Practice & Test General Knowledge (Sports) Lesson 1
Welcome to the Practice & Test Section! This feature is specially designed for candidates preparing for competitive exams like FPSC, PPSC, SPSC, NTS, CSS, Lecturer, Assistant Professor, FIA, FBR, and many more. First, read and practice 50 important MCQs past papers. After completing the practice portion, attempt a Mock Test containing 20–25 carefully selected MCQs. The mock test helps you check your preparation, improve speed, and boost accuracy. Questions are prepared according to real exam patterns and frequently repeated topics. Regular practice through this section will strengthen your concepts and exam confidence. Read carefully, attempt wisely, and track your performance daily. Best of luck with your preparation!
1. Which country won the FIFA World Cup 2022? A) France B) Brazil C) Argentina D) Germany Answer: C) Argentina
2. How many players are there in a standard cricket team? A) 9 B) 10 C) 11 D) 12 Answer: C) 11
3. Which sport is associated with Wimbledon? A) Golf B) Tennis C) Cricket D) Hockey Answer: B) Tennis
4. The Olympic Games are held after every: A) 2 years B) 3 years C) 4 years D) 5 years Answer: C) 4 years
5. Which country hosted the 2024 Summer Olympics? A) Japan B) France C) China D) USA Answer: B) France
6. Who is known as the “King of Football”? A) Messi B) Ronaldo C) Pele D) Maradona Answer: C) Pele
7. The term “Hat-trick” is commonly used in: A) Basketball B) Cricket C) Tennis D) Volleyball Answer: B) Cricket
8. Which country has won the most Cricket World Cups? A) India B) Australia C) England D) Pakistan Answer: B) Australia
9. What is the national sport of Pakistan? A) Cricket B) Football C) Hockey D) Squash Answer: C) Hockey
10. In which sport is the term “Love” used? A) Tennis B) Hockey C) Football D) Golf Answer: A) Tennis
11. Which Pakistani won the British Open Squash Championship multiple times? A) Jahangir Khan B) Shahid Afridi C) Babar Azam D) Jansher Khan Answer: A) Jahangir Khan
12. The headquarters of FIFA is located in: A) Paris B) Zurich C) London D) Geneva Answer: B) Zurich
13. How many rings are there in the Olympic symbol? A) 4 B) 5 C) 6 D) 7 Answer: B) 5
14. Which country invented cricket? A) Australia B) India C) England D) South Africa Answer: C) England
15. In football, how long is a standard match? A) 80 minutes B) 85 minutes C) 90 minutes D) 100 minutes Answer: C) 90 minutes
16. Which player is called “Rawalpindi Express”? A) Shoaib Malik B) Shoaib Akhtar C) Wasim Akram D) Waqar Younis Answer: B) Shoaib Akhtar
17. Which country hosted FIFA World Cup 2022? A) Qatar B) UAE C) Russia D) Saudi Arabia Answer: A) Qatar
18. The term LBW belongs to: A) Hockey B) Tennis C) Cricket D) Baseball Answer: C) Cricket
19. Which game uses the term “Checkmate”? A) Ludo B) Chess C) Polo D) Rugby Answer: B) Chess
20. Who won ICC Cricket World Cup 2019? A) India B) Pakistan C) England D) Australia Answer: C) England
21. Which country won the Hockey World Cup 2023? A) Germany B) India C) Belgium D) Australia Answer: A) Germany
22. The length of a cricket pitch is: A) 20 yards B) 22 yards C) 24 yards D) 26 yards Answer: B) 22 yards
23. Which Pakistani athlete won Olympic gold in javelin throw? A) Arshad Nadeem B) Sohail Abbas C) Talha Talib D) Shah Hussain Answer: A) Arshad Nadeem
24. In which country were the first modern Olympics held? A) France B) Greece C) Italy D) USA Answer: B) Greece
25. Which sport uses a shuttlecock? A) Tennis B) Badminton C) Squash D) Baseball Answer: B) Badminton
26. The term “Birdie” belongs to: A) Golf B) Tennis C) Hockey D) Cricket Answer: A) Golf
27. Which nation won the ICC Champions Trophy 2017? A) India B) England C) Pakistan D) Australia Answer: C) Pakistan
28. The highest governing body of cricket is: A) FIFA B) ICC C) PCB D) MCC Answer: B) ICC
29. Which boxer was known as “The Greatest”? A) Mike Tyson B) Muhammad Ali C) Joe Frazier D) Lennox Lewis Answer: B) Muhammad Ali
30. How many players are there in a volleyball team? A) 5 B) 6 C) 7 D) 8 Answer: B) 6
31. Which city hosted the 2016 Olympics? A) Beijing B) Tokyo C) Rio de Janeiro D) London Answer: C) Rio de Janeiro
32. Which country has won the most Olympic medals? A) China B) Russia C) USA D) Germany Answer: C) USA
33. Which Pakistani cricketer is known as “Boom Boom”? A) Misbah-ul-Haq B) Shahid Afridi C) Babar Azam D) Inzamam-ul-Haq Answer: B) Shahid Afridi
34. In tennis, what is the term for zero score? A) Duck B) Nil C) Love D) Blank Answer: C) Love
35. Which sport is associated with Ryder Cup? A) Cricket B) Tennis C) Golf D) Polo Answer: C) Golf
36. The word “googly” belongs to: A) Hockey B) Football C) Cricket D) Baseball Answer: C) Cricket
37. Which country won FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023? A) Spain B) USA C) Germany D) England Answer: A) Spain
38. Which Pakistani squash player remained unbeaten for years? A) Jansher Khan B) Jahangir Khan C) Qamar Zaman D) Roshan Khan Answer: B) Jahangir Khan
39. In which sport is Davis Cup played? A) Hockey B) Cricket C) Tennis D) Football Answer: C) Tennis
40. The term “Free Throw” belongs to: A) Basketball B) Football C) Volleyball D) Rugby Answer: A) Basketball
41. Which country won the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023? A) India B) England C) Australia D) New Zealand Answer: C) Australia
42. Which country hosted the Cricket World Cup 2023 final? A) England B) India C) Australia D) Pakistan Answer: B) India
43. Which game is played at Lords Stadium? A) Football B) Hockey C) Cricket D) Rugby Answer: C) Cricket
44. How many points is a try worth in Rugby Union? A) 3 B) 5 C) 6 D) 7 Answer: B) 5
45. Which country invented basketball? A) Canada B) USA C) England D) France Answer: B) USA
46. Which Pakistani holds the record for fastest ODI century? A) Shahid Afridi B) Babar Azam C) Fakhar Zaman D) Saeed Anwar Answer: A) Shahid Afridi
47. The Ashes series is played between: A) India and Pakistan B) England and Australia C) South Africa and Australia D) England and India Answer: B) England and Australia
48. Which country won UEFA Euro 2024? A) Spain B) France C) England D) Portugal Answer: A) Spain
49. In chess, how many squares are there on the board? A) 64 B) 72 C) 81 D) 100 Answer: A) 64
50. The term “Bull’s Eye” belongs to: A) Boxing B) Shooting C) Golf D) Cricket Answer: B) Shooting
