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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

Multiple choice
  1. football

  2. basketball

  3. baseball

  4. volleyball

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

Baseball is widely considered the national pastime and national sport of the United States, deeply ingrained in American culture.

Multiple choice
  1. Table tennis

  2. Lawn tennis

  3. Baseball

  4. None of these

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

Graham Thorpe was a prominent English cricketer who played for Surrey and the England national team, making 'None of these' the correct choice as cricket is not listed.

Multiple choice
  1. Lawn tennis

  2. Table tennis

  3. Kabaddi

  4. Badminton

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

Pullela Gopichand is a former Indian badminton player who won the All England Open Badminton Championships in 2001 and is now a renowned coach.

Multiple choice
  1. badminton

  2. football

  3. billiards

  4. chess

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

Geet Sethi is a legendary Indian cueist who has won multiple world titles in English billiards and is a major figure in the sport.

Multiple choice
  1. cricket

  2. swimming

  3. golf

  4. volleyball

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

In cricket, the term 'rabbit' refers to a player who is a very poor batsman, usually a specialist bowler who is expected to get out quickly.

Multiple choice
  1. cricket

  2. football

  3. basketball

  4. volleyball

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

Kerry Packer was an Australian media tycoon who revolutionized cricket by founding World Series Cricket in the late 1970s, which introduced colored clothing and night matches.

Multiple choice
  1. Judo

  2. Bull-fighting

  3. Sumo Wrestling

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

Bull-fighting is traditionally considered the national sport or cultural spectacle of Spain.

Multiple choice
  1. Boxing

  2. Tennis

  3. Baseball

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

Madison Square Garden is a famous multi-purpose indoor arena in New York City, historically and famously associated with major boxing matches.