General Awareness

Sports Organizations and Events

1,864 Questions

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

How many medals are awarded in each individual event at the World Fencing Championships?

  1. 1

  2. 2

  3. 3

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

Three medals are awarded in each individual event at the World Fencing Championships: gold, silver, and bronze.

Multiple choice

Which fencing weapon is used in the women's individual sabre event at the World Fencing Championships?

  1. Foil

  2. Épée

  3. Sabre

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The women's individual sabre event at the World Fencing Championships is competed using the sabre weapon.

Multiple choice

How many medals are awarded in each team event at the World Fencing Championships?

  1. 1

  2. 2

  3. 3

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

Three medals are awarded in each team event at the World Fencing Championships: gold, silver, and bronze.

Multiple choice

Which of these is a common wakeboarding competition format?

  1. Head-to-head

  2. Single elimination

  3. Double elimination

  4. Round robin
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Head-to-head is a common wakeboarding competition format where two riders compete against each other directly.

Multiple choice

Which sports organization has been actively involved in promoting peace and understanding through sports in Africa?

  1. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

  2. The International Olympic Committee (IOC)

  3. The Confederation of African Football (CAF)

  4. All of the above.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

UNESCO, the IOC, and CAF have all been actively involved in promoting peace and understanding through sports in Africa. UNESCO has a program called "Sport and Peace" which aims to use sports to promote peace, dialogue, and understanding among people from different cultures. The IOC has a program called "Olympic Truce" which calls for a cessation of hostilities during the Olympic Games. CAF has a program called "Football for Peace" which aims to use football to promote peace, understanding, and social development.

Multiple choice

Which sports organization has been actively involved in promoting peace and understanding through sports in Asia?

  1. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

  2. The International Olympic Committee (IOC)

  3. The Asian Football Confederation (AFC)

  4. All of the above.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

UNESCO, the IOC, and the AFC have all been actively involved in promoting peace and understanding through sports in Asia. UNESCO has a program called "Sport and Peace" which aims to use sports to promote peace, dialogue, and understanding among people from different cultures. The IOC has a program called "Olympic Truce" which calls for a cessation of hostilities during the Olympic Games. The AFC has a program called "Football for Peace" which aims to use football to promote peace, understanding, and social development.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a major esports league?

  1. League of Legends Championship Series (LCS)

  2. Overwatch League

  3. Call of Duty League

  4. National Basketball Association (NBA)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The NBA is a professional basketball league, not an esports league.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the annual Dota 2 tournament held by Valve?

  1. The International

  2. Dota Pro Circuit

  3. ESL One

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

The International is the largest and most prestigious Dota 2 tournament in the world.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the organization that governs professional Counter-Strike: Global Offensive tournaments?

  1. ESL

  2. DreamHack

  3. FACEIT

  4. BLAST Premier
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

ESL is the largest esports tournament organizer in the world, and it hosts many of the biggest Counter-Strike: Global Offensive tournaments.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the annual Call of Duty World League Championship?

  1. Call of Duty Championship

  2. Call of Duty World League Finals

  3. Call of Duty World Cup

  4. Call of Duty Major
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Call of Duty Championship is the annual world championship for Call of Duty esports.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the annual Rainbow Six Siege tournament held by Ubisoft?

  1. Six Invitational

  2. Six Major

  3. Pro League Finals

  4. DreamHack Montreal
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Six Invitational is the annual world championship for Rainbow Six Siege esports.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the annual Apex Legends Global Series Championship?

  1. Apex Legends Global Series Finals

  2. Apex Legends World Championship

  3. Apex Legends Major

  4. Apex Legends Pro League Finals
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Apex Legends Global Series Finals is the annual world championship for Apex Legends esports.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the annual PUBG Mobile World Championship?

  1. PUBG Mobile World League Finals

  2. PUBG Mobile Global Championship

  3. PUBG Mobile Pro League Finals

  4. PUBG Mobile Major
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The PUBG Mobile Global Championship is the annual world championship for PUBG Mobile esports.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the annual Rocket League World Championship?

  1. Rocket League World Championship

  2. Rocket League Grand Finals

  3. Rocket League Major

  4. Rocket League Pro League Finals
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Rocket League World Championship is the annual world championship for Rocket League esports.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the limerick contest that is held annually in Limerick, Ireland?

  1. The Limerick International LimerIck Competition

  2. The World Limerick Championship

  3. The All-Ireland Limerick Contest

  4. The Limerick Limerick Festival
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Limerick International LimerIck Competition is held annually in Limerick, Ireland.