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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

What are some of the recent developments in sports law in India?

  1. The enactment of the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) Act, 2021

  2. The establishment of the National Sports Tribunal (NST)

  3. The introduction of the Sports Arbitration Act, 2022

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

Some of the recent developments in sports law in India include the enactment of the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) Act, 2021, the establishment of the National Sports Tribunal (NST), and the introduction of the Sports Arbitration Act, 2022.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Indian sports media campaign that aims to promote LGBTQ+ visibility in sports?

  1. Out in Sports India

  2. Pride in Sports India

  3. Rainbow Sports India

  4. Equality in Sports India
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Explanation

Out in Sports India is a campaign that aims to promote LGBTQ+ visibility in sports by sharing stories of LGBTQ+ athletes and advocating for greater inclusion.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sports organization has adopted a policy of non-discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity?

  1. Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)

  2. All India Football Federation (AIFF)

  3. Hockey India

  4. Indian Olympic Association (IOA)
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Explanation

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has adopted a policy of non-discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity, becoming the first Indian sports organization to do so.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Indian sports media campaign that aims to challenge homophobia and transphobia in sports?

  1. Out in Sports India

  2. Pride in Sports India

  3. Rainbow Sports India

  4. Equality in Sports India
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Rainbow Sports India is a campaign that aims to challenge homophobia and transphobia in sports by raising awareness and promoting inclusion.

Multiple choice

Which traditional Indian game involves throwing a wooden stick at a target placed on the ground?

  1. Kho-Kho

  2. Ludo

  3. Pachisi

  4. Gilli Danda
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Explanation

Gilli Danda is a popular Indian game where players use a wooden stick to hit a smaller wooden stick called a 'danda' and then run to score points.

Multiple choice

Which traditional Indian game involves spinning a top and trying to keep it spinning for as long as possible?

  1. Kite Flying

  2. Top Spinning

  3. Tug of War

  4. Kho-Kho
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Explanation

Top Spinning, also known as Lattu or Bambaram, is a traditional Indian game where players spin a top and try to keep it spinning for as long as possible.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the traditional Indian game where players use a long rope and swing it in a circular motion, allowing other players to jump over it?

  1. Tug of War

  2. Kho-Kho

  3. Ludo

  4. Rope Swinging
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Explanation

Rope Swinging, also known as Rassi Koodna or Nattu Kodu, is a traditional Indian game where players use a long rope and swing it in a circular motion, allowing other players to jump over it.

Multiple choice

Which traditional Indian game involves two teams pulling on opposite ends of a rope, trying to drag the other team across a line?

  1. Tug of War

  2. Kabaddi

  3. Kho-Kho

  4. Ludo
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Explanation

Tug of War is a traditional Indian game where two teams pull on opposite ends of a rope, trying to drag the other team across a line.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the traditional Indian game where players use their hands to slap each other's palms, trying to avoid getting hit?

  1. Kho-Kho

  2. Ludo

  3. Pachisi

  4. Dandpatta
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Explanation

Dandpatta is a traditional Indian game where players use their hands to slap each other's palms, trying to avoid getting hit.

Multiple choice

Which traditional Indian game involves flying kites made of paper and bamboo?

  1. Kite Flying

  2. Tug of War

  3. Kho-Kho

  4. Ludo
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Explanation

Kite Flying is a traditional Indian game where players fly kites made of paper and bamboo, often during festivals like Makar Sankranti.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the traditional Indian game where players use a wooden stick to hit a ball and try to score runs?

  1. Cricket

  2. Kho-Kho

  3. Ludo

  4. Pachisi
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Explanation

Cricket is a traditional Indian game where players use a wooden stick to hit a ball and try to score runs.

Multiple choice

Which traditional Indian game involves throwing a ball at a target placed on a wall?

  1. Kho-Kho

  2. Ludo

  3. Pachisi

  4. Lagori
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Explanation

Lagori is a traditional Indian game where players throw a ball at a target placed on a wall, trying to knock it down.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the traditional Indian game where players use their feet to kick a ball into a goal?

  1. Football

  2. Kho-Kho

  3. Ludo

  4. Pachisi
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Explanation

Football is a traditional Indian game where players use their feet to kick a ball into a goal.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the traditional Indian game where players use a wooden stick to hit a ball and try to score runs, similar to cricket but with a smaller field?

  1. Cricket

  2. Kho-Kho

  3. Ludo

  4. Gilli Danda
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Explanation

Gilli Danda is a traditional Indian game where players use a wooden stick to hit a ball and try to score runs, similar to cricket but with a smaller field.

Multiple choice

Which traditional Indian game involves two teams trying to score points by throwing a ball into a net?

  1. Kho-Kho

  2. Ludo

  3. Pachisi

  4. Volleyball
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Explanation

Volleyball is a traditional Indian game where two teams try to score points by throwing a ball into a net.