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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 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.

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 of the following is NOT a major professional sports league in North America?

  1. National Football League (NFL)

  2. National Basketball Association (NBA)

  3. Major League Baseball (MLB)

  4. National Hockey League (NHL)

  5. Major League Soccer (MLS)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

Major League Soccer (MLS) is a professional soccer league in the United States and Canada, but it is not considered one of the major professional sports leagues in North America.

Multiple choice

What is the most prestigious swimwear competition in the world?

  1. Miss Universe

  2. Miss World

  3. Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue

  4. Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue is widely recognized as the most prestigious swimwear competition in the world, featuring renowned models and showcasing the latest swimwear designs.

Multiple choice

Which of the following traditional Indian sports is known for its unique combination of running, dodging, and tagging?

  1. Kho-Kho

  2. Gilli-Danda

  3. Kabaddi

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

Kho-Kho is a traditional Indian sport that involves running, dodging, and tagging. Players are divided into two teams, and the objective is to tag members of the opposing team while avoiding being tagged themselves.

Multiple choice

Which traditional Indian sport is played with a wooden stick and a cylindrical piece of wood called a 'gilli'?

  1. Kho-Kho

  2. Gilli-Danda

  3. Kabaddi

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

Gilli-Danda is a traditional Indian sport played with a wooden stick and a cylindrical piece of wood called a 'gilli'. Players hit the gilli with the stick, and the objective is to strike it as far as possible.

Multiple choice

What is the significance of Kabaddi as a traditional Indian sport?

  1. It is the national sport of India

  2. It is a team sport that promotes unity and cooperation

  3. It is a sport that requires agility, strength, and endurance

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Kabaddi is significant as a traditional Indian sport because it is the national sport of India, promotes unity and cooperation as a team sport, and requires agility, strength, and endurance.