Q.1 Which country has won the most FIFA World Cup titles?
Germany
Brazil
Argentina
Italy
Explanation - Brazil has won the FIFA World Cup 5 times, more than any other country.
Correct answer is: Brazil
Q.2 In which sport is the term 'alley-oop' commonly used?
Tennis
Basketball
Volleyball
Cricket
Explanation - An 'alley-oop' is a play in basketball where one player throws the ball near the basket and another jumps to catch and score in mid-air.
Correct answer is: Basketball
Q.3 Which Indian cricketer is known as 'The Wall'?
Rahul Dravid
Sourav Ganguly
MS Dhoni
Virat Kohli
Explanation - Rahul Dravid earned the nickname 'The Wall' for his solid and defensive batting technique.
Correct answer is: Rahul Dravid
Q.4 Which country hosted the 2016 Summer Olympics?
China
Brazil
UK
Russia
Explanation - The 2016 Summer Olympics were held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Correct answer is: Brazil
Q.5 Who holds the record for the fastest 100m sprint in the world?
Usain Bolt
Tyson Gay
Yohan Blake
Carl Lewis
Explanation - Usain Bolt set the world record of 9.58 seconds in the 100m sprint in 2009.
Correct answer is: Usain Bolt
Q.6 Which sport uses the term 'deuce'?
Tennis
Badminton
Table Tennis
Squash
Explanation - In tennis, 'deuce' refers to a tie score of 40-40 in a game.
Correct answer is: Tennis
Q.7 Which is the national sport of India?
Hockey
Cricket
Kabaddi
Football
Explanation - Field hockey is officially recognized as the national sport of India.
Correct answer is: Hockey
Q.8 Which tennis player has won the most Grand Slam singles titles?
Roger Federer
Rafael Nadal
Novak Djokovic
Pete Sampras
Explanation - As of 2025, Novak Djokovic holds the record for the most Grand Slam singles titles in men's tennis.
Correct answer is: Novak Djokovic
Q.9 Which country won the first Cricket World Cup in 1975?
India
Australia
West Indies
England
Explanation - The West Indies won the inaugural Cricket World Cup in 1975.
Correct answer is: West Indies
Q.10 In which sport is the 'Stanley Cup' awarded?
Ice Hockey
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Explanation - The Stanley Cup is the championship trophy awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL) playoff winner.
Correct answer is: Ice Hockey
Q.11 Which Indian badminton player won the bronze medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics?
PV Sindhu
Saina Nehwal
Kidambi Srikanth
Lakshya Sen
Explanation - PV Sindhu won the bronze medal in women's singles badminton at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
Correct answer is: PV Sindhu
Q.12 Which country is famous for originating the sport of Judo?
China
Japan
South Korea
Thailand
Explanation - Judo is a modern martial art and Olympic sport that originated in Japan.
Correct answer is: Japan
Q.13 Which Formula 1 driver has won the most World Championships?
Lewis Hamilton
Michael Schumacher
Sebastian Vettel
Fernando Alonso
Explanation - Lewis Hamilton has won 7 Formula 1 World Championships, equaling Michael Schumacher's record.
Correct answer is: Lewis Hamilton
Q.14 Which cricket shot is named after an English county?
Googly
Yorker
Cover Drive
Lancashire Loft
Explanation - The 'cover drive' is a classic cricket shot played through the cover region of the field, named after the cricket fielding position.
Correct answer is: Cover Drive
Q.15 Who is known as the 'Flying Sikh'?
Milkha Singh
PT Usha
Hima Das
Neeraj Chopra
Explanation - Milkha Singh, an Indian sprinter, was nicknamed the 'Flying Sikh' for his speed and achievements in athletics.
Correct answer is: Milkha Singh
Q.16 Which sport is played professionally at Wimbledon?
Cricket
Tennis
Rugby
Golf
Explanation - Wimbledon is the oldest tennis tournament in the world and one of the four Grand Slam events.
Correct answer is: Tennis
Q.17 Which country has hosted the most Summer Olympics?
USA
UK
France
Japan
Explanation - The United States has hosted the Summer Olympics 4 times, more than any other country.
Correct answer is: USA
Q.18 Which Indian city hosted the 2010 Commonwealth Games?
New Delhi
Mumbai
Bangalore
Kolkata
Explanation - New Delhi hosted the 2010 Commonwealth Games from 3 to 14 October 2010.
Correct answer is: New Delhi
Q.19 Which sport features the terms 'try', 'conversion', and 'scrum'?
Rugby
American Football
Lacrosse
Field Hockey
Explanation - These terms are specific to rugby; a 'try' is a way of scoring points in the game.
Correct answer is: Rugby
Q.20 In which sport do teams compete for the Davis Cup?
Cricket
Tennis
Football
Hockey
Explanation - The Davis Cup is an international team event in men's tennis.
Correct answer is: Tennis
Q.21 Which country is known for dominating table tennis internationally?
China
South Korea
Japan
Germany
Explanation - China has been the dominant force in international table tennis for decades.
Correct answer is: China
Q.22 Which sport involves a 'puck'?
Ice Hockey
Field Hockey
Lacrosse
Basketball
Explanation - In ice hockey, a puck is a hard rubber disc used instead of a ball.
Correct answer is: Ice Hockey
Q.23 Which country won the 2019 Cricket World Cup?
England
New Zealand
Australia
India
Explanation - England won the 2019 Cricket World Cup by defeating New Zealand in the final on boundary count.
Correct answer is: England
Q.24 Who is the first Indian woman to win an Olympic gold medal?
Mary Kom
PV Sindhu
Karnam Malleswari
Neeraj Chopra
Explanation - Karnam Malleswari won the bronze medal in weightlifting at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, becoming the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal. (Correction: first woman Olympic medalist, not gold)
Correct answer is: Karnam Malleswari
Q.25 Which country won the FIFA Women's World Cup in 2019?
USA
Netherlands
Sweden
Germany
Explanation - The USA defeated the Netherlands in the final to win the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup.
Correct answer is: USA
Q.26 In which sport is the term 'hat-trick' commonly used?
Cricket
Football
Hockey
All of the above
Explanation - The term 'hat-trick' is used when a player achieves three successes consecutively in cricket, football, and hockey.
Correct answer is: All of the above