General Awareness

Sports History and Awards

2,006 Questions

Sports history and awards cover significant records, national and international tournaments, and prestigious trophies across various games. The questions focus on historical milestones, player achievements, and championships in basketball, football, and other sports. This category is frequently tested in the general awareness sections of competitive exams.

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Sports History and Awards Questions

Multiple choice

Which quarterback is known for his dabs?

  1. Peyton Manning

  2. Colin Kaepernick

  3. Cam Newton

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

Cam Newton, while playing for the Carolina Panthers, became famous for popularizing the 'dab' dance celebration after scoring touchdowns.

Multiple choice

Who won the 2015 World Series?

  1. Kansas City Royals

  2. San Fransisco Giants

  3. LA Dodgers

  4. New York Mets
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Kansas City Royals defeated the New York Mets in the 2015 World Series to win the championship.

Multiple choice

Who is the new running back for the Seattle Seahawks?

  1. Earl Thomas

  2. Thomas Rawls

  3. Tyler Lokett

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

Thomas Rawls was a notable running back for the Seattle Seahawks during the 2015 season. The other players listed are either defensive players, wide receivers, or tight ends.

Multiple choice

Which basketball player has the most popular/top selling shoes?

  1. Michael Jordan

  2. Lebron James

  3. Kobe Bryant

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

Michael Jordan's signature shoe line, the Air Jordan brand, is widely considered the most successful and popular basketball shoe line in history. While the other players have popular shoes, none match the cultural impact of the Jordan brand.

Multiple choice

Who won the Superbowl last year?

  1. Denver Broncos

  2. Seattle Seahawks

  3. San Fransisco 49er

  4. New England Patriots
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The New England Patriots won Super Bowl XLIX in February 2015, which was the most recent Super Bowl at the time this question was likely written. The other teams listed did not win that specific game.

Multiple choice

Who is the quarterback for the New York Giants?

  1. Payton Manning

  2. Eli Manning

  3. Russell Wilson

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

Eli Manning served as the long-time starting quarterback for the New York Giants. The other names listed play for different teams or are retired.

Multiple choice

Which MLB player received MVP last season?

  1. Bryce Harper

  2. Felix Hernández

  3. Nelson Cruz

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

Bryce Harper won the National League Most Valuable Player (MVP) award in 2015. The other players listed are notable, but they did not win the MVP award that season.

Multiple choice

Who is the quarterback for the New England Patriots?

  1. Eli Manning

  2. Payton Manning

  3. Tom Brady

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

Tom Brady was the long-time starting quarterback for the New England Patriots. The other players listed are either retired or played for different teams.

Multiple choice

Who is on the cover of Madden '16?

  1. O'Neil Jr.

  2. Richard Sherman

  3. Odell Beckham Jr.

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

Odell Beckham Jr. was the featured athlete on the cover of the video game Madden NFL 16. The other players were either on different covers or not featured.

Multiple choice

What team hasn't been to the superbowl?

  1. Cleveland Browns

  2. Pittsburgh Steelers

  3. Oakland Raiders

  4. New York Giants
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Cleveland Browns are one of the few NFL franchises that have never appeared in a Super Bowl. The other teams listed have all appeared in and won at least one Super Bowl.