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It has been seen that 1 or 2 questions are generally asked from topic sports under General Awareness in most competitive exams including SSC and various TETs. In this post important information is given from topic ‘sports’ under General Awareness.

Important Games and their Origin Countries

GameCountry / Place
VolleyballAmerica
KabaddiIndia
GolfScotland
BoxingGreece
BasketballAmerica
FootballEngland
CricketEngland
ArcheryPoland
OlympicAthens, Greece
Commonwealth GamesHamilton, Canada
Asian GamesIndia
South Asian GamesNepal
BilliardsNorthern Europe
ChessLondon
GymnasticsBelgium
Shooting America
SwimmingUSA
TennisEngland
Indian Olympic (National Games)Punjab, India
AFRO-Asian GamesHyderabad, India

Number of players in different sports

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SportsNumber of Players (in a team)
Polo4
Cricket11
Baseball9
Kabaddi7
Hockey11
Ice Hockey6
Basketball5
Rugby Football15
Volleyball6
Badminton 1 or 2
Khokho 9
Squash1 or 2
Football11
Tennis1 or 2

Terminologies in Some Major Sports

  • Chess: Checkmate, Gambit, Stalemate, Move, Resign etc.
  • Boxing: Knock-out, Foot work, Upper-cut, Card, Break, Buckle, Canvas, Accidental Butt, Punch, Bout, Bleeder, Bolo etc.
  • Cricket: Run-out, Hat-trick, Maiden, Follow-on, LBW, Stumped, No ball, Mid off, Bouncer, Googly, Full toss, Cut, Pull, Hook, Flick etc.
  • Football: Attacker, Back heel, Ball carrier, Back pass, Kick, Bicycle kick, Corner flat, Corner kick etc.
  • Badminton: Alley, Backcourt, Centre line, Baseline, Service, Shuttlecock, Smash, Woodshot etc.
  • Hockey: Centre, Defender, Forward, Bully, Penalty stroke, Goal, Penalty corner, Push-in , Free-hit etc.

Famous Sports Stadiums of World

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StadiumPlaceSports
Eden GardenKolkata, IndiaCricket
Shivaji Stadium Mumbai, IndiaCricket
Sendy LodgeScotlandGolf
FlemingtonMelbourne, AustraliaHorse Racing
Ambedkar StadiumDelhi, IndiaFootball
Jawaharlal Nehru StadiumDelhi, India Athletics
Indraprastha StadiumDelhi, IndiaIndoor Games
WimbledonLondon, UKLawn Tennis
BrooklandEnglandFootball
White CityEngland, UKDog Race
national StadiumMumbai, IndiaHockey
Forest HillUSATennis
Yankeee StadiumNew York, USABoxing
BrooklynNew York, USABaseball

Important Cups and Trophies – International

Cups/ TrophiesSports
World CupCricket, Football, Hockey
US MastersGolf
UEFA Champion LeagueFootball
Tata OpenLawn Tennis
FIFA World CupFootball
French OpenLawn Tennis
Heineken CupLawn Tennis
Hopman Cup Lawn Tennis
League ChampionshipFootball
Liners OpenGolf
Premier League TrophyFootball
Scottish CupFootball
UEFA Champions LeagueFootball
US OpenLawn Tennis
Augusta MastersGolf
Azian CupHockey
DerbyHorse Racing
Colombo CupFootball
Australian OpenLawn Tennis
British OpenGolf
Champions TrophyHockey
Davis CupTennis

Indian National Cups & Trophies

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Cup/TrophySports
IFA ShieldFootball
Dhyanchand TrophyHockey
Bombay Gold CupHockey
Aga Khan CupHockey
DCM TrpphyCricket
Burdwan TrophyWeight Lifting
B C Roy TrophyFootball
Durand CupFootball
Lady Ratan Tata TrophyHockey
Moinuddaula Gold CupCricket
Ezra CupPolo
Rangeshwari CupHockey
Nehru TrophyHockey
Subrato Mukherjee CupFootball
Santosh TrophyFootball
Rovers CupFootball
Radha Mohan CupPolo
Scindia Gold CupHockey
Wellington TrophyRowing
Ranji TrophyCricket
Beighton CupHockey

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