Sports and Games: UPSC Previous Year Questions (General Knowledge)
3 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 2008General Knowledge · Sports and Games
Q1. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the Indian football team’s performance in the Olympic Games?
Explanation
Option (d) is correct: India’s best performance in football at the Olympics came during the 1956 Melbourne Olympics. India became the first Asian country to reach the semi-finals in the Olympic Football Tournament. They beat Australia 4-2 in the quarter-finals but lost to Yugoslavia in the semi-finals.
Option (a), (b) and (c) are incorrect: India’s football team has participated in the Olympic Games, specifically in 1948, 1952, and 1956. They made appearances in the London, Helsinki, and Melbourne Olympics, respectively.
UPSC 2008General Knowledge · Sports and Games
Q2. Which one of the following countries won the Euro Football Tournament, 2004 held in Portugal?
Explanation
Greece won the Euro Football Tournament in 2004, which was held in Portugal. The UEFA European Football Championship (Euro) is a quadrennial tournament featuring 24 European men’s national teams, starting with a group stage and ending in a knockout phase to crown the champion. The tournament is typically held every four years. It is the second most-watched football tournament worldwide, after the FIFA World Cup.
Additional insight:
Germany hosted the 17th UEFA European Championship (Euro 2024) featuring 24 teams. Spain defeated England 2-1 to secure their record-breaking fourth European Championship title.
UPSC 2008General Knowledge · Sports and Games
Q3. Who among the following has been the Captain of the Indian team in Cricket Test Matches for the maximum number of times?
Explanation
Saurav Ganguly captained the Indian cricket team in Test matches for 49 times, which is the highest among the given options. Options (a), (b) and (d) are incorrect:
Sunil Gavaskar: Captained India in 47 Test matches.
Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi: Captained India in 40 Test matches. Mohammad Azharuddin: Captained India in 47 Test matches
Additional insight:
As of now, the cricketer who has captained the Indian cricket team in the most Test matches overall is Virat Kohli (68 Test matches from 2014 to 2022), surpassing previous captains. MS Dhoni captained India in 60 Test matches.
Answer key for these questions
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UPSC year
Correct answer
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2008
(d) India entered the Semi Final
2
2008
(c) Greece
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2008
(c) Saurav Ganguly
Frequently asked questions
How many previous year UPSC questions are there on Sports and Games?
This page covers 3 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.
