Football (Sports) (Part-I)

Total Questions: 48

31. As of June 2018, Indian football players became the second highest goal scorer in the world. [SSC Online Constable GD 12.02.2019 (Shift-I)]

(a) Bhaichung Bhutia
(b) Gurpreet Singh
(c) I. M. Vijayan
(d) Sunil Chhetri

Correct Answer: (d) Sunil Chhetri

Solution:In June 2018, Indian football player Sunil Chhetri became the second highest goal scorer in the world. This achievement he F. C. scored two goals against Thailand in the Asian Cup.

32. Which of the following competition is not related to Indian Football? [S.S.C. Online Constable GD 18.02.2019 (Shift-I)]

(a) Durand Cup
(b) Ranji Trophy
(c) Santosh Trophy
(d) Federation Cup

Correct Answer: (b) Ranji Trophy

Solution:The Ranji Trophy is related to cricket, while the other three cups/trophies are related to football.

33. Durand Cup is related to which sport? [S.S.C. Online Constable GD 18.02.2019 (Shift-II)]

(a) Hockey
(b) Football
(c) Tennis
(d) Cricket

Correct Answer: (b) Football

Solution:The Durand Cup is related to football. It is the oldest football competition in Asia and the third oldest in the world. For the first time this competition was organized by the British Indian Army in 1888. The competition is named after its founder and Sir Mortimer Durand, who was the Foreign Secretary in British India during 1884-1894 AD.

34. Which of the following teams won the Diamond Jubilee edition of the 'Subroto Cup International Football Tournament' for sub-junior boys (under-14) category in August 2019? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 15.10.2020 (Shift-I)]

(a) Bangladesh's Krira Shikkha Protishtan
(b) Mizoram's Saidan Secondary School
(c) Chandigarh's Government Model High School
(d) Manipur's Unique Model Academy

Correct Answer: (b) Mizoram's Saidan Secondary School

Solution:In August 2019, the Diamond Jubilee Edition of the Subroto Cup International Football Tournament in the Sub-Junior Boys (U-14) category was won by Saidan Secondary School, Mizoram by defeating Unique Model Academy School Manipur by 2-0.

35. In which of the following countries did liverpool win their first FIFA Club World Cup trophy in December 2019? [S.S.C. JE Mechanical Exam 27.10.2020 (Shift-II)]

(a) United Arab Emirates (UAE)
(b) United Kingdom (UK)
(c) United States of America (USA)
(d) Qatar

Correct Answer: (d) Qatar

Solution:The 16th edition of the FIFA Club World Cup football was held in Doha, Qatar from December 11-21, 2019, with Liverpool winning their maiden FIFA Club World Cup trophy 1-0 against Flamengo. With this title win, Liverpool became the second English club, after Manchester United, to win the Club World Cup.

36. Which team became the champion at the 2018 Asian Games Women's Football? [S.S.C. JE Electrical Exam 24.03.2021 (Shift-II)]

(a) Malaysia
(b) South Korea
(c) Japan
(d) Thailand

Correct Answer: (c) Japan

Solution:In the 2018 Asian Games, the women's football championship was won by Japan by defeating China, while in the men's section, South Korea defeated Japan. The 2018 Asian Games were held in the cities of Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia. China won AFC Women's Asian Cup 2022 by defeating South Korea.

37. Which team won the Federation Cup Football Tournament for the most number of times? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 7.03.2020 (Shift-III)]

(a) Salgaocar FC
(b) East Bengal FC
(c) Bengaluru FC
(d) Mohun Bagan FC

Correct Answer: (d) Mohun Bagan FC

Solution:The Federation Cup was the first official knockout club tournament in India. Started back in 1977, it was headed by the governing body of Indian football -AIFF. The first competition was held in Ernakulam, Kerala. Mohun Bagan AC has won the Federation Cup Football Tournament for the most number of times.

38. With which sports do you associate the name Prasanta Dora, who passed away at the age of 44 in January 2021? [S.S.C. Online CGL (T-I) 23.08.2021 (Shift-III)]

(a) Football
(b) Wrestling
(c) Cycling
(d) Volleyball

Correct Answer: (a) Football

Solution:Former Indian National Football team goalkeeper, Prasanta Dora has passed away. He was represented Tollygunge Agragami, Calcutta Port Trust, Moham-medan Sporting, Mohun Bagan and East Bengal in domestic football.

39. Who among the following has been a goalkeeper of the Indian national football team in the 1980s? [S.S.C. Online CPO S.I. (T-I) 23.11.2020 (Shift-I)]

(a) Gautam Sarkar
(b) Inder Singh
(c) IM Vijayan
(d) Atanu Bhattacharya

Correct Answer: (d) Atanu Bhattacharya

Solution:From the following, Atanu Bhattacharya has been a goalkeeper of the Indian national football team in the 1980s. Bhattacharya spent 12 years with the nation-al team. Bhattacharya played a crucial role in India's 1984 Asian Cup qualification round.

40. Who among the following was the first player from the Indian sub-continent to play for a European Football club (Celtic FC)? [S.S.C. Online CGL (T-I) 24.08.2021 (Shift-I) S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 10.10.2017 (Shift-II)]

(a) Pradeep Kumar Banerjee
(b) Mohammed Salim
(c) Neville D'Souza
(d) Sailen Manna

Correct Answer: (b) Mohammed Salim

Solution:Mohamed Salim was the first player from the Indian subcontinent to play for the European Football Club (Celtic F.C.). He played for this football club in the year 1936.

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