50 Sports GK Questions with Answers (Latest & Important for Exams)
Sports General Knowledge plays an important role in competitive exams like CTET, ADRE, SSC, Railway, Police, TET, and State-level exams. Here are 50 important Sports GK questions with answers, useful for exam preparation and quick revision.
🏏 Sports GK Questions with Answers 
1. Which country invented Cricket?
A. India
B. Australia
C. England
D. South Africa
✅ Answer: C. England
2. How many players are there in a football team?
A. 9
B. 10
C. 11
D. 12
✅ Answer: C. 11
3. Which sport is known as the “Gentleman’s Game”?
A. Football
B. Cricket
C. Tennis
D. Hockey
✅ Answer: B. Cricket
4. How many rings are there in the Olympic symbol?
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7
✅ Answer: B. 5
5. Which country hosted the first modern Olympic Games?
A. France
B. USA
C. Greece
D. Italy
✅ Answer: C. Greece
6. The term “Love” is used in which sport?
A. Badminton
B. Tennis
C. Cricket
D. Hockey
✅ Answer: B. Tennis
7. Which sport uses the term “LBW”?
A. Football
B. Hockey
C. Cricket
D. Baseball
✅ Answer: C. Cricket
8. Who is known as the “Flying Sikh” of India?
A. Milkha Singh
B. P. T. Usha
C. Neeraj Chopra
D. Abhinav Bindra
✅ Answer: A. Milkha Singh
9. Which country has won the most FIFA World Cups?
A. Germany
B. Italy
C. Argentina
D. Brazil
✅ Answer: D. Brazil
10. How many minutes are played in a football match?
A. 80 minutes
B. 85 minutes
C. 90 minutes
D. 100 minutes
✅ Answer: C. 90 minutes
11. Which sport is associated with Wimbledon?
A. Cricket
B. Badminton
C. Tennis
D. Golf
✅ Answer: C. Tennis
12. In which sport is the term “Hat-trick” used?
A. Cricket only
B. Football only
C. Hockey only
D. All of these
✅ Answer: D. All of these
13. Which Indian player won the Olympic gold medal in Javelin Throw?
A. Milkha Singh
B. Abhinav Bindra
C. Neeraj Chopra
D. Bajrang Punia
✅ Answer: C. Neeraj Chopra
14. How many players are there in a hockey team?
A. 9
B. 10
C. 11
D. 12
✅ Answer: C. 11
15. Which country is famous for the sport “Sumo Wrestling”?
A. China
B. Japan
C. Korea
D. Thailand
✅ Answer: B. Japan
16. The Durand Cup is related to which sport?
A. Cricket
B. Hockey
C. Football
D. Tennis
✅ Answer: C. Football
17. Who was the first Indian to win an individual Olympic gold medal?
A. Milkha Singh
B. Abhinav Bindra
C. Neeraj Chopra
D. P. T. Usha
✅ Answer: B. Abhinav Bindra
18. Which sport uses a shuttlecock?
A. Tennis
B. Badminton
C. Squash
D. Table Tennis
✅ Answer: B. Badminton
19. How many players are there in a kabaddi team?
A. 5
B. 6
C. 7
D. 8
✅ Answer: C. 7
20. Which Indian city is known as the “Mecca of Indian Hockey”?
A. Delhi
B. Mumbai
C. Kolkata
D. Chennai
✅ Answer: C. Kolkata
21. Which country hosts the Australian Open?
A. UK
B. Australia
C. USA
D. France
✅ Answer: B. Australia
22. The Ranji Trophy is related to which sport?
A. Football
B. Cricket
C. Hockey
D. Tennis
✅ Answer: B. Cricket
23. Which sport is associated with the term “Smash”?
A. Cricket
B. Badminton
C. Football
D. Boxing
✅ Answer: B. Badminton
24. Which country won the first Cricket World Cup (1975)?
A. Australia
B. India
C. West Indies
D. England
