General Awareness

Sports History and Awards

2,106 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

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

  1. Travis Etienne

  2. Christian McCaffrey

  3. Barry Sanders

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

Barry Sanders, playing for Oklahoma State University, holds the record for most points scored in FBS history with 3,250 points.

Multiple choice

Which player holds the record for most career rushing touchdowns in FBS history?

  1. Ricky Williams

  2. Montee Ball

  3. Travis Etienne

  4. Ka'Deem Carey
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Travis Etienne, playing for Clemson University, holds the record for most career rushing touchdowns in FBS history with 78 touchdowns.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Jerry Rice

  2. Walter Payton

  3. Tony Romo

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

Jerry Rice, playing for Mississippi Valley State University, holds the record for most points scored in FCS history with 4,953 points.

Multiple choice

Which young basketball player recently won the NBA Rookie of the Year award?

  1. Ja Morant

  2. Zion Williamson

  3. Luka Doncic

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

Ja Morant, a 22-year-old American basketball player, won the NBA Rookie of the Year award in 2020, averaging 17.8 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 7.3 assists per game for the Memphis Grizzlies.

Multiple choice

Which young football player recently won the Heisman Trophy?

  1. Trevor Lawrence

  2. Justin Fields

  3. Mac Jones

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

DeVonta Smith, a 22-year-old American football player, won the Heisman Trophy in 2020, becoming the first wide receiver to win the award since Desmond Howard in 1991.

Multiple choice

Which young hockey player recently won the Calder Trophy?

  1. Connor McDavid

  2. Auston Matthews

  3. Cale Makar

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

Cale Makar, a 22-year-old Canadian hockey player, won the Calder Trophy in 2020, becoming the first defenseman to win the award since Brian Leetch in 1989.

Multiple choice

Which young baseball player recently won the Rookie of the Year award?

  1. Ronald Acuna Jr.

  2. Shohei Ohtani

  3. Juan Soto

  4. Fernando Tatis Jr.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Ronald Acuna Jr., a 21-year-old Venezuelan baseball player, won the Rookie of the Year award in 2018, batting .293 with 26 home runs and 64 RBIs for the Atlanta Braves.

Multiple choice

Which young athlete recently won the ESPY Award for Best Male Athlete?

  1. Patrick Mahomes

  2. LeBron James

  3. Tom Brady

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

Patrick Mahomes, a 26-year-old American football player, won the ESPY Award for Best Male Athlete in 2021, becoming the first Kansas City Chiefs player to win the award.

Multiple choice

Who is widely regarded as one of the greatest field hockey players of all time?

  1. Dhyan Chand

  2. Pelé

  3. Wayne Gretzky

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

Dhyan Chand, an Indian field hockey player, is often considered one of the greatest players in the sport's history.

Multiple choice

Who is the most successful weightlifter in the history of the South American Championships?

  1. Maria Isabel Urrutia

  2. Ubaldina Valoyes

  3. Leidy Solis

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

Maria Isabel Urrutia is the most successful weightlifter in the history of the South American Championships, with a total of 10 medals, including 6 gold medals.

Multiple choice

Which Colombian weightlifter won the gold medal in the men's 62 kg weight class at the 2022 South American Championships?

  1. Jhonatan Rivas

  2. Luis Mosquera

  3. Francisco Mosquera

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

Jhonatan Rivas of Colombia won the gold medal in the men's 62 kg weight class at the 2022 South American Championships.

Multiple choice

Which Venezuelan weightlifter won the gold medal in the women's 76 kg weight class at the 2021 South American Championships?

  1. Yusleidy Figueroa

  2. Naryury Perez

  3. Genesis Rodriguez

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

Genesis Rodriguez of Venezuela won the gold medal in the women's 76 kg weight class at the 2021 South American Championships.

Multiple choice

Which Colombian weightlifter won the gold medal in the men's 96 kg weight class at the 2023 South American Championships?

  1. Jhonatan Rivas

  2. Luis Mosquera

  3. Francisco Mosquera

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

Luis Mosquera of Colombia won the gold medal in the men's 96 kg weight class at the 2023 South American Championships.

Multiple choice

Which Ecuadorian weightlifter won the gold medal in the women's 64 kg weight class at the 2022 South American Championships?

  1. Angie Palacios

  2. Neisi Dajomes

  3. Tamara Salazar

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

Angie Palacios of Ecuador won the gold medal in the women's 64 kg weight class at the 2022 South American Championships.

Multiple choice

Which Venezuelan weightlifter won the gold medal in the men's 109 kg weight class at the 2021 South American Championships?

  1. Yusleidy Figueroa

  2. Naryury Perez

  3. Genesis Rodriguez

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

Naryury Perez of Venezuela won the gold medal in the men's 109 kg weight class at the 2021 South American Championships.