the net?

  1. Basketball

  2. Tennis

  3. Squash

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

Basketball is a sport that is played on a rectangular court with a net in the middle. It involves two players or two teams of two players hitting a ball over the net. Basketball is a popular sport in India, and the Indian national basketball team has won several international tournaments.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sport is played on a rectangular court with a net in the middle, and involves two players or two teams of two players hitting a ball over the net?

  1. Tennis

  2. Squash

  3. Table Tennis

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

Tennis is a sport that is played on a rectangular court with a net in the middle. It involves two players or two teams of two players hitting a ball over the net. Tennis is a popular sport in India, and the Indian national tennis team has won several international tournaments.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sport is played on a rectangular court with a net in the middle, and involves two players or two teams of two players hitting a ball over the net?

  1. Squash

  2. Table Tennis

  3. Badminton

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

Squash is a sport that is played on a rectangular court with a net in the middle. It involves two players or two teams of two players hitting a ball over the net. Squash is a popular sport in India, and the Indian national squash team has won several international tournaments.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sport is played on a rectangular court with a net in the middle, and involves two players or two teams of two players hitting a ball over the net?

  1. Table Tennis

  2. Badminton

  3. Volleyball

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

Table Tennis is a sport that is played on a rectangular court with a net in the middle. It involves two players or two teams of two players hitting a ball over the net. Table Tennis is a popular sport in India, and the Indian national table tennis team has won several international tournaments.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sport is played on a rectangular court with a net in the middle, and involves two players or two teams of two players hitting a ball over the net?

  1. Badminton

  2. Volleyball

  3. Basketball

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

Badminton is a sport that is played on a rectangular court with a net in the middle. It involves two players or two teams of two players hitting a ball over the net. Badminton is a popular sport in India, and the Indian national badminton team has won several international tournaments.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sport is played on a rectangular court with a net in the middle, and involves two players or two teams of two players hitting a ball over the net?

  1. Volleyball

  2. Basketball

  3. Tennis

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

Volleyball is a sport that is played on a rectangular court with a net in the middle. It involves two players or two teams of two players hitting a ball over the net. Volleyball is a popular sport in India, and the Indian national volleyball team has won several international tournaments.