Football (Sports)

Total Questions: 50

41. The winner of the LG Cup 2002 (Football) was: [Uttaranchal P.C.S. (Pre) 2002-03]

Correct Answer: (b) India

42. Shanmugam Venkatesh is an outstanding player of which one of the following sports? [I.A.S. (Pre) 2005]

Correct Answer: (c) Football

43. Diego Maradona is related to which sports? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1998]

Correct Answer: (c) Football

44. Famous sportsman Pele is from: [Uttaranchal U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2003]

Correct Answer: (b) Brazil
Solution:Pele was a former Brazilian footballer. The International Olympic Committee has named him 'Athlete of the Century. His real name is Edson Arantes do Nascimento.

45. Which of the following countries won the title of Euro Football Tournament 2004, held in Portugal? [I.A.S. (Pre) 2008]

Correct Answer: (c) Greece
Solution:Euro Football Tournament was held from June 12 to July 4, 2004. Greece defeated Portugal by 1-0 in the final to win the title. Euro Football Tournament 2016 was held in France from June 10 to July 10, 2016. Portugal won the title by defeating France with 1-0 in the final match. Euro Cup 2020 (held in 2021, 11 June-11 July) was won by Itly defeating England.

46. The winner of the 'Golden Boot' award Euro Cup 2012 was? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2012]

Correct Answer: (b) Fernando Torres
Solution:Spain's striker, Fernando Torres was awarded the 'Golden Boot Award' of the Euro Cup, 2012. The 2016 Golden Boot Award was presented to Antoine Griezmann of France. Significantly, Cristiano Ronaldo has won the Euro 2020 Golden Boot

47. Who among the following is a football player? [I.A.S. (Pre) 2009]

Correct Answer: (d) Nicolas Anelka
Solution:Fernando Alonso is Spanish, Kimi Raikkonen is Finnish (Finland) and Luis Hamilton (Britain) are associated with car racing while Nicolas Anelka is a French footballer.

48. Which of the following is not a football club? [I.A.S. (Pre) 2009]

Correct Answer: (d) Monte Carlo
Solution:Arsenal is based in North London, Aston Villa in Birmingham and Chelsea in West London are the professional football clubs. Monte Carlo is counted among the various administrative and one of the richest region of Monaco. Important tennis competition is held here.

49. The winner of the 11th Jawaharlal Nehru Soccer Tournament was? [41st B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1996]

Correct Answer: (a) Iraq

50. Match the current football players in List-I with List-II countries from which they belong - [Uttaranchal P.C.S. (Pre) 2002]

List - IList - II
(A) Zinedine Zidane1. England
(B) Gabriel Batistuta2. Argentina
(C) Luis Figo3. Portugal
(D) David Beckham4. France

Code:

ABCD
(a)1234
(b)2341
(c)4231
(d)4321
Correct Answer: (c)