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 Parsi sports club was founded in 1885?

  1. Bombay Parsi Gymkhana

  2. Parsi Cyclists Club

  3. Zoroastrian Club

  4. Young Zoroastrian Club
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Explanation

Bombay Parsi Gymkhana was founded in 1885 and is one of the oldest Parsi sports clubs in India.

Multiple choice

Which Parsi sports club has a cricket team?

  1. Bombay Parsi Gymkhana

  2. Parsi Cyclists Club

  3. Zoroastrian Club

  4. Young Zoroastrian Club
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Explanation

Bombay Parsi Gymkhana has a cricket team that competes in various tournaments.

Multiple choice

Which Parsi sports club has a football team?

  1. Bombay Parsi Gymkhana

  2. Parsi Cyclists Club

  3. Zoroastrian Club

  4. Young Zoroastrian Club
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Explanation

Young Zoroastrian Club has a football team that competes in various tournaments.

Multiple choice

Which organization is the governing body for track and field worldwide?

  1. International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF)

  2. World Athletics

  3. International Olympic Committee (IOC)

  4. United States Track and Field Federation (USATF)
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B Correct answer
Explanation

World Athletics, formerly known as the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), is the international governing body for the sport of track and field athletics.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the organization that governs track and field in the United States?

  1. USA Track & Field (USATF)

  2. United States Olympic Committee (USOC)

  3. National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

  4. Amateur Athletic Union (AAU)
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Explanation

USA Track & Field (USATF) is the national governing body for track and field, long-distance running, and race walking in the United States.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the organization that governs track and field in the United Kingdom?

  1. British Athletics

  2. UK Sport

  3. English Athletics

  4. Scottish Athletics
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Explanation

British Athletics is the national governing body for track and field athletics in the United Kingdom.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the organization that governs track and field in Canada?

  1. Athletics Canada

  2. Canadian Olympic Committee (COC)

  3. Sport Canada

  4. Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC)
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Explanation

Athletics Canada is the national governing body for track and field athletics in Canada.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the organization that governs track and field in Australia?

  1. Athletics Australia

  2. Australian Olympic Committee (AOC)

  3. Sport Australia

  4. Australian Paralympic Committee (APC)
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Explanation

Athletics Australia is the national governing body for track and field athletics in Australia.

Multiple choice

Which organization is responsible for organizing the Asian Games?

  1. Olympic Council of Asia (OCA)

  2. International Olympic Committee (IOC)

  3. World Athletics

  4. United States Olympic Committee (USOC)
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Explanation

The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) is the international governing body for the Asian Games, including track and field events.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the organization that governs track and field in New Zealand?

  1. Athletics New Zealand

  2. New Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC)

  3. Sport New Zealand

  4. New Zealand Paralympic Committee (NZPC)
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Explanation

Athletics New Zealand is the national governing body for track and field athletics in New Zealand.

Multiple choice

Which organization is responsible for organizing the European Athletics Championships?

  1. European Athletics

  2. International Olympic Committee (IOC)

  3. World Athletics

  4. United States Olympic Committee (USOC)
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Explanation

European Athletics is the international governing body for track and field athletics in Europe.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the organization that governs track and field in South Africa?

  1. Athletics South Africa

  2. South African Olympic Committee (SASCOC)

  3. Sport and Recreation South Africa (SRSA)

  4. South African Paralympic Committee (SASC)
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Explanation

Athletics South Africa is the national governing body for track and field athletics in South Africa.

Multiple choice

Which organization is responsible for organizing the World Athletics Championships?

  1. World Athletics

  2. International Olympic Committee (IOC)

  3. United States Olympic Committee (USOC)

  4. European Athletics
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Explanation

World Athletics, formerly known as the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), is the international governing body for track and field athletics and organizes the World Athletics Championships.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the organization that governs track and field in Kenya?

  1. Athletics Kenya

  2. National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOC-K)

  3. Ministry of Sports, Culture and Heritage

  4. Kenya Paralympic Committee (KPC)
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Explanation

Athletics Kenya is the national governing body for track and field athletics in Kenya.

Multiple choice

Which organization is responsible for organizing the Diamond League?

  1. World Athletics

  2. International Olympic Committee (IOC)

  3. United States Olympic Committee (USOC)

  4. European Athletics
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Explanation

World Athletics, formerly known as the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), is the international governing body for track and field athletics and organizes the Diamond League.