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 player won the Heisman Trophy in 2016?

  1. Deshaun Watson

  2. Lamar Jackson

  3. Christian McCaffrey

  4. Leonard Fournette
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Deshaun Watson, the quarterback for the Clemson Tigers, won the Heisman Trophy in 2016.

Multiple choice

Which player won the Heisman Trophy in 2015?

  1. Derrick Henry

  2. Leonard Fournette

  3. Ezekiel Elliott

  4. Christian McCaffrey
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Derrick Henry, the running back for the Alabama Crimson Tide, won the Heisman Trophy in 2015.

Multiple choice

Which player won the Heisman Trophy in 2014?

  1. Marcus Mariota

  2. Jameis Winston

  3. Amari Cooper

  4. Melvin Gordon
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Marcus Mariota, the quarterback for the Oregon Ducks, won the Heisman Trophy in 2014.

Multiple choice

Which player won the Heisman Trophy in 2013?

  1. Jameis Winston

  2. AJ McCarron

  3. Kenjon Barner

  4. Denard Robinson
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Jameis Winston, the quarterback for the Florida State Seminoles, won the Heisman Trophy in 2013.

Multiple choice

Which player won the Heisman Trophy in 2012?

  1. Johnny Manziel

  2. Collin Klein

  3. Geno Smith

  4. Montee Ball
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Johnny Manziel, the quarterback for the Texas A&M Aggies, won the Heisman Trophy in 2012.

Multiple choice

Which player won the Heisman Trophy in 2011?

  1. Robert Griffin III

  2. Andrew Luck

  3. Trent Richardson

  4. LaMichael James
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Robert Griffin III, the quarterback for the Baylor Bears, won the Heisman Trophy in 2011.

Multiple choice

Which player won the Heisman Trophy in 2010?

  1. Cam Newton

  2. Andrew Luck

  3. Kellen Moore

  4. LaMichael James
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Cam Newton, the quarterback for the Auburn Tigers, won the Heisman Trophy in 2010.

Multiple choice

Which player won the Heisman Trophy in 2009?

  1. Mark Ingram II

  2. Colt McCoy

  3. Toby Gerhart

  4. Tim Tebow
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Mark Ingram II, the running back for the Alabama Crimson Tide, won the Heisman Trophy in 2009.

Multiple choice

Which player holds the record for most points scored in a single NBA game?

  1. Wilt Chamberlain

  2. Kobe Bryant

  3. Michael Jordan

  4. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
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Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points in a single game against the New York Knicks on March 2, 1962.

Multiple choice

Which team has won the most NBA championships?

  1. Boston Celtics

  2. Los Angeles Lakers

  3. Golden State Warriors

  4. Chicago Bulls
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The Boston Celtics have won 17 NBA championships, the most of any team.

Multiple choice

Who is the all-time leading scorer in NBA history?

  1. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

  2. LeBron James

  3. Karl Malone

  4. Kobe Bryant
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar scored 38,387 points during his NBA career.

Multiple choice

Which player has won the most NBA MVP awards?

  1. Michael Jordan

  2. LeBron James

  3. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

  4. Bill Russell
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Michael Jordan has won 5 NBA MVP awards.

Multiple choice

Which player has won the most NBA Defensive Player of the Year awards?

  1. Hakeem Olajuwon

  2. Dikembe Mutombo

  3. Ben Wallace

  4. Dwight Howard
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Hakeem Olajuwon has won 4 NBA Defensive Player of the Year awards.

Multiple choice

Which player has won the most NBA Sixth Man of the Year awards?

  1. Jamal Crawford

  2. Manu Ginobili

  3. Jason Terry

  4. Lou Williams
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Jamal Crawford has won 3 NBA Sixth Man of the Year awards.

Multiple choice

Which player has won the most NBA Rookie of the Year awards?

  1. Ralph Sampson

  2. Michael Jordan

  3. David Robinson

  4. Tim Duncan
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Ralph Sampson has won 2 NBA Rookie of the Year awards.