Sports Current Affairs MCQs
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. Which Tennis player has won the Roland Garros 2023 trophy?
[A] Novak Djokovic
[B] Carlos Alcaraz
[C] Daniil Medvedev
[D] Casper Ruud
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Correct Answer: A [Novak Djokovic]
Notes:
Serbia’s Novak Djokovic has won the Roland Garros 2023 trophy after a victory against Norwegian Casper Rudd.
With this win, Novak Djokovic has now reached the tally of 23 Grand Slam titles, the most by any male tennis player. The highest number of grand slams by a tennis player is won by Margret Court – 24 Grand slams.
8. 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.
9. Aditi Gopichand Swamy, who was seen in the news, is associated with which sports?
[A] Squash
[B] Chess
[C] Archery
[D] Tennis
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Correct Answer: C [Archery]
Notes:
The 16-year-old debutant Aditi Gopichand Swamy broke the Under 18 compound world record to top the women’s qualification round in the third stage of the Archery World Cup.
The Indian women’s compound team of Jyothi, Aditi and Parneet topped the seedings with 2119 points in the qualifications. Compound men’s team of Abhishek, Ojas and Prathamesh settled for the second seed with 2112 points.
10. 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.
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