General Awareness
Sports Venues and Events
1,449 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
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UAE
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Srilanka
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India
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Bangladesh
D
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Explanation
The third Asia Cup (1990-91) was hosted by India and played at multiple venues. The first was in UAE (1984), second in Sri Lanka (1986), and the third edition was indeed held in India with matches in various cities.
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Wankhade
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FerozShah Kotla
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Eden Gardens
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MA chidambaram
C
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Explanation
Eden Gardens in Kolkata has hosted the most Test matches in India, being one of the oldest and most iconic cricket grounds in the country. Wankhede (A) in Mumbai, Feroz Shah Kotla (B) in Delhi, and MA Chidambaram (D) in Chennai are all major venues but have hosted fewer Tests than Eden Gardens.
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Mumbai
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Kolkata
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Chennai
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Bangalore
B
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Explanation
Kolkata has hosted the maximum number of Test matches in India, primarily at Eden Gardens which is one of the most active Test venues. Mumbai (Wankhede/Brabourne) is second. Chennai and Bangalore have hosted many Tests but fewer than Kolkata.
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Spain
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England
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North Korea
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India
C
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North Korea is home to the Rungrado 1st of May Stadium in Pyongyang, which has the largest seating capacity of any stadium in the world (approximately 114,000). The other countries do not host the largest stadium.
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Lords
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Headingley
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Taunton
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The Oval
B
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India played its first-ever One Day International on July 13, 1974, at Headingley, Leeds, against England. Although Lord's and The Oval are iconic English venues, Headingley was the specific site of India's debut in this format.
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New Delhi
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Ahmedabad
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Kolkata
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Mumbai
B
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The first One Day International (ODI) match played on Indian soil took place at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Stadium in Ahmedabad on November 25, 1981, between India and England. While cities like Mumbai and Kolkata are major cricket hubs, Ahmedabad hosted the inaugural home ODI.
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Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Delhi, India
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Singapore, Singapore
B
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Explanation
The 2010 Commonwealth Games (XIX) were held in Delhi, India, which was the second time the CWG was held in Asia. The first Asian CWG was in 1998 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Dhaka and Singapore have never hosted the Commonwealth Games.
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Pretoria
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Dhaka
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New Delhi
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Canberra
C
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Explanation
Correct answer :- (3) New Delhi
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Delhi
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Dehradun
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Patiala
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Hyderabad
C
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The Netaji Subhash National Institute of Sports (NSNIS) is located in Patiala, Punjab. It is Asia's largest sports institute and serves as the academic wing of the Sports Authority of India. The institute trains coaches and athletes across various sports disciplines.
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Kolkatta
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Chennai
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Kanpur
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New Delhi
B
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Explanation
Chepauk Stadium (also known as MA Chidambaram Stadium) is located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It is one of India's oldest cricket stadiums and home to the Tamil Nadu cricket team. The question contains a minor spelling error ('Cheapauk' instead of 'Chepauk') but the intended meaning is clear.
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Karachi
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Lahore
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Islamabad
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Rawalpindi
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Cairo
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Durban
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Greater Johannesburg
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Cape Town
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Nairobi
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Arena
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Ground
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Stadium
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Pitch
C
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Explanation
Hockey tournaments are held in a stadium.
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Wimbledon
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Hambledon
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Marylebone
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London
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Melbourne
B
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Explanation
This is the correct answer. The world's first cricket club was formed in Hambledon in the 1760s.
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Melbourne
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Sydney
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Abu Dhabi
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Dubai
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Bombay
D
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Explanation
This is the correct answer as the ICC headquarters are now in Dubai since it is a tax free country.