Previous year MCQs

Misc UPPSC 1996 GS-I
Question

"Rovers Cup" is associated with:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Foot Ball

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Foot Ball”.
The Rovers Cup is an annual football tournament in India that was started in 1891 by the British Army regiment known as the Rovers. The tournament is organized by the Western India Football Association (WIFA).

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