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Sports General Knowledge mcq for SSC CGL exam with Answers
Which country has claimed the Women’s Asia Cup cricket title seven times?
A) Pakistan
B) India
C) Sri Lanka
D) Bangladesh
Option b – India
The cricket term Follow On is associated with which type of match?
A) Only One Day Internationals
B) Only T20 matches
C) Both test and One Day matches
D) Only test matches
Option d – Only test matches
In which city was India’s first women’s international test match played in 1976?
A) Mumbai
B) Kolkata
C) Bangalore
D) New Delhi
Option c – Bangalore
Which team sports are part of the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS)?
A) Football
B) Hockey
C) Cricket
D) Tennis
Option b – Hockey
Who is famously known as ‘Captain Cool’ in Indian cricket?
A) Kapil Dev
B) Virat Kohli
C) Mahendra Singh Dhoni
D) Sachin Tendulkar
Option c – Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Where was the inaugural Kabaddi World Cup held in 2004?
A) Hyderabad
B) Punjab
C) Kolkata
D) Mumbai
Option d – Mumbai
How many times has India won the ICC ODI World Cup?
A) 2
B) 3
C) 1
D) 4
Option a – 2
At which Olympics did Gagan Narang win a bronze medal in shooting?
A) Beijing 2008
B) London 2012
C) Athens 2004
D) Rio 2016
Option b – London 2012
Kho-Kho was showcased as an exhibition sport at which Olympics?
A) 1936
B) 2016
C) 2008
D) 1932
Option a – 1936
In which year was the International Olympic Committee (IOC) founded?
A) 1894
B) 1898
C) 1896
D) 1892
Option a – 1894
Which nations will co-host the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup in 2031?
A) India and Bangladesh
B) India and Sri Lanka
C) Sri Lanka and Pakistan
D) Sri Lanka and Bangladesh
Option a – India and Bangladesh
How many Olympic Games has Vijender Singh represented India in boxing?
A) 4
B) 3
C) 5
D) 2
Option b – 3
How many athletes represented India at the 1924 Paris Olympics?
A) 12
B) 8
C) 11
D) 10
Option b – 8
Which of the following terms is related to football?
A) LBW
B) Overs
C) Bicycle Kick
D) Third man
Option c – Bicycle Kick
When was the Indian Hockey Federation established?
A) 1925
B) 1945
C) 1935
D) 1955
Option a – 1925
In which year is India scheduled to host the World Badminton Championship?
A) 2027
B) 2025
C) 2026
D) 2028
Option c – 2026
How many white chess pieces are there on a standard board?
A) 16
B) 19
C) 18
D) 17
Option a – 16
In chess, which piece can move only one square forward into an empty square?
A) Pawn
B) Rook
C) Bishop
D) Queen
Option a – Pawn
Who was India’s first female Chess Grandmaster?
A) Harika Dronavalli
B) R. Vaishali
C) S. Vijayalakshmi
D) Tania Sachdev
Option c – S. Vijayalakshmi
Which chess piece moves only diagonally?
A) Knight
B) Bishop
C) Rook
D) Queen
Option b – Bishop
Which edition of the Table Tennis World Championship was held in India?
A) 18th, 1951
B) 17th, 1950
C) 20th, 1953
D) 19th, 1952
Option d – 19th, 1952
When was the Pro Kabaddi League launched in India?
A) 2007
B) 2008
C) 2015
D) 2014
Option d – 2014
The term square leg is used in which sport?
A) Cricket
B) Baseball
C) Volleyball
D) Football
Option a – Cricket
In badminton, what is it called when a rally is stopped without awarding a point?
A) Serve
B) Pass
C) Let
D) Smash
Option c – Let
Where were the last Olympic Games hosted in India?
A) Lahore
B) Bombay
C) Calcutta
D) Delhi
Option c – Calcutta
In which year was the Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports (Patiala) established?
A) 1971
B) 1961
C) 1957
D) 1982
Option b – 1961
In athletics, which event involves running over hurdles?
A) 400 meters race
B) 1500 meters race
C) 800 meters race
D) 5000 meters race
Option a – 400 meters race
The 44th Chess Olympiad was conducted in which city?
A) Chennai
B) Mumbai
C) Ahmedabad
D) Bhopal
Option a – Chennai
When a server successfully serves and the opponent fails to return the ball, earning a point, what sport is being described?
A) Boxing
B) Wrestling
C) Tennis
D) Shooting
Option c – Tennis
In badminton, what is the official NET height at the sides above the ground?
A) 5.4 feet
B) 5.3 feet
C) 5.2 feet
D) 5.1 feet
Option d – 5.1 feet
In tennis, what does the term ‘love’ signify in scoring?
A) The maximum score a player can achieve in a game
B) When a player wins the first point
C) When both players have the same score
D) When a player has zero points
Option d – When a player has zero points
In tennis, what is meant by ‘deuce’?
A) The last point of a game
B) A tie score at 40-40
C) A fault while serving
D) A let
Option b – A tie score at 40-40
What does a ‘double fault’ mean in tennis?
