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

Multiple choice sports: nationalism and commerce the story of cricket history and sport: the story of cricket history social science

Where is the headquarter of International Cricket Council located?

  1. Dubai

  2. Paris

  3. London

  4. Melbourne
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Explanation

International Cricket Council is headquartered in Dubai. It was founded as the Imperial Cricket Conference in 1909 by representatives from England, Australia and South Africa, renamed the International Cricket Conference in 1965, and its current name is given in 1989.

Multiple choice sports: nationalism and commerce the story of cricket history and sport: the story of cricket history social science

At which of the following places was the world's first cricket club formed?

  1. Marybone

  2. Hambledon

  3. Melbourne

  4. Adelaide
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Explanation

Cricket was widely popular in England. The world’s first cricket club was formed in the year 1760s. World’s first cricket club was Hambledon club in rural Hampshire. Hambledon's great days ended when the focus shifted to new Marylebone Cricket Club formed in 1787.

Multiple choice sports: nationalism and commerce the story of cricket history and sport: the story of cricket history social science

Where is the headquarters of International Cricket Council?

  1. Dubai

  2. London

  3. New Delhi

  4. Abu Dhabi
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Explanation

Since India had the largest viewership for the game amongst the cricket-playing nations and the largest market in the cricketing world, the games centre of gravity shifted to South Asia. This shift was
symbolised by the shifting of the ICC headquarters from London to tax-free Dubai.

Multiple choice

There were two stadiums of where England men’s team played their whole 2020 season at, but what were the stadiums?

  1. Headingley and Trent Bridge

  2. The Ageas Bowl and Old Trafford

  3. Old Trafford and Trent Bridge

  4. Edgbaston and Lords

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Explanation

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the England men's team played their 2020 home international season in bio-secure bubbles located at The Ageas Bowl in Southampton and Old Trafford in Manchester.

Multiple choice

The Australian Institute of Sport is located in

  1. Sydney

  2. Melbourne

  3. Canberra

  4. Adelaide
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Explanation

The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) was opened in 1981 and is headquartered in Bruce, a suburb of Canberra, the nation's capital. It was established to support elite athletes after Australia's disappointing performance at the 1976 Montreal Olympics.

Multiple choice

When was the Eden gardens in Kolkata built

  1. 1864

  2. 1687

  3. 1878

  4. 1788
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Explanation

Eden Gardens was established in 1864 in Kolkata, India. It is one of the oldest and most iconic cricket grounds in the world.

Multiple choice

How can the environmental impact of track and field events be minimized?

  1. Using sustainable materials

  2. Reducing energy consumption

  3. Promoting recycling and composting

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

All of the above actions can help to minimize the environmental impact of track and field events.

Multiple choice

What is the future of track and field events in terms of environmental sustainability?

  1. Increasing the use of sustainable materials and practices

  2. Promoting the use of renewable energy sources

  3. Reducing the environmental impact of travel and transportation

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

All of the above actions are important for the future of track and field events in terms of environmental sustainability.

Multiple choice

Which music venue in Sydney, Australia, is known for its distinctive sail-like design and has hosted major concerts and events?

  1. Sydney Opera House

  2. ANZ Stadium

  3. Qudos Bank Arena

  4. ICC Sydney
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Explanation

The Sydney Opera House is an iconic music venue and performing arts center in Sydney, Australia, known for its unique architecture and world-class performances.

Multiple choice

Which cricket stadium is known for its eco-friendly design?

  1. Melbourne Cricket Ground

  2. Lord's Cricket Ground

  3. Eden Gardens

  4. Green Park Stadium
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Explanation

Green Park Stadium in Kanpur, India is known for its eco-friendly design, which includes features such as rainwater harvesting, solar panels, and a green roof.

Multiple choice

Which cricket stadium is the first to achieve a zero-carbon footprint?

  1. Lord's Cricket Ground

  2. Melbourne Cricket Ground

  3. Eden Gardens

  4. Green Park Stadium
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Explanation

Lord's Cricket Ground became the first cricket stadium to achieve a zero-carbon footprint in 2020.