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The Indian Football League Trivia Quiz

How much do you know about the Indian Football League.

A multiple-choice quiz by ff501998. Estimated time: 5 mins.

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ff501998

Time
5 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
87,671

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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690

Last 3 plays: Guest 93 (3/10), Guest 132 (0/10), Guest 194 (5/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which Brazilian footballer played in the Indian Football League in 2002? Hint

Ronaldo

Jose Ramirez Baretto

Edmilson

Kaka

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which club did the Brazilian player Baretto play for in 2002? Hint

Milan Bithee

East Bengal

Mohommedan Sporting

Mohun Bagan

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Question 3 of 10

3. Baichang Bhutia became the first Asian player to score a goal in the Football League (England). Which English club did he play for ? Hint

Manchester United FC

Leeds United FC

Blackburn Rovers FC

Bury FC

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which Indian club did Baichang Bhutia play for in 2002? Hint

East Bengal

Churchill and Churchill

Tollygunge AC

Mohun Bagan

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Question 5 of 10

5. Footballing legend Pele once came to India in September 1977 with his club and played against Mohun Bagan. Which club did Pele come with? Hint

Sao Paolo

NY Cosmos

Real Madrid

AC Milan

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who is the Indian Mohun Bagan player who Pele praised during his tour of India?

Answer: ( One Word ... ex-coach of India)

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Question 7 of 10

7. What are the jersey colours of club East Bengal? Hint

Orange and Green

Yellow and Red

Black

Blue and White

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Calcutta Cricket and Football Club (CC&FC) holds the annual Soccer Merchants Cup?

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these was Kolkata's home ground in 2002? Hint

CC&FC

Mohammedan Sporting Grounds

Mohun Bagan Stadium

Salt Lake Stadium

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who won the Kolkata League in 2001-2002? Hint

Mohun Bagan

Mohammedan Sporting

East Bengal

Milan Bithee

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which Brazilian footballer played in the Indian Football League in 2002?

Answer: Jose Ramirez Baretto

Jose Ramirez Baretto was the only Brazilian playing in India.

2. Which club did the Brazilian player Baretto play for in 2002?

Answer: Mohun Bagan

Baretto played for Bengal giants Mohun Bagan.

3. Baichang Bhutia became the first Asian player to score a goal in the Football League (England). Which English club did he play for ?

Answer: Bury FC

Baichang Bhutia, the Indian captain, had a small stint with English club Bury FC. He wore jersey number 10 and become the first Asian player to score a goal in the Football League, when he scored in the 1999-00 season: he scored at home against Chesterfield on April 15th, 2000 (the match ended in a 1-1- draw).

4. Which Indian club did Baichang Bhutia play for in 2002?

Answer: Mohun Bagan

Bhutia initially played for East Bengal before moving on to Bury FC. For the 2002-2003 season, Bhutia has signed up with Mohun Bagan.

5. Footballing legend Pele once came to India in September 1977 with his club and played against Mohun Bagan. Which club did Pele come with?

Answer: NY Cosmos

Pele was squad member of Cosmos when the came to Calcutta and played against Mohun Bagan. The match finished 2-2.

6. Who is the Indian Mohun Bagan player who Pele praised during his tour of India?

Answer: Habib

Habib, coach of Mohammedan Sporting in 2002, was a fine player in his days and was praised by Pele. He coached India and was playing of Mohun Bagan when Pele came to India.

7. What are the jersey colours of club East Bengal?

Answer: Yellow and Red

The East Bengal jersey has yellow and red stripes and black shorts.

8. The Calcutta Cricket and Football Club (CC&FC) holds the annual Soccer Merchants Cup?

Answer: true

The CC&FC sporting grounds, the largest in the city, holds the annual soccer Merchants Cup .

9. Which of these was Kolkata's home ground in 2002?

Answer: Salt Lake Stadium

Salt Lake Stadium is the city's very own soccer stadium.

10. Who won the Kolkata League in 2001-2002?

Answer: Mohun Bagan

Mohun Bagan won the 2001-2002 league with a win over favourites and rival's East Bengal in the last match of the season.

Source: Author ff501998

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