Sports Current Affairs MCQs
11. Which Indian Tennis player won his maiden title on the ATP World Tour- the Mallorca Championships?
[A] Rohan Bopanna
[B] Somdev Devvarman
[C] Yuki Bhambri
[D] Ramkumar Ramanathan
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Correct Answer: C [Yuki Bhambri]
Notes:
Yuki Bhambri clinched his maiden title on the ATP World Tour, winning the doubles trophy at the Mallorca Championships with South African partner Lloyd Harris.
The pair defeated the Dutch-Austrian combo of Robine Hasse and Philipp Oswald in the final of the grass-court event.
12. When was the Athletics Federation of India formed in India?
[A] 1936
[B] 1943
[C] 1962
[D] 1972
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Correct Answer: B [1943]
Notes:
The Athletics Federation of India has been adjudged as the best member federation in Asia by the Asian Athletics Association.
Olympian Adille Sumariwalla, the AFI president, received the award at the 50th anniversary celebrations of the Asian Athletics Association in Bangkok. It is the national governing body for Athletics sport in India, and is responsible for conducting competitions in the country. It was formed in 1943.
13. Who emerged as the female gymnast in the individual all-around competition in the Asian Games selection trials?
[A] Pranati Nayak
[B] Dipa Karmakar
[C] Meghana GundlaPally
[D] Aditi Ashok
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Correct Answer: B [Dipa Karmakar]
Notes:
Ace Indian gymnast Dipa Karmakar secured her place in the Asian Games squad, following a 21-month suspension due to a doping violation.
Dipa Karmakar garnered the maximum points to emerge as the number one female gymnast in the individual all-around competition in the Asian Games selection trials at the Kalinga Stadium.
14. Praveen Kumar and Nishad Kumar, who were seen in the news, play which sports?
[A] Shooting
[B] High Jump
[C] Golf
[D] Football
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Correct Answer: B [High Jump]
Notes:
Para-athlete Praveen Kumar became the first para-athlete from Uttar Pradesh to qualify for the 2024 Paris Paralympics after wining a bronze medal in the men’s high jump T64 event at the World Para Athletics Championships in Paris.
Kumar’s medal was the first for India at the championships. India’s Nishad Kumar clinches silver in Men’s High Jump event at Para Athletics World Championships.
15. Sarita and Rakesh Kumar, who won medals for India recently, play which sports?
[A] Chess
[B] Archery
[C] Shooting
[D] Table tennis
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Correct Answer: B [Archery]
Notes:
Indian compound archers Sarita and Rakesh Kumar claimed the country’s first-ever gold medal in the World Archery Para Championships in Pilsen, Czech Republic.
The duo claimed the mixed team world title, while 16-year-old armless archer Sheetal Devi bagged the compound women’s individual silver. Sarita bagged a second medal when she took the women’s team bronze with Jyoti.
16. Which sports association has been recognised as the official body by the Sports Ministry of India?
[A] Handball Association of India
[B] Silambam Association
[C] Taekwando Association
[D] Ringball Association of India
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Correct Answer: A [Handball Association of India]
Notes:
The Sports Ministry has decided to recognise the Handball Association of India (HAI) as the official body to run the game in the country.
Recently the IOA also gave HAI recognition after it agreed to merge with the Handball Federation of India (HFI). India has been preparing for the upcoming Hangzhou Asian Games.
17. Aditya Samant, who was seen in the news, is associated with which sports?
[A] Cricket
[B] Chess
[C] Badminton
[D] Tennis
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Correct Answer: B [Chess]
Notes:
Maharashtra-based Aditya Samant became India’s 83rd Grandmaster after earning his third GM norm at the Master Tournament (MTO) in the Biel International Chess Festival.
He had earned his first norm to become a grandmaster at the Abu Dhabi Masters last year in August. His second norm was achieved in December last year at the 3rd El Llobregat Open.
18. Which European country has been qualified for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024?
[A] Ireland
[B] Greece
[C] Spain
[D] Croatia
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Correct Answer: A [Ireland]
Notes:
Ireland, a rising force in international cricket, has secured its spot in the prestigious ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024.
Ireland remained unbeaten throughout the tournament, having registered victories against Italy, Denmark, Austria, and Jersey before their clash against Germany resulted in a washout.
19. Which country is the host of the World University Games 2023?
[A] India
[B] China
[C] Australia
[D] USA
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Correct Answer: B [China]
Notes:
The compound mixed archery team of Aman Saini and Pragati clinched a gold medal, India’s fourth in the event, at the World University Games in Chengdu, China.
The Indian archers have also won two more medals in archery in men’s and women’s compound team events.
20. Where is the ‘World Police and Fire Games 2023’ held?
[A] India
[B] Australia
[C] Japan
[D] Canada
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Correct Answer: D [Canada]
Notes:
The 2023 World Police and Fire Games is a community-wide sports event that is held from July 28 – August 6, 2023 at Winnipeg, Canada.
India is represented by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), and the athletes of CRPF bagged five gold and one silver medal for India on the first day of the event.
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