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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 traditional Indian game involves two teams trying to capture each other's territory by drawing lines on the ground?

  1. Kho-Kho

  2. Kabaddi

  3. Ludo

  4. Snakes and Ladders
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Kho-Kho is a traditional Indian game where two teams try to capture each other's territory by drawing lines on the ground.

Multiple choice

Which traditional Indian game involves throwing a ball at a target while standing on one leg?

  1. Kabaddi

  2. Kho-Kho

  3. Lagori

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

Khokho is a traditional Indian game where players throw a ball at a target while standing on one leg.

Multiple choice

Which traditional Indian game involves two teams trying to capture each other's flag?

  1. Kho-Kho

  2. Kabaddi

  3. Lagori

  4. Capture the Flag
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Capture the Flag is a traditional Indian game where two teams try to capture each other's flag.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a traditional sport associated with the attire of the North?

  1. Cricket

  2. Hockey

  3. Kabaddi

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Cricket, Hockey, and Kabaddi are all traditional sports associated with the attire of the North.

Multiple choice

Which traditional Indian game is played with a long stick and a wooden ball, and involves hitting the ball through a series of wickets?

  1. Kho-Kho

  2. Gilli-Danda

  3. Ludo

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

Gilli-Danda is a traditional Indian game where players use a long stick to hit a wooden ball through a series of wickets.

Multiple choice

Which traditional Indian game involves throwing a ring onto a peg?

  1. Kho-Kho

  2. Gilli-Danda

  3. Ludo

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

Ring Toss is a traditional Indian game where players try to throw a ring onto a peg from a distance.

Multiple choice

Which traditional Indian game involves throwing a ball at a target and scoring points based on the distance?

  1. Kho-Kho

  2. Gilli-Danda

  3. Ludo

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

Shot Put is a traditional Indian game where players throw a ball at a target, and the distance of the throw determines the score.

Multiple choice

Which traditional Indian game involves throwing a ball at a series of pins and knocking them down?

  1. Kho-Kho

  2. Gilli-Danda

  3. Ludo

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

Bowling is a traditional Indian game where players throw a ball at a series of pins and try to knock them down.

Multiple choice

Which ancient sport is believed to have originated in China around 2000 BC and is still played today?

  1. Archery

  2. Wrestling

  3. Tug-of-War

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

Archery is believed to have originated in China around 2000 BC and is still practiced today as a traditional sport and competitive discipline.

Multiple choice

Which traditional sport involves two teams attempting to move a ball or object into their opponent's goal area?

  1. Football

  2. Hockey

  3. Rugby

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

Traditional sports like football, hockey, rugby, and lacrosse share the common objective of moving a ball or object into the opponent's goal area.

Multiple choice

Which traditional sport involves two teams attempting to score points by throwing a ball through a hoop?

  1. Basketball

  2. Handball

  3. Water Polo

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

Traditional team sports like basketball, handball, water polo, and netball share the common objective of scoring points by throwing a ball through a hoop or goal.

Multiple choice

What is the traditional sport where players use a stick to hit a small ball through a series of wickets?

  1. Cricket

  2. Hockey

  3. Golf

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

Cricket is a traditional sport where players use a bat to hit a small ball through a series of wickets, attempting to score runs.

Multiple choice

Which traditional sport involves two teams attempting to score points by kicking a ball into their opponent's goal?

  1. Soccer

  2. Rugby

  3. Gaelic Football

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

Traditional team sports like soccer, rugby, Gaelic football, and Australian rules football share the common objective of scoring points by kicking a ball into the opponent's goal.

Multiple choice

Which traditional sport involves two teams attempting to score points by throwing a ball into a net?

  1. Volleyball

  2. Handball

  3. Water Polo

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

Volleyball is a traditional team sport where two teams attempt to score points by throwing a ball over a net and landing it in the opponent's court.

Multiple choice

In the sport of Gilli-Danda, what is the name of the stick used by the players?

  1. Danda

  2. Gilli

  3. Lathi

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

In Gilli-Danda, the stick used by the players to hit the gilli (a small wooden peg) is called the danda.