Top 50 Sports Current Affairs Questions for All Competitive Exams
March 5, 2009 November 13, 2023
1. Places of Worship Act protects the character of the places of worship as it stood on which date?
[A] August 15, 1947
[B] January 26, 1950
[C] December 31, 1950
[D] January 1, 1947
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Correct Answer: A [August 15, 1947]
Notes:
Places of Worship Act, 1991 is a law that protects the character of the places of worship as it stood on August 15, 1947 and prevent any changes that could compromise the character.
The Supreme Court’s 3-judge bench will hear petitions challenging this law in July 2023.
2. 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.
3. Sarabjot Singh and T.S. Divya, who were seen in the news, are associated with which sports?
[A] Shooting
[B] Cricket
[C] Badminton
[D] Table Tennis
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Correct Answer: A [Shooting]
Notes:
In the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup being held at Baku in Azerbaijan, Indian pair Divya TS and Sarabjot Singh won gold in the 10m air pistol mixed team event.
The Indian pair defeated the Serbian legends Damir Mikec and Zorana Arunovic in the final match. It was a second ISSF World Cup gold for Sarabjot who had won the individual air pistol in Bhopal in March this year.
4. Which Indian has been honoured by the ‘Chevalier de la Legion d’honneur’ award?
[A] N Chandrasekaran
[B] Ratan Tata
[C] Lakshmi Mittal
[D] Indra Nooyi
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Correct Answer: A [N Chandrasekaran]
Notes:
Chevalier de la Legion d’honneur is France’s highest civilian honor. It was received recently by Tata Group Chairman N. Chandrasekaran.
He was conferred the award for his contributions to strengthen the trade relationship between India and France. French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs also called Chandrasekaran ‘a friend of France’.
5. 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.
6. Which city is the host of the ‘ODI Cricket World Cup 2023’?
[A] Chennai
[B] Mumbai
[C] Ahmedabad
[D] Kolkata
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Correct Answer: C [Ahmedabad]
Notes:
The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the schedule for the 2023 men’s ODI cricket world cup.
The 50-over men’s cricket will commence on 5 October at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. India is set to host Pakistan after seven years for a cricket match.
7. 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.
8. Harinderpal Singh Sandhu, who was seen in the news, plays which sports?
[A] Cricket
[B] Hockey
[C] Squash
[D] Table-Tennis
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Correct Answer: C [Squash]
Notes:
Dipika Pallikal Karthik and Harinderpal Singh Sandhu defeated Rachel Arnold and Ivan Yuen of Malaysia in the final to win the Asian mixed doubles squash championship.
India ended their campaign with two medals as the pair of Anahat Singh and Abhay Singh secured a bronze.
9. Which Indian city is the host of ‘Hero Asian Champions Trophy 2023’?
[A] Kolkata
[B] Chennai
[C] Pune
[D] Kochi
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Correct Answer: B [Chennai]
Notes:
Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports and the Minister of Information and Broadcasting revealed the trophy for the Hero Asian Champions Trophy, Chennai 2023 at the Major Dhyanchand National Stadium in New Delhi.
During the event, the Union Minister also initiated the ‘Pass the Ball Trophy Tour’ Campaign.
10. Keerthana Pandian, who was seen in the news, plays which sports?
[A] Squash
[B] Snooker
[C] Badminton
[D] Table Tennis
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Correct Answer: B [Snooker]
Notes:
Keerthana Pandian defeated fellow Indian Anupama Ramachandran in the final in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
She emerged as the IBSF World under-21 women’s snooker champion. Bengaluru’s Natasha Chethan clinched a bronze medal. Dhruv Patel was the best performer in the men’s title, who went down in the quarter finals.
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