Sports Current Affairs MCQs
1. 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.’
2. Rhythm Sangwan, who was seen in the news, plays which sports?
[A] Wrestling
[B] Cricket
[C] Shooting
[D] Hockey
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Correct Answer: C [Shooting]
Notes:
India’s Rhythm Sangwan has won the bronze medal in the women’s 10-metre air pistol event at the ISSF World Cup 2023 for rifle and pistol shooters in Baku, Azerbaijan.
It was Rhythm Sangwan’s first individual senior medal at the shooting World Cup. She has won medals in Shooting World Cups and Shooting Championship at junior as well as at senior level.
3. Which Indian chess player defeated Magnus Carlsen in the Norway Chess blitz tournament?
[A] R Praggnananda
[B] D Gukesh
[C] Nihal Sarin
[D] Arjun Erigaisi
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Correct Answer: B [D Gukesh]
Notes:
Indian chess player Gukesh defeats Magnus Carlsen in 97 moves in the Norway Chess blitz tournament.
Gukesh was mentioned by Carlsen last year as the one to watch out for. Uzbekistan’s Nodirbek Abdusattorov (6 points) won the title by beating Gukesh (2.5) in the final round while Magnus Carlsen (4.5) finished seventh.
4. 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.
5. Which Indian cricketer has become only the third Indian opener to cross 13,000 runs across formats?
[A] Virat Kohli
[B] Rohit Sharma
[C] Ravindra Jadeja
[D] Shubman Gill
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Correct Answer: B [Rohit Sharma]
Notes:
India captain Rohit Sharma has become the third Indian opener to cross 13,000 runs across formats, after Virender Sehwag (15,758) and Sachin Tendulkar (15,335) to achieve this feat.
He is the third-quickest to the mark among all openers, only behind Matthew Hayden (293 innings) and Sachin Tendulkar (295), as he crossed the mark in his 307th innings.
6. 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.
7. Which city is the host of the world’s first Women’s Kabaddi League?
[A] Chennai
[B] Dubai
[C] Pune
[D] Dhaka
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Correct Answer: B [Dubai]
Notes:
The inaugural edition of India’s first-ever Women’s Kabaddi League (WKL) recently commenced in Dubai.
The league consists of eight teams, featuring a total of 96 players, each representing Indian states. The victorious team will be awarded a prize of approximately half a million dirhams (equivalent to 1 crore INR).
8. 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.
9. Which country is the host of the SAFF Championship in 2023?
[A] Nepal
[B] India
[C] Sri Lanka
[D] Bangladesh
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Correct Answer: B [India]
Notes:
In the SAFF championship India is set to face Lebanon in the semi-final at Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru.
India earlier recorded a 2-0 win over Nepal in the SAFF Championship. In 2022, India retained the SAFF U20 title by beating Bangladesh 5-2 in the final.
10. Which ODI spin bowler recently took three consecutive 5-wicket hauls?
[A] R Ashwin
[B] Wanindu Hasaranga
[C] Shakib Al Hasan
[D] Kuldeep Yadav
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Correct Answer: B [Wanindu Hasaranga]
Notes:
Wanindu Hasaranga equalled the record for the most consecutive five-wicket hauls in ODIs during the Sri Lanka’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier.
Hasaranga joined Pakistan great Waqar Younis as the only bowlers to claim five scalps in three consecutive ODIs when he took 5/79 from 10 overs against Ireland. Hasaranga currently has 61 wickets from 44 ODIs.
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