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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

Roland Garros is associated with

  1. badminton

  2. football

  3. tennis

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

Roland Garros, also known as the French Open, is one of the four major Grand Slam tennis tournaments.

Multiple choice

Ryder Cup is associated with

  1. cricket

  2. tennis

  3. foot Ball

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

The Ryder Cup is a prestigious biennial men's golf competition between teams from Europe and the United States.

Multiple choice

Polly Umrigar was a popular

  1. tennis player

  2. cricketer

  3. golfer

  4. hockey player
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Polly Umrigar was a legendary Indian cricketer who played for the national team in the 1950s and 60s.

Multiple choice

Which of the following pairs is wrong?

  1. Badminton - Saina Nehwal

  2. Chess - P. Hari Krishna

  3. Golf - Jyothi Randhawa

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

Chetan Anand is a well-known Indian badminton player, not a football player. Therefore, this pair is incorrect.

Multiple choice

Geet Sethi is associated with

  1. snooker

  2. pool

  3. billiards

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

Geet Sethi is a renowned professional player of English billiards. He has won multiple world titles in the sport.

Multiple choice

Tiger Woods is associated with

  1. cricket

  2. hockey

  3. tennis

  4. golf

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

Tiger Woods is a world-renowned professional athlete famous for his career in golf.

Multiple choice

The national sports of USA is

  1. baseball

  2. golf

  3. archery

  4. rugby

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Baseball is widely considered the national pastime and national sport of the United States.

Multiple choice

Dhanraj Pillay is associated with

  1. Hockey

  2. Volley Ball

  3. Cricket

  4. Kathak
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Dhanraj Pillay is a legendary Indian field hockey player who represented India in multiple Olympics and World Cups.

Multiple choice

Dhyan Chand Trophy is related with

  1. Hockey

  2. Football

  3. Badminton

  4. Cricket
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Dhyan Chand Trophy is named after the legendary Indian hockey player Major Dhyan Chand and is associated with the sport of hockey.

Multiple choice

The word jump ball is associated with

  1. Baseball

  2. Basketball

  3. Netball

  4. none of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

A jump ball is a method used to begin or resume play in basketball, where the referee tosses the ball up between two opposing players.