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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

Which of the following is NOT a sport played at the IIMS Sports Day?

  1. Cricket

  2. Football

  3. Basketball

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

Cricket, Football, and Basketball are played at the IIMS Sports Day, but Chess is not.

Multiple choice

Which sport is known as the 'King of Sports' in India?

  1. Cricket

  2. Hockey

  3. Football

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

Cricket is the most popular sport in India and is often referred to as the 'King of Sports'.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Hockey

  2. Kabaddi

  3. Kho-Kho

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

Kho-Kho is a traditional Indian sport played with a wooden stick and a small ball.

Multiple choice

What is the national sport of India?

  1. Hockey

  2. Cricket

  3. Kabaddi

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

Hockey is the national sport of India and is governed by the Hockey India Federation.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sport is played on a circular court with two teams of seven players each?

  1. Kabaddi

  2. Kho-Kho

  3. Sepak Takraw

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

Kabaddi is a popular Indian sport played on a circular court with two teams of seven players each.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sport is played with a ball and a net, similar to volleyball, but with different rules?

  1. Sepak Takraw

  2. Kho-Kho

  3. Kabaddi

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

Sepak Takraw is an Indian sport played with a ball and a net, similar to volleyball, but with different rules.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sport is played on a rectangular court with two teams of six players each, using a ball and rackets?

  1. Tennis

  2. Badminton

  3. Squash

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

Badminton is an Indian sport played on a rectangular court with two teams of six players each, using a ball and rackets.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sport is played on a rectangular court with two teams of four players each, using a ball and paddles?

  1. Table Tennis

  2. Squash

  3. Badminton

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

Table Tennis is an Indian sport played on a rectangular court with two teams of four players each, using a ball and paddles.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sport is played on a rectangular court with two teams of six players each, using a ball and a stick?

  1. Hockey

  2. Cricket

  3. Football

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

Hockey is an Indian sport played on a rectangular court with two teams of six players each, using a ball and a stick.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sport is played on a rectangular court with two teams of eleven players each, using a ball and a bat?

  1. Cricket

  2. Hockey

  3. Football

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

Cricket is an Indian sport played on a rectangular court with two teams of eleven players each, using a ball and a bat.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sport is played on a rectangular court with two teams of seven players each, using a ball and a net?

  1. Volleyball

  2. Basketball

  3. Football

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

Volleyball is an Indian sport played on a rectangular court with two teams of seven players each, using a ball and a net.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sport is played on a rectangular court with two teams of five players each, using a ball and a hand?

  1. Basketball

  2. Football

  3. Volleyball

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

Basketball is an Indian sport played on a rectangular court with two teams of five players each, using a ball and a hand.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sport is played on a rectangular court with two teams of eleven players each, using a ball and a foot?

  1. Football

  2. Cricket

  3. Hockey

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

Football is an Indian sport played on a rectangular court with two teams of eleven players each, using a ball and a foot.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sport is played on a circular court with two teams of seven players each, using a ball and a hand?

  1. Kabaddi

  2. Kho-Kho

  3. Sepak Takraw

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

Kabaddi is an Indian sport played on a circular court with two teams of seven players each, using a ball and a hand.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sport is played on a rectangular court with two teams of six players each, using a ball and a stick?

  1. Hockey

  2. Cricket

  3. Football

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

Hockey is an Indian sport played on a rectangular court with two teams of six players each, using a ball and a stick.