Sports and Games: UPSC Previous Year Questions (General Knowledge)
4 previous year UPSC Prelims questions on Sports and Games (General Knowledge). Choose an option to see the answer and explanation.
Explanations state facts as of the year each question was asked; words like “recently” refer to that year.
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UPSC 2002General Knowledge · Sports and Games
Q1. In the year 2001, in which one of the following events of women’s singles did Venus Williams defeat Serena Williams to win the title?
Explanation
In 2001, Venus Williams defeated her sister Serena Williams in the US Open Women’s Singles Final to win the title. This match was a memorable moment in tennis history as both sisters were at the peak of their careers, and it marked the beginning of a dominant era for both in tennis.
Additional insight:
In the 2024 Wimbledon Championships, Barbora Krejcikova won the women’s singles title, defeating Jasmine Paolini with a score of 6-2, 2-6, 6-4. This victory marked Krejcikova’s first Wimbledon singles title
UPSC 2002General Knowledge · Sports and Games
Q2. Which country among the following has been involved in two ties in test cricket?
Explanation
In Test cricket history, only two matches have ended in a tie, both involving Australia. The first was against the West Indies in Brisbane (1960), where Australia fell just one run short of victory. The second was against India in Chennai (1986), where India, needing four runs with one wicket in hand, was bowled out with scores level.
UPSC 2002General Knowledge · Sports and Games
Q3. Who among the following won six gold medals in the 9th FINA-World Swimming Championship held in Fukuoka, Japan in the year 2001?
Explanation
Option (b) is correct: The 9th FINA World Swimming Championships were held in Fukuoka, Japan, in 2001. Ian Thorpe, an Australian swimmer, won six gold medals at the event.
Additional insight:
The latest FINA World Swimming Championships, officially known as the 2024 World Aquatics Swimming Championships (25m), took place from December 10 to 15, 2024, in Budapest, Hungary. The United States topped the medal table, securing 18 golds and a total of 39 medals, while breaking 21 world records during the event. Switzerland’s Noe Ponti was named the best male swimmer, and the USA’s Gretchen Walsh received the best female swimmer award.
UPSC 2002General Knowledge · Sports and Games
Q4. Who among the following won the men’s singles title at the World Badminton Championship in the year 2001?
Explanation
The 2001 World Badminton Championships were held in Seville, Spain from June 3 to June 10, 2001. The men’s singles title was won by Hendrawan of Indonesia. He defeated Peter Gade of Denmark in the final match with a score of 15-6, 17-14.
Additional insight:
At the 2023 BWF World Championships held in Copenhagen, Denmark, Thailand’s Kunlavut Vitidsarn clinched the men’s singles title by defeating Japan’s Kodai Naraoka in the final. In women’s event, South Korea’s An Se-young clinched the women’s singles title by defeating Spain’s Carolina Marin in the final. The 2025 event is scheduled to be held in Paris.
Answer key for these questions
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UPSC year
Correct answer
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2002
(d) US Open 2001
2
2002
(a) Australia
3
2002
(b) Ian Thorpe
4
2002
(b) Hendrawan
Frequently asked questions
How many previous year UPSC questions are there on Sports and Games?
This page covers 4 previous year UPSC Prelims GS Paper-I questions on Sports and Games (General Knowledge), asked from 1996 to 2009. Each has the correct answer and an explanation.
How should I use previous year UPSC questions for Prelims?
Attempt each question first, then open the answer and read the explanation for every option. Repeat by chapter, and track which statements UPSC reuses across years. Previous year questions show the exam pattern and difficulty level.
Which years are covered for Sports and Games?
Questions on Sports and Games (General Knowledge) are available for 13 years, from 1996 to 2009. Use the Year filter to practise a single paper.
