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Major Sports Trophies & National/International Cups GK Questions & Answers
Competitive sports examinations require systematic mastery over national and international championship trophies, institutional founding dates, and tournament classifications. In Indian domestic cricket, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) organizes the premier first-class Ranji Trophy (established in 1934 and named after K.S. Ranjitsinhji), the inter-zonal Duleep Trophy (instituted 1961), and the Vijay Hazare Trophy for 50-over domestic competition. In football, the Durand Cup, founded in Simla in 1888 by Sir Henry Mortimer Durand, is Asia's oldest football tournament and the third oldest in the world, while the Santosh Trophy (inaugurated 1941) serves as India's premier national championship for state associations. Field hockey boasts historic tournaments including Kolkata's Beighton Cup (instituted in 1895 as one of the world's oldest hockey competitions) and the Aga Khan Cup in Mumbai. Globally, the Badminton World Federation sanctions the Thomas Cup for men's national teams (founded 1949) and the Uber Cup for women's national teams (founded 1956). Men's international team tennis is contested for the Davis Cup (instituted 1900), while biennial international golf features the Ryder Cup and Walker Cup.
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The Durand Cup, inaugurated in Simla in 1888, is Asia's oldest and the world's third oldest active football tournament.
The Ranji Trophy, initiated by the Board of Control for Cricket in India in 1934, is India's premier domestic first-class cricket tournament.
The Beighton Cup, founded in Kolkata in 1895, is among the oldest running field hockey tournaments worldwide.
The Thomas Cup (men) and Uber Cup (women) represent the premier international team championships in competitive badminton.
The Santosh Trophy, established in 1941, is the premier annual knockout competition for state football associations under the AIFF.
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1ID: GK-AWRD-00568
mediumScience Sports Awards
Which annual rolling trophy, instituted in 1956–57 by the Ministry of Education, is awarded to the overall top-performing university in sports competitions in India?
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The Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (MAKA) Trophy is awarded annually to the best all-round university in sports to promote competitive athletic culture in universities.
2ID: GK-WATR-00386
easyNatural Lakes, Saline Lagoons & Waterfalls
The famous Nehru Trophy Boat Race (Vallam Kali) is conducted annually on the waters of which lake in Kerala?
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The Nehru Trophy Boat Race is held on Punnamada Lake, a part of Vembanad Lake near Alappuzha in Kerala, on the second Saturday of August every year.
3ID: GK-WATR-00564
easyNatural Lakes, Saline Lagoons & Waterfalls
Vembanad Lake, the longest lake in India (spanning over 96 km) and the largest lake in Kerala, spans across which major coastal district that hosts the Nehru Trophy Boat Race?
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Vembanad Lake (Vembanad Kayal) is the longest lake in India; its Punnamada section in Alappuzha hosts the world-famous annual Nehru Trophy Boat Race on Vallam Kali.
4ID: GK-SREC-00530
hardFifa World Cups
Which nation won three FIFA World Cup tournaments in 1958, 1962, and 1970 to permanently retain the original Jules Rimet Trophy in accordance with FIFA rules at the time?
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FIFA regulations stipulated that the first nation to win the World Cup three times would keep the trophy permanently; Brazil achieved this upon winning their third title in Mexico 1970.
5ID: GK-SPRT-00040
mediumSports Records & Milestones
Which sport awards the 'Borg-Warner Trophy' featuring bas-relief sterling silver sculptures of every winning driver's face?
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Commissioned in 1935, the Borg-Warner Trophy features tiny sculpted portraits of every Indy 500 winner since 1911.
6ID: GK-SPRT-00035
mediumFootball (Soccer) & FIFA Tournaments
The 'Santosh Trophy' is the premier national inter-state championship in India for which sport?
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Named after Sir Manmatha Nath Roy Chowdhury, Maharaja of Santosh, the inter-state football tournament began in 1941.
7ID: GK-AWRD-00254
easyCinema Oscars National
Which acclaimed Malayalam filmmaker won the British Film Institute's prestigious Sutherland Trophy in 1982 for his masterpiece 'Elippathayam' (Rat-Trap) and received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2004?
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Adoor Gopalakrishnan is one of India's most acclaimed auteur directors, having won the Sutherland Trophy at the London Film Festival (1982) and 16 National Film Awards.
8ID: GK-AWRD-00288
mediumScience Sports Awards
Which prestigious rolling trophy, instituted by the Government of India in 1956–57, is awarded annually to the overall top-performing university in inter-university sports tournaments?
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The MAKA Trophy is awarded annually to the university scoring highest in sports competitions, with Guru Nanak Dev University (Amritsar) having won it a record number of times.
9ID: GK-CURR-00058
easySports Tournaments Recent
Which national cricket team won the ICC Men's T20 World Cup in June 2024 in Barbados, defeating South Africa by 7 runs in the final to lift the trophy undefeated?
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India ended an 11-year ICC trophy drought under Rohit Sharma, with Jasprit Bumrah named Player of the Tournament and Virat Kohli Player of the Match in the final.
10ID: GK-CURR-00702
mediumSports Tournaments, Cups & Records
The Indian Men's Hockey team won the Hero Asian Champions Trophy 2024 held in Hulunbuir, China in September 2024 by defeating which nation 1–0 in the final?
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India claimed a record-extending fifth Men's Asian Champions Trophy hockey title on 17 September 2024 by defeating host China 1–0 in the final at Moqi Training Base in Hulunbuir. Defender Jugraj Singh scored the sole goal of the match in the 51st minute. The victory capped an unbeaten tournament campaign led by captain Harmanpreet Singh.
11ID: GK-CURR-00803
hardSports Tournaments, Cups & Records
Which Indian hockey player scored the decisive lone goal in the 51st minute against host nation China to win the Men's Asian Champions Trophy 2024 in Moqi?
