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A Sport is colossally defined as a structured form of play and a competitive physical activity which is sometimes formally organized and at times is casually organized. Sports aim to maintain and improve the physical ability and skills of the players or participants while providing great entertainment to the viewers. Sports is a major income generating industry in several countries. Example: Basket Ball, Tennis, Foot Ball, Cricket, Shuttle etc. Sports is an important topic in the General Awareness section of various competitive exams in India and across the globe. Sports Practice Quiz article, is exceedingly important for candidates preparing for recruitment exams in India such as RRB ALP/Technical Exams/Junior Engineer Recruitment, SSC CGL, UPSC (Civil services exam including IAS), etc..
Games are at times played purely for entertainment, sometimes for achievement or rewards and trophies. Some games involve single players and others involve multiple players i.e. teams. Example: In Chess there is a single player involved on each side, whereas in Basket Ball there are multiple players in each team. With the advent of Internet, there are now online games that can be played without the players interacting with each other and by sitting at the comfort of homes. The crucial components of games are goals/score, rules, umpires/referee, and interaction. Games involve mental or physical stimulation, and often both. Many games help develop practical skills, while some games serve as a form of exercise, or otherwise perform an educational, or psychological role.
Games or Sports can broadly be classified as Indoor and Outdoor games. Indoor games are those that are played, situated, done or used inside a building, for example, an indoor swimming pool championship. Whereas, Outdoor games are those games that are played, or are conducted outside in a play field rather than in a building. Example:Football, outdoor swimming, volleyball, cricket, basketball, table tennis, etc. The article Sports Terminology lists the different terms used in different sports and games.

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1. Who was the first Indian to win the World Amateur Billiards title?
    A. Geet Sethi B. Wilson Jones C. Michael Ferreira D. Manoj Kothari

Answer - Option A
2. Rangaswami Cup is associated with which of the following ?
    A. Hockey B. Polo C. Badminton D. Basket ball

Answer - Option B
3. Grand Slam in Tennis means a player has to win
    A. Australian open, French open and Wimbledon B. Australian open, U.S. open and Wimbledon C. Australian open, French open, U.S. open and Wimbledon D. None of these

Answer - Option A
4. Which of the following is a pair of names of the same game ?
    A. Golf-Polo B. Billiards-Snooker C. Volleyball-Squash D. Soccer-Football

Answer - Option C
5. Which of the following is a set of five events included in Modern Pentathlon ?
    A. Cycling, Skating, Shooting, Gymnastics, Running B. Judo, Shooting, Swimming, Cycling, Running C. Horse riding, Fencing, Shooting, Gymnastics, Running D. Horse Riding, Fencing, Shooting, Swimming, Running

Answer - Option A
6. The famous player Pele is associated with which of the following games ?
    A. Table Tennis B. Football C. Hockey D. Volleyball

Answer - Option A
7. How many players are there in a water polo team ?
    A. 4 B. 5 C. 6 D. 7

Answer - Option D
8. Who is the first Indian woman to win an Asian Games gold in 400m run?
    A. M.L.Valsamma B. P.T.Usha C. Kamaljit Sandhu D. K.Malleshwari

Answer - Option D
9. Which of the following place is called the Mecca of Indian Football ?
    A. Delhi B. Mumbi C. Kolkata D. Ambala

Answer - Option A
10. Tripping is associated with
    A. Snooker B. Football C. Cricket D. Lawn Tennis

Answer - Option D
11. The Olympic Symbol comprises of five rings or circles linked together to represent
    A. sporting friendship of all people B. five continents C. both (a) and (b) D. none of these

Answer - Option D
12. The five intertwined rings or circle son the Olympic Flag made of white (from left to right) are
    A. blue, yellow, black, green, and red B. yellow, red, green, black and blue C. red, green, black, yellow, and blue D. yellow, green, black, blue and red

Answer - Option B
13. Which of the following cups/trophies is associated with football ?
    A. Davis Cup B. Deodhar Trophy C. Champions Trophy D. Santosh Trophy

Answer - Option C
14. India won its first Olympic hockey gold in...?
    A. 1928 B. 1932 C. 1936 D. 1948

Answer - Option D
15. If you scored a cannon, which game would you be playing ?
    A. Football B. Cricket C. Billiards D. Hockey

Answer - Option D
1. Who received the first Nobel prize in Physics in India?
    A. Dr. C.V. Raman B. Dr. Hargobind Khurana C. Prof. C.N.R. Rao D. Prof. Narlikar

Answer - Option B
2. Which country won the FIFA world cup, 2014 in Football ?
    A. Germany B. Argentina C. Brazil D. France

Answer - Option C
3. Who is the winner of Mens Singles Title in Tennis in US open, 2014 ?
    A. Roger Federer B. Kei Nishikori C. Marin Cilic D. Rafael Nadal

Answer - Option B
4. Who is the winner of Nobel Prize, 2014 in the field of Economics ?
    A. Patrick Modiano B. Malala Yousafzai C. Jean Tirole D. Kailash Satyarthi

Answer - Option C
5. UBER Cup is related to
    A. International Badminton (Men) B. International Volleyball (Men) C. International Volleyball (Women) D. International Badminton (Women)

