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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

What is the primary objective of Gilli-Danda, a traditional Indian game played with two wooden sticks?

  1. Hitting a ball over a net

  2. Knocking down pins

  3. Tagging opponents

  4. Scoring runs
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Gilli-Danda is a traditional Indian game where players use two wooden sticks to hit a small wooden ball over a net.

Multiple choice

Which traditional Indian sport involves two teams attempting to capture each other's territory by crossing a central line?

  1. Kabaddi

  2. Kho-Kho

  3. Ludo

  4. Gilli-Danda
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Kabaddi is a traditional Indian sport where two teams attempt to capture each other's territory by crossing a central line and tagging opponents.

Multiple choice

What is the traditional Indian sport known for its use of a wooden board with holes and pegs, where players strategically move pegs to capture their opponent's pieces?

  1. Ludo

  2. Carrom

  3. Chess

  4. Snakes and Ladders
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Carrom is a traditional Indian sport played on a wooden board with holes and pegs. Players use their fingers to flick pegs into holes, capturing their opponent's pieces.

Multiple choice

Which traditional Indian sport involves players throwing a heavy stone or rock as far as possible?

  1. Shot Put

  2. Discus Throw

  3. Hammer Throw

  4. Stone Put
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Stone Put is a traditional Indian sport where players compete to throw a heavy stone or rock as far as possible.

Multiple choice

Which traditional Indian sport involves players using a wooden stick to strike a small wooden ball through a series of wickets?

  1. Cricket

  2. Baseball

  3. Golf

  4. Polo
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Cricket is a traditional Indian sport where players use a wooden stick to strike a small wooden ball through a series of wickets, scoring runs for their team.

Multiple choice

What is the traditional Indian sport known for its use of a long stick with a curved end, used to strike a small ball through a goal?

  1. Hockey

  2. Lacrosse

  3. Polo

  4. Golf
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Hockey is a traditional Indian sport where players use a long stick with a curved end to strike a small ball through a goal, scoring points for their team.

Multiple choice

Which traditional Indian sport involves players using their hands to throw a small ball at a target, attempting to knock down wooden pins?

  1. Bowling

  2. Darts

  3. Bocce

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

Bowling is a traditional Indian sport where players use their hands to throw a small ball at a target, attempting to knock down wooden pins.

Multiple choice

What is the traditional Indian sport known for its use of a wooden board with a series of holes, where players use marbles to navigate through the holes?

  1. Ludo

  2. Carrom

  3. Snakes and Ladders

  4. Pachisi
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Pachisi is a traditional Indian sport played on a wooden board with a series of holes. Players use marbles to navigate through the holes, following specific rules and strategies.

Multiple choice

Which traditional Indian sport involves players using a wooden stick to strike a small wooden ball, attempting to hit a target or score points?

  1. Cricket

  2. Golf

  3. Polo

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

Golf is a traditional Indian sport where players use a wooden stick to strike a small wooden ball, attempting to hit a target or score points by getting the ball into a hole.

Multiple choice

What is the traditional Indian sport known for its use of a long stick with a net attached to the end, used to catch and throw a small ball?

  1. Lacrosse

  2. Hockey

  3. Polo

  4. Cricket
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Lacrosse is a traditional Indian sport where players use a long stick with a net attached to the end to catch and throw a small ball, attempting to score goals by throwing the ball into a net.

Multiple choice

Which traditional Indian sport involves players using their feet to kick a ball into a goal, with the objective of scoring more goals than the opposing team?

  1. Football

  2. Soccer

  3. Rugby

  4. Hockey
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Football is a traditional Indian sport where players use their feet to kick a ball into a goal, with the objective of scoring more goals than the opposing team.

Multiple choice

What is the traditional Indian sport known for its use of a wooden board with a series of squares, where players move pieces according to specific rules and strategies?

  1. Chess

  2. Ludo

  3. Snakes and Ladders

  4. Carrom
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Chess is a traditional Indian sport played on a wooden board with a series of squares. Players move pieces according to specific rules and strategies, with the objective of capturing the opponent's pieces and ultimately checkmating their king.

Multiple choice

Which traditional Indian sport involves players using a wooden stick to strike a small wooden ball, attempting to hit a target or score points by getting the ball into a hole?

  1. Golf

  2. Cricket

  3. Polo

  4. Lacrosse
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Golf is a traditional Indian sport where players use a wooden stick to strike a small wooden ball, attempting to hit a target or score points by getting the ball into a hole.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is an example of a sport that has been used to challenge racial discrimination?

  1. American football

  2. Baseball

  3. Basketball

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

All of the above sports have been used to challenge racial discrimination. American football was integrated in the 1940s, baseball in the 1950s, and basketball in the 1960s.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is an example of a sport that has been criticized for its lack of diversity?

  1. Soccer

  2. Tennis

  3. Golf

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

All of the above sports have been criticized for their lack of diversity. Soccer has been criticized for its lack of black players, tennis for its lack of black and female players, and golf for its lack of black and Hispanic players.