✅ Answer: C. West Indies
25. The Asian Games are held after how many years?
A. 2 years
B. 3 years
C. 4 years
D. 5 years
✅ Answer: C. 4 years
26. Which Indian cricketer is known as the “Master Blaster”?
A. Virat Kohli
B. MS Dhoni
C. Sachin Tendulkar
D. Rohit Sharma
✅ Answer: C. Sachin Tendulkar
27. Which sport is played at the Lord’s Stadium?
A. Football
B. Cricket
C. Tennis
D. Hockey
✅ Answer: B. Cricket
28. How many gold medals did India win in Tokyo Olympics 2020?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
✅ Answer: A. 1
29. Which country hosts the French Open?
A. Italy
B. Spain
C. France
D. Germany
✅ Answer: C. France
30. Which sport is Michael Phelps associated with?
A. Boxing
B. Swimming
C. Athletics
D. Gymnastics
✅ Answer: B. Swimming
31. Which Indian woman is called the “Queen of Indian Track and Field”?
A. Sania Mirza
B. P. T. Usha
C. Mary Kom
D. Saina Nehwal
✅ Answer: B. P. T. Usha
32. Which country invented Table Tennis?
A. China
B. Japan
C. England
D. Germany
✅ Answer: C. England
33. How many umpires are there on the field in cricket?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
✅ Answer: B. 2
34. Which sport uses a bat and a ball?
A. Hockey
B. Cricket
C. Tennis
D. Golf
✅ Answer: B. Cricket
35. Which Indian boxer won multiple world titles?
A. Saina Nehwal
B. Mary Kom
C. Lovlina Borgohain
D. Sakshi Malik
✅ Answer: B. Mary Kom
36. Which country dominates world badminton?
A. India
B. Japan
C. China
D. Korea
✅ Answer: C. China
37. Which sport is associated with the Davis Cup?
A. Football
B. Tennis
C. Cricket
D. Hockey
✅ Answer: B. Tennis
38. The Pro Kabaddi League started in which year?
A. 2012
B. 2013
C. 2014
D. 2015
✅ Answer: C. 2014
39. Which Indian stadium is the largest in the world?
A. Eden Gardens
B. Wankhede Stadium
C. Narendra Modi Stadium
D. Chepauk Stadium
✅ Answer: C. Narendra Modi Stadium
40. Which sport is related to the term “Birdie”?
A. Golf
B. Cricket
C. Tennis
D. Hockey
✅ Answer: A. Golf
41. Which Indian state is famous for producing hockey players?
A. Assam
B. Punjab
C. Bihar
D. Gujarat
✅ Answer: B. Punjab
42. How many players are there in a volleyball team?
A. 5
B. 6
C. 7
D. 8
✅ Answer: B. 6
43. Which Indian won the first Olympic medal for independent India?
A. Abhinav Bindra
B. Milkha Singh
C. KD Jadhav
D. Neeraj Chopra
✅ Answer: C. KD Jadhav
44. Which sport is known as the “King of Sports”?
A. Cricket
B. Football
C. Tennis
D. Hockey
✅ Answer: B. Football
45. Which Indian badminton player won Olympic medals?
A. Saina Nehwal
B. P. V. Sindhu
C. Both A and B
D. None
✅ Answer: C. Both A and B
46. Which country hosts the US Open?
A. UK
B. France
C. USA
D. Australia
✅ Answer: C. USA
47. The term “Free Hit” is related to which sport?
A. Football
B. Hockey
C. Cricket
D. Tennis
✅ Answer: C. Cricket
48. Which Indian state hosts the National Games 2023?
A. Assam
B. Gujarat
C. Goa
D. Kerala
✅ Answer: B. Gujarat
49. Which sport uses the term “Checkmate”?
A. Chess
B. Boxing
C. Wrestling
D. Judo
✅ Answer: A. Chess
50. Which Indian cricketer is known as “Captain Cool”?
A. Virat Kohli
B. Rohit Sharma
C. MS Dhoni
D. Kapil Dev
✅ Answer: C. MS Dhoni