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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

Wrestling show WWF is now known as

  1. WWS

  2. WWM

  3. WWE

  4. WWP
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The World Wrestling Federation (WWF) changed its name to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) in 2002 following a legal dispute with the World Wide Fund for Nature.

Multiple choice

What is the full form of IIAF?

  1. International amateur athletic federation

  2. Indian amateur archery federation

  3. Institute for amateur athletic federation

  4. Institutional amateur athletic federation
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

International amateur athletic federation

Multiple choice

Which of the following statements about the annual Hopman Cup tennis tournament held in 2010 is/are correct?

I. Hopman Cup is women's team event in which each tie features two singles and one doubles match. II. The final was organised in Perth, Australia. III. Spain was the title winner.

  1. I only

  2. I and II only

  3. II only

  4. III and II only

  5. III only
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Teams in Hopman Cup comprise both Men's and Women's players. Each tie between two teams features one Men's singles, one Women's singles and a mixed doubles match.

Spain beat Great Britain 2-1 to win the Hopman Cup tennis for a third time in the final played at Perth, Australia on January 16, 2010.

Laura Robson beat Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez 6-1, 7-6(6) to give Britain a 1-0 lead. Tommy Robredo beat World No. 4 Andy Murray 1-6, 6-4, 6-3 to level the tie at 1-1. The Spanish mixed doubles team of Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez and Tommy Robredo beat Laura Robson and Andy Murray 7-6(6), 7-5 to win the best of three final 2-1.

Multiple choice

What sport event uses the roman numerals?

  1. World Series

  2. WorldCup

  3. Superbowl

  4. NBA Finals
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The NFL's championship game, the Super Bowl, traditionally uses Roman numerals to identify each edition of the game (for example, Super Bowl LVIII) rather than the year it is played.

Multiple choice

What was the Eurovision Song Contest called from 1956-1967

  1. European Song Union

  2. European Music Awards

  3. Eurovision Song Contest Grand Prix

  4. Euro Song Party
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The contest was originally known as the Eurovision Song Contest Grand Prix when it began in 1956. The name was later simplified to the Eurovision Song Contest.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the tournament that determines the world champion in soccer?

  1. FIFA World Cup

  2. UEFA Champions League

  3. Copa America

  4. Euro Cup
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The FIFA World Cup is the most prestigious international soccer tournament, held every four years and contested by national teams from around the world.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the belly dance competition held annually in Ahlan Wa Sahlan, Egypt?

  1. The Belly Dancer of the Universe Competition

  2. The World Belly Dance Championship

  3. The Cairo International Belly Dance Festival

  4. The Ahlan Wa Sahlan Belly Dance Competition
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Ahlan Wa Sahlan Belly Dance Competition is held annually in Ahlan Wa Sahlan, Egypt, and is one of the most popular belly dance competitions in the world.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the belly dance competition held annually in Russia?

  1. The Belly Dancer of the Universe Competition

  2. The World Belly Dance Championship

  3. The Cairo International Belly Dance Festival

  4. The Ahlan Wa Sahlan Belly Dance Competition
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Belly Dancer of the Universe Competition is held annually in Russia, and is one of the most prestigious belly dance competitions in the world.

Multiple choice

Which international organization is responsible for governing the sport of Badminton?

  1. International Badminton Federation (IBF)

  2. Badminton World Federation (BWF)

  3. World Badminton Federation (WBF)

  4. International Badminton Association (IBA)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Badminton World Federation (BWF) is the international governing body for the sport of Badminton.