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Sports General Knowledge

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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

Name the sport with which “Duleep Trophy” is associated.

  1. Badminton

  2. Basketball

  3. Cricket

  4. Football
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Duleep Trophy is a well-known domestic first-class cricket tournament in India. It was named after Duleepsinhji and has been played between teams representing different zones of India. It is definitely not associated with badminton, basketball, or football.

Multiple choice

Name the sport with which “D. C. M. Cup” is associated.

  1. Badminton

  2. Hockey

  3. Cricket

  4. Football
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

D.C.M. (Delhi Cloth Mill) Cup was a famous football tournament in India. It was organized by Delhi Cloth Mill and was a major football event. The trophy is not associated with badminton, hockey, or cricket.

Multiple choice

Name the sport with which “Ezra Cup” is associated.

  1. Badminton

  2. Basketball

  3. Polo

  4. Football
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Ezra Cup is a historic polo tournament in India, one of the oldest polo tournaments in the world. It is not associated with badminton, basketball, or football. Polo is played on horseback with mallets and a ball.

Multiple choice

Name the sport with which “Deodhar Trophy” is associated.

  1. Badminton

  2. Basketball

  3. Cricket

  4. Football
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Deodhar Trophy is a limited-overs domestic cricket tournament in India, named after Prof. D. B. Deodhar. It is played between teams representing different zones and is not associated with badminton, basketball, or football.

Multiple choice

Name the sport with which “Gurmeet Trophy” is associated.

  1. Badminton

  2. Basketball

  3. Hockey

  4. Football
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Gurmeet Trophy is associated with hockey in India. It is one of the hockey tournaments and not related to badminton, basketball, or football. Hockey has a strong tradition in India with various domestic tournaments.

Multiple choice

Name the sport with which “G. D. Birla Trophy” is associated.

  1. Badminton

  2. Hockey

  3. Cricket

  4. Football
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

G.D. Birla Trophy is associated with cricket in India. The Birla family has been involved in sponsoring various sports, including cricket tournaments. This trophy is not for badminton, hockey, or football.

Multiple choice

Name the sport with which “Holkar Trophy” is associated.

  1. Badminton

  2. Basketball

  3. Bridge

  4. Football
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Holkar Trophy is a prestigious bridge tournament in India, named after the Holkar dynasty of Indore. Bridge is a card game that requires strategic thinking and partnership coordination.

Multiple choice

Name the sport with which “F. A. Cup” is associated.

  1. Badminton

  2. Basketball

  3. Cricket

  4. Football
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The F.A. Cup (Football Association Cup) is the oldest national football competition in the world, organized by the Football Association in England. It is a knockout tournament in English football.