TNPSC General Knowledge - Sports
Exam Duration: 45 Mins Total Questions : 30
match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists.
List I (Trophy) |
List II (Game) |
A. Aga Khan Cup | 1. Bridge |
B. Durand Cup | 2. Hockey |
C. Irani Trophy | 3. Football |
D. Holker Trophy | 4. Cricket |
- (a)
A B C D 1 2 3 4 - (b)
A B C D 2 3 4 1 - (c)
A B C D 3 2 4 1 - (d)
A B C D 3 4 1 2
In which of the following Olympics India did not won any medal?
- (a)
1992
- (b)
1996
- (c)
2000
- (d)
2004
Consider the following statements.
1. Dronacharya Award is an award presented by the Government of India for excellence in sports coaching.
2. The award comprises a bronze statuette of Dronacharya, a scroll of honour and a cash component of र 500,000.
Which of the above is/are true?
- (a)
Only 1
- (b)
Only 2
- (c)
None of the above
- (d)
All of the above
Consider the following statements
1. Fed Cup is the premier team competition in both men and women's tennis.
2. The Sultan Azlan Shah Cup is an annual field hockey tournament held in Malaysia only.
Choose correct choice
- (a)
Only 1
- (b)
Only 2
- (c)
Both 1 and 2
- (d)
None of these
Consider the following statements.
1. Mohinder Amarnath was the Man of the Match in 1983 World Cup Cricket final.
2. Geet Sethi is Associated with Billiards.
Which of the above is/are true?
- (a)
Only 1
- (b)
Only 2
- (c)
None of the above
- (d)
All of the above
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
Which one of the following Grand Slams gives the higher prize money of the men's events than women's event?
- (a)
US Open
- (b)
Only 2
- (c)
Both 1 and 2
- (d)
None of these
Consider the following statements
1. ICC Twenty-20 World Cup is playing since 1997.
2. The first official Twenty-20 Cricket match was played between Australia and New Zealand.
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 is correctly matched?
- (a)
Tournament Alternative Name French Open Roland Garros - (b)
Tournament Alternative Name Wimbledon Open ATP - (c)
Tournament Alternative Name Australian Open Davis Cup - (d)
None of the above
The term "Tomato Can' is associated with which sport?
- (a)
Boxing
- (b)
Squash
- (c)
Bridge
- (d)
Weightlifting
The Sportsperson Soma Biswas is associated with
- (a)
Sailing
- (b)
Hockey
- (c)
Golf
- (d)
Atheletics
To which game is Davis cup related?
- (a)
Lawn Tennis
- (b)
Hockey
- (c)
Handball
- (d)
Cricket
A pugilist is a -
- (a)
Athlete
- (b)
Weightlifter
- (c)
Swimmer
- (d)
Boxer
Agha Khan Cup is associated with which of the following games?
- (a)
Golf
- (b)
Tennis
- (c)
Hockey
- (d)
Badminton
Deodhar Trophy is related to which sport?
- (a)
Volleyball
- (b)
Football
- (c)
Cricket
- (d)
Tennis
Roger Federer in November 2011 won Tennis Championship of -
- (a)
Paris masters
- (b)
ATP World Tour Finals
- (c)
Swiss Indoor title
- (d)
All of the above
Which cup/trophy is associated with the game of cricket?
- (a)
Ranji Trophy
- (b)
Uber Cup
- (c)
Nehru Gold Cup
- (d)
DCM Cup
Who among the following was the first heavyweight boxer to go undefeated throughout his career?
- (a)
Lee Epperson
- (b)
Larry Holmes
- (c)
Rocky Marciano
- (d)
Michael Spinks
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
In IPL Championship 2011 who was adjudged Man of the Series?
- (a)
Sachin Tendulkar
- (b)
Chris Gayle
- (c)
Kieron pollard
- (d)
Murali Vijay
India first won the Olympic football at ___
- (a)
London
- (b)
Berlin
- (c)
Amsterdam
- (d)
Los Angeles
Who was the first Test Centurion in Indian Cricket?
- (a)
Vinu Mankad
- (b)
C. K. Naidu
- (c)
Lala Amarnath
- (d)
Pankaj Roy
Olympic Games are organised after a gap of every __
- (a)
two years
- (b)
three years
- (c)
four years
- (d)
five years
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
When was the first Olympic Day celebrated?
- (a)
1896
- (b)
1924
- (c)
1948
- (d)
1984
Recently four more cricketers have been inducted into ICC Hall of Fame? Who is not among them?
- (a)
Curtly Ambrose
- (b)
Alan Davidson
- (c)
Belinda Clark
- (d)
M.S. Dhoni
Which of these schools does not play its home football games in a stadium with a seating capacity of at least 100,000?
- (a)
Texas
- (b)
Penn State
- (c)
Alabama
- (d)
Georgia
With which game is Bully associated?
- (a)
Cricket
- (b)
Football
- (c)
Golf
- (d)
Hockey
Who is the only driver on this list to win only one NASCAR Cup Championship?
- (a)
Bobby Allison
- (b)
Terry Labonte
- (c)
Cale Yarborough
- (d)
Darrell Waltrip
Name the England Cricket Captain who became the youngest Batsman to score 7000 Runs __
- (a)
Alastair Cook
- (b)
Kevin Peitersen
- (c)
Daniel Vettori
- (d)
Andrew Strauss