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The General Knowledge Section of Success Bureau Study Material covers the complete syllabus and includes Often Asked Questions ( OAQs) in the Competitive Examinations .

Hence, you are advised to properly practice and cram the contents . You should not waste time in learning out dated books .

Below is given a small Sample of the Study Material provided to the students .

Mihir Sen is the First Indian to Swim across the English channel.
Olympic games were first held in 776 B.C. by the Greeks in honour of God Zeus of Olympus Mount in Greece. The Games continued till 394 A.D.
Lakshmibai National College of Physical Education is at Gwalior.
In 1894 Baron, Pierre de Coubertin (French) revived the Olympic games.
The inventor of ‘Rubic Cube’ is Erno Rubic (Hungary).
India held the world Championships in Hockey from 1928 (Amsterdam) to 1960. India lost the Championships to Pakistan in 1960 at the Rome Olympics and regained the same at Tokyo in 1964.
In 1963 Olympic Games, Dhyan Chand was the Captain of the Indian Hockey team.
Boxing is governed by Queensberry Rules.
The term ‘Ashes’ is used for the team which wins the rubber in a Cricket match between England and Australia.
Taekwondo is the Korean form of Karate.
The Sports Museum is situated at Patiala.
‘Polo’ requires the largest field.
The Women’s equivalent of the ‘Thomas Cup’ for men’s Badminton is the ‘Uber Cup’.
The Arjuna Awards are given by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, government of India to recognize outstanding achievement in National sports.
Chepauk ( or M. A. Chidambaram Stadium ) was established in 1916 and it is the oldest continuously used cricket stadium in the country.
The Wankhede stadium hosted the 2011 Cricket World Cup
In 1933–34 , the Bombay Gymkhana ground hosted the first ever Test in India against England.
Reliance Stadium or Indian Petrochemicals Corporation Ltd Sports Complex Ground , Vadodara, Gujarat , is also known as the IPCL .
Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium is situated at an altitude of 1,457 m above the sea level and has the snow-capped Himalayan Mountains in the background .

Terms Used in Different Games

Badminton	Deuce , Smash , Drop , Let , Game , Love, Double Fault
Baseball	Pitcher , Strike , Diamond , Bunting , Home , Put Out
Boat Race	Cox
Billiards	Jigger , Break , Scratch , Cannons , Pot , Cue , In Baulk , In Off
Boating	Cox
Boxing	Jab , Hook , Punch , Knock-out , Upper cut , Kidney Punch
Bridge	Revoke , Ruff , Dummy , Little Slam , Grand Slam , Trump , Diamonds , Tricks
Chess	Gambit , Checkmate , Stalemate , Check
Cricket	L.B.W , Maiden over , Rubber , Stumped , Ashes , Hattrick , Leg Bye , Follow on , Googly , Gulley , Silly Point , Duck , Run , Drive , No ball , Cover point , Leg Spinner , Wicket Keeper , Pitch , Crease , Bowling , Leg-Break , Hit-Wicket , Bouncer , Stone-Walling
Football	Dribble , Off-Side , Penalty , Throw-in , Hat-Tick , Foul , Touch , Down , Drop Kick , Stopper
Crocquet	Mallett , Hoops
Golf	Hole , Bogey , Put , Stymie , Caddie , Tee , Links , Putting the green
Hockey	Bully , Hat-Trick , Short corner , Stricks , Striking Circle , Penalty corner , Under cutting , Scoop , Centre forward , Carry , Dribble , Goal , Carried
Horse Racing	Punter , Jockey , Place , Win , Protest
Kho-Kho	Runner , Chaser , Poleby , Out , Foul
Lawn Tennis	Volley , Smash , Service , Back-hand-drive
Polo	Chukker , Bunder , Mallet
Rifle Shooting	Bull's Eyes
Rugby Football	Drop Kick , Screen
Volleyball	Deuce , Booster , Spikers , Service , Love
Swimming	Stroke

Special Note

The General Knowledge Section of Success Bureau Study Material covers complete syllabus and includes Often Asked Questions ( OAQs) in the Competitive Examinations .

Hence, you are advised to properly practice and cram the contents . You should not waste time in learning out dated books .

Above is given a small sample of the Study Material provided to the students .