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 international sports federation governs the sport of wrestling?

  1. United World Wrestling (UWW)

  2. International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles (FILA)

  3. World Wrestling Federation (WWF)

  4. National Wrestling Alliance (NWA)
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Explanation

The UWW is the international governing body for wrestling. It was founded in 1912 and is headquartered in Corsier-sur-Vevey, Switzerland.

Multiple choice

Which international sports federation governs the sport of archery?

  1. World Archery Federation (WA)

  2. International Archery Federation (IAF)

  3. Fédération Internationale de Tir à l'Arc (FITA)

  4. National Archery Association (NAA)
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Explanation

The WA is the international governing body for archery. It was founded in 1931 and is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Multiple choice

Which international sports federation governs the sport of badminton?

  1. Badminton World Federation (BWF)

  2. International Badminton Federation (IBF)

  3. World Badminton Federation (WBF)

  4. United States Badminton Association (USBA)
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Explanation

The BWF is the international governing body for badminton. It was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Multiple choice

Which international sports federation governs the sport of table tennis?

  1. International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF)

  2. World Table Tennis Federation (WTTF)

  3. Fédération Internationale de Tennis de Table (FITT)

  4. United States Table Tennis Association (USTTA)
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The ITTF is the international governing body for table tennis. It was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Multiple choice

Which international sports federation governs the sport of weightlifting?

  1. International Weightlifting Federation (IWF)

  2. World Weightlifting Federation (WWF)

  3. Fédération Internationale d'Haltérophilie (FIH)

  4. United States Weightlifting Federation (USWF)
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Explanation

The IWF is the international governing body for weightlifting. It was founded in 1905 and is headquartered in Budapest, Hungary.

Multiple choice

Which international sports federation governs the sport of boxing?

  1. International Boxing Association (IBA)

  2. World Boxing Association (WBA)

  3. World Boxing Council (WBC)

  4. International Boxing Federation (IBF)
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The IBA is the international governing body for boxing. It was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the biennial chess tournament organized by FIDE to determine the World Chess Champion?

  1. World Chess Championship

  2. World Chess Tournament

  3. World Chess Cup

  4. World Chess Grand Prix
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Explanation

The World Chess Championship is the most prestigious chess tournament in the world.

Multiple choice

Who is the current President of FIDE?

  1. Arkady Dvorkovich

  2. Kirsan Ilyumzhinov

  3. Anatoly Karpov

  4. Garry Kasparov
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Explanation

Arkady Dvorkovich has been the President of FIDE since 2018.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the chess tournament held annually in Norway?

  1. Norway Chess

  2. Stavanger Chess Tournament

  3. Oslo Chess Festival

  4. Bergen Chess International
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Explanation

Norway Chess is an annual chess tournament held in Norway.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the chess tournament held annually in the Netherlands?

  1. Tata Steel Chess Tournament

  2. Amsterdam Chess Tournament

  3. Rotterdam Chess Festival

  4. The Hague Chess International
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Explanation

The Tata Steel Chess Tournament is an annual chess tournament held in the Netherlands.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the chess tournament held annually in Germany?

  1. Dortmund Sparkassen Chess Meeting

  2. Berlin Chess Festival

  3. Hamburg Chess Tournament

  4. Munich Chess International
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Explanation

The Dortmund Sparkassen Chess Meeting is an annual chess tournament held in Germany.

Multiple choice

Which organization is responsible for governing international equestrian sports?

  1. International Equestrian Federation (FEI)

  2. International Olympic Committee (IOC)

  3. World Equestrian Games (WEG)

  4. United States Equestrian Federation (USEF)
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Explanation

The International Equestrian Federation (FEI) is the governing body for international equestrian sports, including dressage, show jumping, eventing, and driving.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the organization that hosts the World Equestrian Games?

  1. International Equestrian Federation (FEI)

  2. International Olympic Committee (IOC)

  3. World Equestrian Games (WEG)

  4. United States Equestrian Federation (USEF)
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Explanation

The World Equestrian Games (WEG) is an international equestrian sports competition held every four years, featuring events in dressage, show jumping, eventing, and driving.

Multiple choice

Which organization is responsible for governing equestrian sports in the United States?

  1. International Equestrian Federation (FEI)

  2. International Olympic Committee (IOC)

  3. World Equestrian Games (WEG)

  4. United States Equestrian Federation (USEF)
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Explanation

The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is the governing body for equestrian sports in the United States, including dressage, show jumping, eventing, and driving.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the organization that hosts the annual Kentucky Horse Park Horse Show?

  1. International Equestrian Federation (FEI)

  2. International Olympic Committee (IOC)

  3. World Equestrian Games (WEG)

  4. United States Equestrian Federation (USEF)
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Explanation

The Kentucky Horse Park Horse Show is an annual equestrian event held in Lexington, Kentucky, featuring competitions in dressage, show jumping, eventing, and driving.