General Awareness

Sports Venues and Events

1,310 Questions

Attempt these general awareness questions focusing on international sports venues and historical events. The topics cover famous cricket stadiums, global multi sport events, and locations. This quiz is highly beneficial for SSC, banking, and railway exam preparation.

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Sports Venues and Events Questions

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

Which of the following is the associated place for the football?

  1. Brrokland(England)

  2. Blackhealth(London)

  3. Corporation stadium(Kolkata)

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

All three locations - Brookland (England), Blackheath (London), and Corporation Stadium (Kolkata) - are historically associated with football. Brookland and Blackheath were early football venues in England, while Kolkata is famous for football in India.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

Which of the following is the place associated with golf?

  1. Wembley(London)

  2. Sanday lodge(Scotland)

  3. Nehru stadium(delhi)

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

St Andrews is the most famous golf location in Scotland, but Sandy Lodge (likely a misspelling of a real Scottish golf club) is the intended correct answer. Wembley is for football, Nehru Stadium is multi-purpose but not specifically for golf.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

Emirates stadium is located at?

  1. Shenely

  2. Underhill

  3. Ashburton Grove

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

Emirates Stadium, Arsenal's home ground since 2006, is located at Ashburton Grove in Holloway, London. The site was formerly an industrial area. Shenely, Underhill, and Hertfordshire are not the correct location.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Where was the Finals of the 1975 World Cup conducted ?

  1. MCG, Melbourne, Australia

  2. Wanderers, Johannesburg, South Africa

  3. Lord's, London, England

  4. Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, West Indies
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The 1975 Cricket World Cup final was played at Lord's cricket ground in London, England on June 21, 1975. The West Indies defeated Australia by 17 runs. Lord's, known as the 'Home of Cricket', has hosted many historic ICC finals.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Where was the Finals of the 1979 World Cup conducted ?

  1. Lord's, London, England

  2. Wanderers, Johannesburg, South Africa

  3. MCG, Melbourne, Australia

  4. Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, West Indies
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The 1979 Cricket World Cup final was played at Lord's in London, where the West Indies defeated England to win their second consecutive World Cup title. Lord's is known as the 'home of cricket' and has hosted multiple World Cup finals.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Where was the Finals of the 1983 World Cup conducted ?

  1. Lord's, London, England

  2. Wanderers, Johannesburg, South Africa

  3. MCG, Melbourne, Australia

  4. Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, West Indies
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The 1983 Cricket World Cup final was held at Lord's in London, where India achieved a remarkable victory against the West Indies, claiming their first World Cup title. This was a historic upset as the West Indies were two-time defending champions.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Where was the Finals of the 1987 World Cup conducted ?

  1. MCG, Melbourne, Australia

  2. Wanderers, Johannesburg, South Africa

  3. Lord's, London, England

  4. Eden Gardens, Kolkata, India
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The 1987 Cricket World Cup final took place at Kolkata's iconic Eden Gardens, with Australia claiming victory over England in a landmark tournament. This was the first World Cup hosted outside England, jointly by India and Pakistan.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Where was the Finals of the 1996 World Cup conducted ?

  1. Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, Pakistan

  2. Wanderers, Johannesburg, South Africa

  3. Eden Gardens, Kolkata, India

  4. Lord's, London, England
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The 1996 Cricket World Cup final was held at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, where Sri Lanka claimed their maiden World Cup victory against Australia. Sri Lanka, led by Aravinda de Silva's brilliant century, defeated Australia by 7 wickets.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Where was the Finals of the 2003 World Cup conducted ?

  1. MCG, Melbourne, Australia

  2. Wanderers, Johannesburg, South Africa

  3. Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, West Indies

  4. Eden Gardens, Kolkata, India
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The 2003 Cricket World Cup final was held at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg, where Australia continued their dominance by defeating India by 125 runs. Ricky Ponting's brilliant 140 not out powered Australia to their second consecutive World Cup title.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Where is the Finals of the 2011 World Cup scheduled ?

  1. Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, India

  2. MCG, Melbourne, Australia

  3. Wanderers, Johannesburg, South Africa

  4. Lord's, London, England
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The 2011 Cricket World Cup final was hosted at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium, where India triumphed over Sri Lanka by 6 wickets. Mahendra Singh Dhoni's famous six to seal the victory ended India's 28-year wait for a second World Cup title.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Which venue has hosted the Finals of the Cricket World Cup most number of times ?

  1. MCG, Melbourne, Australia

  2. Wanderers, Johannesburg, South Africa

  3. Lord's, London, England

  4. Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, West Indies
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Lord's in London has hosted the Cricket World Cup final the most times - four times (1975, 1979, 1983, and 1999). Known as the 'Home of Cricket', Lord's is the most prestigious venue in the sport and has hosted more World Cup finals than any other ground.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Which is the Scheduled venue for the upcoming 2011 World Cups Finals ?

  1. Eden Gardens, Kolkata, India

  2. Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, Pakistan

  3. Wanderers, Johannesburg, South Africa

  4. Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, India
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, India was the venue for the 2011 World Cup final between India and Sri Lanka. The match was played on April 2, 2011, and India won by 6 wickets to capture their second World Cup title. Wankhede was chosen over Eden Gardens and other venues to host the final.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

The final held at

  1. chennai

  2. kolkata

  3. bangalore

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

The IPL final was held in Mumbai, which is one of the premier venues for the tournament's knockout matches. Mumbai has hosted multiple IPL finals at the Wankhede Stadium, known for its passionate cricket crowds. Chennai, Kolkata, and Bangalore are regular IPL venues but not specified as the final location here.