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Trophy-Sport (Medium)

Trophy-Sport problems require matching sports trophies and tournaments with their respective sports. These problems test knowledge of major sports events, both international and domestic. Common pairs include FIFA World Cup-Football, ICC Cricket World Cup-Cricket, Wimbledon-Tennis, and Ranji Trophy-Cricket.

10Worksheets
200+Practice Questions
MediumDifficulty
2-3 hoursHours to Master

What You'll Learn

Introduction & Overview Why This Matters How to Solve Pro Tips & Tricks
Shortcut Methods Common Mistakes Practice Worksheets Exam Importance

Introduction to Trophy-Sport (Medium)

Trophy-Sport problems require matching sports trophies and tournaments with their respective sports. These problems test knowledge of major sports events, both international and domestic. Common pairs include FIFA World Cup-Football, ICC Cricket World Cup-Cricket, Wimbledon-Tennis, and Ranji Trophy-Cricket.

Prerequisites

Knowledge of major sports tournaments Familiarity with cricket trophies (domestic and international) Understanding of football tournaments Awareness of tennis Grand Slams
Why This Matters: Trophy-Sport problems appear in 1-2 questions in SSC CGL and Banking PO exams. They test sports event knowledge.

How to Solve Trophy-Sport (Medium) Problems

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Step 1: Identify the trophy or tournament in the first part of the analogy

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Step 2: Recall the sport associated with that trophy

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Step 3: Identify the second trophy in the analogy

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Step 4: Recall the sport of the second trophy

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Step 5: Verify that both pairs follow trophy → sport relationship

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Step 6: Answer with the correct sport

Pro Strategy: Group trophies by sport. Learn major international tournaments: Cricket (World Cup, Champions Trophy, T20 World Cup, Ashes, Ranji Trophy), Football (FIFA World Cup, UEFA Champions League, Copa America, Durand Cup), Tennis (Grand Slams: Wimbledon, US Open, French Open, Australian Open; Davis Cup), Badminton (Thomas Cup, Uber Cup, Sudirman Cup, All England), Hockey (World Cup, Champions Trophy, Sultan Azlan Shah Cup).

Example Problem

Example: FIFA World Cup : Football :: ICC Cricket World Cup : ? Solution: Step 1: First trophy = FIFA World Cup Step 2: FIFA World Cup is for Football Step 3: Second trophy = ICC Cricket World Cup Step 4: ICC Cricket World Cup is for Cricket Answer: Cricket

Pro Tips & Tricks

  • FIFA World Cup, UEFA Champions League, Copa America, Durand Cup → Football
  • ICC Cricket World Cup, Champions Trophy, T20 World Cup, Ashes, Ranji Trophy → Cricket
  • Wimbledon, US Open, French Open, Australian Open, Davis Cup → Tennis
  • Thomas Cup (Men), Uber Cup (Women), Sudirman Cup (Mixed), All England → Badminton
  • Stanley Cup → Ice Hockey
  • Super Bowl → American Football

Shortcut Methods to Solve Faster

FIFA World Cup → Football
ICC World Cup → Cricket
Wimbledon → Tennis
Thomas Cup → Badminton
Ranji Trophy → Cricket
Davis Cup → Tennis
UEFA Champions League → Football
Stanley Cup → Ice Hockey

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Confusing Thomas Cup (Badminton) with other trophies
Thinking Davis Cup is for cricket (it's for tennis)
Mixing up Ranji Trophy (domestic cricket) with Irani Trophy
Forgetting that the Ashes is a cricket trophy (England vs Australia)

Exam Importance

Trophy-Sport (Medium) is an important topic for various competitive exams. Here's how frequently it appears:

SSC CGL
1-2 questions
BANKING PO
1-2 questions
RAILWAYS RRB
1-2 questions
UPSC
1-2 questions
INSURANCE
1-2 questions

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Detailed solutions
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