Top 50 Sports Current Affairs Questions for All Competitive Exams
March 5, 2009 November 13, 2023
1. Rhythm Sangwan, who was seen in the news, plays which sports?
[A] Wrestling
[B] Cricket
[C] Shooting
[D] Hockey
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Correct Answer: C [Shooting]
Notes:
India’s Rhythm Sangwan has won the bronze medal in the women’s 10-metre air pistol event at the ISSF World Cup 2023 for rifle and pistol shooters in Baku, Azerbaijan.
It was Rhythm Sangwan’s first individual senior medal at the shooting World Cup. She has won medals in Shooting World Cups and Shooting Championship at junior as well as at senior level.
2. Carlos Alcaraz, who replaced Novak Djokovic at the No. 1 spot, is a tennis player from which country?
[A] Spain
[B] Serbia
[C] Russia
[D] France
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Correct Answer: A [Spain]
Notes:
Spanish Tennis player Carlos Alcaraz replaced Novak Djokovic at No. 1 in the ATP rankings, earning the top seeding at the French Open.
Daniil Medvedev’s Italian Open title moved him up to No. 2 ahead of the year’s second Grand Slam tournament. Alcaraz, who turned 20 this month, is 30-3 with four titles in 2023.
3. Which country is the host of the special Olympics World Games 2023?
[A] India
[B] Japan
[C] Germany
[D] USA
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Correct Answer: C [Germany]
Notes:
The Special Olympics World Games will take place in Berlin, Germany from June 17 to 25 2023. The Indian contingent comprising 198 athletes and Unified Partners and 57 coaches reached Germany to participate in the event.
The Union Ministry of Youth and Sports Affairs has sanctioned an amount of Rs. 7.7 crores towards the participation of the Indian contingent at the Special Olympics, which is the highest amount sanctioned for the event to date.
4. Who is the most successful Indian left-arm spinner in Test cricket, as of 2023?
[A] Bishan Singh Bedi
[B] Anil Kumble
[C] R Ashwin
[D] Ravindra Jadeja
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Correct Answer: D [Ravindra Jadeja]
Notes:
Ravindra Jadeja breaks the record of India’s most successful left-arm spinner, Bishan Singh Bedi. On the third day of the India-Australia World Test Championship final, Jadeja took 267 wickets in 65 Test matches with an economy rate of 2.44 and an average of 24.25.
Bedi held this record for the longest time with 266 wickets in 67 matches.
5. Which country clinched its maiden Women’s Junior Hockey Asia Cup title?
[A] Sri Lanka
[B] India
[C] China
[D] South Korea
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Correct Answer: B [India]
Notes:
India defeated four-time champions South Korea 2-1 and clinch their maiden Women’s Junior Hockey Asia Cup in Japan’s Kakamigahara.
This marks India’s first-ever win in the tournament. Annu and Neelam scored the goals for India while Indian captain Preeti who was named Player-of-the-Match.
6. What is the name of 37th National Games Mascot, which was unveiled recently in Goa?
[A] MOGA
[B] HIPPI
[C] VASCO
[D] BIFFI
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Correct Answer: A [MOGA]
Notes:
Goa is hosting the 37th National Games this year. The Mascot for 37th National Games, named MOGA was unveiled in Goa by its Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant recently. The mascot is a representation of Indian Bison. The word Moga is derived from Konkani language, meaning Love. During the launch event, the national games jersey was also unveiled.
7. Durand Cup, which was seen in the news, is associated with which sports?
[A] Cricket
[B] Hockey
[C] Football
[D] Basket ball
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Correct Answer: C [Football]
Notes:
The “Trophy Tour” for the 132nd edition of the Durand Cup, India’s oldest football tournament was officially launched.
The tournament is scheduled to take place in Kolkata from August 3 to September 3, 2023. In this edition, 24 teams will participate in the tournament. The teams of Nepal, Bhutan, and Bangladesh are also taking part in the tournament after a gap of 27 years.
8. When was the Athletics Federation of India formed in India?
[A] 1936
[B] 1943
[C] 1962
[D] 1972
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Correct Answer: B [1943]
Notes:
The Athletics Federation of India has been adjudged as the best member federation in Asia by the Asian Athletics Association.
Olympian Adille Sumariwalla, the AFI president, received the award at the 50th anniversary celebrations of the Asian Athletics Association in Bangkok. It is the national governing body for Athletics sport in India, and is responsible for conducting competitions in the country. It was formed in 1943.
9. Which country hosted the Asian Surfing Championship 2023?
[A] India
[B] Maldives
[C] Mauritius
[D] Bangladesh
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Correct Answer: B [Maldives]
Notes:
The India surf team, participating for the first time, in the Asian championship has bagged the bronze medal.
Two Tamil Nadu youths also broke into the top 10 Asian rankings. As a team, India scored 2,708 points securing the third position, thereby winning the bronze medal. Japan won the gold with 4,450 points.
10. Which position was bagged by the Indian shooters as a team in the Junior World Championship?
[A] First
[B] Second
[C] Third
[D] Fifth
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Correct Answer: B [Second]
Notes:
The Indian shooters failed to get among the individual medals in rapid fire pistol, but combined to bag the team silver behind China in the Junior World Championship in Changwon, Korea,
Sameer Ghulia, Mahesh Pasupathy, and Rajkanwar Singh Sandhu, won the team silver in rapid fire pistol in the Junior World Championships.
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