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Sports General Knowledge

3,192 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

Multiple choice

What is the term for when a fielder catches the ball before it touches the ground?

  1. Fly out

  2. Ground out

  3. Strikeout

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

A fly out occurs when a fielder catches the ball before it touches the ground.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the player who throws the ball to the batter?

  1. Pitcher

  2. Catcher

  3. Umpire

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

The pitcher is the player responsible for throwing the ball to the batter.

Multiple choice

What is the term for when a runner advances to the next base without hitting the ball?

  1. Walk

  2. Stolen base

  3. Error

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

A stolen base is when a runner advances to the next base without hitting the ball.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the player who stands behind the batter and catches the ball if it is not hit?

  1. Pitcher

  2. Catcher

  3. Umpire

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

The catcher is the player who stands behind the batter and catches the ball if it is not hit.

Multiple choice

What is the term for when a runner is forced to advance to the next base because of a hit by another runner?

  1. Force out

  2. Tag out

  3. Double play

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

A force out occurs when a runner is forced to advance to the next base because of a hit by another runner.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the player who makes the call on whether a pitch is a strike or a ball?

  1. Pitcher

  2. Catcher

  3. Umpire

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

The umpire is the player who makes the call on whether a pitch is a strike or a ball.

Multiple choice

What is the term for when a runner is tagged with the ball by a fielder before reaching the next base?

  1. Tag out

  2. Force out

  3. Double play

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

A tag out occurs when a runner is tagged with the ball by a fielder before reaching the next base.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the area where the bases are located?

  1. Infield

  2. Outfield

  3. Home plate

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

The infield is the area where the bases are located.

Multiple choice

What is the term for when a batter hits the ball out of the park?

  1. Home run

  2. Single

  3. Double

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

A home run is awarded when the batter hits the ball out of the park.

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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
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
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.