General Awareness

Sports Records and History

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Sports records and history questions focus on legendary athletes, championship winners, and historic milestones. Topics include tennis Grand Slams, Formula One records, and boxing titles. These details are vital for scoring well in the general awareness section of competitive exams.

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Sports Records and History Questions

Multiple choice

Which young athlete recently won the Laureus World Sports Award for Sportswoman of the Year?

  1. Naomi Osaka

  2. Simone Biles

  3. Megan Rapinoe

  4. Serena Williams
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Explanation

Naomi Osaka, a 24-year-old Japanese tennis player, won the Laureus World Sports Award for Sportswoman of the Year in 2021, becoming the first Japanese athlete to win the award.

Multiple choice

Who is the only golfer to win the Masters Tournament six times?

  1. Jack Nicklaus

  2. Tiger Woods

  3. Arnold Palmer

  4. Gary Player
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Explanation

Jack Nicklaus is the only golfer to win the Masters Tournament six times, in 1963, 1965, 1966, 1972, 1975, and 1986.

Multiple choice

Who is the youngest player to win the U.S. Open?

  1. Bobby Jones

  2. Jack Nicklaus

  3. Tiger Woods

  4. Rory McIlroy
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Explanation

Tiger Woods is the youngest player to win the U.S. Open, at the age of 20 in 1997.

Multiple choice

Who is the only golfer to win the British Open three times in a row?

  1. Harry Vardon

  2. James Braid

  3. Jack Nicklaus

  4. Seve Ballesteros
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Explanation

Harry Vardon is the only golfer to win the British Open three times in a row, in 1896, 1897, and 1898.

Multiple choice

Who is the only golfer to win the PGA Championship four times in a row?

  1. Walter Hagen

  2. Gene Sarazen

  3. Jack Nicklaus

  4. Tiger Woods
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Explanation

Walter Hagen is the only golfer to win the PGA Championship four times in a row, from 1924 to 1927.

Multiple choice

Who is the only golfer to win all four major championships in the same calendar year?

  1. Bobby Jones

  2. Jack Nicklaus

  3. Tiger Woods

  4. Rory McIlroy
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Explanation

Bobby Jones is the only golfer to win all four major championships in the same calendar year, in 1930.

Multiple choice

Who is the only golfer to win the Masters Tournament and the U.S. Open in the same year three times?

  1. Jack Nicklaus

  2. Tiger Woods

  3. Arnold Palmer

  4. Gary Player
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Explanation

Jack Nicklaus is the only golfer to win the Masters Tournament and the U.S. Open in the same year three times, in 1963, 1966, and 1972.

Multiple choice

Who is the only golfer to win the British Open and the PGA Championship in the same year three times?

  1. Harry Vardon

  2. James Braid

  3. Jack Nicklaus

  4. Seve Ballesteros
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Jack Nicklaus is the only golfer to win the British Open and the PGA Championship in the same year three times, in 1963, 1972, and 1974.

Multiple choice

Who is the only golfer to win the Masters Tournament, the U.S. Open, and the British Open in the same year?

  1. Bobby Jones

  2. Jack Nicklaus

  3. Tiger Woods

  4. Rory McIlroy
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
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Explanation

Bobby Jones is the only golfer to win the Masters Tournament, the U.S. Open, and the British Open in the same year, in 1930.

Multiple choice

Who is the only golfer to win the Masters Tournament, the U.S. Open, and the PGA Championship in the same year?

  1. Bobby Jones

  2. Jack Nicklaus

  3. Tiger Woods

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

Tiger Woods is the only golfer to win the Masters Tournament, the U.S. Open, and the PGA Championship in the same year, in 2000.

Multiple choice

Who is the only golfer to win the Masters Tournament, the U.S. Open, the British Open, and the PGA Championship in the same calendar year?

  1. Bobby Jones

  2. Jack Nicklaus

  3. Tiger Woods

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

Tiger Woods is the only golfer to win the Masters Tournament, the U.S. Open, the British Open, and the PGA Championship in the same calendar year, in 2000 and 2001.

Multiple choice

Who is the only golfer to win the Masters Tournament, the U.S. Open, the British Open, and the PGA Championship in his first four professional starts?

  1. Bobby Jones

  2. Jack Nicklaus

  3. Tiger Woods

  4. Rory McIlroy
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Tiger Woods is the only golfer to win the Masters Tournament, the U.S. Open, the British Open, and the PGA Championship in his first four professional starts, from 1997 to 2000.

Multiple choice

Who is the only golfer to win the Masters Tournament, the U.S. Open, the British Open, and the PGA Championship in three consecutive years?

  1. Bobby Jones

  2. Jack Nicklaus

  3. Tiger Woods

  4. Rory McIlroy
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Tiger Woods is the only golfer to win the Masters Tournament, the U.S. Open, the British Open, and the PGA Championship in three consecutive years, from 2000 to 2002.

Multiple choice

Who is the only golfer to win the Masters Tournament, the U.S. Open, the British Open, and the PGA Championship in four consecutive years?

  1. Bobby Jones

  2. Jack Nicklaus

  3. Tiger Woods

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

Tiger Woods is the only golfer to win the Masters Tournament, the U.S. Open, the British Open, and the PGA Championship in four consecutive years, from 2000 to 2003.

Multiple choice

Who is the only golfer to win the Masters Tournament, the U.S. Open, the British Open, and the PGA Championship in five consecutive years?

  1. Bobby Jones

  2. Jack Nicklaus

  3. Tiger Woods

  4. Rory McIlroy
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Tiger Woods is the only golfer to win the Masters Tournament, the U.S. Open, the British Open, and the PGA Championship in five consecutive years, from 2000 to 2004.