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Top 50 Sports Current Affairs Questions for All Competitive Exams
1. Matthew Wade, who recently announced his retirement from international cricket, belongs to which country?
[A] Sri Lanka
[B] England
[C] Australia
[D] South Africa
[B] England
[C] Australia
[D] South Africa
Correct Answer: C [Australia]
Notes:
Australian cricketer Matthew Wade retired from international cricket after a 13-year career with 225 appearances for Australia. He played in three T20 World Cups, crucially helping Australia win its first T20 title in 2021 with a memorable semi-final performance against Pakistan. In Tests, Wade scored 1,613 runs with four centuries, including a top score of 117 in the 2019 Ashes. He played 97 ODIs, amassing 1,867 runs, and 92 T20Is with 1,202 runs. Wade will continue in domestic and franchise cricket and join Australia’s coaching staff for the upcoming T20I series against Pakistan.
Australian cricketer Matthew Wade retired from international cricket after a 13-year career with 225 appearances for Australia. He played in three T20 World Cups, crucially helping Australia win its first T20 title in 2021 with a memorable semi-final performance against Pakistan. In Tests, Wade scored 1,613 runs with four centuries, including a top score of 117 in the 2019 Ashes. He played 97 ODIs, amassing 1,867 runs, and 92 T20Is with 1,202 runs. Wade will continue in domestic and franchise cricket and join Australia’s coaching staff for the upcoming T20I series against Pakistan.
2. Which Indian boxer won the World Boxing Federation’s super featherweight world title?
[A] Vikas Bhardwaj
[B] Gavireddy Ramayya
[C] Shubham Yadav
[D] Mandeep Jangra
[B] Gavireddy Ramayya
[C] Shubham Yadav
[D] Mandeep Jangra
Correct Answer: D [Mandeep Jangra ]
Notes:
Haryana’s boxer Mandeep Jangra won the World Boxing Federation’s super featherweight world title by defeating British boxer Conor McIntosh. The title match took place in the Cayman Islands. Mandeep, 31, turned professional in 2021 and trains under American boxing legend Roy Jones Junior. He won silver at the 2013 Asian Championship and the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games. Mandeep received the Arjuna Award from the Indian government in 2015.
Haryana’s boxer Mandeep Jangra won the World Boxing Federation’s super featherweight world title by defeating British boxer Conor McIntosh. The title match took place in the Cayman Islands. Mandeep, 31, turned professional in 2021 and trains under American boxing legend Roy Jones Junior. He won silver at the 2013 Asian Championship and the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games. Mandeep received the Arjuna Award from the Indian government in 2015.
3. Tanushree Pandey has clinched which medal at the World Soft Tennis Championship at Jingshan in China?
[A] Gold
[B] Silver
[C] Bronze
[D] None of the Above
[B] Silver
[C] Bronze
[D] None of the Above
Correct Answer: B [Silver]
Notes:
India’s Tanushree Pandey won a silver medal at the World Soft Tennis Championship in Jingshan, China. She narrowly lost the Under-21 Women’s Singles final to Chiang Min Yu of Chinese Taipei, with a score of 3-4. In the semifinal, Tanushree won a close match against her Japanese opponent, 4-3. She also defeated a Chinese player in the quarterfinal with the same scoreline of 4-3.
India’s Tanushree Pandey won a silver medal at the World Soft Tennis Championship in Jingshan, China. She narrowly lost the Under-21 Women’s Singles final to Chiang Min Yu of Chinese Taipei, with a score of 3-4. In the semifinal, Tanushree won a close match against her Japanese opponent, 4-3. She also defeated a Chinese player in the quarterfinal with the same scoreline of 4-3.
4. Which country won the Women’s Asian Hockey Champions Trophy 2024?
[A] China
[B] South Korea
[C] India
[D] Japan
[B] South Korea
[C] India
[D] Japan
Correct Answer: C [India]
Notes:
The India Women’s Hockey Team won their third Asian Champions Trophy title with a 1-0 victory over China. Deepika scored the decisive goal in the third quarter at the Rajgir Hockey Stadium in Bihar. This marks India’s second consecutive Asian Champions Trophy title, won on home soil. The final was a closely contested match, showcasing strong performances from both teams.
