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

Which Indian city is home to the 'Balewadi Sports Complex', a sprawling facility that hosted the 2008 Commonwealth Youth Games?

  1. Pune

  2. Mumbai

  3. Hyderabad

  4. Chennai
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The 'Balewadi Sports Complex' is located in Pune, Maharashtra. It is a sprawling facility that hosted the 2008 Commonwealth Youth Games and is known for its modern architecture and world-class facilities.

Multiple choice

The 'Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium' in Hyderabad is renowned for its unique architectural feature, the 'lotus-shaped roof'. What is the seating capacity of this stadium?

  1. 35,000

  2. 45,000

  3. 55,000

  4. 65,000
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The 'Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium' in Hyderabad has a seating capacity of approximately 55,000, making it one of the largest cricket stadiums in India.

Multiple choice

Which Indian city is home to the 'Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium', a multi-purpose sports complex that hosted the 1983 Asian Athletics Championships?

  1. Guwahati

  2. Shillong

  3. Imphal

  4. Agartala
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The 'Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium' is located in Guwahati, Assam. It is a multi-purpose sports complex that hosted the 1983 Asian Athletics Championships and is known for its modern architecture and facilities.

Multiple choice

The 'Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium' in Visakhapatnam is known for its striking architectural design. What is the seating capacity of this stadium?

  1. 30,000

  2. 40,000

  3. 50,000

  4. 60,000
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The 'Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium' in Visakhapatnam has a seating capacity of approximately 50,000, making it one of the largest cricket stadiums in India.

Multiple choice

Which Indian city is home to the 'Kalinga Stadium', a multi-purpose sports complex that hosted the 2010 Commonwealth Games?

  1. Bhubaneswar

  2. Cuttack

  3. Puri

  4. Rourkela
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The 'Kalinga Stadium' is located in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. It is a multi-purpose sports complex that hosted the 2010 Commonwealth Games and is known for its modern architecture and facilities.

Multiple choice

The 'Sawai Mansingh Stadium' in Jaipur is a prominent sports venue in India. What is the seating capacity of this stadium?

  1. 25,000

  2. 35,000

  3. 45,000

  4. 55,000
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The 'Sawai Mansingh Stadium' in Jaipur has a seating capacity of approximately 35,000, making it one of the largest sports venues in Rajasthan.

Multiple choice

Which Indian city is home to the 'Lalbhai Contractor Stadium', a cricket ground known for hosting international matches?

  1. Surat

  2. Vadodara

  3. Ahmedabad

  4. Rajkot
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The 'Lalbhai Contractor Stadium' is located in Surat, Gujarat. It is a cricket ground known for hosting international matches and is named after the legendary Indian cricketer Lalbhai Contractor.

Multiple choice

The 'Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium' in Kochi is a multi-purpose sports complex that hosted the 1996 Nehru Cup International Football Tournament. What is the seating capacity of this stadium?

  1. 30,000

  2. 40,000

  3. 50,000

  4. 60,000
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The 'Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium' in Kochi has a seating capacity of approximately 40,000, making it one of the largest sports venues in Kerala.

Multiple choice

Which Indian city is home to the 'Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium', a cricket ground known for hosting international matches?

  1. Chandigarh

  2. Ludhiana

  3. Amritsar

  4. Jalandhar
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Correct answer
Explanation

The 'Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium' is located in Mohali, Punjab. It is a cricket ground known for hosting international matches and is named after the former Indian cricketer IS Bindra.

Multiple choice

The 'Dr. Ambedkar Stadium' in Delhi is a multi-purpose sports complex that hosted the 1951 Asian Games. What is the seating capacity of this stadium?

  1. 20,000

  2. 30,000

  3. 40,000

  4. 50,000
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The 'Dr. Ambedkar Stadium' in Delhi has a seating capacity of approximately 30,000, making it one of the largest sports venues in the city.

Multiple choice

Which Indian city is home to the 'Maharana Pratap Stadium', a multi-purpose sports complex that hosted the 1973 National Games?

  1. Udaipur

  2. Jaipur

  3. Jodhpur

  4. Kota
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The 'Maharana Pratap Stadium' is located in Udaipur, Rajasthan. It is a multi-purpose sports complex that hosted the 1973 National Games and is named after the legendary Rajput warrior Maharana Pratap.

Multiple choice

Who won the toss in the RR vs DC match?

  1. Rajasthan Royals

  2. Delhi Capitals
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Rishabh Pant, captain of Delhi Capitals, won the toss and elected to field first.

Multiple choice

Who was the Player of the Match?

  1. Riyan Parag

  2. David Warner

  3. Trent Boult

  4. Yuzvendra Chahal
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Riyan Parag's explosive innings of 84 runs off 45 balls earned him the Player of the Match award.

Multiple choice

How many sixes did Riyan Parag hit in his innings?

  1. 4

  2. 5

  3. 6

  4. 7
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Parag cleared the boundary six times during his powerful knock.

Multiple choice

Which bowler dismissed Jos Buttler?

  1. Khaleel Ahmed

  2. Mukesh Kumar

  3. Anrich Nortje

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

Kuldeep Yadav trapped Buttler LBW with a well-pitched delivery.