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Home/PYQs/Art Culture & Sports/Sports & Games

Sports & Games — UPSC Previous Year Questions

35 previous year questions • Art Culture & Sports • 1999–2025

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UPSC 2021

Consider the following statements in respect of the ICC World Test Championship: 1. The finalists were decided by the number of matches they won. 2. New Zealand was ranked ahead of England because it won more matches than England. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Practice 35 UPSC previous year questions on Sports & Games from Art Culture & Sports. These questions span from 1999 to 2025, covering key concepts frequently tested in the UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination. Each question includes a detailed explanation to help you understand the underlying concept.

Year-wise Distribution

2025: 2 Qs2023: 2 Qs2021: 3 Qs2009: 5 Qs2008: 3 Qs2007: 2 Qs2006: 4 Qs2005: 1 Q2004: 4 Qs2003: 2 Qs2002: 2 Qs2001: 3 Qs1999: 2 Qs

Sample Questions

  1. Consider the following statements in respect of the ICC World Test Championship: 1. The finalists were decided by the number of matches they won. 2. New Zealand was ranked ahead of England because it won more matches than England. Which of the above statements is/are correct?(UPSC 2021)
  2. Who was Leander Paes's partner when he won Doubles Final in the US Open Tennis Tournament, 2006?(UPSC 2007)
  3. Which of the following cricketers holds the record for the highest score in a Cricket test match innings by an Indian?(UPSC 2004)
  4. Match List I (Name of the Lady) with List II (Achievement) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List-I: A. Chinna Pillai, B. Kaveri Thakur, C. Mira Nair, D. Yasoda Ekambaram. List-II: 1. Tinner of Neerja Bhanot Award, 2. Recipient of Stree Shakti Puraskar, 3. Became the fastest swimmer in Asia at the age of 16 years, 4. Recipient of the Golden Lion at Venice film festival.(UPSC 2002)
  5. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?(UPSC 2009)