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 organization is responsible for governing tennis?

  1. International Tennis Federation (ITF)

  2. Fédération Internationale de Basketball (FIBA)

  3. Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA)

  4. International Olympic Committee (IOC)
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The ITF is the international governing body for tennis.

Multiple choice

Which company is the title sponsor of the Indian Super League?

  1. Hero MotoCorp

  2. Reliance Jio

  3. Tata Motors

  4. PepsiCo
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Hero MotoCorp has been the title sponsor of the Indian Super League since its inception in 2014.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a founding club of the Indian Super League?

  1. Atlético de Kolkata

  2. Chennaiyin FC

  3. FC Goa

  4. Mumbai City FC
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Mumbai City FC joined the Indian Super League in 2014, one year after its inception.

Multiple choice

Which club has won the most Indian Super League titles?

  1. ATK Mohun Bagan

  2. Chennaiyin FC

  3. FC Goa

  4. Bengaluru FC
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ATK Mohun Bagan has won the Indian Super League title three times, in 2014, 2016, and 2020.

Multiple choice

Which club has the highest average attendance in the Indian Super League?

  1. ATK Mohun Bagan

  2. Chennaiyin FC

  3. FC Goa

  4. Bengaluru FC
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ATK Mohun Bagan has the highest average attendance in the Indian Super League, with over 50,000 fans per match.

Multiple choice

What is the purpose of the offside rule in football?

  1. To prevent players from camping in front of the opposition's goal

  2. To promote fair play and sportsmanship

  3. To encourage attacking play

  4. To increase the number of goals scored
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The offside rule is designed to prevent players from gaining an unfair advantage by positioning themselves in an offside position, which is when they are closer to the opponent's goal than both the ball and the second-last defender.

Multiple choice

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

  1. FIVB

  2. FIFA

  3. IOC

  4. UCI
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FIVB is the international governing body for volleyball.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the governing body of 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. Hockey India
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The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) is the governing body for the sport of athletics in India.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the annual athletics competition organized by the Athletics Federation of India (AFI)?

  1. National Athletics Championships

  2. Federation Cup Athletics Championships

  3. Indian Grand Prix Athletics Championships

  4. All of the above
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The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) organizes three annual athletics competitions: National Athletics Championships, Federation Cup Athletics Championships, and Indian Grand Prix Athletics Championships.

Multiple choice

Which organization is responsible for governing hockey in India?

  1. Hockey India

  2. International Hockey Federation (FIH)

  3. Asian Hockey Federation (AHF)

  4. European Hockey Federation (EHF)
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Hockey India is the governing body for hockey in India. It is responsible for organizing and promoting hockey matches, tournaments, and events in India, as well as representing India in international hockey competitions.

Multiple choice

Which organization is responsible for governing volleyball in India?

  1. Volleyball Federation of India (VFI)

  2. Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB)

  3. Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC)

  4. European Volleyball Confederation (CEV)
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The Volleyball Federation of India (VFI) is the governing body for volleyball in India. It is responsible for organizing and promoting volleyball matches, tournaments, and events in India, as well as representing India in international volleyball competitions.

Multiple choice

Which organization is responsible for governing tennis in India?

  1. All India Tennis Association (AITA)

  2. International Tennis Federation (ITF)

  3. Asian Tennis Federation (ATF)

  4. European Tennis Federation (ETF)
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The All India Tennis Association (AITA) is the governing body for tennis in India. It is responsible for organizing and promoting tennis matches, tournaments, and events in India, as well as representing India in international tennis competitions.

Multiple choice

Which organization is responsible for governing table tennis in India?

  1. Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI)

  2. International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF)

  3. Asian Table Tennis Union (ATTU)

  4. European Table Tennis Union (ETTU)
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The Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) is the governing body for table tennis in India. It is responsible for organizing and promoting table tennis matches, tournaments, and events in India, as well as representing India in international table tennis competitions.

Multiple choice

Which organization is responsible for governing wrestling in India?

  1. Wrestling Federation of India (WFI)

  2. United World Wrestling (UWW)

  3. Asian Wrestling Federation (AWF)

  4. European Wrestling Confederation (EWF)
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The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) is the governing body for wrestling in India. It is responsible for organizing and promoting wrestling matches, tournaments, and events in India, as well as representing India in international wrestling competitions.

Multiple choice

Which organization is responsible for governing boxing in India?

  1. Boxing Federation of India (BFI)

  2. International Boxing Association (IBA)

  3. Asian Boxing Confederation (ASBC)

  4. European Boxing Confederation (EUBC)
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The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) is the governing body for boxing in India. It is responsible for organizing and promoting boxing matches, tournaments, and events in India, as well as representing India in international boxing competitions.