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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
  1. tennis

  2. cricket

  3. football

  4. badminton

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

Pat Cash is an Australian former professional tennis player who won the Wimbledon men's singles title in 1987. He defeated Ivan Lendl in the final and was known for his attacking serve-and-volley style. The term is not associated with cricket, football, or badminton.

Multiple choice
  1. chess

  2. cricket

  3. football

  4. badminton

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

A gambit is a chess opening where a player sacrifices material, usually a pawn, to gain an advantage in position or development. The term originates from Italian wrestling and is specific to chess strategy. It is not used in cricket, football, or badminton.

Multiple choice
  1. hockey

  2. cricket

  3. boxing

  4. polo

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

The Rangaswami Cup is a prestigious trophy awarded in field hockey, specifically for the senior national hockey championship in India. It is one of the oldest hockey tournaments in the country. The cup is not associated with cricket, boxing, or polo.

Multiple choice
  1. boxing

  2. weightlifting

  3. badminton

  4. cricket

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

Susi Susanti is a legendary Indonesian badminton player who won the gold medal in women's singles at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, Indonesia's first Olympic gold medal. She was also a World Champion and multiple All England champion. She is not associated with boxing, weightlifting, or cricket.

Multiple choice
  1. Baseball

  2. Football

  3. Bull Fighting

  4. Cricket

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

Corner kick is a fundamental part of football (soccer). When the ball crosses the goal line after touching a defending player last, a corner kick is awarded to the attacking team from the corner nearest to where the ball went out.

Multiple choice
  1. kabaddi

  2. football

  3. hockey

  4. cricket

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

Kila Raipur is famous for the Rural Olympics, which prominently feature various sports including hockey, kabaddi, and athletics. Among the options provided, hockey is a historically significant sport associated with the region's sporting culture.

Multiple choice
  1. horse racing

  2. cricket

  3. football

  4. snooker

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

A derby refers specifically to a horse race event. The term originated from the Derby Stakes, a famous horse race founded in 1780 by the Earl of Derby. It is now used generically for major horse racing events worldwide.

Multiple choice
  1. Tennis

  2. Cricket

  3. Hockey

  4. Football

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

The Durand Cup is associated with football (soccer). It's one of the oldest football tournaments in Asia and the world, started in 1888, and is held in India annually. Named after Sir Mortimer Durand.

Multiple choice
  1. Surjeet Singh Cup

  2. Irani Trophy

  3. Federation Cup

  4. Cuppuswamy Cup

  5. Scindia Gold Cup

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

The Irani Trophy (named after the late Zal R. Irani) is a domestic cricket tournament in India played between the reigning Ranji Trophy champions and a Rest of India team. The other options (Surjeet Singh Cup, Federation Cup, Cuppuswamy Cup, Scindia Gold Cup) are all associated with hockey. The Irani Trophy is exclusively a cricket competition.

Multiple choice
  1. Football

  2. Hockey

  3. Swimming

  4. Tennis

  5. Cricket

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

Serena Williams is one of the most legendary tennis players in history, with 23 Grand Slam singles titles. She dominated women's tennis for over two decades. Football, hockey, swimming, and cricket are not her sports.