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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Sydney
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Ottawa
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Delhi
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Glasgow
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Glasgow hosted the 2014 Commonwealth Games, which took place in Scotland. This was the third time Scotland hosted the games, and Glasgow won the bid in 2007. Sydney hosted in 1938, Ottawa has never hosted CWG, and Delhi hosted in 2010.
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Chennai
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Mumbai
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Kolkata
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New Delhi
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Bangalore
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Kolkata
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Mumbai
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London
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Eden Gardens is a famous cricket stadium located in Kolkata (formerly Calcutta), West Bengal. It is one of the oldest and largest cricket stadiums in India and has hosted many historic matches. Bangalore has M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Mumbai has Wankhede Stadium, and London has Lord's.
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stages only ODIs
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stages only Test matches
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is a football ground
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none of the above
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the Dancing Beijing
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the Laughing Beijing
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the Classical Beijing
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none of these
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The 2008 Beijing Olympics (29th Olympiad) used 'Dancing Beijing' as its official slogan and part of the emblem design. The emblem featured a stylized Chinese seal calligraphy. 'Laughing Beijing' and 'Classical Beijing' are not official terms associated with the Olympics.
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Lucknow
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Calcutta
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Hyderabad
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Cuttack
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Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium is located in Hyderabad, Telangana (formerly Andhra Pradesh). It was built in 1950 and named after India's second Prime Minister. The stadium has hosted numerous national and international sporting events.
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London
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Tokyo
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France
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Moscow
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The 2012 Summer Olympics made London the first city to have hosted the modern Games of three Olympiads.
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Sydney
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London
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Toronto
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Delhi
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The 2010 Commonwealth Games were hosted by Delhi, India, marking the first time the city hosted the multi-sport event. The games featured athletes from 71 Commonwealth nations and territories.
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Germany
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Japan
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Korea
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India
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The 2010 Commonwealth Games were hosted by Delhi, India. This was the first time India hosted the Commonwealth Games, making it a historic moment for Indian sports and international participation.
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Seoul
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Moscow
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London
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Athens
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London,England shall host the next Summer Olympic games in 2012 from 27 July to 12 August.
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The Olympic rings are arranged with blue (top left), yellow (top right), black (upper middle), and the bottom row has green, then red. From the viewer's perspective, the upper middle ring is indeed black.
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Bangkok
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Seol
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Los Angeles
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New Delhi
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The 8th Asian Games were held in Bangkok, Thailand in 1978. This was the second time Bangkok hosted the Asian Games (first in 1966). Seoul hosted the 1986 games, Los Angeles has never hosted Asian Games, and New Delhi hosted in 1951.
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Bangkok
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Los Angeles
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Seol
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New Delhi
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Los Angeles has hosted the Olympic Games twice - in 1932 and 1984. It will host again in 2028, making it three times. Bangkok has never hosted the Olympics, while Seoul hosted in 1988, and New Delhi has never hosted the Olympic Games.
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Montreal
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Beijing
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Atlanta
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London
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The 2008 Summer Olympic Games were held in Beijing, China, from August 8-24. These were the first Olympics held in China, marked by elaborate opening ceremonies and record-breaking performances. Beijing won the bid in 2001.
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Olympic Games 2008
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Commonwealth Games 2010
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National Games 2008
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International Children's Games 2009
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'Come Out and Play' (or 'Chak De India') was the official anthem of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. It was a promotional song created to generate enthusiasm for the Olympics, featuring athletes and artists from participating nations.