Top 50 Sports Current Affairs Questions for All Competitive Exams
March 5, 2009 November 13, 2023
1. Deepak Bhoria and Nishant Dev, who were seen in the news, play which sports?
[A] Boxing
[B] Wrestling
[C] Shooting
[D] Hockey
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Correct Answer: A [Boxing]
Notes:
Indian boxers Mohammad Hussamuddin (57kg), Deepak Bhoria (51 kg) and Nishant Dev (71 kg) signed off with bronze medals at the World Championships in Tashkent.
Hussamuddin was forced to withdraw from his semi-final bout after suffering a knee injury.
2. Which state has recently commenced removal of dotted lands in the state from prohibited list?
[A] Andhra Pradesh
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Gujarat
[D] Uttar Pradesh
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Correct Answer: A [Andhra Pradesh]
Notes:
A dotted land is a disputed land that does not have a clear ownership documents. The Andhra Pradesh government has recently commenced the removal of dotted lands in the state from prohibited list.
Over 2 lakh acres of the British-era dotted lands have been identified for permanent denotification.
3. How many medals were won by India in the ‘Special Olympics World Games 2023’?
[A] 101
[B] 202
[C] 303
[D] 404
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Correct Answer: B [202]
Notes:
India ended their Special Olympics World Games campaign with 202 medals, including 76 gold medals.
The Indian athletes bagged six medals from the track events (2 gold, 3 silver, 1 bronze) on the concluding day. The Special Olympics- World Games, closing ceremony was held at the Brandenburg Gate, in Berlin.
4. Which country’s sportsperson has won his second ‘Lausanne Diamond League’ title?
[A] India
[B] USA
[C] Australia
[D] Bangladesh
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Correct Answer: A [India]
Notes:
Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra clinched the prestigious Diamond League title for the second consecutive time by throwing his spear to 87.66 metres.
Neeraj faced competition from Germany’s Julian Weber, who took an early lead following an 86.20m throw on the first attempt.
5. Which country has knocked out Zimbabwe out of Cricket World Cup?
[A] UAE
[B] Scotland
[C] Nepal
[D] Indonesia
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Correct Answer: B [Scotland]
Notes:
Zimbabwe was knocked out of the Cricket World Cup to be held in India this year. Scotland recorded a 31-run win over Zimbabwe and then in their next match, got beaten by Netherlands by 4 wickets.
Sri Lanka are unbeaten so far in the World Cup Qualifier tournament taking place in Zimbabwe.
6. Justine Henin, who was seen in the news, was a famous sportsperson playing which sports?
[A] Football
[B] Tennis
[C] Basket Ball
[D] Cricket
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Correct Answer: B [Tennis]
Notes:
The International Tennis Federation has awarded Justine Henin its highest honour, the Philippe Chatrier Award.
Justine Henin won seven Grand Slam singles titles, an Olympic gold medal, and was part of Belgium’s team that won the Fed Cup (now called the Billie Jean King Cup) in 2001.
7. 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.
8. Who emerged as the female gymnast in the individual all-around competition in the Asian Games selection trials?
[A] Pranati Nayak
[B] Dipa Karmakar
[C] Meghana GundlaPally
[D] Aditi Ashok
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Correct Answer: B [Dipa Karmakar]
Notes:
Ace Indian gymnast Dipa Karmakar secured her place in the Asian Games squad, following a 21-month suspension due to a doping violation.
Dipa Karmakar garnered the maximum points to emerge as the number one female gymnast in the individual all-around competition in the Asian Games selection trials at the Kalinga Stadium.
9. Which Indian badminton duo won the Korea Open 2023 title?
[A] Dhruv Kapila and MR Arjun
[B] Satwiksairaj and Ashwini Ponnappa
[C] Satwiksairaj and Chirag
[D] Saina Nehwal and P V Sindhu
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Correct Answer: C [Satwiksairaj and Chirag]
Notes:
Asian Champions Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty defeated world no. 1 Indonesian duo Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Rian Ardianto in a 3-game men’s doubles final to clinch the Korea Open 2023 title in Yeosu, Korea.
The duo entered the summit clash after a win over the world number two Chinese pair of Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang. Satwik and Chirag have won the Indonesia Super 1000 and Swiss Open Super 500 titles this year.
10. Which country is the host of ‘Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships’?
[A] China
[B] India
[C] Sri Lanka
[D] Bangladesh
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Correct Answer: B [India]
Notes:
For the first time, India is hosting the Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships in Greater Noida. It was inaugurated recently by the Union Minister of Youth Affairs.
The international event will see the participation of more than 30 Indian weightlifters, including many Khelo India Athletes.
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