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1. The famous player ‘Jude Felix’ is related with which sports?

(A) Tennis

(B) Volleyball

(C) Football

(D) Hockey

Answer: Hockey

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On august,2017 he has been appointed as coach of Indian junior men’s hockey team.

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2. What do the five rings of the Olympic symbol represent?

(A) The five oceans

(B) The five continents

(C) The five planets

(D) The five Greek Gods

Answer: The five continents

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It’s generally known that the five interlocking rings represent the five continents of the world (the Americas are considered as one, North and South, along with Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia).

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3. ‘Agricultural shot’ is related to which sports?

(A) Polo

(B) Cricket

(C) Hockey

(D) Golf

Answer: Cricket

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4. Which book is known as “Bible of Cricket”?

(A) All Out Cricket

(B) The Guide to Cricketers

(C) Wisden

(D) Cricinfo Magazine

Answer: Wisden

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Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack (or simply Wisden or colloquially “the Bible of Cricket”) is a cricket reference book published annually in the United Kingdom. It is considered the world’s most famous sports reference book.

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5. Whose autobiography is known as ‘Straight from the Heart’?

(A) Adam Gilchrist

(B) Jonathan Smith

(C) Kapil Dev

(D) Stuart Broad

Answer: Kapil Dev

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6. Who is the author of the book – ‘Second Innings: My Sporting Life’?

(A) Ricky Ponting

(B) Andrew Flintoff

(C) Jonathan Smith

(D) Justin Langer

Answer: Andrew Flintoff

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7. Who was the first man to break the 10-second barrier in the 100 meters?

(A) Jim Hines

(B) Jesse Ownes

(C) Usain Bolt

(D) Ben Johnson

Answer: Jim Hines

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He is a retired American track and field athlete, who held the 100 m world record for 15 years. In 1968, he became the first man to officially break the 10-second barrier in the 100 meters, and won individual and relay gold at the Mexico Olympics.

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8. Among the following Indians, who was the first to win an individual medal at the Olympics?

(A) Karnam Malleswari

(B) Khashaba Dadasaheb Jadhav

(C) Leander Paes

(D) Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore

Answer: Khashaba Dadasaheb Jadhav

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He was an Indian athlete. He is best known as a wrestler who won a bronze medal at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki. He was one of the first athletes from India to win a medal in the Olympics.

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9. Which city is the first in the world to be awarded both summer and winter Olympics?

(A) Beijing

(B) Tokyo

(C) Atlanta

(D) Seoul

Answer: Beijing

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Beijing has hosted the 2008 Summer Olympics and it will host the 2022 Winter Olympics.

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10. Who is the founder of Olympic Games?

(A) Demetrius Vikelas

(B) Pierre de Coubertin

(C) Ferenc Kemény

(D) Demetrius Vikelas

Answer: Pierre de Coubertin

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He was a French educator and historian, and founder of the International Olympic Committee. He is considered the father of the modern Olympic Games.The Pierre de Coubertin medal (also known as the Coubertin medal or the True Spirit of Sportsmanship medal) is an award given by the International Olympic Committee to athletes that demonstrate the spirit of sportsmanship in the Olympic Games.

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11. Who is the author of the book – ‘Ponting: At the Close of Play’?

(A) Ricky Ponting

(B) Michael Simkins

(C) Stuart Broad

(D) Graeme Fowler

Answer: Ricky Ponting

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12. With which sports Paul Nixon is associated?

(A) Cricket

(B) Football

(C) Hockey

(D) Golf

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He is a former English cricketer who played for Leicestershire, England, England A, Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) and Kent. He is a wicket-keeper and left-handed batsman. He announced that he would play his final game of professional cricket at Grace Road against Kent on 6 August 2011 in a T20 quarter final.

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13. The term ‘velodrome’ is related to which sports?

(A) Cycling

(B) Swimming

(C) Basketball

(D) Wrestling

Answer: Cycling

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14. With which sport America’s Cup/Auld Mug is associated?