The India Women’s Hockey Team won their third Asian Champions Trophy title with a 1-0 victory over China. Deepika scored the decisive goal in the third quarter at the Rajgir Hockey Stadium in Bihar. This marks India’s second consecutive Asian Champions Trophy title, won on home soil. The final was a closely contested match, showcasing strong performances from both teams.
5. Which country has won the Asian Cricket Council U-19 Men’s Asia Cup title?
[A] India
[B] Bangladesh
[C] Afghanistan
[D] Pakistan
[B] Bangladesh
[C] Afghanistan
[D] Pakistan
Correct Answer: B [Bangladesh]
Notes:
Bangladesh defeated India by 59 runs in the 11th Asian Cricket Council U19 Men’s Asia Cup Final on December 8, 2024, in Dubai, successfully defending its title. Bangladesh secured its second consecutive U19 Men’s Asia Cup victory, having won the previous edition in 2023. Iqbal Hossain Emon from Bangladesh was named Player of the Final and Player of the Tournament. The tournament, organized by the Asian Cricket Council, was held in the UAE from November 29 to December 8, 2024.
Bangladesh defeated India by 59 runs in the 11th Asian Cricket Council U19 Men’s Asia Cup Final on December 8, 2024, in Dubai, successfully defending its title. Bangladesh secured its second consecutive U19 Men’s Asia Cup victory, having won the previous edition in 2023. Iqbal Hossain Emon from Bangladesh was named Player of the Final and Player of the Tournament. The tournament, organized by the Asian Cricket Council, was held in the UAE from November 29 to December 8, 2024.
6. Which country won the Women’s Hockey Junior Asia Cup 2024?
[A] South Korea
[B] India
[C] China
[D] Japan
[B] India
[C] China
[D] Japan
Correct Answer: B [India]
Notes:
The Indian women’s junior hockey team won the 10th Women’s Hockey Junior Asia Cup by defeating China 3-2 in the penalty shootout in Muscat, Oman, on December 15, 2024. India successfully defended their title, having also won the previous edition in 2023. The tournament, held from December 7 to 15, 2024, is for players under 21 and organized by the Asian Hockey Federation. The top five teams—India, China, Japan, South Korea, and Malaysia—qualified for the 2025 International Hockey Federation (FIH) Women’s Junior World Cup in Chile. The first Women’s Junior Asia Cup was held in 1992 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and won by South Korea.
The Indian women’s junior hockey team won the 10th Women’s Hockey Junior Asia Cup by defeating China 3-2 in the penalty shootout in Muscat, Oman, on December 15, 2024. India successfully defended their title, having also won the previous edition in 2023. The tournament, held from December 7 to 15, 2024, is for players under 21 and organized by the Asian Hockey Federation. The top five teams—India, China, Japan, South Korea, and Malaysia—qualified for the 2025 International Hockey Federation (FIH) Women’s Junior World Cup in Chile. The first Women’s Junior Asia Cup was held in 1992 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and won by South Korea.
7. Which state is the host of the 38th National Games in 2025?
[A] Odisha
[B] Himachal Pradesh
[C] Uttarakhand
[D] Rajasthan
[B] Himachal Pradesh
[C] Uttarakhand
[D] Rajasthan
Correct Answer: C [Uttarakhand]
Notes:
The mascot “Mauli,” inspired by the Monal, was unveiled for the 38th National Games in Raipur, Dehradun. The Games will include traditional sports like yoga and mallakhamb, as approved by the Indian Olympic Association. The logo also features the Monal, representing Uttarakhand’s natural beauty. The tagline “Sankalp Se Shikhar Tak” (From Resolve to Zenith) was revealed. Uttarakhand will host the event from January 28 to February 14, 2025, with more than 10,000 participants.
The mascot “Mauli,” inspired by the Monal, was unveiled for the 38th National Games in Raipur, Dehradun. The Games will include traditional sports like yoga and mallakhamb, as approved by the Indian Olympic Association. The logo also features the Monal, representing Uttarakhand’s natural beauty. The tagline “Sankalp Se Shikhar Tak” (From Resolve to Zenith) was revealed. Uttarakhand will host the event from January 28 to February 14, 2025, with more than 10,000 participants.
