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. Chess

  2. Boxing

  3. Kho-Kho

  4. Carrom

  5. Billiards

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

In boxing, neither the fighters nor the spectators know the official score or who is winning until the bout ends and the judges' decision is announced. Unlike sports with running scores or visible standings, boxing scores are kept privately by judges and only revealed at the end. This makes boxing unique among major sports in this regard.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Basket Ball

  2. Football

  3. Cricket

  4. Baseball

  5. Ice Hockey

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

In baseball, the defensive team (fielding) always has possession of the ball. The offensive team (batting) can score runs by hitting the ball and then running around the bases without ever touching the ball again. This unique structure makes baseball the only sport where the ball is always with the defense and offense can score without touching it.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Chess

  2. Boxing

  3. Kho-Kho

  4. Carrom

  5. Billiards

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

In amateur boxing (Olympic-style), judges score each round individually but the scores are not publicly announced or displayed during the bout. Neither the boxers nor the spectators know the cumulative score or who is leading until the final decision is read at the end of all rounds. This maintains focus on the action rather than the score.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. Marylebone Cricket Club

  2. Melbourne Cricket Club

  3. Manchester City Club

  4. Marylebone Cricket Council

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

MCC stands for Marylebone Cricket Club, which is the historic cricket club based in London, England. It was founded in 1787 and was the governing body of cricket worldwide until 1969. MCC remains the custodian of the Laws of Cricket and is based at Lord's Cricket Ground.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. GOLF

  2. TENNIS

  3. FOOTBALL

  4. BASKETBALL

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

Sachin Tendulkar has frequently mentioned in interviews that tennis is his favorite sport after cricket. He is an avid tennis fan, particularly of Roger Federer, and enjoys playing tennis himself. Football and basketball are not sports he's particularly associated with, and golf came much later in his career.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Cricket

  2. Football

  3. Hockey

  4. Volleyball

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

The Durand Cup is one of the world's oldest football tournaments, started in 1888 in India. It is named after Sir Mortimer Durand and was initially a football tournament for British military troops in India. It continues to be a prestigious domestic football competition in India, featuring top clubs from various leagues.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. 2

  2. 3

  3. 5

  4. 4

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

There are 4 Grand Slam tournaments in tennis each year: Australian Open (January), French Open/Roland Garros (May-June), Wimbledon (June-July), and US Open (August-September). Winning all 4 in a single calendar year is the rarest achievement in tennis, known as a Calendar Grand Slam.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Horse racing

  2. Polo

  3. Shooting

  4. Snooker

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

Epsom in England is world-famous for horse racing, particularly for the Epsom Derby - one of horse racing's most prestigious events. The Epsom Downs racecourse has hosted the Derby annually since 1780. Snooker is more associated with Sheffield (World Championship).