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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

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

Singapore Open Golf won by

  1. Tiger Wood

  2. Jeev Milkha Singh

  3. Alberto Contador

  4. Chetan Anand

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

Jeev Milkha Singh won the Barclays Singapore Open in 2008.

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.

Multiple choice

Which pair is not correct?

  1. Swaythling Cup-table tennis

  2. Alfred Dunhill Cup-golf

  3. Rovers Cup-hockey

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Rovers Cup was a famous football tournament in India, not hockey. Therefore, this pair is incorrect.

Multiple choice

The word smash is associated with the game

  1. Baseball

  2. Volleyball

  3. Netball

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

A smash is a powerful overhead shot used in volleyball to hit the ball forcefully into the opponent's court.