A) A serve that lands outside the service box
B) A serve that touches the NET but lands correctly
C) A fault declared by the linesman
D) Committing two consecutive serving faults
Option d – Committing two consecutive serving faults
In tennis, what is a ‘drop shot’?
A) A shot that touches the court lines
B) A soft shot played close to the NET
C) A strong overhead smash
D) A fast serve
Option b – A soft shot played close to the NET
During which season of the Ultimate Kho-Kho League did Ramji Kashyap receive the Player of the Tournament award?
A) Season 1
B) Season 2
C) Season 3
D) Season 4
Option b – Season 2
PT Usha, a three-time Olympian, broke Asian Games records in 200 m, 400 m, 400 m hurdles, and 4 x 400 m relay in which city?
A) New Delhi, 1982
B) Seoul, 1986
C) Beijing, 1990
D) Hiroshima, 1994
Option b – Seoul, 1986
At which Olympics did India earn its first medal in a shooting event?
A) Beijing 2008
B) London 2012
C) Athens 2004
D) Tokyo 2022
Option c – Athens 2004
What is the opening event in a triathlon?
A) Swimming
B) Cycling
C) Running
D) Shot put
Option a – Swimming
Who was India’s highest scorer with 38 runs in the 1983 Cricket World Cup final?
A) Sandeep Patil
B) Mohinder Amarnath
C) Kapil Dev
D) Krishnamachari Srikkanth
Option d – Krishnamachari Srikkanth
When did Roshan Mistry become the first Indian woman to win an Asian Games medal in the 100 m sprint?
A) 1954
B) 1951
C) 1962
D) 1958
Option b – 1951
In Kabaddi, what is the line a raider must cross to score points called?
A) Bonus line
B) Half line
C) Baulk line
D) Centre line
Option c – Baulk line
What is the length of a standard Olympic swimming pool?
A) 40 meters
B) 50 meters
C) 60 meters
D) 70 meters
Option b – 50 meters
Chip, Condor, Duff, and Driver are terms commonly used in which sport?
A) Horse Polo
B) Swimming
C) Golf
D) Chess
Option c – Golf
Which Indian state is home to shooter Abhinav Bindra?
A) Uttarakhand
B) Punjab
C) Madhya Pradesh
D) Rajasthan
Option a – Uttarakhand
In basketball, how many points are awarded for a basket scored from beyond the 6.25-meter line?
A) Five points
B) Two points
C) Three points
D) Six points
Option c – Three points
Scissor style and Western Roll are techniques associated with which athletics event?
A) Long jump
B) High jump
C) Triple jump
D) Pole vault
Option b – High jump
Which track and field event involves a water jump?
A) Steeplechase
B) Hurdles running
C) Decathlon
D) Cross-country running
Option a – Steeplechase
What is the duration of each round in an International Boxing Association (AIBA) match for Elite and Youth categories?
A) 2 minutes
B) 3 minutes
C) 4 minutes
D) 5 minutes
Option b – 3 minutes
In cycling, what does the term ‘peloton’ refer to?
A) The finish line
B) A group of riders riding closely together
C) The starting line
D) A technique for climbing hills
Option b – A group of riders riding closely together
Which of these is considered a traditional Indian sport?
A) Kabaddi
B) Football
C) Volleyball
D) Basketball
Option a – Kabaddi
Legendary volleyball player Jimmy George hailed from which state?
A) Telangana
B) Maharashtra
C) Odisha
D) Kerala
Option d – Kerala
In which year did India win its first Cricket World Cup?
A) 1975
B) 1983
C) 1999
D) 1981
Option b – 1983
What is the line a Kabaddi raider must cross to score called?
A) Bonus line
B) Half line
C) Baulk line
D) Centre line
Option c – Baulk line
What is the official length of a men’s Kabaddi court?
A) 11 m
B) 15 m
C) 13 m
D) 17 m
Option c – 13 m
The Ezra Cup, the world’s oldest polo tournament started in 1880, is hosted by which city?
A) Calcutta
B) Jaipur
C) Delhi
D) Hyderabad
Option a – Calcutta
Which sport uses the Elo rating system to rank player abilities?
A) Basketball
B) Chess
C) Badminton
D) Tennis
Option b – Chess
How many players make up a standard ice hockey team during regular play (excluding overtime or penalties)?
