Sports GK— Concepts, Formulas & Shortcuts
- Eleven players a side: cricket, football and hockey. Basketball has five on court; volleyball six.
- Cricket trophies: Ranji Trophy, Duleep Trophy, Irani Cup.
- Badminton: Thomas Cup (men) and Uber Cup (women).
- Tennis: Wimbledon, and the term "love" meaning a score of zero.
- Football: FIFA World Cup, held every four years.
- The modern Olympic Games are held every four years.
Sports GK Practice Questions with Answers
Attempt each question first, then open the explanation. All 10 questions below are free to read and require no signup.
Q1.How many players are there in a cricket team on the field?
Easy- A9
- B10
- C11
- D12
Sports GK question 1 of 10+Show Answer & Explanation
Answer: C. 11
Explanation: A cricket side fields eleven players.
Q2.The Thomas Cup is associated with which sport?
Moderate- ATennis
- BBadminton
- CTable tennis
- DSquash
Sports GK question 2 of 10+Show Answer & Explanation
Answer: B. Badminton
Explanation: The Thomas Cup is the world men's team badminton championship.
Q3.Wimbledon is associated with which sport?
Easy- AGolf
- BTennis
- CCricket
- DRugby
Sports GK question 3 of 10+Show Answer & Explanation
Answer: B. Tennis
Explanation: Wimbledon is the oldest of the four tennis Grand Slam tournaments.
Q4.How often are the Olympic Games held?
Easy- AEvery 2 years
- BEvery 3 years
- CEvery 4 years
- DEvery 5 years
Sports GK question 4 of 10+Show Answer & Explanation
Answer: C. Every 4 years
Explanation: The Summer and Winter Games each occur once every four years.
Q5.The Ranji Trophy is associated with:
Easy- AHockey
- BCricket
- CFootball
- DBadminton
Sports GK question 5 of 10+Show Answer & Explanation
Answer: B. Cricket
Explanation: It is India's premier domestic first-class cricket competition.
Q6.How many players from each team are on a basketball court at one time?
Easy- A5
- B6
- C7
- D11
Sports GK question 6 of 10+Show Answer & Explanation
Answer: A. 5
Explanation: Basketball is played five a side.
Q7.The term "love", meaning a score of zero, is used in:
Moderate- ACricket
- BTennis
- CHockey
- DGolf
Sports GK question 7 of 10+Show Answer & Explanation
Answer: B. Tennis
Explanation: In tennis scoring, "love" denotes zero points.
Q8.How many players are there in a volleyball team on court?
Moderate- A5
- B6
- C7
- D9
Sports GK question 8 of 10+Show Answer & Explanation
Answer: B. 6
Explanation: Volleyball is played six a side.
Q9.The Uber Cup is contested in:
Difficult- AWomen's badminton
- BMen's tennis
- CWomen's hockey
- DMen's squash
Sports GK question 9 of 10+Show Answer & Explanation
Answer: A. Women's badminton
Explanation: The Uber Cup is the world women's team badminton championship.
Q10.The FIFA World Cup is held every:
Easy- A2 years
- B3 years
- C4 years
- D5 years
Sports GK question 10 of 10+Show Answer & Explanation
Answer: C. 4 years
Explanation: Football's world championship is contested once every four years.
Sports GK — Frequently Asked Questions
Which sports have eleven players on each side?+
Cricket, football and hockey. Basketball fields five players and volleyball six, which is the commonest point of confusion in exams.
Which trophies belong to which sport?+
Ranji, Duleep and Irani belong to cricket; Thomas and Uber Cups to badminton; the Davis Cup to tennis; and the FIFA World Cup to football.
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