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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 of the following is a traditional Indian sport that involves throwing a ball at a target?

  1. Kho-Kho

  2. Gilli-Danda

  3. Kabbadi

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

Gilli-Danda is a traditional Indian sport that involves throwing a stick (danda) at a small wooden peg (gilli). The objective of the game is to hit the gilli as far as possible.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a traditional Indian sport that involves running and chasing?

  1. Kho-Kho

  2. Gilli-Danda

  3. Kabbadi

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

Kho-Kho is a traditional Indian sport that involves running and chasing. The game is played between two teams of 12 players each. The objective of the game is to tag as many players from the opposing team as possible.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a traditional Indian sport that involves wrestling?

  1. Kho-Kho

  2. Gilli-Danda

  3. Kabbadi

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

Kabbadi is a traditional Indian sport that involves wrestling. The game is played between two teams of 7 players each. The objective of the game is to tag as many players from the opposing team as possible while holding your breath.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a traditional Indian sport that involves playing with a board and pieces?

  1. Kho-Kho

  2. Gilli-Danda

  3. Kabbadi

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

Ludo is a traditional Indian sport that involves playing with a board and pieces. The game is played between two or four players. The objective of the game is to move all of your pieces around the board and into the home square before your opponents do.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a traditional Indian sport that involves flying a kite?

  1. Kho-Kho

  2. Gilli-Danda

  3. Kabbadi

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

Kite flying is a traditional Indian sport that involves flying a kite. The game is played between two or more people. The objective of the game is to fly your kite higher than your opponents' kites.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a traditional Indian sport that involves playing with a ball and a stick?

  1. Kho-Kho

  2. Gilli-Danda

  3. Kabbadi

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

Gilli-Danda is a traditional Indian sport that involves playing with a ball and a stick. The game is played between two or more players. The objective of the game is to hit the ball with the stick as far as possible.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a traditional Indian sport that involves playing with a ball and a net?

  1. Kho-Kho

  2. Gilli-Danda

  3. Kabbadi

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

Volleyball is a traditional Indian sport that involves playing with a ball and a net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. The objective of the game is to hit the ball over the net and into the opposing team's court.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a traditional Indian sport that involves playing with a ball and a racket?

  1. Kho-Kho

  2. Gilli-Danda

  3. Kabbadi

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

Tennis is a traditional Indian sport that involves playing with a ball and a racket. The game is played between two or four players. The objective of the game is to hit the ball over the net and into the opposing team's court.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a traditional Indian sport that involves playing with a ball and a goal?

  1. Kho-Kho

  2. Gilli-Danda

  3. Kabbadi

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

Football is a traditional Indian sport that involves playing with a ball and a goal. The game is played between two teams of eleven players each. The objective of the game is to score more goals than the opposing team.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a traditional Indian sport that involves playing with a ball and a bat?

  1. Kho-Kho

  2. Gilli-Danda

  3. Kabbadi

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

Cricket is a traditional Indian sport that involves playing with a ball and a bat. The game is played between two teams of eleven players each. The objective of the game is to score more runs than the opposing team.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a traditional Indian sport that involves playing with a ball and a hoop?

  1. Kho-Kho

  2. Gilli-Danda

  3. Kabbadi

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

Basketball is a traditional Indian sport that involves playing with a ball and a hoop. The game is played between two teams of five players each. The objective of the game is to score more points than the opposing team by shooting the ball through the hoop.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a traditional Indian sport that involves playing with a ball and a paddle?

  1. Kho-Kho

  2. Gilli-Danda

  3. Kabbadi

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

Table tennis is a traditional Indian sport that involves playing with a ball and a paddle. The game is played between two or four players. The objective of the game is to hit the ball over the net and into the opposing team's court.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a traditional Indian sport that involves playing with a ball and a court?

  1. Kho-Kho

  2. Gilli-Danda

  3. Kabbadi

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

Badminton is a traditional Indian sport that involves playing with a ball and a court. The game is played between two or four players. The objective of the game is to hit the ball over the net and into the opposing team's court.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a traditional Indian sport that involves playing with a ball and a goalpost?

  1. Kho-Kho

  2. Gilli-Danda

  3. Kabbadi

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

Hockey is a traditional Indian sport that involves playing with a ball and a goalpost. The game is played between two teams of eleven players each. The objective of the game is to score more goals than the opposing team.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a traditional Indian sport that involves playing with a ball and a wicket?

  1. Kho-Kho

  2. Gilli-Danda

  3. Kabbadi

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

Cricket is a traditional Indian sport that involves playing with a ball and a wicket. The game is played between two teams of eleven players each. The objective of the game is to score more runs than the opposing team.