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
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New Delhi
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Kolkata
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Kanpur
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Chennai
C
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Green Park Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. It is a regular venue for international cricket matches in India.
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Mumbai
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New Delhi
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Cuttack
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Kolkata
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New Delhi
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Kanpur
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Cuttack
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Kolkata
C
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Barbati Stadium is a historic sports venue located in Cuttack, Odisha. It is primarily used for cricket and football and is the home ground for the Odisha cricket team.
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Hyderabad
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Mumbai
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Chennai
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Jaipur
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Kolkata
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Hyderabad
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Pune
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Bangalore
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None of these
C
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The National Cricket Academy (NCA) was established in 2000 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore. It was founded to improve the standard of cricket in India and to provide training facilities for young talent.
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Due to flood
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Due to security reasons
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Due to rain
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None of these
B
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The IPL-2 was shifted to South Africa because the Indian government could not provide adequate security. This was due to the 2009 Indian general elections being held at the same time.
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Hyderabad
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Vijaywada
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Rajkot
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Ahmedabad
C
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The fourth One-Day International between India and the West Indies in November 2002 was abandoned in Rajkot due to crowd disturbances. Spectators began throwing bottles and other objects onto the field, making it impossible for the match to continue safely. This incident led to a forfeit of the match and raised serious concerns about stadium security in India.
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Beijing
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Melbourne
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London
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Montreal
B
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The 2006 Commonwealth Games were held in Melbourne, Australia, from March 15 to March 26. It was a major international multi-sport event featuring athletes from 71 Commonwealth nations and territories. Melbourne provided world-class facilities, and the event was widely considered a great success.
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Hyderabad
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Chennai
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Delhi
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Guwahati
D
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The 33rd National Games of India were held in Guwahati, Assam, in 2007.
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New Delhi
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Mumbai
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Kolkata
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Cuttack
A
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Explanation
The Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, formerly known as the National Stadium, is located in New Delhi, and there are various hockey facilities named after historical figures in the capital.
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Chennai
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New Delhi
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Mumbai
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Bangalore
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Hyderabad
D
Correct answer
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The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium is a prominent cricket stadium located in Bangalore, Karnataka.
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Wembley
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Rungnado May Day Stadium
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Salt Lake Stadium
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None of these
B
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Explanation
The Rungnado May Day Stadium in Pyongyang, North Korea, is widely recognized as the largest football stadium in the world by capacity.
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Colombo
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Dhaka
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New Delhi
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Kathmandu
B
Correct answer
Explanation
The 2010 South Asian Games were hosted by Dhaka, Bangladesh.
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Delhi
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Bangkok
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Tokyo
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Beijing
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Bangkok has hosted the Asian Games four times (1966, 1970, 1978, and 1998), which is more than any other city during that period.
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Colombo
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Melbourne
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Auckland
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Johannesburg
D
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The Wanderers Stadium is a famous cricket ground located in Illovo, Johannesburg, South Africa. It is one of the premier venues for international cricket matches.