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

Multiple choice

Which stadium in India is the largest cricket stadium by seating capacity?

  1. Eden Gardens, Kolkata

  2. Melbourne Cricket Ground, Australia

  3. Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

  4. Sydney Cricket Ground, Australia
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad is the largest cricket stadium in India by seating capacity, with a capacity of over 132,000 spectators.

Multiple choice

Which football stadium in India is known as the 'Salt Lake Stadium'?

  1. Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi

  2. Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata

  3. DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai

  4. Fatorda Stadium, Margao
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata is also known as the 'Salt Lake Stadium'. It is the largest football stadium in India and has hosted numerous international and domestic football matches.

Multiple choice

Which hockey stadium in India is the largest by seating capacity?

  1. Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, New Delhi

  2. Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium, Rourkela

  3. Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar

  4. Punjab Hockey Stadium, Mohali
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela is the largest hockey stadium in India by seating capacity, with a capacity of over 20,000 spectators.

Multiple choice

Which sports venue in India hosted the 2010 Commonwealth Games?

  1. Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi

  2. Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata

  3. DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai

  4. Sri Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi hosted the 2010 Commonwealth Games. It is a multi-purpose stadium that has hosted numerous sporting events and concerts.

Multiple choice

Which cricket stadium in India is known as the 'Green Park Stadium'?

  1. Eden Gardens, Kolkata

  2. Green Park Stadium, Kanpur

  3. Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

  4. M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Green Park Stadium in Kanpur is also known as the 'Green Park Stadium'. It is a cricket stadium that has hosted numerous international and domestic cricket matches.

Multiple choice

Which football stadium in India is known as the 'Fatorda Stadium'?

  1. Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi

  2. Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata

  3. DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai

  4. Fatorda Stadium, Margao
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Fatorda Stadium in Margao, Goa is also known as the 'Fatorda Stadium'. It is a football stadium that has hosted numerous international and domestic football matches.

Multiple choice

Which hockey stadium in India is known as the 'Punjab Hockey Stadium'?

  1. Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, New Delhi

  2. Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium, Rourkela

  3. Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar

  4. Punjab Hockey Stadium, Mohali
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Punjab Hockey Stadium in Mohali is also known as the 'Punjab Hockey Stadium'. It is a hockey stadium that has hosted numerous international and domestic hockey matches.

Multiple choice

Which sports venue in India hosted the 2018 FIFA U-17 World Cup?

  1. Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi

  2. Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata

  3. DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai

  4. Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar hosted the 2018 FIFA U-17 World Cup. It is a multi-purpose stadium that has hosted numerous sporting events and concerts.

Multiple choice

Which cricket stadium in India is known as the 'M. A. Chidambaram Stadium'?

  1. Eden Gardens, Kolkata

  2. Green Park Stadium, Kanpur

  3. Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

  4. M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai is also known as the 'M. A. Chidambaram Stadium'. It is a cricket stadium that has hosted numerous international and domestic cricket matches.

Multiple choice

Which football stadium in India is known as the 'DY Patil Stadium'?

  1. Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi

  2. Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata

  3. DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai

  4. Fatorda Stadium, Margao
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai is also known as the 'DY Patil Stadium'. It is a football stadium that has hosted numerous international and domestic football matches.

Multiple choice

Which hockey stadium in India is known as the 'Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium'?

  1. Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, New Delhi

  2. Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium, Rourkela

  3. Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar

  4. Punjab Hockey Stadium, Mohali
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi is also known as the 'Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium'. It is a hockey stadium that has hosted numerous international and domestic hockey matches.

Multiple choice

Which sports venue in India hosted the 2014 Kabaddi World Cup?

  1. Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi

  2. Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata

  3. DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai

  4. Patliputra Sports Complex, Patna
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Patliputra Sports Complex in Patna hosted the 2014 Kabaddi World Cup. It is a multi-purpose stadium that has hosted numerous sporting events and concerts.

Multiple choice

Which cricket stadium in India is known as the 'Sawai Mansingh Stadium'?

  1. Eden Gardens, Kolkata

  2. Green Park Stadium, Kanpur

  3. Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

  4. Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur is also known as the 'Sawai Mansingh Stadium'. It is a cricket stadium that has hosted numerous international and domestic cricket matches.

Multiple choice

Which stadium in Kolkata is popularly known as the 'Mecca of Indian Football'?

  1. Eden Gardens

  2. Salt Lake Stadium

  3. Rabindra Sarobar Stadium

  4. Howrah Stadium
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Salt Lake Stadium, also known as Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, is renowned as the 'Mecca of Indian Football' due to its iconic status and the passionate football culture in Kolkata.

Multiple choice

Which city in India is home to the largest cricket stadium in terms of seating capacity?

  1. Mumbai

  2. Delhi

  3. Ahmedabad

  4. Chennai
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad holds the distinction of being the largest cricket stadium in India, with a seating capacity of over 132,000.