Sports General Knowledge

The Stanley Cup is the championship trophy awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL) playoff winner, making ice hockey the correct answer. Golf's major trophy is the Claret Jug, sailing has the America's Cup, and rugby competes for various international trophies like the Webb Ellis Cup.

Geet Sethi is a legendary Indian billiards player who won the World Professional Billiards Championship multiple times (1985, 1988, 2001). He is not associated with lawn tennis, kabaddi, or squash.

Polo was last part of the Olympics in 1936 Berlin Games and has not been included since. Baseball and softball were voted out in 2005 (last played in 2008), while Football, Hockey, and Tennis remain Olympic sports. Tennis returned in 1988 and has been continuous since.

Kabaddi is the national game of Bangladesh. It's a traditional contact sport that originated in South Asia and is extremely popular in Bangladesh, which has also won multiple World Cup titles in the sport.

Table tennis (ping pong) is widely recognized as China's national sport. China has dominated international table tennis competitions for decades, making it their most successful and celebrated sport.

Basketball is indeed the national sport of Lithuania. The country has a strong basketball tradition and is considered the national game.

Cricket is the national sport of Guyana. Guyana, along with other Caribbean nations, has a strong cricket tradition and is part of the West Indies cricket team.

Baseball is traditionally considered the national sport of the United States, often called 'America's pastime'. While not officially designated by law, it is culturally recognized as such.

Softball (and baseball) were removed from the Olympic program after 2008. They did not feature in London 2012 but returned for Tokyo 2020.

Ajay Jayaram is a renowned Indian badminton player who has represented India internationally. He reached a career-high world ranking of 21 in men's singles.

Omkar Singh is a shooter specializing in pistol events (Commonwealth and Olympic medalist). Anisa Sayyed is also a shooter (pistol events). Both have represented India internationally.

William's Cup is associated with basketball - specifically, it is named after William R. Morgan who was instrumental in promoting basketball internationally. The question format is somewhat confusing as it asks 'Which cup is associated with William's Cup' rather than asking which sport William's Cup is associated with.

Boxing matches are scored by judges round-by-round, but neither the fighters nor spectators know the official scorecards until the decision is read at the end. Kung Fu and Martial Arts are broad disciplines, not specific competitive formats with formal scoring. Kick Boxing also uses visible scoring systems during bouts.