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Multiple choice general knowledge sports

Jabulani has 11 colors in it's body. This represents

  1. 11 members in team

  2. 11 national languages of South africa

  3. 11 tribes of South africa

  4. 1 + 1 =11
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A,B,C Correct answer
Explanation

Jabulani featured 11 colors representing the 11 players on a football team, the 11 official languages of South Africa (the host nation), and the 11 main tribes/communities of South Africa. The number 11 was deliberately chosen to connect with football's fundamental structure.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

wc 1998 ball Tricolour had 3 colours in it, body . Those signified

  1. The colours of French national flag

  2. 3 spirits of football

  3. 3 dimensions of matter

  4. 3 decades of WC football tournament
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Tricolore ball used in the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France featured blue, white, and red colors representing the French national flag (Tricolore). This was a nod to the host country's national identity and revolutionary heritage.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

Who scored the famours "Ghost Goal" in dis world cup in the match between England and Germany?

  1. Gerrard

  2. Lampard

  3. Rooney

  4. Barry

  5. Joe Cole
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Frank Lampard scored the infamous 'Ghost Goal' against Germany in the 2010 World Cup round of 16. His shot bounced off the crossbar and clearly crossed the goal line before spinning back out, but the referee did not award it. This incident led to the adoption of goal-line technology in football.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

In 2002 world cup which famous brazilian star enacted a beautiful play to send off an opposition player against the match against Turkey?

  1. Ronaldo

  2. Roberto Carlos

  3. Cafu

  4. Rivaldo

  5. Adriano
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

In the 2002 World Cup group stage match against Turkey, Rivaldo dramatically went down clutching his face when the ball was kicked at him near the corner flag. Television replays clearly showed the ball hit his knee, not his face. His theatrical reaction led to Turkish player Hakan Ünsal being sent off.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

Whom did Zinedine Zidane head butted in the 2006 world cup final?

  1. Pirlo

  2. Toni

  3. Totti

  4. Gattuso

  5. Materazzi
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

In the 2006 World Cup final between France and Italy, Zinedine Zidane headbutted Italian defender Marco Materazzi in extra time after what appeared to be verbal provocation. This resulted in a red card for Zidane, who was then sent off in what would be his final professional match before retirement.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

Against which team did Maradona scored the world famous "Hand of the God goal" ?

  1. Germany

  2. Italy

  3. Brazil

  4. England

  5. Netherlands
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Diego Maradona scored both the infamous 'Hand of God' goal and the 'Goal of the Century' against England in the 1986 World Cup quarter-final in Mexico. The Hand of God goal involved Maradona punching the ball into the net with his fist, which the referee failed to see in the pre-goal-line technology era.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

Why was India not allowed to play in a world cup even after being qualified?

  1. Lack of players due to injury

  2. Most of the players tested positive for drug

  3. They refused to wear shoes

  4. They refused because of the climatic situations

  5. Lack of sponsors
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

India qualified for the 1950 World Cup in Brazil after other Asian teams withdrew from qualification, but they ultimately did not participate. The most widely cited reason was that FIFA required players to wear football boots, but the Indian players wanted to play barefoot as was their custom, and they refused to comply with the footwear requirement.