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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 .