Sports GK Questions with Answers
Under whose captainship did India win all three major ICC trophies in white-ball cricket till 2021?
(A) Kapil Dev
(B) Virat Kohli
(C) Mahendra Singh Dhoni
(D) Sourav Ganguly
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
The correct answer is Mahendra Singh Dhoni. India won all three major ICC trophies in white-ball cricket under the captaincy of Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
Which word is related to the game Williards?
(A) Q
(B) Voltage
(C) In of
(D) All these
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
Break, Cannons, Cue. In off, Jigger, Scratch are common terminologies in Billiards.
Federation Cup is related to which game in India?
(A) Golf
(B) Cricket
(C) Football
(D) Bridge
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
The Federation Cup was an annual knockout football competition and the premier cup competition in men's domestic Indian football until 2017. Established in 1977, it was organized by the All India Football Federation (AIFF). The Federation Cup was eventually replaced by the Super Cup from the 2018 season.
Which of the following devices is required in a Kho-Kho game?
(A) post
(B) Chord
(C) Measuring tape, stop watch
(D) All of them
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
The equipment used in kho kho are poles/post, strings, metallic measuring tape, lime powder, wire nails, two watches, types of rings having inner circumference of 28.25 and 31.4 cm, score shots (like a whistle, for instance), and equipment to record the results.
With whom is Salim Durrani related?
(A) Cricket
(B) Polo
(C) Archery
(D) Hockey
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
He was living with his brother, Jahangir Durani, in Gujarat's Jamnagar and had undergone a surgery for thigh bone fracture earlier in the year. It was said that Salim Durrani used to hit a six on the demand of the audience in the cricket field.
Sirmour Cup is related to which sport?
(A) basketball
(B) Cricket
(C) Polo
(D) Women's hockey
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
Giving information, President of Sirmour Youth and Sports Club, Yogi Thakur said that this cricket tournament is being organized under a special public awareness campaign against drug addiction in the society. Sirmaur Cricket Cup tournament is going to be the biggest tournament in the history of Sirmaur till date.
Limba Ram, the world's best-known archer, belongs to which district of Rajasthan?
(A) Dungarpur
(B) Barmer
(C) Udaipur
(D) Basanwada
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
Limba Ram was born in Saradeet Village (Jhadol tahsil, Udaipur district, Rajasthan state, India) on January 30, 1972.
In which year Arjuna Award was given to Shri Shyamlal for archery?
(A) 1980
(B) 1989
(C) 1990
(D) 1992
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
Arjuna Award is an award given to sportspersons by the Government of India for their excellent performance in the field of sports. This award was started in 1961. In 1989, Shri Shyamlal was awarded the Arjuna Award for Archery.
Sawai Mansingh Stadium, located in Jaipur, Rajasthan, is associated with which sport?
(A) Hockey
(B) Badminton
(C) Football
(D) Cricket
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
The iconic Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur, Rajasthan is the home ground of Rajasthan Royals in the IPL since 2008, and one of the most renowned cricket stadiums in India. With a seating capacity of nearly 25,000 spectators, it has witnessed some memorable moments in Indian cricket history.
Which of the following cups or trophies is not related to the game of hockey?
(A) Baton Cup
(B) Rangaswamy Cup
(C) Hopman Cup
(D) Aga Khan Cup
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
The Correct Answer is Hopman Cup.