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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 sport is considered the most popular in India?

  1. Cricket

  2. Football

  3. Hockey

  4. Kabaddi
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Explanation

Cricket is widely regarded as the most popular sport in India, with a massive fan base across the country.

Multiple choice

Which sport is closely associated with the state of Maharashtra in India?

  1. Kho-kho

  2. Kabaddi

  3. Wrestling

  4. Football
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Explanation

Kho-kho is a traditional sport that holds cultural significance in the state of Maharashtra, India.

Multiple choice

Which sport is closely associated with the state of Punjab in India?

  1. Hockey

  2. Kabaddi

  3. Wrestling

  4. Football
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Explanation

Hockey is a popular sport in the state of Punjab, India, and has produced many renowned hockey players.

Multiple choice

What is the most popular sport in the NJCAA?

  1. Basketball

  2. Football

  3. Baseball

  4. Soccer
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Explanation

Basketball is the most popular sport in the NJCAA.

Multiple choice

Which was the first sports magazine published in India?

  1. Sport and Pastime

  2. The Indian Field

  3. The Indian Sportsman

  4. The Calcutta Sportsman
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Explanation

The first sports magazine in India, called "Sport and Pastime", was published in 1884 in Calcutta (now Kolkata).

Multiple choice

Which sports magazine is the oldest continuously published sports magazine in India?

  1. Sport and Pastime

  2. The Indian Field

  3. The Indian Sportsman

  4. The Calcutta Sportsman
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Explanation

Sport and Pastime is the oldest continuously published sports magazine in India, having been founded in 1884 and still in circulation today.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a popular team sport played with a ball and a net?

  1. Volleyball

  2. Basketball

  3. Soccer

  4. Tennis
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Explanation

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

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a popular individual sport played with a racket and a ball?

  1. Tennis

  2. Badminton

  3. Squash

  4. Table Tennis
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Explanation

Tennis is an individual sport played between two players (or two teams of two players) using rackets to hit a ball over a net.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a popular team sport played with a stick and a ball?

  1. Hockey

  2. Lacrosse

  3. Baseball

  4. Cricket
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Explanation

Hockey is a team sport played between two teams of six players. The objective of the game is to score goals by hitting the ball into the other team's goal using a stick.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a popular individual sport played with a club and a ball?

  1. Golf

  2. Tennis

  3. Badminton

  4. Squash
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Explanation

Golf is an individual sport played on a course with 18 holes. The objective of the game is to hit a ball into each hole in as few strokes as possible.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a popular team sport played with a ball and a hoop?

  1. Basketball

  2. Volleyball

  3. Soccer

  4. Tennis
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Explanation

Basketball is a team sport played between two teams of five players. The objective of the game is to score points by throwing the ball through the other team's hoop.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a popular individual sport played with a racket and a ball?

  1. Tennis

  2. Badminton

  3. Squash

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

Tennis is an individual sport played between two players (or two teams of two players) using rackets to hit a ball over a net.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a popular team sport played with a stick and a ball?

  1. Hockey

  2. Lacrosse

  3. Baseball

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

Hockey is a team sport played between two teams of six players. The objective of the game is to score goals by hitting the ball into the other team's goal using a stick.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a popular individual sport played with a club and a ball?

  1. Golf

  2. Tennis

  3. Badminton

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

Golf is an individual sport played on a course with 18 holes. The objective of the game is to hit a ball into each hole in as few strokes as possible.

Multiple choice

Which traditional Indian sport involves throwing a heavy stone or rock as far as possible?

  1. Shot Put

  2. Discus Throw

  3. Javelin Throw

  4. Stone Lifting
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Explanation

Stone Lifting is a traditional Indian sport where participants compete to lift and throw a heavy stone or rock as far as possible. It is a test of strength and endurance and is often practiced in rural areas of India.