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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

Which Pro Kabaddi League team is owned by Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar?

  1. Mumbai Indians

  2. Kolkata Knight Riders

  3. Chennai Super Kings

  4. Royal Challengers Bangalore
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar is the co-owner of the Mumbai Indians franchise in the Indian Premier League, not the Pro Kabaddi League.

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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

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

Multiple choice

Which wrestling website is known for its extensive database of wrestling results, statistics, and historical information?

  1. The Internet Wrestling Database

  2. Cagematch.net

  3. ProFightDB.com

  4. WrestlingData.com
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Internet Wrestling Database is known for its extensive database of wrestling results, statistics, and historical information.

Multiple choice

Which wrestling website is known for its extensive video library of wrestling matches, promos, and interviews?

  1. WWE Network

  2. NJPW World

  3. ROH Wrestling

  4. Impact Wrestling
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

WWE Network is known for its extensive video library of wrestling matches, promos, and interviews.

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.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
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)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
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)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
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

When was the Indian Super League (ISL) founded?

  1. 2010

  2. 2012

  3. 2013

  4. 2014
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Indian Super League (ISL) was founded in 2013.

Multiple choice

How many teams compete in the ISL?

  1. 8

  2. 10

  3. 11

  4. 12
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C Correct answer
Explanation

11 teams compete in the ISL.

Multiple choice

Which city is home to the most ISL teams?

  1. Mumbai

  2. Kolkata

  3. Delhi

  4. Goa
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Goa is home to three ISL teams: FC Goa, SC East Bengal, and Hyderabad FC.

Multiple choice

Which team has won the most ISL titles?

  1. ATK Mohun Bagan

  2. Bengaluru FC

  3. Chennaiyin FC

  4. Mumbai City FC
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A Correct answer
Explanation

ATK Mohun Bagan has won the most ISL titles, with three.