Daily GK Challenge

More practice: Static GK & Sports

5 more Railways questions from the same chapter, with step-by-step solutions. Try each one, then reveal the answer.

1. Q1medium

   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.

2. Q2easy

   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.

3. Q3medium

   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.

4. Q4medium

   The 'Duckworth-Lewis method' is used in which sport?

   • ACricket
   • BHockey
   • CTennis
   • DGolf
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   Correct answer: (A) Cricket

   The Duckworth-Lewis(-Stern) method calculates revised targets in rain-affected limited-overs cricket matches.

5. Q5easy

   Which country hosts the Wimbledon tennis tournament?

   • AUnited States
   • BAustralia
   • CEngland (United Kingdom)
   • DFrance
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   Correct answer: (C) England (United Kingdom)

   Wimbledon, the oldest Grand Slam tennis tournament, is held in London, England (United Kingdom).