(A) Yatch Racing

(B) Golf

(C) Lawn Tennis

(D) Badminton

Answer: Yatch Racing

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15. With which sport Deodhar Trophy is associated?

(A) Bandy

(B) Cricket

(C) Kabaddi

(D) Bull Fighting

Answer: Cricket

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16. With which sport Ashes Cup is associated?

(A) Hockey

(B) Football

(C) Basketball

(D) Cricket

Answer: Cricket

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17. With which sport Augusta Masters is associated?

(A) Golf

(B) Lawn Tennis

(C) Bandy

(D) Motorsports

Answer: Golf

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18. With which sport Australian Open is associated?

(A) Hockey

(B) Lawn Tennis

(C) Cricket

(D) Rugby Football

Answer: Lawn Tennis

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19. With which sport Azlan Cup is associated?

(A) Weight Lifting

(B) Golf

(C) Football

(D) Hockey

Answer: Hockey

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20. With which sport Uber Cup is associated?

(A) Basketball

(B) Cricket

(C) Badminton

(D) Boxing

Answer: Badminton

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21. With which sport French Open is associated?

(A) Polo

(B) Tennis

(C) Chess

(D) Volleyball

Answer: Tennis

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22. With which sport FIFA World Cup Trophy is associated?

(A) Football

(B) Netball

(C) Polo

(D) Shooting

Answer: Football

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23. With which sport Ezra Cup is associated?

(A) Billiards

(B) Horse Racing

(C) Polo

(D) Badminton

Answer: Polo

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24. With which sport European Champion Clubs’ Cup is associated?

(A) Football

(B) Golf

(C) Baseball

(D) Basketball

Answer: Football

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25. With which sport Durand Cup is associated?

(A) Cricket

(B) Football

(C) Boxing

(D) Golf

Answer: Football

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26. With which sport Duleep Trophy is associated?

(A) Cricket

(B) Bridge

(C) Billiards

(D) Boxing

Answer: Cricket

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27. With which sport Dr. BC Roy Trophy is associated?

(A) Bandy

(B) Baseball

(C) Cricket

(D) Football

Answer: Football

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28. With which sport Dhyanchand Trophy/ Dhyan Chand Award is associated?

(A) Hockey

(B) Badminton

(C) Chess

(D) Golf

Answer: Hockey

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29. With which sport DCM Trophy is associated?

(A) Bridge

(B) Football

(C) Netball

(D) Shooting

Answer: Football

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30. With which sport Davis Cup is associated?

(A) Basketball

(B) Badminton

(C) Polo

(D) Tennis

Answer: Tennis

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31. With which sport Commissioner’s Trophy is associated?

(A) Baseball

(B) Table Tennis

(C) Cricket

(D) Football

Answer: Baseball

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32. With which sport Colombo Cup is associated?

(A) Golf

(B) Yatching

(C) Volleyball

(D) Football

Answer: Football

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33. With which sport Champions trophy is associated?

(A) Hockey

(B) Shooting

(C) Polo

(D) Volleyball

Answer: Hockey

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34. With which sport Calcutta Cup is associated?

(A) Football

(B) Rugby Union

(C) Baseball

(D) Golf

Answer: Rugby Union

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35. With which sport Burdwan Trophy is associated?

(A) Golf

(B) Basketball

(C) Weight Lifting

(D) Tennis

Answer: Weight Lifting

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36. With which sport British Open is associated?

(A) Cricket

(B) Football

(C) Motorsports

(D) Golf

Answer: Golf

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37. With which sport Borg-Warner Trophy is associated?

(A) Basketball

(B) Boxing

(C) Motorsports

(D) Lawn Tennis

Answer: Motorsports

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38. With which sport Bombay Gold Cup is associated?

(A) Hockey

(B) Golf

(C) Bandy

(D) Cricket

Answer: Hockey

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39. With which sport Bledisloe Cup is associated?

