Question

In which year was the first FIFA World Cup held?
1. 1950
2. 1958
3. 1930
4. 1924

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : 1930

The correct answer is 1930.

•  The first FIFA World Cup was held in the year 1930.

• Football:
  • the first football club in the world ‘Sheffield Football Club’ was founded in the year 1857 in England.
  • Football was introduced in India by the Britishers in the year 1848 as the first Football club in India was ‘Dalhousie Club’.
  • The apex institution of football is the ‘Federation of International Football Association’ (FIFA), which was formed by seven countries on May 21, 1904.
  • Football was included as a competitive game in the Olympic Games officially in 1908.
  • India took part in the World Olympic Football Competition in 1948 in London.
  • The first World Cup was organized in Uruguay in 1930.
  • In India, Indian Football Association (IFA) organizes National Football Championship.
  • The trophy awarded in their competition is called Santosh Trophy, Ranjit Trophy, etc.