Top 50 Sports Current Affairs Questions for All Competitive Exams
March 5, 2009 November 13, 2023
1. Which football player recently scored his 100th international goal for his country and his 800th career goal?
[A] Cristiano Ronaldo
[B] Kylian Mbappé
[C] Lionel Messi
[D] Neymar
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Correct Answer: C [Lionel Messi]
Notes:
Argentina captain Lionel Messi scored his 100th international goal for his country in a friendly match against Curacao.
He added to his tally by scoring his 101st and 102nd goals to bag a first-half hat-trick. The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner, who led Argentina to a World Cup win in Qatar, also scored his 800th career goal.
2. Salim Durani, who was seen in the news, was associated with which profession?
[A] Business-person
[B] Sports-person
[C] Politician
[D] Scientist
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Correct Answer: B [Sports-person]
Notes:
Salim Aziz Durani was an Afghan-born Indian cricketer who took part in 29 Test matches from the years 1960 to 1973. He passed away recently at the age of 88.
Durani was a part of India’s successful victory against England in 1961-62 where he picked up eight wickets against English team.
3. Andrey Rublev, who has won the Monte Carlo title, is from which country?
[A] Serbia
[B] Russia
[C] Spain
[D] Switzerland
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Correct Answer: B [Russia]
Notes:
Russia’s Andrey Rublev wins Monte Carlo title after winning the final against Denmark’s Holger Rune.
The player was deprived of his national flag after the Russian invasion of Ukraine. 19-year-old Rune had defeated five Top 10 players to win the title in Paris last year.
4. Which state/UT launched a Foundation, to utilise contributions from corporates and public for development of sports?
[A] Kerala
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Odisha
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Correct Answer: B [Tamil Nadu]
Notes:
The Tamil Nadu Champions Foundation (TNCF) was officially launched, and the Chief Minister’s Trophy 2023 logo, mascot, and theme song were unveiled.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni was the guest of honour. The logo comes with the slogan ‘Kalam Namathae! (The field is ours!)‘. The mascot is the humanoid Nilgiri Tahr ‘Veeran.’
5. Which racing driver won the Miami Grand Prix title in 2023?
[A] Charles Leclerc
[B] Max Verstappen
[C] Sergio Perez
[D] Lewis Hamilton
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Correct Answer: B [Max Verstappen]
Notes:
Max Verstappen won the Miami Grand Prix from ninth on the starting grid, with the fastest lap.
Mexica’s Perez came second while Fernando Alonso came third. Verstappen was also the winner of last year’s inaugural Miami Grand Prix.
6. Murali Sreeshankar, who was seen in the news, is associated with which sports?
[A] Long Jump
[B] Shooting
[C] Wrestling
[D] Cricket
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Correct Answer: A [Long Jump]
Notes:
India’s Murali Sreeshankar successfully defended his title in the men’s long jump event at the International Jumping Meeting 2023 in Kallithea, Greece.
The 24-year-old M Sreeshankar registered his season-best jump of 8.18m to beat compatriot and national record holder Jeswin Aldrin, who claimed silver with an effort of 7.85m.
7. Which state has bagged the overall championship in 2023 Janjatiya Khel Mahotsav?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Kerala
[C] Tripura
[D] Odisha
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Correct Answer: D [Odisha]
Notes:
The maiden Janjatiya Khel Mahotsav was held recently in Bhubaneswar with Odisha emerging as overall champion.
The Mahotsav is a coordinated effort of the Union Ministry of Culture, Odisha Government, and KIIT University. The event witnessed participation of 5000 tribal athletes, 1000 officials of 2 states.
8. 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.
9. What is the recent rank of Indian Football Team in FIFA World Rankings in 2023?
[A] 124
[B] 100
[C] 79
[D] 45
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Correct Answer: B [100]
Notes:
India’s men’s national football team moved up from the 101st to the 100th rank in FIFA World Rankings.
The team surpassed Lebanon and New Zealand to achieve the feat. This advancement now keeps India as the 18th-ranked team in Asia and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). In the month of June, India gained 4.24 ranking points in seven matches.
10. 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.
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