General Awareness
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
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Sepak tekraw
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Football
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Volley ball
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Cricket
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Billy Gunn
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X Pac
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Road Dogg
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K-Kwik
D
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Explanation
D-Generation X (DX) originally consisted of Shawn Michaels and Triple H, later adding X-Pac. The New Age Outlaws (Billy Gunn and Road Dogg) became affiliated with DX during the Attitude Era. K-Kwik (later known as R-Truth) was never a member of DX, though he had a stint with Road Dogg as a tag team partner.
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Soccer
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Rugby
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Australian rules football
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Baseball
C
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Explanation
Before focusing on cricket, Shane Warne tried Australian Rules Football (AFL) professionally. He played for St Kilda's under-19 team before choosing cricket.
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Chess
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Bull Fighting
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Snookers
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Bowling
C
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The Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, England, has hosted the World Snooker Championship since 1977. It's not known for chess, bull fighting, or bowling. Snooker is the correct answer as the Crucible is synonymous with this major sporting event.
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The Men in Black
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The Men in Blue
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The Poms
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The Men in Green
C
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'Poms' is a colloquial term used to refer to English people or their sports teams, particularly in Commonwealth countries like Australia and New Zealand. While informal, it is the correct answer among these options. The Men in Black is New Zealand's rugby team, Men in Blue typically refers to India, and Men in Green refers to Pakistan or South Africa depending on the sport.
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Field Hockey
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NetBall
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Baseball
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Rugby
C
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Australia has internationally competitive teams in field hockey (the Kookaburras are world champions), netball (the Diamonds are highly ranked), and rugby (both Union and League). Baseball is not a major sport in Australia and the country does not have a strong international presence in it compared to these other sports.
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cricket
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hockey
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gilli
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kabadi
B
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Explanation
Field hockey is officially recognized as India's national game, a status dating back to the country's remarkable Olympic dominance with 8 consecutive gold medals from 1928 to 1956. While cricket and kabaddi are immensely popular today, hockey holds the official national designation.
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Fencing
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Rugby
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Boxing
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None Of Above
C
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Explanation
In amateur boxing, judges award points after each round but scores aren't displayed publicly. Neither fighters nor spectators know the exact score or who's winning until the final decision is announced. This maintains suspense and prevents tactical fighting based on score differentials. Fencing and Rugby both have visible scoring.
B
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India's official national sport is field hockey, not soccer. Despite cricket's overwhelming popularity and soccer's significant following, hockey retains the formal designation by government recognition.
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football
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hockey
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criket
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basket ball
A
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Explanation
Shahrukh Khan is an avid football enthusiast and has been involved with football in multiple capacities - from owning football clubs to being a visible presence at football matches. His interest in the sport is well-documented in various interviews.
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Kabadi
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Ice Hockey
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Fencing
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Boxing
D
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Explanation
Boxing is the correct answer because in amateur boxing, judges score each round but scores aren't publicly announced until the contest ends. Neither spectators nor participants know the cumulative score or who is leading until the final decision. Kabaddi, ice hockey, and fencing all have continuous visible scoring.
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Tony Lewis
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Clive Lloyd
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Viv Richards
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None of the above
A
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Explanation
Tony Lewis, the former England captain and later a respected commentator and administrator, was known for playing Bishen Singh Bedi (the legendary Indian spinner) exceptionally well. The wordplay compares Bedi's bowling to Johann Sebastian Bach's music - Lewis understood Bedi's artistry better than Bach's compositions. The question uses clever wordplay highlighting Lewis' skill against left-arm spin.
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Swimming
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Athletics
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Rugby
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Baseball
C
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Explanation
The Guinness Premiership was the top level of rugby union in England from its inception in 1987 until 2009, when sponsorship changed to the Guinness Premiership name. Rugby is a contact sport played with an oval ball, and England's premiership is one of the most competitive domestic rugby competitions globally.
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Trinidad
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Deccan Chargers
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Somerset
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Cape cobras
C
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Explanation
Dwayne Smith played for Somerset in the inaugural Champions League Twenty20 tournament in 2009. Somerset was one of the English county teams that qualified for and participated in the first edition of this tournament. The other options represent different teams but not Smith's Champions League team.
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Michaels
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Kane
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Rock
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Boogy Man
B
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Explanation
In WWE storyline continuity, Kane is indeed portrayed as The Undertaker's half-brother. This storyline was introduced in 1997 and has been a central part of both characters' histories in professional wrestling. The other options are incorrect: Shawn Michaels is a rival-turned-ally, The Rock is a different top star, and Boogy Man is a separate character.