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The 'Aga Khan Cup' is associated with which of the following sports?
🏅 Sports Trophies & Cups
Sports Trophies & Cups
50 Questions Sports GK
A comprehensive collection of 20 static GK questions covering prestigious sports trophies and cups associated with various national and international tournaments.
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Which trophy is awarded to the winners of the Men's World Cup in Cricket?
3
The 'Thomas Cup' is a prestigious international trophy in which sport?
4
Which of these trophies is awarded for excellence in Football?
5
The 'Ryder Cup' is associated with which sport?
6
Which trophy is associated with the sport of Bridge?
7
The 'Davis Cup' is famously known as the 'World Cup of ____'.
8
Which trophy is awarded to the winner of the domestic Indian First-Class Cricket championship?
9
The 'Wightman Cup' is associated with which sport?
10
The 'Durand Cup' is the oldest football tournament in Asia. In which year was it first held?
11
Which trophy is associated with the game of Chess?
12
The 'Uber Cup' is the female equivalent of which championship?
13
Which of these is a famous trophy in the sport of Horse Racing?
14
The 'Sultan Azlan Shah Cup' is an annual international invitational tournament for which sport?
15
The 'Stanley Cup' is the championship trophy awarded to the winner of the national playoff in which sport?
16
Which trophy is awarded for the domestic Indian Football tournament featuring school teams?
17
The 'Merdeka Cup' is a football tournament historically associated with which country?
18
The 'BWF World Championships' trophy (for Badminton) is named after whom?
19
The 'Irani Cup' in Indian cricket is played between the winner of the Ranji Trophy and which other team?
20
The 'Walker Cup' is a biennial golf trophy contested by amateur golfers from which regions?
21
The 'Holkar Trophy' is associated with which of the following sports in India?
22
The 'Federation Cup' is associated with which sport in India?
23
The 'Harold Wilson Trophy' is awarded in which of the following sports?
24
Which trophy is associated with the sport of Lawn Tennis?
25
The 'Duleep Trophy' is a domestic tournament in India played for which sport?
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The 'Narang Cup' is associated with which of the following sports?
27
Which of the following cups is awarded in the sport of Golf?
28
The 'Beighton Cup' is one of the oldest tournaments for which sport?
29
The 'Rovers Cup' was a famous tournament associated with which sport?
30
The 'Colombo Cup' is historically associated with which sport in South Asia?
31
Which trophy is awarded to the winner of the World Cup in Rugby Union?
32
The 'Venkateshwara Cup' is associated with which sport?
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The 'Ranji Trophy' is named after which famous Indian cricketer?
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The 'Claret Jug' is a famous trophy in the sport of:
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The 'Swaythling Cup' is associated with which sport?
36
The 'Deodhar Trophy' in India is played for which sport?
37
The 'Gold Cup' in India is most famously associated with which sport?
38
The 'Wellington Trophy' is associated with which sport?
39
The 'Champions Trophy' (in its original context) is related to which sport?
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Which trophy is associated with the sport of Billiards?
41
The 'Vishwa Mohan Cup' is associated with which of the following sports?
42
The 'Corbillon Cup' is the prestigious award for which championship?
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Which of the following trophies is awarded in the sport of Women's Golf?
44
The 'Subroto Cup' is a prestigious tournament in India associated with which sport?
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The 'Ezra Cup' is associated with which sport, often considered the 'sport of kings'?
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The 'Burnaby Cup' is linked to which of the following sports?
47
Which trophy is presented to the winner of the Federation Cup in Indian football?
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The 'Lady Ratan Tata Trophy' is associated with which sport in India?
49
The 'Grey Cup' is the championship trophy for which league?
50
The 'Ranji Trophy' represents supremacy in which form of cricket?
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Important Notes — Sports Trophies & Cups
Important Sports Trophies and Cups: Overview for Competitive Exams
Sports trophies and cups constitute a high-yield area for General Knowledge (GK) in examinations like UPSC, SSC CGL, Railways, and Banking. Examiners frequently test candidates on the association between specific trophies and their respective sporting disciplines.
Major National and International Trophies by Sport
Understanding the nomenclature of these prestigious awards is essential for quick revision. Below is a categorized list of important trophies:
- Cricket:
- ICC World Cup: The pinnacle tournament in ODI cricket.
- Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Test series played between India and Australia.
- Ranji Trophy: The premier domestic first-class competition in India.
- Ashes Series: Iconic Test cricket competition between England and Australia.
- Vijay Hazare Trophy: India's domestic List A cricket tournament.
- Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: India's domestic T20 tournament.
- Football:
- FIFA World Cup: The most prestigious international football tournament held every 4 years.
- Durand Cup: The oldest football tournament in Asia, started in 1888.
- Santosh Trophy: Major domestic football competition in India.
- FA Cup: The oldest national football competition in the world.
- UEFA Champions League: Premier club competition in Europe.
- Hockey:
- Aga Khan Cup: Prestigious Indian hockey tournament.
- Sultan Azlan Shah Cup: Annual international invitational men’s field hockey tournament.
- Dhyan Chand Trophy: Named after the legendary Indian player Major Dhyan Chand.
- Beighton Cup: One of the oldest field hockey tournaments, played in Kolkata.
- Badminton and Tennis:
- Thomas Cup: Men’s world team championship in Badminton.
- Uber Cup: Women’s world team championship in Badminton.
- Davis Cup: The premier international team event in men’s Tennis.
- Grand Slams: The four major tennis events: Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and US Open.
Key Facts and Historical Context for Exams
To excel in competitive exams, candidates must focus on "static" facts and recent historic shifts:
- The Oldest Trophy: The Durand Cup (India/Football) and the FA Cup (International/Football) are frequently cited as the oldest tournaments in their respective categories.
- The Ashes Origin: Named after a satirical obituary published in a British newspaper in 1882 after England lost to Australia.
- Trophy Nomenclature: Many Indian domestic trophies are named after legendary athletes or figures, such as the Ranji Trophy (named after Kumar Shri Ranjitsinhji) and the Duleep Trophy.
- Women’s Sports: The Uber Cup (Badminton) and Womens T20 World Cup are increasingly relevant topics for current affairs-based GK questions.
- Exam Strategy: When preparing for SSC or UPSC, focus on the "Cup-Sport Association" (e.g., "Which sport is the Holkar Trophy associated with? Answer: Bridge"). Creating a table mapping sport to trophy is the most effective way to memorize these for rapid recall.