Answer - Option A
6. First Sportsperson to be conferred with Award "Bhart Ratna"
    A. Sachin Tendulkar B. Dhyan Chand C. Balbir Singh D. Vijay Amritraj

Answer - Option C
7. Asian Games in 2018 to be held in
    A. Seoul B. Bangkok C. Kualalumpur D. Jakarta

Answer - Option C
8. Who among the following did not win a medal in Asian Games 2014 ?
    A. Yogeshwar Dutt B. Sushil Kumar C. Abhinav Bindra D. Jitu Rai

Answer - Option B
9. What is common amongst Mahesh Bhupathi, Ivan Lendl, Roger Federer ?
    A. They are all Arjun Award winners B. They all International Tennis players C. They are all Social Activists D. They are all Asian Games medal winners

Answer - Option C
10. Which of the following pairs was announced recently as Joint Noble Peace Prize winner
    A. Kailash Satyarthi and Malala B. Amartya Sen and Benazir C. Morkel and Hosni Mubarak D. Anwar Sadat and Begin

Answer - Option D
11. The UN Public service award 2015 for eliminating open defecation has been given to
    A. Surat in Gujarat B. Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh C. Nadia in West Bengal D. Mahabaleshwar in Maharashtra

Answer - Option C
12. The Champion’s League Trophy is given for
    A. the best club in Soccer B. best player of team in Basket ball C. maximum goal maker in Hockey D. man of the match in Cricket

Answer - Option B
13. Cricket batsman has to leave the field for “hit wicket” when
    A. Ball hits leg before bat B. Keeper removes the bail C. Bat hits any fielder D. Wicket is touched by bat or body of the batsman E.

Answer - Option C
14. The latest Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to two people, a man and a woman. To which countries do they belong?
    A. China B. India and Pakistan C. US and Greece D. India and Indonesia

Answer - Option C
15. The tournament that takes place in Roland Garros in Paris is associated with
    A. Lawn tennis B. Table tennis C. Basketball D. Bowling

Answer - Option C
1. Who is the Winner of Pro Kabaddi league in 2014?
    A. U Mumba B. Jaipur Pink Panthers C. Patna Pirates D. Bengaluru Bulls

Answer - Option B
2. Who is the winner of Nobel Prize, 2014 in the field of Literature ?
    A. Philip Roth B. Patrick Modiano C. Haruki Murakami D. Ngugi Wa Thiong'o

Answer - Option B
3. Jitu Rai won Gold Medal in the recent Asian Games in the following field :
    A. Archery B. Wrestling C. Boxing D. Shooting

Answer - Option D
4. Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award is given for outstanding contribution in the following field:
    A. Science B. Literature C. Economy D. Performing Arts

Answer - Option A
5. Who is the winner of Men's Singles Title in Wimbledon, 2014 in Tennis ?
    A. Roger Federer B. Rafael Nadal C. Marin Cilic D. Novak Djokovic

Answer - Option D
6. Merdeka Cup is associated with
    A. International Table Tennis B. Badminton C. Hockey D. International Football

Answer - Option D
7. Match Col. X (Sportsperson) and Col. Y (Sports):
Col. X Col. Y
P. Jitu Rai 1. Badminton
Q. Heena Sidhu 2. Wrestling
R. Jwala Gutta 3. Shooting
S. Yogeshwar Dutt

    A. P-3; Q-3, R-1, S-2 B. P-2. Q-3, R-1, S-2 C. P-2. Q-2. R-1. S-3 D. P-3, Q-1. R-1. S-2

Answer - Option C
8. The slogan of Asian Games Incheon 2014 was
    A. Green, Clean and Friendship B. We Cheer, We Share, We Win C. Diversity Shines here D. The Games of Your Life

Answer - Option C
9. What are the three values cherished by the Commonwealth Games?
    A. Get Set, Go, and Play. B. Faster, Higher, Stronger. C. Diversity Shines here. D. Humanity, Equality, Destiny

Answer - Option D
10. For participation in which international games event has the Men's Indian Hockey team qualified after the World Hockey League?
    A. Common wealth Games B. Olympics C. Asian Games D. Winter Olympics

Answer - Option A
11. Where will Commonwealth Games 2018 be held?
    A. Glasgow, Scotland B. Inchon, South Korea C. Gold Coast, Queensland ,Australia D. Abuja, Nigeria

Answer - Option C
12. To participate in the Olympics at Rio de Janeiro in 2016 which game did Indian team qualify in?
    A. Men's Hockey B. Swimming C. Archery D. Boxing

Answer - Option A
13. What was the mascot for the Commonwealth Games held in India in 2010?
    A. Bison B. Peacock C. Deer D. Tiger

Answer - Option D
14. For the 2016 Olympics, which team defeated the Men's Indian Hockey team to secure the place?
    A. France B. Germany C. England D. Italy

Answer - Option C
15. Which international sports event will be held in Gold Coast , Queen sl and, Australian 2018?
    A. Asian Games B. Common wealth Games C. Asia Pacific Games D. Winter Olympics.

Answer - Option B