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. 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’.
3. 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.
4. 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.
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. Where is the World Squash Federation (WSF) – Squash World Cup held?
[A] Jakarta
[B] Chennai
[C] Brunes Aries
[D] Osaka
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Correct Answer: B [Chennai]
Notes:
The World Squash Federation (WSF) – Squash World Cup is held at Chennai from June 13 to 17 2023. Eight countries including India are participating in the tournament – Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Egypt, South Africa, Australia, and Colombia.
The last edition of the World Cup was also held in Chennai in 2011 and this is the 4th edition of the event.
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. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty are associated with which sports?
[A] Badminton
[B] Tennis
[C] Table Tennis
[D] Foot Ball
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Correct Answer: A [Badminton]
Notes:
India’s lead badminton players Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty created history by becoming the first doubles pair from the country to win the Indonesia Open title, which is currently a Super 1000 event on the BWF World Tour.
The duo defeated world champions Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik in straight-games to clinch their first Super 1000 title.
9. Which country’s football team clinched the Intercontinental Cup in 2023?
[A] India
[B] Malaysia
[C] Bangladesh
[D] Sri Lanka
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Correct Answer: A [India]
Notes:
Indian Men’s Senior Football Team recently defeated Lebanon 2-0 to clinch Intercontinental Cup in Bhubaneshwar.
Indian captain Sunil Chhetri and Lallianzuala Chhangte scored goals. This is India’s second title in the tournament, following their win in the inaugural edition in 2018. This is Chhetri’s 87th international goals in 137 appearances. He is only behind Portuguese ace Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi of Argentina.
10. Abhishek Verma, who was seen in the news, is associated with which sports?
[A] Archery
[B] Shooting
[C] Tennis
[D] Cricket
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Correct Answer: A [Archery]
Notes:
India’s compound archer Abhishek Verma clinched a gold medal at the Archery World Cup 2023 stage 3 in Medellin, Colombia.
The 33-year-old Abhishek Verma defeated the 2019 world champion James Lutz of the USA 148-146 in the final. This is Abhishek Verma’s third individual gold medal in the Archery World Cup.
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