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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 sport uses a stick with a flat blade at one end to hit a puck into a net?

  1. Hockey

  2. Lacrosse

  3. Cricket

  4. Golf
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Hockey sticks have a flat blade at one end to help players shoot the puck.

Multiple choice

Which sport uses a ball that is typically made of rubber and has a black stripe around it?

  1. Basketball

  2. Soccer

  3. Volleyball

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

Volleyballs are made of rubber and have a black stripe around them.

Multiple choice

Which of the following 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. It is a team sport played with sticks and a ball.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sport is known as the 'Game of Kings'?

  1. Polo

  2. Chess

  3. Carrom

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

Polo is known as the 'Game of Kings' in India. It is a team sport played on horseback with a ball and mallets.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sport is played with a ball and a net?

  1. Volleyball

  2. Tennis

  3. Badminton

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

Volleyball is an Indian sport played with a ball and a net. It is a team sport in which players hit the ball over the net to the other team's side.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sport is played with a wooden top?

  1. Lattu

  2. Gilli-Danda

  3. Kancha

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

Lattu is an Indian sport played with a wooden top. It is a spinning game in which players try to keep their top spinning for as long as possible.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sport is played with a pair of sticks and a ball?

  1. Hockey

  2. Cricket

  3. Kabaddi

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

Hockey is an Indian sport played with a pair of sticks and a ball. It is a team sport in which players use their sticks to hit the ball into the other team's goal.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sport is played with a ball and a wicket?

  1. Cricket

  2. Hockey

  3. Kabaddi

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

Cricket is an Indian sport played with a ball and a wicket. It is a team sport in which players use bats to hit the ball and score runs.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sport is played with a ball and a net?

  1. Volleyball

  2. Tennis

  3. Badminton

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

Volleyball is an Indian sport played with a ball and a net. It is a team sport in which players hit the ball over the net to the other team's side.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sport is played with a ball and a racket?

  1. Tennis

  2. Badminton

  3. Table Tennis

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

Tennis is an Indian sport played with a ball and a racket. It is a racquet sport in which players hit the ball over a net to the other player's side.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sport is played with a ball and a goal?

  1. Football

  2. Hockey

  3. Kabaddi

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

Football is an Indian sport played with a ball and a goal. It is a team sport in which players use their feet to kick the ball into the other team's goal.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sport is played with a ball and a wicket?

  1. Cricket

  2. Hockey

  3. Kabaddi

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

Cricket is an Indian sport played with a ball and a wicket. It is a team sport in which players use bats to hit the ball and score runs.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sport is played with a ball and a net?

  1. Volleyball

  2. Tennis

  3. Badminton

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

Volleyball is an Indian sport played with a ball and a net. It is a team sport in which players hit the ball over the net to the other team's side.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sport is played with a ball and a racket?

  1. Tennis

  2. Badminton

  3. Table Tennis

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

Tennis is an Indian sport played with a ball and a racket. It is a racquet sport in which players hit the ball over a net to the other player's side.

Multiple choice

Which Indian sport is played with a ball and a goal?

  1. Football

  2. Hockey

  3. Kabaddi

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

Football is an Indian sport played with a ball and a goal. It is a team sport in which players use their feet to kick the ball into the other team's goal.