Sports – Easy Level – GK Questions

Q: Which team won the inaugural season of the Pro Kabaddi League in 2014?

Jaipur Pink Panthers – Jaipur Pink Panthers, owned by actor Abhishek Bachchan, won the first PKL season in 2014. Patna Pirates are the most successful team overall with 3 titles.

Q: Viswanathan Anand was the first Asian to become a Chess ______.

Grandmaster – Viswanathan Anand earned the Grandmaster title in 1988, becoming the first from Asia. He later went on to become World Champion multiple times.

Q: Who is known as the 'Wizard of Hockey' in Indian sports history?

Dhyan Chand – Major Dhyan Chand is universally referred to as the 'Wizard of Hockey' for his extraordinary ball control and goal-scoring feats in the Olympics (1928, 1932, 1936). A must-know for all Indian competitive exams.

Q: True or False: Brazil is the only nation to have participated in every FIFA World Cup tournament since its inception in 1930.

True – Brazil has qualified for and played in every single FIFA World Cup since 1930 without missing a single edition, a unique record in football history.

Q: In which year were the first modern Olympic Games held?

1896 – The first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens, Greece, in 1896. They were revived by Pierre de Coubertin to promote international peace and athleticism. This is a static GK fact frequently asked in SSC and Railway exams.