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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 annual mathematics competition for high school students in Africa?

  1. African Mathematics Olympiad

  2. Pan-African Mathematics Olympiad

  3. International Mathematics Olympiad

  4. World Mathematics Olympiad
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Pan-African Mathematics Olympiad (PAMO) is an annual mathematics competition for high school students in Africa.

Multiple choice

What is the format of the PAMO competition?

  1. Individual competition

  2. Team competition

  3. Both individual and team competition

  4. None of the above
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The PAMO competition consists of both individual and team competitions.

Multiple choice

What are the prizes for winning the PAMO competition?

  1. Medals

  2. Certificates

  3. Cash prizes

  4. Scholarships

  5. All of the above
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E Correct answer
Explanation

Winners of the PAMO competition receive medals, certificates, cash prizes, and scholarships.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the annual award given to the best female athlete in the world?

  1. The Laureus World Sports Award for Sportswoman of the Year.

  2. The ESPY Award for Best Female Athlete.

  3. The BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award.

  4. The AIPS Athlete of the Year Award.

  5. None of the above.
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Laureus World Sports Award for Sportswoman of the Year is the name of the annual award given to the best female athlete in the world.

Multiple choice

What is the primary governing body for athletics in India?

  1. Athletics Federation of India (AFI)

  2. Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)

  3. All India Football Federation (AIFF)

  4. Indian Olympic Association (IOA)
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) is the governing body for athletics in India, recognized by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF).

Multiple choice

What is the most prestigious athletics event in India?

  1. National Athletics Championships

  2. Indian Grand Prix

  3. Federation Cup

  4. Asian Athletics Championships
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The National Athletics Championships is the most prestigious annual athletics event in India, where athletes compete for national titles in various track and field disciplines.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the international organization responsible for regulating anti-doping in squash?

  1. World Squash Federation (WSF)

  2. World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)

  3. International Squash Federation (ISF)

  4. Squash Anti-Doping Agency (SADA)
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The World Squash Federation (WSF) is the international organization responsible for regulating anti-doping in squash.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the WSF's anti-doping education program?

  1. Squash Clean

  2. Squash Fair Play

  3. Squash Anti-Doping Education Program

  4. Squash Play True
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The name of the WSF's anti-doping education program is Squash Clean.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the international governing body for handball?

  1. International Handball Federation (IHF)

  2. European Handball Federation (EHF)

  3. Asian Handball Federation (AHF)

  4. Pan American Handball Federation (PATHF)
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The International Handball Federation (IHF) is the international governing body for handball.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the most prestigious club handball competition in Europe?

  1. EHF Champions League

  2. EHF Cup

  3. EHF Challenge Cup

  4. EHF Super Cup
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The EHF Champions League is the most prestigious club handball competition in Europe.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the most prestigious club handball competition in the world?

  1. IHF Super Globe

  2. IHF Men's Club World Championship

  3. IHF Women's Club World Championship

  4. IHF Beach Handball Club World Championship
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The IHF Super Globe is the most prestigious club handball competition in the world.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the annual tennis tournament held in Melbourne, Australia, and is one of the four Grand Slam events?

  1. US Open

  2. Wimbledon

  3. French Open

  4. Australian Open
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Australian Open is an annual tennis tournament held in Melbourne, Australia, and is the first of the four Grand Slam events in the tennis calendar.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the annual tennis tournament held in Paris, France, and is one of the four Grand Slam events?

  1. US Open

  2. Wimbledon

  3. French Open

  4. Australian Open
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The French Open, also known as Roland Garros, is an annual tennis tournament held in Paris, France, and is the second of the four Grand Slam events in the tennis calendar.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the archery tournament held every four years, alongside the Olympic Games?

  1. World Archery Championships

  2. World Cup Archery

  3. Archery World Series

  4. Grand Prix Archery
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The World Archery Championships is the archery tournament held every four years, alongside the Olympic Games, and is organized by the World Archery Federation.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the international governing body for Bossaball?

  1. International Bossaball Federation (IBF)

  2. World Bossaball Association (WBA)

  3. Global Bossaball Organization (GBO)

  4. United Bossaball League (UBL)
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The International Bossaball Federation (IBF) is the governing body for Bossaball worldwide.