Role of Sports GK in AI Exam Preparation
General Awareness is a scoring segment in exams like SSC CGL, SSC CHSL, and NDA. Within General Knowledge (GK), sports-related questions—specifically centering around the history of the FIFA World Cup, tournament statistics, and legendary players—frequently appear.
Below, we cover key historical concepts for your AI exam preparation, followed by an interactive quiz featuring 10 essential questions on famous football players.
📅 Tournament Frequency
The FIFA World Cup is organised after a gap of four years. The only exceptions were in 1942 and 1946 due to World War II.
🇺🇾 First Ever Host
The inaugural FIFA World Cup was hosted and won by Uruguay in 1930. Only 13 nations participated in that tournament.
🏆 The Original Trophy
Originally called the Victory trophy, it was renamed the Jules Rimet Trophy in 1946. Brazil won it permanently in 1970.
🇷🇺 2018 Edition
The 21st FIFA World Cup was hosted in Russia in 2018, which saw France lift their second title by defeating Croatia 4-2.
Interactive FIFA GK Quiz
10 QuestionsTest your knowledge about the most decorated players in FIFA history. Click on an option to check if your answer is correct and read the detailed explanation.
Who is the all-time top goalscorer in the history of the FIFA World Cup?
Who is the only football player in history to have won three FIFA World Cup titles as a player?
In which FIFA World Cup tournament did Diego Maradona score both the infamous 'Hand of God' goal and the 'Goal of the Century' against England?
Who is the only player in FIFA World Cup history to win the Golden Ball award twice since its official introduction in 1982?
Who is the first male football player to score in five different editions of the FIFA World Cup?
Which player holds the record for the most goals scored in a single edition of a FIFA World Cup tournament?
Who is the all-time top scorer across both the men's and women's FIFA World Cup tournaments?
Who is the only player to score a hat-trick in a FIFA World Cup final in the 21st century?
Which German midfielder/defender holds the record for playing in 25 matches across five World Cups (1982–1998), the most by any German player?
Known as the 'Black Spider' and famous for his penalty saves in the World Cup, who is the only goalkeeper in football history to win the Ballon d'Or?
Target Your Preparation
Sports GK makes up roughly 5% to 8% of the General Awareness section. Align your studies with our dedicated exam modules:
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