60+ Important Sports GK Questions & Answers (2025) for Competitive Exams
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
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Who won the 2022 FIFA World Cup?
➤ Argentina -
Who won the 2018 FIFA World Cup?
➤ France -
Who is known as "The King of Football"?
➤ Pelé -
Which footballer holds the record for the most goals in history?
➤ Cristiano Ronaldo -
Which country hosted the 2010 FIFA World Cup?
➤ South Africa -
Which trophy is awarded to the FIFA World Cup winner?
➤ FIFA World Cup Trophy -
What is the width of a football goalpost?
➤ 24.66 feet
🏏 Cricket GK Questions
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Who holds the record for the most runs in international cricket?
➤ Sachin Tendulkar -
Which cricketer has scored 100 international centuries?
➤ Sachin Tendulkar -
Who won the 2022 ICC Men's T20 World Cup?
➤ England -
Who won the 2021 ICC T20 World Cup?
➤ Australia -
Who is the captain of the Indian Cricket Team (2025)?
➤ Rohit Sharma -
Who scored the highest individual score in an ODI match?
➤ Rohit Sharma (264 runs) -
Who was the first Indian to score a triple century in Test cricket?
➤ Virender Sehwag -
What is the length of a cricket pitch?
➤ 20.12 meters -
Which country is called the "Birthplace of Cricket"?
➤ England
🏅 Olympics & Other International Sports Events
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Who is the most decorated Olympian of all time?
➤ Michael Phelps -
Who is the first Indian to win an individual Olympic gold medal?
➤ Abhinav Bindra -
Which country won the most gold medals in the 2021 Olympics?
➤ United States of America -
When is Olympic Day celebrated?
➤ June 23 -
What was the mascot of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics?
➤ Miraitowa -
Who is the first Indian to win two Olympic medals?
➤ Sushil Kumar
🏎 Formula 1 & Motorsports
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Who has won the most Formula 1 World Championships?
➤ Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton (7 titles each) -
Which team won the 2023 Formula 1 Constructors' Championship?
➤ (Check latest updates)
🏀 NBA & Basketball GK Questions
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Which team won the 2023 NBA Championship?
➤ Denver Nuggets -
In which sport is the term "Slam Dunk" used?
➤ Basketball -
Which player has won the most NBA championships?
➤ Bill Russell (11 championships)
🎾 Tennis GK Questions
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Which tennis player has won the most Grand Slam titles?
➤ Margaret Court (64 titles) -
Who won the first Grand Slam title for India?
➤ Mahesh Bhupathi -
Which sport uses the term "Love"?
➤ Tennis
🚴♂️ Miscellaneous Sports GK Questions
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What is the length of a standard marathon?
➤ 42.195 kilometers -
Who is known as the fastest man in the world?
➤ Usain Bolt -
Which sport is associated with the "Ryder Cup"?
➤ Golf -
Which country has won the most Rugby World Cups?
➤ New Zealand (3 titles) -
Which sport is known as the national game of the USA?
➤ Baseball -
Which sport is known as the national game of Japan?
➤ Judo -
Which sport is known as the national game of Spain?
➤ Bullfighting -
Which country invented Baseball?
➤ United States of America -
What is the national sport of Canada?
➤ Ice Hockey -
Which sport is associated with the term "Checkmate"?
➤ Chess -
Which day is celebrated as National Sports Day in India?
➤ August 29 -
Which Indian athlete is known as the "Flying Sikh"?
➤ Milkha Singh -
Which sport uses the term "Hat-trick"?
➤ Football & Hockey -
Which Indian cricketer is nicknamed "The Wall"?
➤ Rahul Dravid -
What is the national winter sport of Canada?
➤ Ice Hockey -
Which Indian cricketer's nickname is "Tiger"?
➤ Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi -
Who wrote the book "Stargazing: The Players in My Life"?
➤ Ravi Shastri -
Which trophy is awarded in the Indian Premier League (IPL)?
➤ IPL Trophy -
Which cricket stadium is known as the "Home of Cricket"?
➤ Lord's Cricket Ground -
What is the weight of a standard cricket ball?
➤ 155-168 grams -
Which is the biggest cricket stadium in the world?
➤ Narendra Modi Stadium, India -
Which Indian athlete won a gold medal in javelin throw at the Olympics?
➤ Neeraj Chopra -
Who won the first-ever individual Olympic medal for independent India?
➤ K.D. Jadhav (Wrestling) -
What is the national sport of India?
➤ Hockey (unofficial) -
Which country won the most medals in the 2024 Paris Olympics?
➤ (Check latest updates) -
What is the term "Beamer" used in?
➤ Cricket -
Which Indian cricketer was the first to receive the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award?
➤ Sachin Tendulkar -
What is the official name of the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award?
➤ Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award -
Who is the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal?
➤ Karnam Malleswari -
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! 🚀🎯
