Sports Current Affairs MCQs
1. Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand, who were in the news recently, play which sports?
[A] Tennis
[B] Squash
[C] Badminton
[D] Table-Tennis
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Correct Answer: C [Badminton]
Notes:
Indian women’s doubles pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand advanced to the semi-finals of the All-England Badminton Championships in Birmingham.
The Indian team defeated their Chinese opponents, Li Wen Mei and Liu Xuan Xuan.
2. Which state is the host of the ‘International Shooting Sports Federation- ISSF World Cup Shooting Championship’ in 2023?
[A] New Delhi
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Gujarat
[D] Rajasthan
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Correct Answer: B [Madhya Pradesh]
Notes:
‘International Shooting Sports Federation- ISSF World Cup Shooting Championship’ in 2023 was inaugurated in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
Around 200 shooters from 30 countries are participating in the World Shooting Championship. This is the first ever Shooting World Cup to be held outside New Delhi in the country. Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan inaugurated this championship at Kushabhau Thackeray International Convention Center in Bhopal.
3. 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.
4. Petra Kvitova, who won the Miami Open crown, is from which country?
[A] Czech Republic
[B] Russia
[C] Ukraine
[D] Serbia
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Correct Answer: A [Czech Republic]
Notes:
Czech player Petra Kvitova defeats Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina to win her first Miami Open crown. The 33-year-old Kvitova, had won Wimbledon in 2011 and 2014.
In the men’s game, Daniil Medvedev wins the Miami Open title and his 4th trophy of the season.
5. 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.
6. Abdulla Aboobacker, who was seen in the news recently, plays which sports?
[A] Triple Jump
[B] Javelin Throw
[C] Swimming
[D] Chess
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Correct Answer: A [Triple Jump]
Notes:
Commonwealth Games silver medallist triple jumper Abdulla Aboobacker won gold in the Mikio Oda Memorial Athletics meet in Hiroshima, Japan.
It was the season’s best effort of 16.31m on Saturday. The 27-year-old from Kerala has a personal best of 17.19m.
7. 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.
8. Which city is the host of the ‘South Asian Youth Table Tennis Championship 2023’?
[A] Itanagar
[B] Guwahati
[C] Kolkata
[D] Bhubaneswar
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Correct Answer: A [Itanagar]
Notes:
The ‘South Asian Youth Table Tennis Championship 2023’ recently concluded in Itanagar.It was a three-day international event in which more than 100 athletes from six countries Bhutan, Bangladesh, India, Maldives, Sri Lanka and Nepal participated.
In the Under-19 Boys singles, Ankur Bhattacharjee defeated Payas Jain to claim the gold, while in Under-19 girls’ singles, Suhana Saini defeated Yashaswini Ghorpade claimed the gold.
9. 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.
10. Which country won the Men’s Junior Asia Cup 2023 title?
[A] India
[B] Pakistan
[C] South Korea
[D] Malaysia
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Correct Answer: A [India]
Notes:
The Indian hockey team recorded a 2-1 win over Pakistan in the final of the Men’s Junior Asia Cup 2023 in Salalah, Oman to successfully defend its title.
Araijeet Singh Hundal was India’s top-scorer at Men’s Junior Asia Cup hockey 2023 with eight goals. This was India’s fourth title at Men’s Junior Asia Cup, having won it previously in 2004, 2008 and 2015.
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