A) Four
B) Six
C) Five
D) Seven
Option b – Six
In badminton, what is it called when a shuttle is sent high, allowing time for a powerful downward shot to the opponent’s court? ( Sports General Knowledge mcq for SSC CGL exam with Answers )
A) Long Service
B) Short Service
C) Smash
D) Rally
Option c – Smash
Which city hosted the 2018 Asian Games? ( Sports General Knowledge mcq for SSC CGL exam with Answers )
A) Hangzhou
B) Tokyo
C) Jakarta and Palembang
D) Bangkok
Option c – Jakarta and Palembang
At which stadium did Kapil Dev lift the 1983 Prudential World Cup? ( Sports General Knowledge mcq for SSC CGL exam with Answers )
A) Holkar
B) Green Park
C) Eden Gardens
D) Lord’s
Option d – Lord’s
The term “free throw” is used in which sport? ( Sports General Knowledge mcq for SSC CGL exam with Answers )
A) Basketball
B) Badminton
C) Cricket
D) Football
Option a – Basketball
In which year did India host its second Asian Games? ( Sports General Knowledge mcq for SSC CGL exam with Answers )
A) 1978
B) 1982
C) 1980
D) 1999
Option b – 1982
Which of these is NOT a cricket-related term? ( Sports General Knowledge mcq for SSC CGL Exam with Answers )
A) Dribbling
B) Runs
C) Both I and II
D) Neither I nor II
Option a – Dribbling
What is the minimum age and registration requirement for a wrestler to compete in World Championships or the Olympics? ( Sports General Knowledge mcq for SSC CGL Exam with Answers )
A) 25
B) 23
C) 21
D) 17
Option d – 17
In football, a direct free kick is awarded for what type of infringement? ( Sports General Knowledge MCQ for SSC CGL Exam with Answers )
A) Hat Kick
B) Court Kick
C) Head Kick
D) Free Kick
Option d – Free Kick
In badminton, what is the term for a sudden wrist and forearm rotation that converts a soft shot into a fast one? ( Sports General Knowledge MCQ for SSC CGL Exam with Answers )
A) Kill
B) Flick
C) Drop
D) Fault
Option b – Flick
How many points does each table tennis game consist of? ( Sports General Knowledge MCQ for SSC CGL Exam with Answers )
A) 21
B) 12
C) 11
D) 14
Option c – 11
In volleyball, if a SET is tied (except for the fifth SET), the play continues until a team gains a two-point lead. If tied at: ( Sports General Knowledge MCQ for SSC CGL Exam with Answers )
A) 11-11
B) 24-24
C) 14-14
D) 18-18
Option b – 24-24
When was the All India Kabaddi Federation founded and the rules standardized? ( Sports General Knowledge MCQ for SSC CGL Exam with Answers )
A) 1953
B) 1950
C) 1951
D) 1952
Option b – 1950
What is the name of the playing area in basketball? ( Sports General Knowledge MCQ for SSC CGL Exam with Answers )
A) Court
B) Field
C) Rink
D) Pitch
Option a – Court
How many events are included in a men’s decathlon? ( Sports General Knowledge MCQ for SSC CGL Exam with Answers )
A) 10
B) 8
C) 12
D) 15
Option a – 10
In cricket, what does the term “maiden over” mean? ( Sports General Knowledge MCQ for SSC CGL Exam with Answers )
A) An over with no runs scored
B) An over consisting of six deliveries
C) An over bowled by a spin bowler
D) An over where a wicket is taken
Option a – An over with no runs scored
Which nation won the first men’s Asian Hockey Championship? ( Sports General Knowledge MCQ for SSC CGL Exam with Answers )
A) India
B) Pakistan
C) Japan
D) China
Option a – India
Which swimming stroke is performed on the back? ( Sports General Knowledge MCQ for SSC CGL Exam with Answers )
A) Butterfly
B) Streamline
C) Freestyle
D) Backstroke
Option d – Backstroke
Which of these sports can be played both indoors and outdoors? ( Sports General Knowledge MCQ for SSC CGL Exam with Answers )
A) Golf
B) Table tennis
C) Cricket
D) Volleyball
Option b – Table tennis
Rangaswami Cup is awarded in which sport? ( Sports General Knowledge MCQ for SSC CGL Exam with Answers )
A) Badminton
B) Football
C) Hockey
D) Tennis
Option b – Football
Which of the following terms is unrelated to cricket? ( Sports General Knowledge MCQ for SSC CGL Exam with Answers )
A) Sprint
B) Crease
C) Follow Through
D) Hattrick
Option a – Sprint
In swimming, how many “false start” warnings are permitted? ( Sports General Knowledge MCQ for SSC CGL Exam with Answers )
A) 2
B) 6
C) 4
D) 0
Option d – 0
Where was the Durand Cup first held in India in 1888? ( Sports General Knowledge MCQ for SSC CGL Exam with Answers )
A) Mumbai
B) Calcutta
C) Shimla
D) Delhi
Option c – Shimla
In chess, what does “stalemate” signify? ( Sports General Knowledge MCQ for SSC CGL Exam with Answers )
A) A winning position for one player
B) The king has no legal moves, resulting in a draw
C) The king is in check
D) The first move of the game
Option b – The king has no legal moves, resulting in a draw
The crossover dribble is a technique mainly used in which sport? ( Sports General Knowledge MCQ for SSC CGL Exam with Answers )
A) Badminton
B) Basketball
C) Football
D) Hockey
Option b – Basketball
How many players are on a standard handball team? ( Sports General Knowledge MCQ for SSC CGL Exam with Answers )
A) 4
B) 5
C) 6
D) 7
Option d – 7
In cricket, what does the “gully” fielding position refer to? ( Sports General Knowledge MCQ for SSC CGL Exam with Answers )
A) Behind cover
B) Between point and slip
C) Same as slip
D) Same as point
Option b – Between point and slip
How many players from each team are on the court in basketball? ( Sports General Knowledge MCQ for SSC CGL Exam with Answers )
A) Five
B) Seven
C) Nine
D) Eleven
Option a – Five
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