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Sports Organizations and Events

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This hub covers important questions on sports organizations, governing bodies, and major global sporting events. Knowledge of these topics is frequently tested in the general awareness sections of SSC, banking, and civil services exams. Practicing these questions helps build speed and accuracy for competitive tests.

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Sports Organizations and Events Questions

Multiple choice

What is the name of the local rugby championship in Portugal?

  1. Campeonato Nacional de Rugby

  2. Taça de Portugal de Rugby

  3. Supertaça de Portugal de Rugby

  4. Taça Ibérica de Rugby
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Campeonato Nacional de Rugby is the top level of professional rugby union in Portugal.

Multiple choice

Which local rugby championship in Brazil is known as the 'Campeonato Brasileiro de Rugby'?

  1. Super Rugby Americas

  2. Torneio Touch Rugby

  3. Campeonato Paulista de Rugby

  4. Campeonato Carioca de Rugby
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Correct answer
Explanation

The Campeonato Brasileiro de Rugby is the top level of professional rugby union in Brazil.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the local rugby championship in Argentina?

  1. Torneo Nacional de Clubes

  2. Campeonato Argentino de Rugby

  3. Copa de Oro

  4. Copa de Plata
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Torneo Nacional de Clubes is the top level of professional rugby union in Argentina.

Multiple choice

Which local rugby championship in Chile is known as the 'Campeonato Nacional de Rugby'?

  1. Super Rugby Americas

  2. Torneo Nacional de Clubes

  3. Campeonato Chileno de Rugby

  4. Copa de Chile de Rugby
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Explanation

The Campeonato Nacional de Rugby is the top level of professional rugby union in Chile.

Multiple choice

Which of the following sonnet societies is based in New Zealand?

  1. The New Zealand Sonnet Society

  2. The International Sonnet Society

  3. The British Sonnet Society

  4. The Canadian Sonnet Society
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Explanation

The New Zealand Sonnet Society was founded in 1998 and is dedicated to the promotion of the sonnet as a literary form.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the iconic cycling event that takes place annually in France and covers approximately 2,200 miles?

  1. Giro d'Italia

  2. Tour de France

  3. Vuelta a España

  4. Critérium du Dauphiné
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Tour de France is one of the most prestigious cycling races in the world.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the iconic cycling event that takes place annually in Italy and covers approximately 2,000 miles?

  1. Giro d'Italia

  2. Tour de France

  3. Vuelta a España

  4. Critérium du Dauphiné
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Explanation

The Giro d'Italia is one of the most prestigious cycling races in the world.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the famous cycling event that takes place annually in Spain and covers approximately 2,300 miles?

  1. Giro d'Italia

  2. Tour de France

  3. Vuelta a España

  4. Critérium du Dauphiné
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Vuelta a España is one of the most prestigious cycling races in the world.

Multiple choice

Which organization is responsible for governing tennis in India?

  1. All India Tennis Association (AITA)

  2. Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI)

  3. Squash Rackets Federation of India (SRFI)

  4. Badminton Association of India (BAI)
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Explanation

The All India Tennis Association (AITA) is the governing body for tennis in India. It was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in New Delhi.

Multiple choice

Which organization is responsible for governing table tennis in India?

  1. All India Tennis Association (AITA)

  2. Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI)

  3. Squash Rackets Federation of India (SRFI)

  4. Badminton Association of India (BAI)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) is the governing body for table tennis in India. It was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in New Delhi.

Multiple choice

Which organization is responsible for governing squash in India?

  1. All India Tennis Association (AITA)

  2. Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI)

  3. Squash Rackets Federation of India (SRFI)

  4. Badminton Association of India (BAI)
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Squash Rackets Federation of India (SRFI) is the governing body for squash in India. It was founded in 1920 and is headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

Multiple choice

Which organization is responsible for governing volleyball in India?

  1. Volleyball Federation of India (VFI)

  2. Basketball Federation of India (BFI)

  3. Handball Federation of India (HFI)

  4. Kabaddi Federation of India (KFI)
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Explanation

The Volleyball Federation of India (VFI) is the governing body for volleyball in India. It was founded in 1951 and is headquartered in New Delhi.

Multiple choice

Which organization is responsible for governing handball in India?

  1. Volleyball Federation of India (VFI)

  2. Basketball Federation of India (BFI)

  3. Handball Federation of India (HFI)

  4. Kabaddi Federation of India (KFI)
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Handball Federation of India (HFI) is the governing body for handball in India. It was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in New Delhi.

Multiple choice

Which organization is responsible for governing kabaddi in India?

  1. Volleyball Federation of India (VFI)

  2. Basketball Federation of India (BFI)

  3. Handball Federation of India (HFI)

  4. Kabaddi Federation of India (KFI)
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Kabaddi Federation of India (KFI) is the governing body for kabaddi in India. It was founded in 1950 and is headquartered in New Delhi.

Multiple choice

Which organization is responsible for governing wrestling in India?

  1. Wrestling Federation of India (WFI)

  2. Indian Weightlifting Federation (IWF)

  3. Indian Boxing Federation (IBF)

  4. All India Judo Federation (AIJF)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) is the governing body for wrestling in India. It was founded in 1938 and is headquartered in New Delhi.