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Defender Jugraj Singh scored the winning field goal in the 51st minute to lead the Indian Men's Hockey team to a 1–0 victory over China in the final of the Hero Asian Champions Trophy on 17 September 2024 in Hulunbuir, Inner Mongolia, China. This marked India's fifth Asian Champions Trophy title.
12ID: GK-CURR-00905
hardSports Tournaments, Cups & Records
In September 2024, the Indian Men's Hockey Team won a record fifth Men's Asian Champions Trophy title by defeating which host nation 1-0 in the final in Hulunbuir?
Verified Explanation
The Indian Men's Hockey Team, captained by Harmanpreet Singh, clinched the Hero Asian Champions Trophy 2024 title on September 17, 2024, by defeating host nation China 1-0 in the final at the Moqi Training Base in Hulunbuir, Inner Mongolia, China. Defender Jugraj Singh scored the decisive field goal in the 51st minute.
13ID: GK-CURR-01001
easySports Tournaments, Cups & Records
In September 2024, the Indian Men's Hockey Team clinched a record fifth Asian Champions Trophy title in Hulunbuir, China, by defeating which host nation 1-0 in the final?
Verified Explanation
The Indian Men's Hockey Team, captained by Harmanpreet Singh, won the Hero Asian Champions Trophy 2024 at Moqi Training Base in Hulunbuir, China. India defeated China 1-0 in the final courtesy of a field goal by defender Jugraj Singh in the 51st minute, securing their fifth title in the tournament's history.
14ID: GK-CURR-01004
easySports Tournaments, Cups & Records
Which team clinched the 2024–25 Duleep Trophy domestic first-class cricket championship held in Anantapur and Bengaluru?
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India A, captained by Mayank Agarwal, won the 2024–25 Duleep Trophy title after finishing atop the points table with 12 points from three round-robin matches at the Rural Development Trust Stadium in Anantapur. The tournament marked the return of the four-team India A, B, C, and D selection-based format.
15ID: GK-SREC-00194
hardFifa World Cups
Which nation was awarded permanent ownership of the original Jules Rimet Trophy in 1970 under FIFA rules after becoming the first nation to win three World Cups?
Verified Explanation
FIFA rules originally stipulated that any nation winning three World Cups would retain the trophy permanently; Brazil achieved this in Mexico 1970.
16ID: GK-CINE-00102
mediumIndian Cinema Milestones
The "Elippathayam" (The Rat Trap, 1981), which won the prestigious Sutherland Trophy at the British Film Institute (BFI) London Film Festival, was written and directed by which master of Malayalam cinema?
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Elippathayam used rat-trap metaphors to dissect the paralysis and decay of feudal Nair feudal landlords (Unni) trapped in social inertia.
17ID: GK-MUS-00220
easyWorld Genres Grammy
What is the name of the premier international music awards presented annually by the Recording Academy in the United States, featuring a gilded gramophone trophy?
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The Grammy Award is presented by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS) for artistic and technical achievements in the music industry.
18ID: GK-RECD-00566
mediumIndia Superlatives
What is the longest lake in India, spanning 96.5 kilometres across three districts in Kerala and hosting the world-famous Nehru Trophy Boat Race?
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Vembanad Lake in Kerala is India's longest lake (96.5 km) and largest lake in Kerala, designated a Ramsar Wetland of International Importance.
19ID: GK-WATR-00325
easyNatural Lakes, Saline Lagoons & Waterfalls
Vembanad Lake, the longest lake in India spanning a length of 96.5 km and hosting the famous Nehru Trophy Boat Race at Punnamada, is located in which state?
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Vembanad Lake spans Kottayam, Alappuzha, and Ernakulam districts in Kerala, making it the longest lake in India and the heart of Kerala's backwater tourism.
20ID: GK-WATR-00511
mediumNatural Lakes, Saline Lagoons & Waterfalls
Which is the longest lake in India, spanning several districts in Kerala and hosting the annual Nehru Trophy Boat Race?
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Vembanad Lake is the longest lake in India (over 96 km long) and the largest lake in the state of Kerala, extending across Kottayam, Alappuzha, and Ernakulam.
21ID: GK-SREC-00278
mediumFifa World Cups
Who was the oldest captain to lift the FIFA World Cup trophy, leading Italy to victory at the 1982 tournament in Spain at the age of 40 years and 133 days?
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Italian goalkeeper Dino Zoff captained Italy to the 1982 World Cup title at 40 years, 4 months, and 13 days, remaining the oldest World Cup-winning captain in history.
22ID: GK-SREC-00369
easyFifa World Cups
Which Argentine football legend holds the record for winning the most Ballon d'Or awards in football history, having won the prestigious trophy 8 times?
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Lionel Messi won the Ballon d'Or a record 8 times (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2021, 2023).
23ID: GK-SREC-00412
easyFifa World Cups
Which national football team has won the most FIFA Men's World Cup titles in history, lifting the trophy five times (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, and 2002)?
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Brazil is the most successful nation in FIFA Men's World Cup history with 5 championship victories, and is the only nation to have participated in every tournament edition.
24ID: GK-SREC-00617
mediumGrand Slams Tennis
Who remains the youngest male player to win the Wimbledon Men's Singles championship in history, lifting the trophy in 1985 at the age of 17 years and 227 days?
Verified Explanation
Boris Becker of West Germany won Wimbledon unseeded in 1985 at age 17 years and 227 days, defeating Kevin Curren in the final.
25ID: GK-SPRT-00014
easyField Hockey & Team Sports
In which sport is the 'Stanley Cup' awarded to the annual championship team in North America?
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The Stanley Cup, donated by Lord Stanley of Preston in 1892, is the oldest professional sports trophy in North America.