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

Which organization is responsible for governing equestrian sports in Australia?

  1. International Equestrian Federation (FEI)

  2. International Olympic Committee (IOC)

  3. World Equestrian Games (WEG)

  4. Equestrian Australia
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Explanation

Equestrian Australia is the governing body for equestrian sports in Australia, including dressage, show jumping, eventing, and driving.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the organization that hosts the annual Sydney Royal Easter Show?

  1. International Equestrian Federation (FEI)

  2. International Olympic Committee (IOC)

  3. World Equestrian Games (WEG)

  4. Sydney Royal Easter Show
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Explanation

The Sydney Royal Easter Show is an annual equestrian event held in Sydney, Australia, featuring competitions in dressage, show jumping, eventing, and driving.

Multiple choice

Which organization is responsible for governing equestrian sports in New Zealand?

  1. International Equestrian Federation (FEI)

  2. International Olympic Committee (IOC)

  3. World Equestrian Games (WEG)

  4. Equestrian New Zealand
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Explanation

Equestrian New Zealand is the governing body for equestrian sports in New Zealand, including dressage, show jumping, eventing, and driving.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the organization that hosts the annual New Zealand Horse of the Year Show?

  1. International Equestrian Federation (FEI)

  2. International Olympic Committee (IOC)

  3. World Equestrian Games (WEG)

  4. New Zealand Horse of the Year Show
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Explanation

The New Zealand Horse of the Year Show is an annual equestrian event held in Hastings, New Zealand, featuring competitions in dressage, show jumping, eventing, and driving.

Multiple choice

Which organization is responsible for governing equestrian sports in South Africa?

  1. International Equestrian Federation (FEI)

  2. International Olympic Committee (IOC)

  3. World Equestrian Games (WEG)

  4. Equestrian South Africa
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Explanation

Equestrian South Africa is the governing body for equestrian sports in South Africa, including dressage, show jumping, eventing, and driving.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the organization that hosts the annual South African National Equestrian Championships?

  1. International Equestrian Federation (FEI)

  2. International Olympic Committee (IOC)

  3. World Equestrian Games (WEG)

  4. South African National Equestrian Championships
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Explanation

The South African National Equestrian Championships is an annual equestrian event held in Johannesburg, South Africa, featuring competitions in dressage, show jumping, eventing, and driving.

Multiple choice

Which organization is responsible for governing equestrian sports in India?

  1. International Equestrian Federation (FEI)

  2. International Olympic Committee (IOC)

  3. World Equestrian Games (WEG)

  4. Equestrian Federation of India
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Explanation

The Equestrian Federation of India is the governing body for equestrian sports in India, including dressage, show jumping, eventing, and driving.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the apex body for block-level sports associations in India?

  1. Sports Authority of India (SAI)

  2. Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports

  3. Indian Olympic Association (IOA)

  4. All India Sports Council (AISC)
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Explanation

The All India Sports Council (AISC) is the apex body responsible for overseeing and coordinating sports activities at the block level in India.

Multiple choice

Which organization governs senior bowling in the United States?

  1. American Bowling Congress (ABC)

  2. United States Bowling Congress (USBC)

  3. Professional Bowlers Association (PBA)

  4. Senior Bowlers Association (SBA)
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Explanation

The United States Bowling Congress (USBC) is the governing body for senior bowling in the United States.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the annual international Weight Throw competition held in Poland?

  1. World Weight Throw Championships

  2. European Weight Throw Championships

  3. IAAF Diamond League Weight Throw

  4. Memorial Janusz Kusociński
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Explanation

The Memorial Janusz Kusociński is an annual international Weight Throw competition held in Szczecin, Poland, honoring the memory of Polish middle-distance runner Janusz Kusociński.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Indian sports federation that governs and regulates various sports in the country?

  1. Sports Authority of India (SAI)

  2. Indian Olympic Association (IOA)

  3. National Sports Federation (NSF)

  4. All India Sports Council (AISC)
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Explanation

The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) is the national sports federation of India. It is responsible for governing and regulating various sports in the country, as well as representing India at the Olympic Games and other international multi-sport events.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a major handball media outlet?

  1. International Handball Federation (IHF)

  2. European Handball Federation (EHF)

  3. Handball Planet

  4. ESPN
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Explanation

ESPN is a major sports media outlet, but it does not have a dedicated section for handball coverage.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the official IHF magazine?

  1. Handball International

  2. World Handball

  3. IHF News

  4. Handball Today
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Explanation

Handball International is the official magazine of the International Handball Federation (IHF).

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a major handball event that receives significant media coverage?

  1. Olympic Games

  2. World Championships

  3. European Championships

  4. Bundesliga
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Explanation

The Bundesliga is a German handball league, and while it is one of the most popular handball leagues in the world, it does not receive as much media coverage as the other options.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the EHF's official website?

  1. eurohandball.com

  2. ehf-euro.com

  3. handball-euro.com

  4. europeanhandball.com
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A Correct answer
Explanation

eurohandball.com is the official website of the European Handball Federation (EHF).