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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

Which sport involves two teams of six players hitting a volleyball over a net?

  1. Volleyball

  2. Basketball

  3. Soccer

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

Volleyball is a sport played between two teams of six players, where the objective is to hit a volleyball over a net so that it lands in the opponent's court.

Multiple choice

Which sport involves two teams of eleven players running with an oval ball and trying to score points by touching it down in the opponent's end zone?

  1. American Football

  2. Soccer

  3. Basketball

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

American Football is a sport played between two teams of eleven players, where the objective is to score points by running with an oval ball and touching it down in the opponent's end zone.

Multiple choice

Which traditional Indian game is played with a wooden stick and a small wooden ball?

  1. Kho-Kho

  2. Gilli-Danda

  3. Pachisi

  4. Tug of War
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Gilli-Danda is a traditional Indian game played with a wooden stick (danda) and a small wooden ball (gilli). The objective is to hit the gilli with the danda and send it as far as possible.

Multiple choice

Which traditional Indian game involves throwing a heavy stone or metal ball as far as possible?

  1. Shot Put

  2. Discus Throw

  3. Hammer Throw

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

Stone Put, also known as Gulli Danda, is a traditional Indian game where players compete to throw a heavy stone or metal ball as far as possible.

Multiple choice

Which traditional Indian game involves hopping on one leg and kicking a small object?

  1. Kabaddi

  2. Kho-Kho

  3. Lagori

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

Lagori is a traditional Indian game where players hop on one leg and kick a small object, trying to hit piles of stones or wooden sticks arranged in a specific pattern.

Multiple choice

Which traditional Indian game involves throwing a ball at a target and scoring points based on where it lands?

  1. Kho-Kho

  2. Gilli-Danda

  3. Carrom

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

Ring Toss is a traditional Indian game where players throw a ball or beanbag at a target with multiple rings of different sizes. Points are scored based on which ring the ball lands in.

Multiple choice

Which traditional Indian game involves throwing a ball at a target and trying to knock down a stack of objects?

  1. Kho-Kho

  2. Gilli-Danda

  3. Carrom

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

Ball Toss is a traditional Indian game where players throw a ball at a target, trying to knock down a stack of objects, such as cans or bottles.

Multiple choice

Which traditional Indian game involves throwing a ball at a target and trying to score points by hitting different areas of the target?

  1. Kho-Kho

  2. Gilli-Danda

  3. Carrom

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

Target Toss is a traditional Indian game where players throw a ball at a target with different scoring areas, trying to score points by hitting specific areas.

Multiple choice

Which traditional Indian sport is the subject of the novel "The Ivory Throne" by Manu S. Pillai?

  1. Kabaddi

  2. Kho-kho

  3. Gilli-danda

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

The Ivory Throne is a historical novel that tells the story of the rise and fall of the Chola dynasty in India, and it features kabaddi as a central element of the plot.

Multiple choice

Which traditional African sport is the focus of the novel "The Beautiful Game" by Phil Klay?

  1. Football

  2. Rugby

  3. Cricket

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

The Beautiful Game is a novel that tells the story of a group of young men in Uganda who are trying to make it as professional football players.

Multiple choice

In the play "Death of a Salesman," by Arthur Miller, what is the name of the sport that Willy Loman played in high school?

  1. Football

  2. Baseball

  3. Basketball

  4. Track and Field
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Willy Loman played football in high school, and his memories of his glory days on the gridiron haunt him throughout the play.

Multiple choice

In the play "The Taming of the Shrew," by William Shakespeare, what is the name of the sport that Petruchio and Katherine play?

  1. Tennis

  2. Cricket

  3. Archery

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

Petruchio and Katherine play tennis in the play as a way to bond and overcome their differences.

Multiple choice

Which traditional Australian sport is the focus of the novel "The Drover's Wife" by Henry Lawson?

  1. Cricket

  2. Rugby

  3. Australian Rules Football

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

The Drover's Wife is a short story that tells the story of a woman who is left alone on a farm with her children while her husband is away droving cattle. The story features Australian Rules Football as a way for the woman to connect with her community.

Multiple choice

Which sport is celebrated during the Baisakhi festival in Punjab, where participants compete in harvesting wheat crops?

  1. Tug of War

  2. Wrestling

  3. Gatka

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

Tug of War is a popular sport played during Baisakhi in Punjab, symbolizing strength and unity.

Multiple choice

Which sport is played during the Pongal festival in Tamil Nadu, where participants compete in decorating their houses with colorful designs?

  1. Rangoli Competition

  2. Pongal Rangoli Contest

  3. Tamil Nadu Rangoli Festival

  4. South India Rangoli Competition
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Pongal Rangoli Contest is a traditional competition held during Pongal in Tamil Nadu, where participants create colorful Rangoli designs in front of their houses.