General Awareness
Sports General Knowledge
2,517 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
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Football
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Rugby Union
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Cricket
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Badminton
B
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The Calcutta Cup is a rugby union trophy awarded annually to the winner of the match between England and Scotland. It is one of international rugby's oldest trophies, first contested in 1879. The cup is named after the Calcutta (now Kolkata) Rugby Football Club in India.
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Polo
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Cricket
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Hockey
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Football
B
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Brett Lee is a former Australian cricketer who was one of the world's fastest bowlers. He played cricket from 1994-2012, appearing in 76 Test matches and 220 ODIs for Australia, and was known for his express pace and yorkers.
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football
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hockey
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yacht racing
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swimming
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handball
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hockey
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tennis
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cricket
B
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Dribbling is a fundamental skill in field hockey where players move the ball while maintaining control by running with it and manipulating it with the stick. Unlike in basketball or soccer where dribbling is done with hands or feet respectively, hockey dribbling requires precise stick-work to control the ball while moving at speed, making it distinctly associated with hockey among the given options.
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Judo
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Cricket
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Yachting
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Boxing
B
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A 'Chinaman' is a specific type of delivery in cricket bowled by a left-arm wrist-spinner, which turns the ball from off to leg (into a right-handed batsman). The term originated from Ellis Achong, a left-arm wrist-spinner of Chinese descent who played for the West Indies, making this cricket terminology unique to the sport.
C
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A ball is used in both cricket and polo, but wrestling is a sport that does not use a ball. Hence, option 3 is the odd one out.
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Kabbadi
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Hockey
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Chess
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Cricket
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badminton
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hockey
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tennis
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football
B
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Major Dhyan Chand (1905-1979) was an Indian hockey legend known as 'The Wizard' for his goal-scoring prowess. He led India to three Olympic gold medals (1928, 1932, 1936) and is considered one of the greatest hockey players ever.
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cricket
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football
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swimming
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hockey
C
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Butterfly is recognized as one of the four competitive swimming strokes, characterized by its simultaneous arm movement and dolphin kick. Cricket, football, and hockey use different terminology and playing styles.
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badminton
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cricket
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football
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swimming
A
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The Thomas Cup is the premier international team championship in men's badminton, analogous to the Davis Cup in tennis. It has no connection to cricket, football, or swimming.
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football
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cricket
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hockey
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tennis
A
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The Jules Rimet Trophy was the original prize awarded to FIFA World Cup winners from 1930 to 1970, named after the FIFA president Jules Rimet. It is exclusively associated with football.
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horse racing
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swimming
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cricket
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tennis
A
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Epsom Downs in Surrey, England is world-famous for horse racing, particularly for hosting the Epsom Derby since 1780. It has no association with swimming, cricket, or tennis.
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tennis
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badminton
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cricket
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football
A
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Ground stroke is a fundamental tennis term referring to shots hit after the ball bounces, including forehands and backhands. The term is specific to tennis and not used in badminton, cricket, or football.
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cricket
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football
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boxing
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swimming
A
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The Irani Trophy is a domestic cricket tournament in India, played between the Ranji Trophy winners and Rest of India team. It is named after the late Z.R. Irani and has no connection to football, boxing, or swimming.
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boxing
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shooting
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polo
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swimming
B
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Jaspal Rana is a renowned Indian shooter who specialized in the center fire pistol event. He won multiple medals at the Asian Games and other international competitions, including a gold medal at the 1994 Asian Games. Boxing, polo, and swimming are not his sports.