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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

'Agha Khan Cup' is associated with

  1. badminton

  2. hockey

  3. football

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

The Agha Khan Cup is a famous national-level tournament in India associated with Hockey. Note that the 'Agha Khan Gold Cup' is associated with Football.

Multiple choice

Santosh Trophy is associated with:

  1. Football

  2. Basketball

  3. Cricket

  4. Hockey

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

The Santosh Trophy is an Indian football knock-out competition contested by the regional state associations and government institutions under the All India Football Federation (AIFF). It was started in 1941.

Multiple choice

Which of the following pairs is not correct?

  1. Deodhar Trophy-Cricket

  2. Rangaswami Cup-Hockey

  3. Rovers Cup-Football

  4. Davis Cup-Badminton
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Davis Cup is the premier international team event in men's tennis, not badminton. The other pairs correctly match the trophy with the sport: Deodhar Trophy (Cricket), Rangaswami Cup (Hockey), and Rovers Cup (Football).

Multiple choice

Which among the following mobile companies and its brand ambassadors is wrongly matched?

  1. Sachin Tendulkar - AirTel

  2. Rahul Dravid - Hutch

  3. Virendra Sehwag - Reliance Infocomm

  4. Mohammed Kaif - BSNL
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

While Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, and Virendra Sehwag were indeed associated with Airtel, Hutch, and Reliance respectively, Mohammed Kaif was not a primary brand ambassador for BSNL. BSNL has used various celebrities like Preity Zinta and Deepika Padukone over the years.

Multiple choice

Gambit is a term associated with which of the following sports disciplines?

  1. Hockey

  2. Badminton

  3. Chess

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

A gambit is a chess opening strategy where a player sacrifices a minor piece, typically a pawn, to gain a positional advantage. It is one of the most recognized terms in chess theory. Other sports listed like Hockey or Badminton do not use this specific terminology.

Multiple choice

Tour de France is related to which sports?

  1. Golf

  2. Cycling

  3. Marathon

  4. Motorbike racing
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Tour de France is an annual men's multiple-stage bicycle race primarily held in France. It is the most prestigious and difficult of the three Grand Tours in professional cycling.

Multiple choice

Ernie Els is a famous _______ player.

  1. golf

  2. cricket

  3. chess

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

Ernie Els is a professional South African golfer. He is widely known for his success on the PGA Tour and European Tour.

Multiple choice

Alan Iverson is a

  1. cricketer

  2. basketball player

  3. polo player

  4. pole vaulter
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Allen Iverson (spelled Alan Iverson here) is a legendary American professional basketball player who spent 14 seasons in the NBA. He was an 11-time All-Star and won the NBA Most Valuable Player Award in 2001. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential players in basketball history.

Multiple choice

P.Harikrishna was famous in which of the following sports?

  1. Cricket

  2. Football

  3. Chess

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

Pentala Harikrishna is a prominent Indian chess Grandmaster who has represented India in numerous international tournaments. He became the youngest Grandmaster from India at the time of his title in 2001. He has been a consistent top-ranked player globally.

Multiple choice

Ryder cup is associated with which sports?

  1. Cricket

  2. Golf

  3. Football

  4. Horse race

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

The Ryder Cup is a prestigious biennial men's golf competition between teams from Europe and the United States. It is not associated with cricket or football.

Multiple choice

West Chester cup is associated with which sports?

  1. Cricket

  2. Football

  3. Golf

  4. Polo

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

The Westchester Cup is a historic and prestigious polo trophy played for between teams from the United States and England. It was first played in 1886 and remains one of the most famous international competitions in the sport of polo. It is not associated with cricket, football, or golf.