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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 Indian sport is associated with the Sikh community and is often played during religious festivals?

  1. Gatka

  2. Mardani Khel

  3. Pachisi

  4. Langadi
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Gatka, a martial art from the Sikh community, is often played during religious festivals and is associated with the Sikh warrior tradition.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sport is played with a wooden stick and a leather ball and is believed to have originated in the state of Maharashtra?

  1. Pachisi

  2. Langadi

  3. Mardani Khel

  4. Kho-kho
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Mardani Khel, a sport from Maharashtra, is played with a wooden stick and a leather ball and is believed to have originated in the region.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sport is played with a wooden stick and a wooden ball and is associated with the worship of Lord Krishna?

  1. Langadi

  2. Pachisi

  3. Kho-kho

  4. Gilli-danda
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Gilli-danda, a traditional Indian sport, is played with a wooden stick and a wooden ball and is associated with the worship of Lord Krishna.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sport is played with a wooden stick and a wooden ball and is believed to have originated in the state of Punjab?

  1. Kho-kho

  2. Pachisi

  3. Langadi

  4. Gatka
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Langadi, a traditional Indian sport from Punjab, is played with a wooden stick and a wooden ball.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sport is played with a wooden stick and a wooden ball and is associated with the worship of Lord Hanuman?

  1. Pachisi

  2. Kho-kho

  3. Langadi

  4. Gilli-danda
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Explanation

Pachisi, a traditional Indian board game, is played with a wooden stick and a wooden ball and is associated with the worship of Lord Hanuman.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sport is played with a wooden stick and a wooden ball and is believed to have originated in the state of Karnataka?

  1. Kho-kho

  2. Langadi

  3. Gilli-danda

  4. Pachisi
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Kho-kho, a traditional Indian sport from Karnataka, is played with a wooden stick and a wooden ball.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sport is played with a wooden stick and a wooden ball and is associated with the worship of Lord Shiva?

  1. Gilli-danda

  2. Pachisi

  3. Langadi

  4. Kho-kho
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Gilli-danda, a traditional Indian sport, is played with a wooden stick and a wooden ball and is associated with the worship of Lord Shiva.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sport is played with a wooden stick and a wooden ball and is believed to have originated in the state of Maharashtra?

  1. Pachisi

  2. Langadi

  3. Mardani Khel

  4. Kho-kho
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Mardani Khel, a sport from Maharashtra, is played with a wooden stick and a wooden ball and is believed to have originated in the region.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sport is played with a wooden stick and a wooden ball and is associated with the worship of Lord Vishnu?

  1. Langadi

  2. Pachisi

  3. Kho-kho

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

Pachisi, a traditional Indian board game, is played with a wooden stick and a wooden ball and is associated with the worship of Lord Vishnu.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sport is played with a wooden stick and a wooden ball and is believed to have originated in the state of Tamil Nadu?

  1. Kho-kho

  2. Pachisi

  3. Langadi

  4. Silambam
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Silambam, a martial art from Tamil Nadu, is played with a wooden stick and a wooden ball and is believed to have originated in the region.

Multiple choice

Which sport is considered to be the oldest team sport in the world?

  1. Football

  2. Cricket

  3. Hockey

  4. Lacrosse
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Lacrosse, a Native American sport, is believed to be the oldest team sport, with evidence of its existence dating back to the 12th century.

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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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.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
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.