Sports General Knowledge Questions and Answers for SSC and IBPS

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Sports General Knowledge questions
Q :  

Who among the following has been ranked among the top 10 highest-paid women players of Forbes in the year 2021?

(A) Venus Williams

(B) Simone Biles

(C) PV Sindhu

(D) Naomi Osaka


Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

Naomi Osaka was crowned the highest-paid female athlete in 2021 and 2022 by Forbes, with only Serena Williams coming even remotely close to the Japanese tennis player's earnings.


Q :  

The European Champions Cup or Heineken Cup is associated with which sport?

(A) Rugby

(B) Cricket

(C) Football

(D) Hockey


Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

1. The European Champions Cup or Heineken Cup is related to rugby sport. This competition is organized between European rugby union clubs. It is one of the most prestigious rugby competitions in the world.

2. The European Champions Cup was established in 1955. The initial name of this competition was the European Club Champions Cup. In 1995, the competition was renamed the European Champions Cup. In 2005, the name of the competition's sponsor was changed to Heineken Cup.


Q :  

Major Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore won which medal in shooting in the 28th Olympic Games?

(A) Gold

(B) Silver

(C) Bronze

(D) Consolation medal


Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
Army man, sports minister, and member of parliament - Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore became the first Indian post-independence to win an individual silver at the Olympics when he stood on the podium for the men's double trap shooting at Athens 2004.



Q :  

Match List-I a List-II regarding the BCCI awards for the year 2022,
 List-I                                        List-II
 (a) Rishabh Panth               (i) Best Batsman in test matches for the year 2022

(b) Jasprit Bhumra             (ii) Best Bowler in the test matches for the year 2022

(c) Surya Kumar Yadav       (iii) Best batsman in the One Day International matches for the year 2022

(d) Shreyas Iyer                  (iv) Best Batsman in T20 matches for the year 2022

(A) a-ii, b-i, c-iv, d-iii

(B) a-ii, b-i, c-iii, d-iv

(C) a-i, b-ii, c-iv, d-iii

(D) a-i, b-ii, c-iii, d-iv


Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

List-I and List-II are the correct match regarding BCCI Awards for the year 2022.

(a) Rishabh Panth              - Best Batsman in test matches for the year 2022

(b) Jasprit Bhumra             -Best Bowler in the test matches for the year 2022

(c) Surya Kumar Yadav      - Best batsman in the One Day International matches for the year 2022

(d) Shreyas Iyer                 -Best Batsman in T20 matches for the year 2022


Q :  

Match List-I and List-II regarding the medal tally in National Games 2022.
List-I (Team)                        List-II (Medals)
(a) Services team                (i) Highest Number of Medals (Inding Gold, Silver, bronze)
(b) Maharashtra                  (ii) Highest Number of Gold Medals in the entire games
(c) Haryana                         (iii) 3rd position in medal tally (according to the number gold medals)
(d) Karnataka                      (iv) 4th position in medal tally (according to the number gold medals)

(A) a-ii, b-i, c-iii, d-iv

(B) a-ii, b-i, c-iv, d-iii

(C) a-i, b-ii, c-iii, d-iv

(D) a-i, b-ii, c-iv, d-iii


Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

The matching of List-I and List-II is correct regarding the medal table in the National Games 2022.

(a) Services team              (ii) Highest Number of Gold Medals in the entire games

(b) Maharashtra                (i) Highest Number of Medals (Inding Gold, Silver, bronze)

(c) Haryana                        (iii) 3rd position in medal tally (according to the number gold medals)

(d) Karnataka                     (iv) 4th position in medal tally (according to the number gold medals)


Q :  

Recently, Charanjit Singh, a former Indian player related to which sport has passed away at the age of 91?

(A) Hockey

(B) Football

(C) Cricket

(D) Badminton


Correct Answer : A

Q :  

Which player has won the best FIFA men's player of the year 2021 award?

(A) Robert Lewandowski

(B) Lionel Messi

(C) Cristiano Ronaldo

(D) Karim Benzema


Correct Answer : A

Q :  

________ has achieved the milestone of taking 100 wickets in 22 Test matches away from home.

(A) Bhuvneshwar Kumar

(B) Mohammed Shami

(C) Jasprit Bumrah

(D) Ravichandran Ashwin


Correct Answer : C

Q :  

Recently, the new IPL franchise Ahmedabad has announced its name?

(A) Gujarat Titans

(B) Gujarat Lions

(C) Gujarat Tigers

(D) Gujarat Paltan


Correct Answer : A

Q :  

IPL team Kolkata Knight Riders has appointed who among the following as its new bowling coach?

(A) Rahul Dravid

(B) Sachin Tendulkar

(C) Bharat Arun

(D) Wasim Akram


Correct Answer : C

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