General Awareness

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 Handball tournament held annually between the top national teams from Africa?

  1. Handball World Cup

  2. Handball World Championships

  3. Handball Super Cup

  4. Handball African Championship
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Explanation

The Handball African Championship is an annual international Handball tournament between the top national teams from Africa.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the chess tournament held every two years to determine the world's strongest player?

  1. World Chess Championship

  2. World Cup

  3. Grand Chess Tour

  4. Sinquefield Cup
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Explanation

The World Chess Championship is the most prestigious chess tournament in the world, held every two years to determine the world's strongest player.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the chess federation that governs the game worldwide?

  1. FIDE

  2. US Chess

  3. European Chess Union

  4. Asian Chess Federation
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Explanation

FIDE (Fédération Internationale des Échecs) is the international chess federation that governs the game worldwide.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the race that The Bandits compete in?

  1. The BMX Nationals

  2. The State Championships

  3. The Regional Finals

  4. The Grand Prix
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Explanation

The race that The Bandits compete in is called "The BMX Nationals".

Multiple choice

Which Indian sports organization has been working towards promoting inclusivity and accessibility of sports for differently-abled individuals?

  1. Paralympic Committee of India (PCI)

  2. Special Olympics Bharat

  3. National Institute of Sports (NIS)

  4. Indian Sports Federation (ISF)
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Explanation

The Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) has been dedicated to promoting inclusivity and accessibility of sports for differently-abled individuals, organizing national and international competitions and providing support to para-athletes.

Multiple choice

Which organization is responsible for organizing the annual World DanceSport Championships?

  1. World Dance Council (WDC)

  2. International DanceSport Federation (IDSF)

  3. World DanceSport Federation (WDSF)

  4. National Dance Council of America (NDCA)
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Explanation

The World DanceSport Federation (WDSF) organizes the annual World DanceSport Championships, which is the most prestigious ballroom dance competition in the world.

Multiple choice

Which organization is responsible for organizing the annual European DanceSport Championships?

  1. World Dance Council (WDC)

  2. International DanceSport Federation (IDSF)

  3. World DanceSport Federation (WDSF)

  4. National Dance Council of America (NDCA)
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Explanation

The World DanceSport Federation (WDSF) organizes the annual European DanceSport Championships, which is the most prestigious ballroom dance competition in Europe.

Multiple choice

Which organization is responsible for organizing the annual Asian DanceSport Championships?

  1. World Dance Council (WDC)

  2. International DanceSport Federation (IDSF)

  3. World DanceSport Federation (WDSF)

  4. Asian DanceSport Federation (ADSF)
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Explanation

The Asian DanceSport Federation (ADSF) organizes the annual Asian DanceSport Championships, which is the most prestigious ballroom dance competition in Asia.

Multiple choice

Which organization is responsible for organizing the annual Pan American DanceSport Championships?

  1. World Dance Council (WDC)

  2. International DanceSport Federation (IDSF)

  3. World DanceSport Federation (WDSF)

  4. Pan American DanceSport Federation (PADSF)
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Explanation

The Pan American DanceSport Federation (PADSF) organizes the annual Pan American DanceSport Championships, which is the most prestigious ballroom dance competition in the Americas.

Multiple choice

How are teams selected to participate in the APhO?

  1. By national physics competitions

  2. By invitation

  3. By a combination of both

  4. None of the above
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Explanation

Teams are selected to participate in the APhO by a combination of national physics competitions and invitations.

Multiple choice

What is the prize for winning the APhO?

  1. A gold medal

  2. A cash prize

  3. A scholarship

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

The prize for winning the APhO is a gold medal, a cash prize, and a scholarship.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the official ball supplier of the International Handball Federation (IHF)?

  1. Molten

  2. Mikasa

  3. Select

  4. Puma
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Explanation

Molten is the official ball supplier of the IHF.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the official footwear supplier of the International Handball Federation (IHF)?

  1. Adidas

  2. Puma

  3. Nike

  4. Asics
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Explanation

Asics is the official footwear supplier of the IHF.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the official timekeeper of the European Handball Federation (EHF)?

  1. Longines

  2. Omega

  3. Rolex

  4. Casio
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Explanation

Longines is the official timekeeper of the EHF.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the official betting partner of the International Handball Federation (IHF)?

  1. Bet365

  2. William Hill

  3. Bwin

  4. Unibet
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Explanation

Bet365 is the official betting partner of the IHF.