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
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Japan
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Pakistan
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India
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China
D
Correct answer
Explanation
China won the Thomas Cup in 2010, defeating Indonesia 3-0 in the final held in Kuala Lumpur. This was China's fifth Thomas Cup title, continuing their dominance in world badminton during that era.
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Tennis
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Volleyball
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Basketball
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Cricket
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Federation Cup, World Cup, Allywyn International Trophy and Challenge Cup are all prestigious volleyball tournaments. The Federation Cup is for national teams, while the World Cup is the FIVB Volleyball World Cup - one of volleyball's most important international competitions.
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holland
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austrailia
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denmark
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argentina
C
Correct answer
Explanation
FC Copenhagen (F.C. København) is a Danish football club based in Copenhagen, Denmark. They are one of the most successful clubs in the Danish Superliga. Holland refers to the Netherlands, Australia is a country in Oceania (misspelled as 'austrailia'), and Argentina is in South America.
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Ranbir Kapoor
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Randhir Singh
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Kajol Singh
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Neomy Margaret
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Randhir Singh served as Secretary General of the Indian Olympic Association for decades, including 2010. Ranbir Kapoor is a famous Bollywood actor, not a sports administrator.
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International Hockey Federation
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Indian Hockey Fund
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International Hockey Fund
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None of these
A
Correct answer
Explanation
IHF stands for International Hockey Federation, which was the global governing body for hockey before it became FIH (Federation Internationale de Hockey). The abbreviation is directly derived from the full name by taking the first letters of each word. Options B and C incorrectly use 'Fund' instead of 'Federation'.
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The final was played at Reggio Calabria
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Russia was the losing finalist
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The final was played on clay court
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The losing finalist was unable to win a single match in the final
B
Correct answer
Explanation
USA lost to hosts Italy 4-0. Italy won three singles and one doubles while one singles match was cancelled.
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Nagpada Basketball Association
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Nagpur Basketball Association
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Nagpur Badminton Association
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National Badminton Association
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Full form of NBA is Nagpada Basketball Association or National Basketball Association.
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Bandra YMCA
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Shree Rampur
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NBA Invitational
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NCAA women's basketball
B
Correct answer
Explanation
On 17th January 2008, Shree Rampur tournament was held.
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Wimbledon
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French Open
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U.S. Open
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Australian Open
D
Correct answer
Explanation
The Australian Open was first held in 1905, making it the correct answer. Wimbledon began in 1877, the French Open in 1891, and the U.S. Open in 1881, so none of these options match 1905.
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Frasia
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Irby
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Tikhor
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Drawa
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Ezomon
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ICC and ICICI
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ICBC and ICC
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BCCI and ICICI
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BCCI and ICC
D
Correct answer
Explanation
The MPA (Members Participation Agreement) controversy involved negotiations and disputes between BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) and ICC (International Cricket Council) over cricket governance issues. This emerged from conflicts about player participation in international tournaments and administrative control.
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US Open
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French Open
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Wimbledon
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Australian Open
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Wimbledon is the only Grand Slam tennis tournament played on grass courts. The US Open and Australian Open are played on hard courts, while the French Open (Roland Garros) is played on clay courts. Grass is the traditional surface for Wimbledon.
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Jagmohan Dalmia
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Sanjay Jagdale
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Cooper Nicole
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Niranjan Shah
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Lalit Modi
B
Correct answer
Explanation
The current (2011) BCCI secretory of India is Sanjay Jagdale
C
Correct answer
Explanation
FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) was founded on May 21, 1904 in Paris. It is the international governing body for football, futsal, and beach soccer. The founding members were football associations from seven European countries.
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Merdeka Cup
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Davis Cup
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Wightman Cup
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Wimbledon Cup
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Except Merdeka Cup the others are tennis trophies.