Sports Trophies MCQ Quiz - Objective Question with Answer for Sports Trophies - Download Free PDF

The correct answer is Rowing.

Key Points

• Wellington Trophy is given to awardees of Rowing.
• Wills Trophy and Vijay Merchant Trophy is related to Cricket.
• Todd Memorial Trophy and Vittal Trophy is associated with Football.
• Scindia Gold Cup and Sahni Cup is associated with Hockey.
• Sheesh Mahal Trophy is associated with Cricket. 

The correct answer is Football.

Key Points 

• The Durand Cup
  • The Durand Cup is the oldest football tournament in India.
  • The Tournament was first held in 1888 in Annadale, Shimla. 
  • It is co-hosted by the Durand Football Tournament Society (DFTS).
  • The Tournament is the oldest existing football tournament in Asia.
• The Rovers Cup
  • The Rovers Cup was an annual football tournament held in India.
  • It was the second-oldest tournament in India.
  • The championship was started by some British football enthusiasts in Bombay, Maharashtra in 1891, as a form of amusement.
  • Rovers Cup was organized by Western India Football Association (WIFA).
  • Rovers Cup was Founded in 1890.
• The Santosh Trophy
  • It is an Indian football tournament in which the states of the country along with some government institutions participate.
  • This is held annually since 1941.
  • Bengal was the first winner of the competition held in 1941.
  • The trophy is named after the late Maharaja Sir Manmatha Nath Roy Chowdhary of Santosh. 

Additional Information

The Correct Answer is Option 3 i.e Uber Cup.

The correct answer is Golf.

• The Walker Cup is named after George Herbert Walker the President of the United States Golf Association (USGA) in 1920.

Key Points

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Key Points

• The Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2023 was won by India, continuing their dominance in the series.
• The series consisted of 4 test matches, with India winning the series 2-1.
• The matches were played in February and March 2023 across different venues in India.
• India's victory ensured their qualification for the World Test Championship Final 2023.

Additional Information

• Border-Gavaskar Trophy
  • It is a test cricket series played between India and Australia.
  • The trophy is named after two cricketing legends: Allan Border (Australia) and Sunil Gavaskar (India).
  • The series is a symbol of fierce cricketing rivalry between the two nations.
  • The first Border-Gavaskar Trophy was held in 1996, and since then, it has been played at regular intervals.
• Key Players in the 2023 Series
  • Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja were the joint winners of the Player of the Series award for their outstanding contributions with both bat and ball.
  • Virat Kohli scored a crucial century in the final Test, ending his long drought of Test centuries.
  • Usman Khawaja (Australia) was the top scorer of the series, showcasing his batting prowess on Indian pitches.

The correct answer is Golf.

• The Walker Cup is named after George Herbert Walker the President of the United States Golf Association (USGA) in 1920.

Key Points

Additional Information

Image of Walker Cup:

The Correct Answer is Option 3 i.e Uber Cup.

The Correct Answer is Option 4 i.e Golf.

Concept:

Following chart shows the different games with their respective cups and trophies:

The correct answer is Hockey.Key Points

• The Sultan Azlan Shah Cup is an annual invitational international men's field hockey tournament held in Malaysia.
• It began in 1983 as a biennial contest.
• The tournament became an annual event after 1998, following its growth and popularity.

• Kuala Lumpur and Penang have also hosted the tournament.
• India booked a place in the final of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2019 with a 7-3 win over Canada in a goal-laden league match at the Sultan Azlan Shah Stadium, Ipoh.
• India's place in the final was confirmed after Korea defeated host Malaysia 2-1 in the final match of the day.

Additional InformationList of International Sports Cups And Trophies:

The correct answer is Football.

Key Points 

• The Durand Cup
  • The Durand Cup is the oldest football tournament in India.
  • The Tournament was first held in 1888 in Annadale, Shimla. 
  • It is co-hosted by the Durand Football Tournament Society (DFTS).
  • The Tournament is the oldest existing football tournament in Asia.
• The Rovers Cup
  • The Rovers Cup was an annual football tournament held in India.
  • It was the second-oldest tournament in India.
  • The championship was started by some British football enthusiasts in Bombay, Maharashtra in 1891, as a form of amusement.
  • Rovers Cup was organized by Western India Football Association (WIFA).
  • Rovers Cup was Founded in 1890.
• The Santosh Trophy
  • It is an Indian football tournament in which the states of the country along with some government institutions participate.
  • This is held annually since 1941.
  • Bengal was the first winner of the competition held in 1941.
  • The trophy is named after the late Maharaja Sir Manmatha Nath Roy Chowdhary of Santosh. 

Additional Information

The correct answer is Hockey.

• Agha Khan Cup is associated with the game of Hockey.

Additional Information

• Other major trophies related to Hockey are Sultan Azlan Shah Cup, Dhyanchand Trophy, Stanley Cup.
• Major trophies related to Cricket are ICC Cricket World Cup, Asia Cup, Irani Trophy, Ranji Trophy.
• Major Lawn Tennis trophies are Davis Cup, Australian Open, French Open.
• Major football-related tournaments are UEFA Champions league, Subroto Cup, Santosh Trophy. ​

Confusion Points

• Agha Khan Cup is associated with the game of Hockey whereas Agha Khan Gold Cup is associated with Football. 

The correct answer is Hockey.

Key Points

• The Rangaswamy Cup is associated with hockey.
• The Rangaswami Cup was first held in 1928 as an Inter-Provincial Tournament to select players for the national team for the Olympics.

Important Points

The correct answer is Hockey.

Key Points

• Murugappa Gold Cup is associated with Hockey. Hence, Option 4 is correct.

The correct answer is the BWF World Championships.

About BWF World Championships:

• The BWF World Championships is related to the game of Badminton that was started in the year 1977.
  • Until 1983 this tournament was held once every three years.  Now, the BWF organised ever year.
  • The tournament is organized by BWF (Badminton World Federation).
• The World Championships are known as IBF World Championships or the World Badminton Championships. 
  • ​The player who wins this tournament offers the most ranking points.
• There is an Exceptional point about the BWF World Championships is that this is the only tournament in the world that only offers the crown title of "World Champions" and Gold Medals for the winner. There is No Prize Money for the winner.
• The inaugural edition was hosted by the Malmo city (Sweden). The First winner of this tournament was won by the Denmark team. The most successful player in this tournament is Lin Dan of China. He won (5) times this title.

Image of the trophy:

Notes:

• The current President of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) is Mr Poul-Erik Hoyer Larsen (August 2020).
• The current President of the Badminton Federation of India (BFI) is Mr Himanta Biswa Sharma (August 2020).