8. Which state is the host of Women’s Kabaddi World Cup 2025?
[A] Haryana
[B] Bihar
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Karnataka
[B] Bihar
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Karnataka
Correct Answer: B [Bihar]
Notes:
Bihar will host the Women’s Kabaddi World Cup in March 2025 at the indoor hall of the Rajgir Sports Academy. Fourteen countries, including India, China, Japan, South Korea, and others, are expected to participate. Bihar is hosting the event for the second time, after the first edition in 2012 at Patliputra Sports Complex, Patna. The Women’s Kabaddi World Cup is an international competition organized by the International Kabaddi Federation (IKF).
Bihar will host the Women’s Kabaddi World Cup in March 2025 at the indoor hall of the Rajgir Sports Academy. Fourteen countries, including India, China, Japan, South Korea, and others, are expected to participate. Bihar is hosting the event for the second time, after the first edition in 2012 at Patliputra Sports Complex, Patna. The Women’s Kabaddi World Cup is an international competition organized by the International Kabaddi Federation (IKF).
9. Who won the men’s singles title at the Senior National Badminton Championships 2024?
[A] M Raghu
[B] Mithun Manjunath
[C] Ayush Agarwal
[D] Rohan Kapoor
[B] Mithun Manjunath
[C] Ayush Agarwal
[D] Rohan Kapoor
Correct Answer: A [M Raghu ]
Notes:
Karnataka’s M. Raghu and Haryana’s Devika Sihag won the men’s and women’s singles titles, respectively, at the 86th Senior National Badminton Championships 2024. The tournament was organized by the Badminton Association of India and hosted by the Karnataka Badminton Association in Bengaluru from December 20 to 24, 2024. In the men’s singles final, M. Raghu defeated former champion Mithun Manjunath of Karnataka with a score of 14-21, 21-14, 24-22, claiming his first senior national championship title.
Karnataka’s M. Raghu and Haryana’s Devika Sihag won the men’s and women’s singles titles, respectively, at the 86th Senior National Badminton Championships 2024. The tournament was organized by the Badminton Association of India and hosted by the Karnataka Badminton Association in Bengaluru from December 20 to 24, 2024. In the men’s singles final, M. Raghu defeated former champion Mithun Manjunath of Karnataka with a score of 14-21, 21-14, 24-22, claiming his first senior national championship title.
10. Who won the gold medal in the 10m air-rifle event at the 15th Lakshya Cup tournament?
[A] Mohit Gowda
[B] Kiran Jadhav
[C] Aishwary Pratap Singh
[D] Aakash Bhardwaj
[B] Kiran Jadhav
[C] Aishwary Pratap Singh
[D] Aakash Bhardwaj
Correct Answer: B [Kiran Jadhav]
Notes:
Kiran Jadhav of the Navy won the 10m air-rifle gold at the 15th Lakshya Cup. Jadhav scored 251.7 points, securing his first victory after years of finals since 2018. Maharashtra’s Gajanan Khandagale came second with 250.9 points, and Mohit Gowda took third with 229.3 points. Paris Olympics finalist Arjun Babuta finished fourth with 208.2 points. National champions Shahu Mane and Ananya Naidu failed to qualify for the finals. Mohit Gowda topped the qualifiers with 630.5 points, while Olympians Divyansh Singh Panwar and Sandeep Singh also missed the finals.
Kiran Jadhav of the Navy won the 10m air-rifle gold at the 15th Lakshya Cup. Jadhav scored 251.7 points, securing his first victory after years of finals since 2018. Maharashtra’s Gajanan Khandagale came second with 250.9 points, and Mohit Gowda took third with 229.3 points. Paris Olympics finalist Arjun Babuta finished fourth with 208.2 points. National champions Shahu Mane and Ananya Naidu failed to qualify for the finals. Mohit Gowda topped the qualifiers with 630.5 points, while Olympians Divyansh Singh Panwar and Sandeep Singh also missed the finals.
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