(A) Baseball

(B) Basketball

(C) Rugby

(D) None of the above

Answer: Rugby

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40. With which sport Beighton Cup is associated?

(A) Hockey

(B) Boxing

(C) Netball

(D) Shooting

Answer: Hockey

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41. With which sport Ranji Trophy is associated?

(A) Cricket

(B) Golf

(C) Rugby

(D) Badminton

Answer: Cricket

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42. With which sport Bama Belleck Cup is associated?

(A) Football

(B) Table Tennis

(C) Golf

(D) Motorsports

Answer: Table Tennis

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43. With which sport Agha Khan Cup is associated?

(A) Football

(B) Badminton

(C) Baseball

(D) Hockey

Answer: Hockey

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44. With which sport Aga Khan Gold Cup is associated?

(A) Cricket

(B) Lawn Tennis

(C) Football

(D) Basketball

Answer: Football

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45. With which sport Hero India Open tournament is related?

(A) Cricket

(B) Golf

(C) Football

(D) Hockey

Answer: Golf

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46. With which sport Ryder Cup is related?

(A) Cricket

(B) Volleyball

(C) Baseball

(D) Golf

Answer: Golf

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47. With which sport Merdeka Cup is associated?

(A) Football

(B) Golf

(C) Table Tennis

(D) Horse Racing

Answer: Football

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48. With which sport Santosh Trophy is associated?

(A) Golf

(B) Chess

(C) Shooting

(D) Football

Answer: Football

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49. With which sport Welsh Cup is associated?

(A) Hockey

(B) Football

(C) Golf

(D) Lawn Tennis

Answer: Football

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50. With which sport World Grand Prix is associated?

(A) Rugby Union

(B) Horse Racing

(C) Netball

(D) Snooker

Answer: Snooker

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51. Who in known as ‘Father of Malaysian Hockey’?

(A) Wayne Douglas Gretzky

(B) Sultan Azlan Shah

(C) Pavel Bure

(D) Udham Singh

Answer: Sultan Azlan Shah

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52. To which sport, Leroy Burrell is related?

(A) Cricket

(B) Swimming

(C) Boxing

(D) Track and field athlete

Answer: Track and field athlete

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53. In which sport, the term ‘Chukker’ is used?

(A) Polo

(B) Horse Racing

(C) Wrestling

(D) Rifle shooting

Answer: Polo

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54. With which sport Benson and Hedges Cup is associated?

(A) Golf

(B) Football

(C) Cricket

(D) Polo

Answer: Cricket

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55. With which sport Corbillon Cup is associated?

(A) Hockey

(B) Badminton

(C) Baseball

(D) Table Tennis (Women)

Answer: Table Tennis (Women)

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56. With which sport Edgbaston Cup is associated?

(A) Golf

(B) Women's tennis tournament

(C) Polo

(D) Wrestling

Answer: Women's tennis tournament

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57. With which sport Eisenhower Cup is associated?

(A) Rugby Union

(B) Basketball

(C) Cricket

(D) Golf

Answer: Golf

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58. With which sport Westchester Cup is associated?

(A) Bandy

(B) Boxing

(C) Table Tennis

(D) Polo

Answer: Polo

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59. With which sport Heineken Cup is associated?

(A) Lawn Tennis

(B) Oil wrestling

(C) Bandy

(D) Basketball

Answer: Lawn Tennis

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60. With which sport Val Barker Trophy is associated?

(A) Cricket

(B) Boxing

(C) Basketball

(D) Polo

Answer: Boxing

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61. With which sport William Jones Cup is associated?

(A) Golf

(B) Basketball

(C) Hockey

(D) Wrestling

Answer: Basketball

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62. With which sport Radha Mohan Rajinder Mohan(RMRM) Gold Vase Tournament is associated?

