Q.1:- Thomas Cup is associated with the game of ?
- Golf
- Cricket
- Badminton
- Lawn Tennis
Q.2:- Which of the following awards is given to sports persons ?
- Kalidas Samman
- Saraswati Samman
- Ashok Chakra
- Arjuna Award
Q.3:- Ezra Cup is associated with ?
- Polo
- Cricket
- Volleyball
- Rugby Football
Q.4:- India’s oldest hockey tournament is ?
- Rangaswamy Trophy
- Lady Ratan Tata Trophy
- Beighton Cup
- None of the above
Q.5:- The Canada Cup is associated with ?
- Football
- Hockey
- Golf
- Polo
Q.6:- Begum Hazarat Mahal Cup is associated with ?
- Cricket
- Polo
- Hockey
- Football
Q.7:- Muhammad Ali nicknamed as ‘The Greatest’ was associated with ?
- Horse Racing
- Boxing
- Football
- Golf
Q.8:- Which national team won the first ‘Twenty-20 (T-20) World Cup Cricket ?
- South Africa
- England
- India
- Australia
Q.9:- In which country did billiards originate ?
- Britain
- The USA
- France
- Australia
Q.10:- Pele often called the ‘King of Football’ is a national from ?
- Argentina
- Chile
- Mexico
- Brazil
Q.11:- Commonwealth Games 2014 was organised in ?
- London
- Glasgow
- Toronto
- Wellington
Q.12:- The Royal Calcutta Gold Club came up in the year ?
- 1829
- 1842
- 1876
- 1888
Q.13:- Sushil Kumar who won a Gold Medal at an International event is a famous ?
- Wrestling Champion
- Table Tennis Player
- Weight Lifter
- None of these
Q.14:- Lance Armstrong, a sportsperson of international repute, belongs to which of the following countries ?
- USA
- Ukraine
- Spain
- Brazil
Q.15:- Boat Race is a popular sport in ?
- Odisha
- Karnataka
- Tamil Nadu
- Kerala
Q.16:- Karnam Malleswar, an eminent weightlifter, hails from ?
- Andhra Pradesh
- Manipur
- Tripura
- Kerala
Q.17:- The smallest island country in the Indian Ocean is ? [SSC CGL Exam 2016]
- Maldives
- Sri Lanka
- Mauritius
- Madagascar
Q.18:- Which one of the following wood is used in making cricket bats ? [SSC CHSL Exam 2015]
- Cedrus Deodars
- Salix Purpurea
- Linum Usitatissium
- Monas Alba
Q.19:- Epsom (England) is the place associated with ?
- Horse Racing
- Polo
- Shooting
- Snooker
Q.20:- Soil is formed from the parent rock material by ?
- Chemical Decomposition
- Physical Decomposition
- Biological Decomposition
- All of the above
Q.21:- Yom Kippur War was fought between which sides / countries ? [IAS Exam 2008]
- Turkey and Greece
- Serbs and Croats
- Israel, and Arab countries led by Egypt and Syria
- Iran and Iraq
Q.22:- The war criminals of the II World War were put to trial in ? [CPO SI Exam 2003]
- Nuremburg
- Pietersburg
- Gettysbury
- Peitsberg
Q.23:- Which of the following is not a capital city ? [BPSC Exam 2011]
- Canberra
- Sydney
- Wellington
- Riyadh
Q.24:- Which of the following is called “Grave Yard of Dinosaurs” ? [RAS Exam 2010]
- China
- Montana
- Argentina
- Brazil
Q.25:- What is Agent Orange ? [IAS Exam 2008]
- An ace spying group trained by the Police in London
- A weed-killing chemical used by the US Military in the Vietnam War
- A technique used in the advanced railway safety procedure
- A special chemical used in making alloy steel
