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 general knowledge sports
  1. M S Dhoni

  2. Joginder Sharma

  3. Yusuf Pathan

  4. S Sreesanth

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Joginder Sharma dismissed Misbah-ul-Haq (caught by Sreesanth) in the final over of the 2007 T20 World Cup, clinching the title for India. MS Dhoni was the captain, Yusuf Pathan a batsman, and Sreesanth took the catch but didn't bowl the delivery.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. S Sreesanth

  2. Rohit Sharma

  3. Robin Utthappa

  4. Yusuf Pathan

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Yusuf Pathan made his international debut in the 2007 T20 World Cup final and hit a six off the very first ball he faced, which was also the first ball of the match. Sreesanth, Rohit Sharma, and Robin Uthappa were already established players by then.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. VVS Lakshman

  2. Robin Utthappa

  3. Sadagoppan Ramesh

  4. Zahir Khan

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Sadagoppan Ramesh replaced Saurav Ganguly in the Indian squad for the 1999 World Cup match when Ganguly was injured on the eve of the match. VVS Laxman, Robin Uthappa, and Zaheer Khan were other Indian players but not the replacement.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. Shahid Afridi

  2. Azhar Mohommad

  3. Saqlain Mushtaq

  4. Ata-ur-Rehman

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Ata-ur-Rehman clean bowled Sachin Tendulkar to pick the first wicket for Pakistan in the 1996 World Cup encounter. Shahid Afridi, Azhar Mahmood (not Azhar Mohammad), and Saqlain Mushtaq were other Pakistani players in that match.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Lincoln Burrows

  2. Theodore bagwell

  3. Alexander Mahone

  4. Brad Bellick

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Lincoln Burrows is the odd one out because he was framed and is not actually a criminal. The others (T-Bag, Mahone, and Bellick) all have genuine criminal backgrounds or were law enforcement involved in criminal activities. Lincoln's conviction was unjust.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Chicago

  2. Boston

  3. Cooperstown

  4. New Jersy

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Cooperstown, New York is traditionally celebrated as the birthplace of baseball, home to the National Baseball Hall of Fame. While historically debated, it's the accepted answer for this iconic American sport's origin.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. Tony Parker

  2. Tim Duncan

  3. Greg Popovich

  4. Manu Ginobili

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Gregg Popovich has been the head coach of the San Antonio Spurs since 1996, making him the longest-tenured active coach in the NBA. Tony Parker, Tim Duncan, and Manu Ginobili were all legendary players for the Spurs, not coaches.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. 14th June 1889

  2. 15th August 1889

  3. 13th September 1889

  4. 22nd September 1889

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Mohun Bagan Athletic Club was founded on 15 August 1889 in Kolkata. It is one of India's oldest and most famous football clubs, known for its historic 1911 IFA Shield victory.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Karnataka

  2. Punjab

  3. Bengal

  4. Kerala

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Punjab won the Santosh Trophy (football tournament) in the 1974-75 season, making option B correct. The Santosh Trophy is India's premier football tournament for states.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. scotland

  2. Brazil

  3. Canada

  4. Bahamas

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Modern golf originated in 15th-century Scotland. The first written record of golf is James II's banning of the game in 1457. Brazil, Canada, and the Bahamas are not the birthplaces of the sport.