Sports Current Affairs MCQs
21. Which country has won the Spanish Federation hockey tournament?
[A] Spain
[B] India
[C] Sri Lanka
[D] Bangladesh
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Correct Answer: B [India]
Notes:
The Indian women’s hockey team defeated the hosts Spain 3-0 and win the 100th Anniversary Spanish Hockey Federation – International Tournament.
Vandana Katariya (22nd minute), Monika (48th) and Udita (58th) were the goal scorers as India remained unbeaten in the tournament.
22. Aditi Swami, Parneet Kaur and Jyothi Surekha Vennam, who are seen in the news, play which sports?
[A] Tennis
[B] Archery
[C] Squash
[D] Shooting
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Correct Answer: B [Archery]
Notes:
Aditi Swami, Parneet Kaur and Jyothi Surekha Vennam of the compound women’s archery team won India’s first ever gold medal in World Archery Championships 2023 in Berlin.
Sergio Pagni, a two-time World Cup Final winner, was hired as chief compound archery coach in December last year.
23. How many medals were clinched by India in the World University Games (WUG) 2023?
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Correct Answer: A [26]
Notes:
India ended its World University Games (WUG) campaign with its best-ever performance, winning a record haul of 26 medals, including 11 gold.
India finished at seventh spot with 11 gold, 5 silver and 10 bronze, the best ever standing in the medal tally.
24. What is the position of India in the FIH Men’s Hockey World Rankings, as of August 2023?
[A] First
[B] Third
[C] Fifth
[D] Seventh
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Correct Answer: B [Third]
Notes:
Indian men’s hockey team has jumped to the third spot in FIH Men’s Hockey World Rankings following their Asian Champions Trophy title win in Chennai.
India has reached the third spot with 2771.35 points. The rankings are topped by three-time World Champions Netherlands with 3095.90 points. Belgium is in the second position with 2917.87 points.
25. Diksha Dagar, who was seen in the news, plays which sports?
[A] Tennis
[B] Squash
[C] Golf
[D] Badminton
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Correct Answer: C [Golf]
Notes:
Diksha Dagar produced best ever-show by Indian woman golfer in Majors, as she ended the Women’s Open at Tied-21st.
Her compatriot Aditi Ashok signed off at T-40 position, who was at T-22 at the 2018 Women’s Open. Diksha, a two-time LET winner, made her first cut in a Major two days earlier.
26. Aditi Swami, who was seen in the news, plays which sports?
[A] Golf
[B] Tennis
[C] Badminton
[D] Archery
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Correct Answer: D [Archery]
Notes:
Aditi Swami becomes first Indian to clinch individual World Title at World Archery Championships.
Less than two months after clinching the junior world title, 17-year-old Aditi, became the senior world champion in the summit clash of the compound women’s event in Berlin. India’s Ojas Deotale created became the new world champion in Men’s Individual compound event.
27. India’s first-ever night street racing circuit has been launched in which state?
[A] Kerala
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Odisha
[D] Karnataka
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Correct Answer: B [Tamil Nadu]
Notes:
A new street circuit, which will also hold night races, was launched by the Tamil Nadu government and RRPL in Chennai.
The state government has partnered with Racing Promotions Private Limited (RRPL) for the project. RRPL is also the promoter of the Indian Racing League and F4 Indian Championship.
28. Who is the first Indian after Viswanathan Anand to reach Chess World Cup semi-finals since 2002?
[A] D Gukesh
[B] R Praggnanandhaa
[C] Arjun Erigaisi
[D] Nihal Sarin
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Correct Answer: B [R Praggnanandhaa]
Notes:
Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa became the first Indian after Viswanathan Anand to reach Chess World Cup semi-finals since 2002.
The 18-year-old defeated World No 3 GM Fabiano Caruana 3.5-2.5 in a semifinal decided by a single tiebreak win. He defeated compatriot Arjun Erigaisi 5-4 to enter the semifinals. In the finals, he will face five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen.
29. Mohit Kumar and Priya, who were seen in the news, are associated with which sports?
[A] Shooting
[B] Wrestling
[C] Boxing
[D] Tennis
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Correct Answer: B [Wrestling]
Notes:
Mohit Kumar became the first Indian wrestler to become a junior world champion since 2019 after edging Russia’s Eldar Akhmadudinov in the 61kg final, in the World under-20 championships.
Priya (women’s 76kg) earned another gold medal for the country and became the country’s only second woman grappler to grab the title.
30. Akhil Sheoran, who was seen in the news, is associated with which sports?
[A] Shooting
[B] Archery
[C] Cricket
[D] Tennis
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Correct Answer: A [Shooting]
Notes:
Akhil Sheoran clinched the bronze and the Olympic quota in the 50-metre rifle 3-position event in the World Championship, in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Akhil Sheoran along with Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar and Niraj Kumar won the team gold, one point ahead of Austria.
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