Sports General Knowledge Questions and Answers for SSC and IBPS
Which of the following players is associated with billiards?
(A) Neeraj Chopra
(B) Sankalp Gupta
(C) Pankaj Advani
(D) Manish Narwal
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
Pankaj Arjan Advani is an Indian billiard and former professional snooker player.
What is the duration of the interval in a football match?
(A) 10 minutes
(B) 15 minutes
(C) 30 minutes
(D) 12 minutes
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
The correct answer is 15 minutes. Players are entitled to an interval at half-time, not exceeding 15 minutes; a short drinks break (which should not exceed one minute) is permitted at the interval of half-time in extra time.
Diving comes under which category of sport?
(A) Combat sport
(B) Martial arts
(C) Aquatic sport
(D) Defensive sport
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
The correct answer is Aquatic sport. Diving comes under the aquatic category of sport.
Aaron Finch retired from one-day international cricket on 11 September 2022.From which of the following countries does he belong?
(A) England
(B) Australia
(C) New Zealand
(D) West Indies
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
Aaron James Finch (born 17 November 1986) is an Australian cricket commentator and former international cricketer who served as the captain of the Australian cricket team in ODI and T20I cricket.
Who won a gold medal for India in the javelin throw event at Tokyo Olympics 2020?
(A) Sumit Antil
(B) Shivpal Singh
(C) Neeraj Chopra
(D) Ajeet Singh Yadav
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
Neeraj Chopra fought the odds and Johannes Vetter to win the men's javelin throw gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics. Thanks to Neeraj Chopra, August 7 will always be a Red Letter Day in Indian sporting history. On this day in 2021, Neeraj Chopra won the men's javelin throw gold medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
Chris Gayle of West Indies has become the first player in the world to score how many sixes in T20 cricket?
(A) 300 Six
(B) 600 Six
(C) 1000 Six
(D) 2000 Six
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
The men’s title of the 2018 Australian Open Tennis Championship,_____ was won by.
(A) Rafael Nadal
(B) Roger Federer
(C) Stan Warwinka
(D) Andy Murray
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
Roger Federer, a Swiss professional tennis player, won the 2018 men's Singles title in the Australian Open 2018. He successfully defended his title by defeating 6th seeded Marin Cilic of Croatia by 6-2,6-7, 6-3 3-6, 6-1.
Name the first Indian to win a Grand Slam Kithab.
(A) Leander Paes
(B) Ramesh Krishnan
(C) Ramanathan Krishnan
(D) Mahesh Bhupathi
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
India's first Grand Slam tennis champion: How Mahesh Bhupathi made history at 1997 French Open.
Sanjeev Stalin is related to which game?
(A) Cricket
(B) Football
(C) Tennis
(D) Archery
(E) Wrestling
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
Meet Sanjeev Stalin, a young and talented football player who has been making waves in the world of sports. With his passion for the game and hard work, he has quickly become a rising star in the football world.
Which is Canada’s National Winter Sport?
(A) Ice Hockey
(B) Rugby
(C) Lacrrose
(D) Hockey
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
Canada's official national sports are ice hockey (winter official) and lacrosse (summer official).