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 2005General Knowledge · Sports and Games
Q1. Match List I (Famous Former Sports-Person), with List II (Game /Sport)and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List-I (Famous Former Sports-Person)
List-II (Games/Sport)
A. Wally Grout
1. Swimming
B. Eursebio
2. Lawn Tennis
C. Rod Laver
3. Cricket
D. Mark Spitz
4. Football
5. Basketball
Explanation
Wally Grout - Australian cricketer, renowned as a wicketkeeper for Australia in the 1950s and 60s, playing 51 Test matches (Cricket). Eusébio - Portuguese footballer, famous for winning the Golden Boot in the 1966 FIFA World Cup, and widely regarded as one of football’s greatest players (Football). Rod Laver - Australian tennis legend, the only player to win the Grand Slam (all four major tournaments) twice, in 1962 and 1969 (Lawn Tennis). Mark Spitz - American swimmer, won seven gold medals at the 1972 Munich Olympics, setting world records in each event (Swimming).
UPSC 2005General Knowledge · Sports and Games
Q2. Match List-I (Lawn Tennis Tournament) with List-II (Winner of women singles) and select the correct answer using the code given below the list:
List-I (Lawn Tennis Tournament)
List-II (Winner of Women Singles)
A. French Open: 2004
1. Svetlana Kuznetsova
B. Wimbledon: 2004
2. Anastsia
C. US Open: 2004
3. Maria Sharapova
D. Australian open: 2004
4. Serena Williams
5. Justine Henin-Hardenne
Explanation
The correct match is given below:
French Open 2004 - Anastsia Wimbledon 2004 - Maria Sharapova U.S Open - Svetlana Kuznetsova Australian Open 2004 Justine Henin Hardenne
Additional insight:
Tournament Year Winner Runner Up Australian Open 2025 Madison Keys Aryna Sabalenka French Open 2024 Iga Swiatek Jasmine Paolini Wimbledon 2024 Barbora Krejcikova Jasmine Paolini US Open 2024 Aryna Sabalenka Jessica Pegula
UPSC 2005General Knowledge · Sports and Games
Q3. Of which one of the following games is Shanmugham Venkatesh an outstanding player?
Explanation
Shanmugham Venkatesh is an outstanding player in the game of football. He is a well-known former Indian footballer who played for the Indian national football team and was considered one of India’s best midfielders during his time. Venkatesh was also a key player for various clubs, including East Bengal and Mohun Bagan, and he earned many accolades for his contribution to Indian football.
UPSC 2005General Knowledge · Sports and Games
Q4. Which countries played in the Lawn Tennis Davis Cup Final in the year 2004?
Explanation
In 2004, the Davis Cup Final in men’s lawn tennis was contested between Spain and the United States of America. The final took place in Seville (Spain)and Spain emerged victorious, defeating the United States with a score of 3-1.
Answer key for these questions
Q
UPSC year
Correct answer
1
2005
(c) A-3; B-4; C-2; D-1
2
2005
(b) A-2; B-3; C-1; D-5
3
2005
(c) Football
4
2005
(b) Spain and United States of America.
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.
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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.