(A) Hockey

(B) Boxing

(C) Bandy

(D) Polo

Answer: Polo

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63. Which country hosted the FIFA World Cup,2014?

(A) Brazil

(B) United States

(C) Uruguay

(D) Germany

Answer: Brazil

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64. Which country will host the FIFA World Cup,2022?

(A) Mexico

(B) Qatar

(C) South Africa

(D) West Germany

Answer: Qatar

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Sports GK Important for UPSC, SSC, PSC, CHSL, CDS, WBCS, CGL, IAS, NDA, Railways, Banks, etc.

1. The famous player ‘Jude Felix’ is related with which sports?

2. What do the five rings of the Olympic symbol represent?

3. ‘Agricultural shot’ is related to which sports?

4. Which book is known as “Bible of Cricket”?

5. Whose autobiography is known as ‘Straight from the Heart’?

6. Who is the author of the book – ‘Second Innings: My Sporting Life’?

7. Who was the first man to break the 10-second barrier in the 100 meters?

8. Among the following Indians, who was the first to win an individual medal at the Olympics?

9. Which city is the first in the world to be awarded both summer and winter Olympics?

10. Who is the founder of Olympic Games?

11. Who is the author of the book – ‘Ponting: At the Close of Play’?

12. With which sports Paul Nixon is associated?

13. The term ‘velodrome’ is related to which sports?

14. With which sport America’s Cup/Auld Mug is associated?

15. With which sport Deodhar Trophy is associated?

16. With which sport Ashes Cup is associated?

17. With which sport Augusta Masters is associated?

18. With which sport Australian Open is associated?

19. With which sport Azlan Cup is associated?

20. With which sport Uber Cup is associated?

21. With which sport French Open is associated?

22. With which sport FIFA World Cup Trophy is associated?

23. With which sport Ezra Cup is associated?

24. With which sport European Champion Clubs’ Cup is associated?

25. With which sport Durand Cup is associated?

26. With which sport Duleep Trophy is associated?

27. With which sport Dr. BC Roy Trophy is associated?

28. With which sport Dhyanchand Trophy/ Dhyan Chand Award is associated?

29. With which sport DCM Trophy is associated?

30. With which sport Davis Cup is associated?

31. With which sport Commissioner’s Trophy is associated?

32. With which sport Colombo Cup is associated?

33. With which sport Champions trophy is associated?

34. With which sport Calcutta Cup is associated?

35. With which sport Burdwan Trophy is associated?

36. With which sport British Open is associated?

37. With which sport Borg-Warner Trophy is associated?

38. With which sport Bombay Gold Cup is associated?

39. With which sport Bledisloe Cup is associated?

40. With which sport Beighton Cup is associated?

41. With which sport Ranji Trophy is associated?

42. With which sport Bama Belleck Cup is associated?

43. With which sport Agha Khan Cup is associated?

44. With which sport Aga Khan Gold Cup is associated?

45. With which sport Hero India Open tournament is related?

46. With which sport Ryder Cup is related?

47. With which sport Merdeka Cup is associated?

48. With which sport Santosh Trophy is associated?

49. With which sport Welsh Cup is associated?

50. With which sport World Grand Prix is associated?

51. Who in known as ‘Father of Malaysian Hockey’?

52. To which sport, Leroy Burrell is related?

53. In which sport, the term ‘Chukker’ is used?

54. With which sport Benson and Hedges Cup is associated?

55. With which sport Corbillon Cup is associated?

56. With which sport Edgbaston Cup is associated?

57. With which sport Eisenhower Cup is associated?

58. With which sport Westchester Cup is associated?

59. With which sport Heineken Cup is associated?

60. With which sport Val Barker Trophy is associated?

61. With which sport William Jones Cup is associated?

62. With which sport Radha Mohan Rajinder Mohan(RMRM) Gold Vase Tournament is associated?

63. Which country hosted the FIFA World Cup,2014?

64. Which country will host the FIFA World Cup,2022?

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