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

Multiple choice

What are buckyballs?

  1. A form of sport

  2. A form of carbon

  3. A type of horse

  4. A type of disease
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Buckyballs (fullerenes) are molecules composed entirely of carbon, in the form of a hollow sphere, ellipsoid, or tube.

Multiple choice

The national sports of Scotland is

  1. hockey

  2. football

  3. cricket

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

Rugby union is widely considered the national sport of Scotland, deeply ingrained in the country's sporting culture.

Multiple choice

The term 'Jokey' is associated with

  1. shooting

  2. golf

  3. polo

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

A jockey is a professional athlete who rides horses in horse racing, primarily as a profession. The term is synonymous with the sport and involves rigorous physical training and weight management.

Multiple choice

Davis Cup is associated with

  1. Golf

  2. Polo

  3. Football

  4. Lawn Tennis
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. It is organized by the International Tennis Federation.

Multiple choice

In which sport is the term 'Chukker' used

  1. Polo

  2. Boat Race

  3. Golf

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

A chukker is a period of play in the sport of polo. A standard match consists of several chukkers, each lasting seven minutes.

Multiple choice

Dhyan Chand Trophy is associated with

  1. Cricket

  2. Football

  3. Polo

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

Major Dhyan Chand was a legendary Indian field hockey player. The Dhyan Chand Trophy is awarded in the sport of hockey.