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60+ Important Sports GK Questions & Answers (2025) for Competitive Exams

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Sports General Knowledge (Sports GK) is a crucial topic for competitive exams like SSC, UPSC, Bank PO, IBPS Clerk, and others. Many questions related to sports are frequently asked in these exams. Below is a list of the most important and updated Sports GK questions that will help you in your preparation.

🏆 FIFA & Football Related GK Questions

  1. Who won the 2022 FIFA World Cup?
    ➤ Argentina

  2. Who won the 2018 FIFA World Cup?
    ➤ France

  3. Who is known as "The King of Football"?
    ➤ Pelé

  4. Which footballer holds the record for the most goals in history?
    ➤ Cristiano Ronaldo

  5. Which country hosted the 2010 FIFA World Cup?
    ➤ South Africa

  6. Which trophy is awarded to the FIFA World Cup winner?
    ➤ FIFA World Cup Trophy

  7. What is the width of a football goalpost?
    ➤ 24.66 feet

🏏 Cricket GK Questions

  1. Who holds the record for the most runs in international cricket?
    ➤ Sachin Tendulkar

  2. Which cricketer has scored 100 international centuries?
    ➤ Sachin Tendulkar

  3. Who won the 2022 ICC Men's T20 World Cup?
    ➤ England

  4. Who won the 2021 ICC T20 World Cup?
    ➤ Australia

  5. Who is the captain of the Indian Cricket Team (2025)?
    ➤ Rohit Sharma

  6. Who scored the highest individual score in an ODI match?
    ➤ Rohit Sharma (264 runs)

  7. Who was the first Indian to score a triple century in Test cricket?
    ➤ Virender Sehwag

  8. What is the length of a cricket pitch?
    ➤ 20.12 meters

  9. Which country is called the "Birthplace of Cricket"?
    ➤ England

🏅 Olympics & Other International Sports Events

  1. Who is the most decorated Olympian of all time?
    ➤ Michael Phelps

  2. Who is the first Indian to win an individual Olympic gold medal?
    ➤ Abhinav Bindra

  3. Which country won the most gold medals in the 2021 Olympics?
    ➤ United States of America

  4. When is Olympic Day celebrated?
    ➤ June 23

  5. What was the mascot of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics?
    ➤ Miraitowa

  6. Who is the first Indian to win two Olympic medals?
    ➤ Sushil Kumar

🏎 Formula 1 & Motorsports

  1. Who has won the most Formula 1 World Championships?
    ➤ Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton (7 titles each)

  2. Which team won the 2023 Formula 1 Constructors' Championship?
    ➤ (Check latest updates)

🏀 NBA & Basketball GK Questions

  1. Which team won the 2023 NBA Championship?
    ➤ Denver Nuggets

  2. In which sport is the term "Slam Dunk" used?
    ➤ Basketball

  3. Which player has won the most NBA championships?
    ➤ Bill Russell (11 championships)

🎾 Tennis GK Questions

  1. Which tennis player has won the most Grand Slam titles?
    ➤ Margaret Court (64 titles)

  2. Who won the first Grand Slam title for India?
    ➤ Mahesh Bhupathi

  3. Which sport uses the term "Love"?
    ➤ Tennis

🚴‍♂️ Miscellaneous Sports GK Questions

  1. What is the length of a standard marathon?
    ➤ 42.195 kilometers

  2. Who is known as the fastest man in the world?
    ➤ Usain Bolt

  3. Which sport is associated with the "Ryder Cup"?
    ➤ Golf

  4. Which country has won the most Rugby World Cups?
    ➤ New Zealand (3 titles)

  5. Which sport is known as the national game of the USA?
    ➤ Baseball

  6. Which sport is known as the national game of Japan?
    ➤ Judo

  7. Which sport is known as the national game of Spain?
    ➤ Bullfighting

  8. Which country invented Baseball?
    ➤ United States of America

  9. What is the national sport of Canada?
    ➤ Ice Hockey

  10. Which sport is associated with the term "Checkmate"?
    ➤ Chess

  11. Which day is celebrated as National Sports Day in India?
    ➤ August 29

  12. Which Indian athlete is known as the "Flying Sikh"?
    ➤ Milkha Singh

  13. Which sport uses the term "Hat-trick"?
    ➤ Football & Hockey

  14. Which Indian cricketer is nicknamed "The Wall"?
    ➤ Rahul Dravid

  15. What is the national winter sport of Canada?
    ➤ Ice Hockey

  16. Which Indian cricketer's nickname is "Tiger"?
    ➤ Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi

  17. Who wrote the book "Stargazing: The Players in My Life"?
    ➤ Ravi Shastri

  18. Which trophy is awarded in the Indian Premier League (IPL)?
    ➤ IPL Trophy

  19. Which cricket stadium is known as the "Home of Cricket"?
    ➤ Lord's Cricket Ground

  20. What is the weight of a standard cricket ball?
    ➤ 155-168 grams

  21. Which is the biggest cricket stadium in the world?
    ➤ Narendra Modi Stadium, India

  22. Which Indian athlete won a gold medal in javelin throw at the Olympics?
    ➤ Neeraj Chopra

  23. Who won the first-ever individual Olympic medal for independent India?
    ➤ K.D. Jadhav (Wrestling)

  24. What is the national sport of India?
    ➤ Hockey (unofficial)

  25. Which country won the most medals in the 2024 Paris Olympics?
    ➤ (Check latest updates)

  26. What is the term "Beamer" used in?
    ➤ Cricket

  27. Which Indian cricketer was the first to receive the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award?
    ➤ Sachin Tendulkar

  28. What is the official name of the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award?
    ➤ Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award

  29. Who is the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal?
    ➤ Karnam Malleswari

  30. Which country has won the most ICC Cricket World Cups?
    ➤ Australia

These 60+ important Sports GK questions will help you in your competitive exam preparation. Let me know if you need more! 🚀🎯