General Knowledge - Sports
Exam Duration: 45 Mins Total Questions : 30
Which of the following Indian cricketers was/were never appointed as the captain of Indian Test Cricket Team?
1. S Venkataraghavan
2. K Srikanth
3. Mohinder Amamath
4. Syed Kirmani
- (a)
1 and 3
- (b)
Only 4
- (c)
3 and 4
- (d)
Only 4
Gagan Narang, whose name has been recommended for 'Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award' is a famous
- (a)
Motor Car Racer
- (b)
Cricketer
- (c)
Air Rifle Shooter
- (d)
Footballer
Consider the following statements.
1. Dhyan Chand Award is India's highest award for lifetime achievement in sports and games.
2. The award is named after the legendary Indian Cricket Player Dhyan Chand.
Which of the above is/are true?
- (a)
1 Only
- (b)
2 Only
- (c)
None of the above
- (d)
All of the above
The Olympic Games in 2016 will be held in
- (a)
London
- (b)
America
- (c)
Holland
- (d)
Brazil
Consider the following statements about Viswanathan Anand
1. He has won the World chess Championship five times.
2. He is the first sports person to receive the Padma Vibhushan Award.
3. He is currently the No. 1 rating player on the FIDE Ratings.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- (a)
1, 2 and 3
- (b)
1 and 2
- (c)
Only 2
- (d)
1 and 3
Consider the following statements.
1. The Arjuna Awards were instituted in 1961 by the government of India recognize outstanding achievement in National sports.
2. The award carries a cash prize of 500,000, a bronze statuette of Arjuna and a scroll.
Which of the above is/are true?
- (a)
Only 1
- (b)
Only 2
- (c)
None of the above
- (d)
All of the above
Which of the following is not related with the game of Hockey?
- (a)
Follow on
- (b)
Tie breaker
- (c)
Hat trick
- (d)
Half volley
Which one of the following countries had hosted the first world Paralympic Games in 1960?
- (a)
Toronto, Canada
- (b)
Tel Aviv, Israel
- (c)
Tokyo, Japan
- (d)
Rome, Italy
Consider the following statements
1. Hopman Cup is the mixed Team Championships Lawn Tennis Cup.
2. Hopman Cup is the international Tennis Tournament held every two years.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- (a)
Only 1
- (b)
Only 2
- (c)
Both 1 and 2
- (d)
Neither 1 nor 2
The 20th Commonwealth Games will be held in 2014 in
- (a)
Jakarta
- (b)
Sydney
- (c)
Glasgow
- (d)
Manila
Which one of the following players has won the most French Grand Slam Titles in the Open Era?
- (a)
Bjorn Borg
- (b)
Rafael Nadal
- (c)
Roger Federer
- (d)
Pete Sampras
Consider the following statements
1. Wimbledon Open is the biggest and the most prestigious Grand Slam.
2. In the Wimbledon Open, the men's events are awarded higher prize money than women's events.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- (a)
Only 1
- (b)
Only 2
- (c)
Both 1 and 2
- (d)
Neither 1 nor 2
Consider the following statements
1. The Jules Rimet Trophy of the FIFA is permanent own by Brazil after winning the third World Cup.
2. The new FIFA World Cup Trophy was started to give to the winner after 1970.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- (a)
Only 1
- (b)
Only 2
- (c)
Both 1 and 2
- (d)
Neither 1 nor 2
Which one of the following player is not correctly matched?
- (a)
Player Game Barbora Javelin throw - (b)
Player Game Pamela Jelino Weight-lifting - (c)
Player Game Sanya Richards Sprint - (d)
Player Game Yelena Isinbayeva Pole Vault
Consider the following statements and using the code given below and identify the personality with whom these statemetns are associated.
1. He is the Serbian National.
2. He holds number one position in world Tennis ranking.
3. He has been given the highest Serbian award, the Gold Star of Karadjordje on 15 February, 2012.
4. He has five grand slam titles in his name.
- (a)
Novack Djokovik
- (b)
Rafael Nadal
- (c)
Roser Federar
- (d)
Leton Hewit
A hockey player is supposed to know the meaning of the term
- (a)
Bouncer
- (b)
Frozen Ball
- (c)
Dead Ball
- (d)
Penalty Corner
Gagan Narang is associated with which one of the following sports?
- (a)
Shooting
- (b)
Boxing
- (c)
Swimming
- (d)
Golf
The winner of Tour Championship and Fed Ex Cup of golf is -
- (a)
Webb Simpson
- (b)
Thomas Bjorn
- (c)
Bill Haas
- (d)
None of the above
The sportsperson to win the record Gold medals of Olympic Games is
- (a)
Michael Phelps
- (b)
Daley Thomson
- (c)
Mark Spitz
- (d)
Carl Lewis
Sayali Gokhale who won an international title recently is associated with of the following games / sports?
- (a)
Lawn Tennis
- (b)
Badminton
- (c)
Golf
- (d)
Chess
Maradona is a Famous Football Player of Which Country?
- (a)
Argentina
- (b)
Brazil
- (c)
Spain
- (d)
Italy
In order to win the Grand Slam in Tennis, a player must win which one of the following groups of tournaments?
- (a)
Australian Open, Wimbeldon, French Open, U. S. Open
- (b)
Wimbledon, French Open, U.S. Open, Swedish Open
- (c)
Wimbledon, French Open, Paegas Czec Open, U.S. Open
- (d)
Davis Cup, Wimbledon, French Open, Australian Open
Who among the following cricketers holds the record of highest individual score in One-Day Internationals(ODIs)?
- (a)
Saeed Anwar
- (b)
Brian Lara
- (c)
Sachin Tendulkar
- (d)
Viv Richards
FIFA is an organization working in the field of __
- (a)
Banking
- (b)
Textiles
- (c)
Power Generation
- (d)
Sports
How may squares are there in a Chess Board?
- (a)
36
- (b)
48
- (c)
64
- (d)
72
The term Grand Slam is associated with __
- (a)
Billiards
- (b)
Chess
- (c)
Cricket
- (d)
Bridge & Tennis
The term 'Butterfly Stroke' is associated with -
- (a)
Kabaddi
- (b)
Wrestling
- (c)
Swimming
- (d)
Boxing
Who is the first Indian women to win bronze in medal in Olympics?
- (a)
P.T. Usha
- (b)
Sunita Rani
- (c)
Malleswari
- (d)
Bachendri Pal
The first Asian Games were held in :
- (a)
New Delhi in 1951
- (b)
Bangkok in 1952
- (c)
Singapore in 1952
- (d)
Kuala Lumpur in 1952
With which one of the following sports is Jayanta Talukdar associated?
- (a)
Golf
- (b)
Snooker
- (c)
Archery
- (d)
Shooting