Static GK & Sports

What you'll learn

A memory-friendly tour of durable static GK for RRB NTPC — national symbols, dams and rivers, national parks, awards and fixed important days — plus sports basics: team sizes, common terms, and the trophies matched to their sports. Built around tables and quick-recall lists so you can lock these easy marks for good.

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Static GK & Sports — solved practice questions

8 Railways General Awareness questions with step-by-step solutions. Attempt each, then reveal the answer.

1. Q1easy

   The Ranji Trophy is associated with which sport?

   • AHockey
   • BCricket
   • CFootball
   • DBadminton
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   Correct answer: (B) Cricket

   The Ranji Trophy is India's premier domestic first-class cricket championship, named after Ranjitsinhji.

2. Q2medium

   How many players of a Kabaddi team are on the court at a time?

   • A5
   • B6
   • C7
   • D11
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   Correct answer: (C) 7

   A Kabaddi team has seven players on the court at a time, out of a squad of twelve.

3. Q3easy

   The national animal of India is?

   • ALion
   • BElephant
   • CLeopard
   • DBengal Tiger
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   Correct answer: (D) Bengal Tiger

   The Royal Bengal Tiger is the national animal of India, chosen for its grace, strength, and power.

4. Q4easy

   The term 'Grand Slam' is associated with which sport?

   • AChess
   • BTennis
   • CWrestling
   • DBoxing
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   Correct answer: (B) Tennis

   In tennis, the four Grand Slam tournaments are the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and US Open.

5. Q5medium

   Which is the national aquatic animal of India?

   • AGanges River Dolphin
   • BGangetic Shark
   • CBlue Whale
   • DOlive Ridley Turtle
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   Correct answer: (A) Ganges River Dolphin

   The Ganges River Dolphin was declared the national aquatic animal of India in 2009.

6. Q6medium

   The Dronacharya Award is given for excellence in?

   • ALiterature
   • BScience
   • CCinema
   • DCoaching in sports
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   Correct answer: (D) Coaching in sports

   The Dronacharya Award honours outstanding coaches who produce medal-winning sportspersons.

7. Q7easy

   How many players are there in a football (soccer) team on the field?

   • A9
   • B10
   • C11
   • D12
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   Correct answer: (C) 11

   A football team fields eleven players, including the goalkeeper.

8. Q8medium

   The headquarters of UNESCO is located in?

   • ANew York
   • BParis
   • CGeneva
   • DRome
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   Correct answer: (B) Paris

   UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) is headquartered in Paris, France.

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