Football (Sports)

Total Questions: 50

1. Who among the following won the "Golden Ball" Award in FIFA World Cup -2022? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2022]

(a) Luka Modric
(b) Lionel Messi
(c) Ronaldo
(d) Diego Forlan

Correct Answer: (b) Lionel Messi

Solution:Lionel Messi (Argentina) in FIFA World Cup- won the "Golden Ball" award 2022, while Kylian Mbappe (France) won Golden Boot award. Argentina won this world cup by defeating France. FIFA World Cup 2022 was hosted by Qa-tar. 2026 FIFA World Cup will be hosted by Canada, Mexi-co and United States.

2. Where was final match of FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, 2022 held? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2023]

(a) Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar
(b) Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Margao
(c) D.Y. Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai
(d) None of the above

Correct Answer: (c) D.Y. Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai

Solution:The 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World cup was the 7th edition of the FIFA U-17 Women's World cup. The tournament was hosted by India. Final match was held on 30 October 2022 in D.Y. Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai in which Spain defeated Colombia and won their second title. 8th Edition of this tournament will be hosted by Domincin Republic in the year 2024.

3. Which country won the SAFF Suzuki Cup 2018 football competition? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]

(a) India
(b) Maldives
(c) Sri Lanka
(d) France

Correct Answer: (b) Maldives

Solution:In September 2018, the football competition SAFF Suzuki Cup 2018 was held in Bangladesh. The Maldives won this competition for the second time by defeating India 2-1 in the final match. SAFF Cup 2021 was held in Maldives from in October 2021. India won the tournament defeating Nepal.

4. Who was the winner of SAFF tournament, 2013? [56th to 59th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2015, U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2013]

(a) India
(b) Maldives
(c) Afghanistan
(d) Nepal

Correct Answer: (c) Afghanistan

Solution:Afghanistan defeated India 2-0 in the final match of the SAFF- Championship, 2013 (South Asian Football Federation Championship-SAFF) held at Dasharatha Rangshala Stadium, Kathmandu (Nepal) on 11th September 2013, and won the title of this football competition for the first time. While in the final match of SAFF - Championship 2015 (for sponsor reason -SAFF Suzuki Cup, 2015) held at Trivandrum International Stadium. In Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) on 3rd January 2016, India beat Afghanistan 2-1 (A.E.T.) and won the title for the seventh time, Maldives won the title of SAFF Suzuki Cup, 2018 by defeating India in the final. The 2021 SAFF championship was the thirteenth edition of SAFF championship. It was held in Maldives in October 2021, in which India beated Nepal, 3-0 to win this tournament.

5. The Croatian Head of the Nation was present in the stadium to cheer her team in the World Cup final match of football in 2018. Her name was [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]

(a) Kolinda Garber Kitarovic
(b) Jacinda Arden
(c) Theresa May
(d) Joyce Banda

Correct Answer: (a) Kolinda Garber Kitarovic

Solution:The Croatian Head of the nation, Kolinda Garber Kitarovic was present in the Stadium to cheer her team in the FIFA World Cup final match of football in 2018. She is the first female President of Croatia. At present Zoran Milanovic is the Crotian President (March 2023).

6. Which among the following countries was the winning country of FIFA Confederations Cup 2017? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]

(a) Chile
(b) Germany
(c) Mexico
(d) Portugal

Correct Answer: (b) Germany

Solution:The 10th edition of the Confederation Cup was organized by FIFA, (the regulatory body of world football) in Russia between 17th June 2nd July 2017. In the final, Germany -defeated Chile by 1-0 to win the competition.

7. In which year was the Mohan Bagan Club of Football established? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]

(a) 1850
(b) 1879
(c) 1889
(d) 1901

Correct Answer: (c) 1889

Solution:The Mohan Bagan Club of Football was founded in 1889 AD. Its founder was Bhupendra Nath Bose and it is the oldest football club in India. In the year 1989, it was conferred the title of 'National Club of India' by the then Prime Minister, Rajiv Gandhi.

8. Which Indian player has scored the most goals in Football as of January 2018? [Chhattishgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]

(a) J.J. Lal Pekhaluan
(b) Bhaichung Bhutia
(c) Sunil Chhetri
(d) Balwant Singh
(e) None of these

Correct Answer: (c) Sunil Chhetri

Solution:As of January 2024 Sunil Chhetri has a record of highest goals. He scored 93 goals in 148 matches.

9. How many teams participated in the FIFA World Cup held in Russia from June 14 to July 15, 2018? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]

(a) 32
(b) 34
(c) 36
(d) 30

Correct Answer: (a) 32

Solution:The FIFA Football World Cup, 2018, was held between June 14 and July 15, 2018 in various cities of Russia. Total 32 teams from 5 football federations participated in this competition. The final match took place between France and Croatia, in which France became the champion. The FIFA world cup 2022 was held in Qatar in November-December 2022. In this world cup Argentina were crowned the champions after winning the title against France.

10. The FIFA World Cup 2022 will be held in: [60th to 62nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2016]

(a) Argentina
(b) Germany
(c) Qatar
(d) Russia
(e) None of these

Correct Answer: (c) Qatar

Solution:The 22nd FIFA Football World Cup (2022) was held in Qatar, while the 21 FIFA World Cup (2018) was held in Russia. The FIFA World Cup 2014 was held in Brazil in June-July 2014. In FIFA world cup 2022 Argentina defeated France in final to secure the title.

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