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

Who is the current UFC flyweight champion?

  1. Deiveson Figueiredo

  2. Brandon Moreno

  3. Joseph Benavidez

  4. Henry Cejudo
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Deiveson Figueiredo is the current UFC flyweight champion, having won the title in July 2020.

Multiple choice

Who is the only fighter to win the UFC featherweight and lightweight championships simultaneously?

  1. Conor McGregor

  2. Max Holloway

  3. José Aldo

  4. Frankie Edgar
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Explanation

Conor McGregor is the only fighter to win the UFC featherweight and lightweight championships simultaneously.

Multiple choice

Who is the current UFC welterweight champion?

  1. Kamaru Usman

  2. Colby Covington

  3. Jorge Masvidal

  4. Leon Edwards
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Explanation

Kamaru Usman is the current UFC welterweight champion, having won the title in March 2019.

Multiple choice

When was the first season of the Volleyball Premier League (VPL) held?

  1. 2010

  2. 2011

  3. 2012

  4. 2013
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Explanation

The inaugural season of the VPL was held in 2010.

Multiple choice

Which team won the first season of the VPL?

  1. Chennai Spartans

  2. Hyderabad Chargers

  3. Kerala Killers

  4. Mumbai Mastodons
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Explanation

Chennai Spartans were crowned champions of the first VPL season.

Multiple choice

Which team has won the most VPL titles?

  1. Chennai Spartans

  2. Calicut Heroes

  3. Hyderabad Chargers

  4. Mumbai Mastodons
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Explanation

Chennai Spartans have won the most VPL titles, with three championships to their name.

Multiple choice

Which player holds the record for the most points scored in a single VPL match?

  1. Jerome Vinith

  2. Paul Lotman

  3. Ranjit Singh

  4. Ukkrapandian
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Paul Lotman set the record for the most points scored in a VPL match with 42 points.

Multiple choice

Which player holds the record for the most blocks in a single VPL match?

  1. Amit Gulia

  2. Jerome Vinith

  3. Paul Lotman

  4. Ranjit Singh
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Explanation

Amit Gulia holds the record for the most blocks in a VPL match with 11 blocks.

Multiple choice

Which player holds the record for the most digs in a single VPL match?

  1. Jerome Vinith

  2. Paul Lotman

  3. Ranjit Singh

  4. Ukkrapandian
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Explanation

Jerome Vinith set the record for the most digs in a VPL match with 32 digs.

Multiple choice

Which player holds the record for the most assists in a single VPL match?

  1. Amit Gulia

  2. Jerome Vinith

  3. Paul Lotman

  4. Ranjit Singh
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Paul Lotman holds the record for the most assists in a VPL match with 56 assists.

Multiple choice

Which team has won the most consecutive VPL titles?

  1. Chennai Spartans

  2. Calicut Heroes

  3. Hyderabad Chargers

  4. Mumbai Mastodons
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Explanation

Chennai Spartans have won two consecutive VPL titles, the most by any team.

Multiple choice

Which city has hosted the most VPL seasons?

  1. Chennai

  2. Hyderabad

  3. Kochi

  4. Mumbai
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Explanation

Chennai has hosted the most VPL seasons, with three seasons held in the city.

Multiple choice

Which team has the highest winning percentage in VPL history?

  1. Chennai Spartans

  2. Calicut Heroes

  3. Hyderabad Chargers

  4. Mumbai Mastodons
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Explanation

Chennai Spartans have the highest winning percentage in VPL history, with a win rate of over 70%.

Multiple choice

Which team has the lowest winning percentage in VPL history?

  1. Ahmedabad Defenders

  2. Bengaluru Torpedoes

  3. Delhi Dashers

  4. Kolkata Thunderbolts
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Delhi Dashers have the lowest winning percentage in VPL history, with a win rate of less than 30%.

Multiple choice

What is the record for the longest concert setlist?

  1. 3 hours

  2. 4 hours

  3. 5 hours

  4. 6 hours
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Phish played a 6-hour set at the Great Went festival in Coventry, England, in 1997.