Football Objective Questions Sport General Knowledge – football, players, teams, FIFA, Calcutta football club, IFA, Durand cup, goal posts dimension, football field size, yellow card, red card, throw ins, free kicks, corner kick, Indian super league, Santosh trophy etc.
Football is a very popular sport worldwide and there is big fan following especially of FIFA World Cup that happens every 4 years.
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Introduction:
Q1: How is football played?
A: Football is played between two teams on a rectangular field with a spherical ball. The objective is to move the ball to the opposing team’s end of the field and score by putting it between two goal posts.
Q2: Football is also called as _____.
Ans. Soccer.
Q3: Are there any variations or different formats of football?
A: Yes, there are various formats of football, including indoor football, beach soccer, and futsal, each with its own unique rules and characteristics.
Q4: Full form of FIFA?
A: Federation International de Football Association.
Skills:
Q5: What are the different ways players can move the ball in football?
A: In football, players can move the ball through kicking, dribbling, carrying, and passing it to their teammates.
Important years:
Q6: When was the first football club, the ‘Calcutta Football Club’, founded in India?
A: The ‘Calcutta Football Club’, the first-ever football club in India, was founded in 1872.
Q7: When and where was the first football association, the ‘Indian Football Association’ (IFA), established?
A: The ‘Indian Football Association’ (IFA) was established in Calcutta in 1893.
Q8: In which international competitions did India won gold medals in football?
A: India won gold medals in the 1951 and 1962 Asian Games, which were held in New Delhi and Jakarta, respectively.
Q9. When was the Football League created and where?
A: Football league was founded in England in 1888 and was one of the very first of many professional football associations.
Q10. When was FIFA founded and where?
A: FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) was founded in Paris in May-1904.
Q11. When was the Rugby League International Federation (RLIF) was formed?
A: 1948 at a meeting in Bordeaux.
Q12. Which countries came together for founding FIFA?
A: Belgium, Denmark, France, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland.
Q13. When did the World Youth championship of football first happen?
A: 1977 is when World Youth championship of football first happened.
Q14. When was the Under-17 World Championship of football started?
A: 1985.
Q15. What is Futsal and when was it started?
A: Futsal is an indoor five-a-side championship that started in 1989.
Q16. When was the Women’s World Cup in football first played and where?
A: In 1991 in China the first Women’s World Cup first played.
Q17. Who can become a member of FIFA?
A: FIFA membership is open to all national national associations. It’s just the members have to form Continental confederations.
Q18. What are some of the continental confederations associated with FIFA?
A: Continental confederations associated with FIFA are:
1916: CONMEBOL,
1954: UEFA and AFC,
1957: CAF,
1961: CONCACAF,
1966: OFC.
Dimensions:
Q19: What distance must the players on the opposite side of the ball be from a free kick until it is kicked?
A: The players on the opposite side of the ball must be at least 10 yards away from the ball until it is kicked.
Q20: Can you describe the dimensions of the goal posts in more detail?
A: The goal posts are 7.32 meters apart horizontally and have a height of 2.44 meters.
Q21: What is the typical length and width range of a rectangular football field?
A: The length of a rectangular football field is typically in the range of 100 to 110 meters (110 to 120 yards). The width of a rectangular football field is typically in the range of 65 to 75 meters (70 to 80 yards).
Rules / Play:
Q22: Duration of a football match?
A: The football match is played in two halves of 45 minutes each.
Q23: What is the purpose of showing a Yellow Card to a player?
A: Showing a Yellow Card to a player serves as a caution or warning for their offense.
Q24: What happens if a player commits an offense after receiving a Yellow Card?
A: If a player commits an offence after receiving a Yellow Card, it can result in a Red Card being shown.
Q25: What does it mean when a Red Card is shown to a player?
A: When a Red Card is shown to a player, it means that the player is expelled from the match.
Q26: What are the consequences for a player who receives a Red Card?
A: A player who receives a Red Card is expelled from the match and their team is left to play with one less player for the remainder of the match.
Q27: Can a player be shown a Red Card directly without any previous caution or warning?
A: Yes, a player can be shown a straight Red Card without any previous caution or warning for extreme offenses.
Q28: When is a throw-in awarded in football?
A: A throw-in is awarded in football when the whole ball crosses the touch line and is conceded by the team who last touched the ball.
Q29: What happens if a player commits a foul during a throw-in or a corner kick?
A: If a player commits a foul during a throw-in or a corner kick, the opposing team is awarded a throw-in or a free kick, respectively.
Q30. When did the rule of 3 field substitution come into being?
A: 1995.
Q31. Necessary skills to become goalkeeper in football?
A: If you want to become goalkeeper then you must be agile and should have good height to block the ball coming towards the goal post.
Kicks / Throws:
Q32: What is the distinction between Direct and Indirect Free Kicks?
A: The distinction between Direct and Indirect Free Kicks is that a Direct Free Kick allows a direct shot on goal, while an Indirect Free Kick requires another player to touch the ball after the kick to score a goal.
Q33: How should a throw-in be delivered on the field of play?
A: A throw-in should be delivered on the field of play with both hands, from behind and over the player’s head.
Q34: Can a throw-in go directly to the goalkeeper’s hands if they are on the same team?
A: No, a throw-in cannot go directly to the goalkeeper’s hands if they are on the same team.
Q35: When is a corner kick awarded in football?
A: A corner kick is awarded in football when the whole ball crosses the goal line of the opposition after touching one of their players.
Q36: Can the player taking the corner kick touch the ball a second time without another player touching it?
A: No, the player taking the corner kick cannot touch the ball a second time without it being touched by another player.
Q37. When do free kicks are awarded?
A: Free kicks can be direct or indirect depending on seriousness of the foul i.e. direct for more serious fouls and indirect for lesser violations.
Q38. When do penalty kicks are awarded?
A: Penalty kicks are awarded for more serious fouls which is a direct free kick to goal. Free kick is taken from the distance of 12 yards from the goal.
Q39. What kind of game is football in respect of team?
A: If you are playing football then you must understand that it’s a team game and passing the ball to your teammates is the most important skill.
Q40. Football player skills.
A: If you want to excel in football, then using the legs and feet to control the football is the most basic skill for you.
Tournament:
Q41: What is Indian Super League?
A: It’s the football tournament like IPL in India and is started in 2014.
Q42: What is Santosh Trophy?
A: It is a national football tournament in India featuring state teams. It is held annually since 1941.
Q43: FIFA World Cup takes place in how many years?
Ans. The FIFA World Cup takes place every four years, with a total of 21 tournaments held (till 2023) since the inaugural edition in 1930.
Q44. Which country won the maximum FIFA world cup
Ans. Brazil 5 times.
Q45: What is the significance of the Durand Cup Tournament in Indian football history?
A: The Durand Cup Tournament, which started in Shimla in 1888, is the oldest football tournament in India and one of the oldest in the world.
Q46. Winner of the FIFA men’s World Cup, 2022?
A: Argentina.
Q47. Winner of FIFA men’s World Cup, 1930?
A: Uruguay.
Q48. Who is Sunil Chhetri?
A: Sunil Chhetri is a famous Indian professional football player.
Q49. What is Mohun Bagan?
A: Mohun Bagan is one of the oldest and famous football clubs in India based out of Kolkata, West bengal.
Q50. When was Mohun Bagan founded?
A: In 1889.
Conclusion:
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Source: NCERT Physical Education Class X.
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