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
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cricket
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wrestling
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volleyball
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swimming
C
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A smash (or spike) is a fundamental attacking technique in volleyball where a player hits the ball forcefully downward into the opponent's court. It requires good timing, jumping ability, and hand contact to execute effectively and score points.
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cricket
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wrestling
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volleyball
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swimming
B
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In wrestling, a 'scissors' refers to a specific hold or move where a wrestler uses their legs to trap an opponent's body or limbs. This is not associated with cricket, volleyball, or swimming.
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Lawn Tennis
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Badminton
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Billiards
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Golf
D
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Tiger Woods is one of the most famous golfers in history, with 15 major championship victories. He revolutionized the sport with his athletic prowess and dominated professional golf in the early 2000s.
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hockey
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chess
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cricket
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golf
C
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'Silly point' is a specific fielding position in cricket, located close to the batsman on the off-side. The term originates from the perceived riskiness of standing so close to the bat. Hockey, chess, and golf do not use this terminology.
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Cricket
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Hockey
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Chess
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Football
C
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Chess is an individual game played between two players, whereas cricket, hockey, and football are team games requiring multiple players on each side. In chess, each player controls their own pieces independently without teammates.
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Squash
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Golf
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Lawn Tennis
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Chess
A
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Misha Grewal is a former Indian squash player who represented India in international competitions including the Asian Games and Commonwealth Games. She was one of India's prominent squash players in the 1990s.
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Hockey
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Tennis
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Football
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Cricket
B
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Davis Cup is the premier international team event in men's tennis. It is run by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) and is contested annually.
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Badminton
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Weightlifting
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Boxing
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Kabaddi
C
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Mary Kom is a boxer from the Sino-Tibetan speaking Kom tribe in Manipur, representing India. She is a five-time World Amateur Boxing champion.
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football
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hockey
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tennis
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cricket
D
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Sanath Jayasuriya is a legendary Sri Lankan cricketer who served as captain and was known for his aggressive batting. He was instrumental in Sri Lanka's 1996 World Cup victory.
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table tennis
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football
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badminton
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chess
C
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The Uber Cup is the premier international team championship in women's badminton, analogous to the Thomas Cup for men. It was founded in 1956 and is organized by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). The tournament is named after a former president of the BWF, Herbert Uber.
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Shooting
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Wrestling
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Rowing
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Swimming
C
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The Wellington Cup is a prestigious rowing trophy awarded annually in India, specifically at the Calcutta Rowing Club. It's one of the oldest rowing competitions in the country, named after the Duke of Wellington.
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five fuwa
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five elements
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five continents
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five sports
C
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The five Olympic rings represent the five inhabited continents participating in the Games: Africa, Americas, Asia, Europe, and Oceania. The interlocking rings symbolize unity and friendship among nations through sport.
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five continents
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sporting friendship of all people
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both 1 and 2
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None of these
A
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The Olympic symbol consists of five interlocking rings representing the five inhabited continents - Africa, Asia, Europe, Oceania, and the Americas. The rings are linked to symbolize the unity of the sporting friendship of all people through the Olympic movement. While the rings do represent sporting friendship as mentioned in option B, the primary and direct answer to what the rings 'comprise of' is that they represent the five continents.
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golf
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baseball
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billiards
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football
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rugby
A
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Explanation
The Ryder Cup is a biennial men's golf competition between teams from Europe and the United States. It is one of the most prestigious events in golf. It is not associated with baseball, billiards, football, or rugby - each of which has their own major international competitions.
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decreased
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increased
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not changed
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doubled
B
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Increased (Although the participation of Indian women in sports has increased as compared to the past).But it can't be said that it has doubled as compared to the past.