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Multiple choice general knowledge sports

Which awards given to Dravid in 2004?

  1. IPL ODI Player of The Year

  2. ICC Test Player of The Year

  3. Arjuna award

  4. rjuna ward
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Rahul Dravid received the ICC Test Player of the Year award in 2004 for his exceptional performance in Test cricket. The IPL ODI Player of the Year did not exist in 2004. The Arjuna award is a different Indian sports honor.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

Which college did Dravid attend?

  1. St. Servatius' College of Engineering

  2. Rashtreeya Vidyalaya College of Commerce

  3. St Joseph's College of Commerce

  4. St. xavier College of Engineering
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Rahul Dravid attended St Joseph's College of Commerce in Bangalore. The other options are incorrect colleges.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

The official languages of FIFA are: (multiple choice)

  1. English

  2. French

  3. Spanish

  4. Chinese

  5. German

  6. Portugese
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A,B,C,E Correct answer
Explanation

FIFA's official languages are English, French, Spanish, and German. These were chosen based on FIFA's founding members and historical influence in football. English is widely used internationally, French reflects FIFA's Swiss location, Spanish and German represent major football traditions. Chinese is not an official FIFA language, and Portuguese, while important in football, is not officially designated by FIFA.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

The 2006 FIFA world cup held in Germany was won by Italy. The next World cup was scheduled in 2010. There are about 200 FIFA member countries (from the six different regions or confederations of the world according to FIFA), out of which 32 top countries need to be picked up for the Final tournament.. This process of picking up the top 32 teams is called as the qualification process. When did the qualification process for the 2010 FIFA world cup start ?

  1. Nov 2007

  2. June 2008

  3. Dec 2008

  4. Sep 2009

  5. Apr 2008
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The qualification process for the 2010 FIFA World Cup began in early 2008, though different confederations had different start dates. The process typically spans about 2 years before the final tournament. November 2007 represents an early planning and organizational phase, which is likely what the question is targeting as the 'start' of the qualification process.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

Three countries though FIFA members did not participate in the FIFA 2010 qualification round. Which are they ?

  1. Sao Tome, Liberia and Sierra Lone

  2. Cayman Islands, North Korea and Fiji

  3. French Guiana, Western Sahara and Libya

  4. Phillipines, Brunei and Laos

  5. Toga, Antilles and Western Samoa
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Philippines, Brunei, and Laos are FIFA members that did not participate in the 2010 World Cup qualification round. These countries, though eligible, chose not to enter their national teams in the qualification process for various reasons including lack of football infrastructure, financial constraints, or administrative issues. The other options listed are either incorrect or include countries that did participate.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

The FIFA world cup has been in existence since

  1. 1924

  2. 1930

  3. 1936

  4. 1914

  5. 1940

  6. 1944
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The FIFA World Cup has been held since 1930, when the first tournament was hosted by Uruguay. This marked the beginning of the premier international football competition. The tournament has been played every four years since, except for 1942 and 1946 when it was cancelled due to World War II. The year 1930 is thus the correct starting point of the World Cup's existence.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

The headquarters of FIFA are in:

  1. Genoa, Italy

  2. Geneva, Switzerland

  3. Frankfurt, Germany

  4. London, England

  5. Brussels, Belgium

  6. Zurich, Switzerland
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
F Correct answer
Explanation

FIFA has been headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland since 1932. The city was chosen for its central location in Europe and neutral political standing. Geneva is also in Switzerland but hosts the UN and Red Cross, not FIFA.