General Awareness

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 general knowledge
  1. Jallikattu

  2. Gilli

  3. Cricket

  4. Kabaddi

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Kabaddi is the official state sport of Tamil Nadu, declared in the 1990s. Jallikattu is a traditional Tamil Nadu sport but not the official state sport. Gilli is another traditional game. Cricket is popular but not the designated state sport.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. The Cricket Game

  2. The Football Game

  3. The Ordinary Game

  4. The Chess Game

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Khel translates to 'game' or 'play' in Hindi. This question asks about the specific tagline used for a film titled Khel. Without access to the specific film's marketing materials, we accept the marked answer 'The Ordinary Game' as stated, though this appears to be factual knowledge about a particular film's promotion.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. The Cricket Game

  2. The Football Game

  3. The Ordinary Game

  4. The Chess Game

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Khel translates to 'game' or 'play' in Hindi. This is an exact duplicate of question 54959 with identical content and options. Duplicate questions should be removed from the dataset.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. WWE

  2. WWF

  3. TNA

  4. DNA

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

TNA (Total Nonstop Action Wrestling) was broadcast on Ten Sports and later Star Sports in India during the 2000s. WWE had different broadcast arrangements (Sony/Disney), WWF was the old name for WWE, and DNA is not a wrestling promotion.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Badminton

  2. Chess

  3. Polo

  4. Carrom

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Chess originated in India during the Gupta Empire around the 6th century AD, where it was known as 'Chaturanga'. It spread to Persia, the Islamic world, and eventually Europe, evolving into modern chess. Badminton developed from British games in India, Polo originated in Central Asia, and Carrom's origins are disputed (possibly South Asian but not definitively Indian).

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. Hockey

  2. Cricket

  3. Golf

  4. Football

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

A punter in football is a specialist who kicks the ball during punts, typically on fourth down to exchange possession for better field position. They're part of the special teams unit and require precision and distance control.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. Cycle race

  2. Car race

  3. Bike race

  4. Horse race

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Ajith Kumar is well-known for his passion for car racing and has participated in motor racing competitions. Option B (Car race) is correct. He is not particularly known for cycle racing, bike racing, or horse racing as his favorite sport.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. Billiards

  2. Badmitton

  3. Yatching

  4. Table tennis

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Badminton is Malaysia's national sport. Malaysia has a strong badminton tradition and has produced world-class players like Lee Chong Wei. Ignore the spelling error "Badmitton" - option B is intended to be the correct answer.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. Archery

  2. Yatching

  3. Polo

  4. Badmitton

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

Archery is the official national sport of Bhutan. It holds deep cultural and religious significance in Bhutanese society, with competitions held regularly during festivals.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. Athletics

  2. Ice Hockey

  3. Air Racing

  4. Football

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Ice Hockey is officially recognized as Canada's national winter sport, with lacrosse as the national summer sport. Hockey is culturally central to Canadian identity and Canada dominates international competition.