Sports Current Affairs MCQs
31. Which two teams are playing the final match of the FIFA Football World Cup 2022?
[A] France-Argentina
[B] France-Morocco
[C] Morocco-Argentina
[D] Croatia -Argentina
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Correct Answer: A [France-Argentina]
Notes:
Argentina defeated Croatia 3-0 in the semi-final match and stormed into FIFA World Cup final. This is their 6th World Cup final.
France ended Morocco’s dream run in Qatar and entered the summit clash with Lionel Messi’s Argentina.
32. Which Indian player won the USD 10,000 Julius Baer Challenger Championship in Tel Aviv?
[A] Vidit Gujrathi
[B] Pentala Harikrishna
[C] Praggnanandhaa R
[D] Gukesh D
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Correct Answer: C [Praggnanandhaa R]
Notes:
Indian ace chess player R. Praggnanandhaa won the USD 10,000 Julius Baer Challenger Championship in Tel Aviv.
He clinched a 3-0 triumph over fellow Tamil Nadu Grandmaster V. Pranav in the summit clash. Praggnanandhaa was the winner of the 2021 Challenger Tour and Pranav was the 2022 Challenger Tour champion.
33. Which footballer won the Golden Boot Award in the FIFA World Cup 2022?
[A] Lionel Messi
[B] Kylian Mbappe
[C] Emiliano Martinez
[D] Angel di Maria
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Correct Answer: B [Kylian Mbappe]
Notes:
Argentina’s ace footballer Messi clinched the Golden Ball award for the best player at the Fifa World Cup 2022 while Mbappe took the golden boot for being the top goal-scorer.
Argentina’s Emiliano Martinez won the Golden Glove for being the best goalkeeper. Argentina won the World Cup after defeating France in penalties in the final.
34. Sasikumar Mukund, who was seen in the news, is associated with which sports?
[A] Cricket
[B] Tennis
[C] Badminton
[D] Hockey
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Correct Answer: B [Tennis]
Notes:
Top seed Sasikumar Mukund beat Seydina Andre of Senegal 6-4, 6-1 in the semi-finals of the USD 15,000 ITF men’s tennis tournament in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.
In the final match, Martyn Pawelski of Poland beat top seed Sasikumar Mukund to clinch USD 15,000 ITF men’s tennis tournament. It was the maiden professional title for the 18-year-old Martyn.
35. As of 2022, who is the most expensive player in IPL history?
[A] M S Dhoni
[B] Virat Kohli
[C] Sam Curran
[D] Chris Morris
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Correct Answer: C [Sam Curran]
Notes:
England player Sam Curran became the most expensive player in IPL history in the INR 18.50 crore deal signed by Punjab Kings.
Sam Curranwas the Player of the Final and the Tournament at the 2022 T20 World Cup in Australia, and since September this year he has taken 25 wickets in 14 T20s at an economy rate of 7.08.
Ben Stokes became Chennai Super Kings’ costliest signing at INR 16.25 crore while Sunrisers Hyderabad bought Harry Brook for INR 13.25 crore.
36. Which sportsperson won both the World Rapid and World Blitz chess titles?
[A] R Praggnananda
[B] Magnus Carlsen
[C] Koneru Humpy
[D] Harika Dronavalli
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Correct Answer: B [Magnus Carlsen]
Notes:
Norwegian grandmaster Magnus Carlsen created a unique feat when he won both the World Rapid and World Blitz chess titles in Almaty.
The 32-year-old became the holder of all three world chess championship titles – in Classical, Rapid and Blitz – for the third time in his career. As of 2022, no other player has ever won both the Rapid and Blitz titles in the same year.
37. Which footballer has been named as the ‘World’s Best Player’ for 2022 by IFFHS?
[A] Kylian Mbappe
[B] Neymar
[C] Lionel Messi
[D] Cristiano Ronaldo
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Correct Answer: C [Lionel Messi]
Notes:
PSG superstar Lionel Messi has been crowned the ‘World’s Best Player’ for 2022 by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS).
In 51 official games for club and country, Messi scored 35 goals and laid on 30 assists. Messi was also named the winner of the IFFHS World’s Best International Goal Scorer 2022 Award. Argentina’s coach Lionel Scaloni was voted as the best coach.
38. Shubhman Gill, who was seen in the news, is associated with which sports?
[A] Cricket
[B] Tennis
[C] Badminton
[D] Chess
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Correct Answer: A [Cricket]
Notes:
Indian Opener Shubhman Gill recently hit his first double Century from 149 balls against New Zealand in the first of three ODIs.
India opener smashed a brilliant 208 with a strike rate of 139.59, with 19 boundaries and nine sixes. The 23-year-old also became the youngest batter to score a double century. Gill joined an elite list comprising Tendulkar, Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Fakhar Zaman, Virender Sehwag, Chris Gayle, and Martin Guptill.
39. Which badminton player won the Malaysia Open Super 1000 women’s singles title?
[A] P V Sindhu
[B] Saina Nehwal
[C] Akane Yamaguchi
[D] CHEN Yu Fei
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Correct Answer: C [Akane Yamaguchi]
Notes:
Akane Yamaguchi, the reigning world champion won the Malaysia Open Super 1000 women’s singles titles in Kuala Lumpur.
Viktor Axelsen won the Malaysia Open Super 1000 men’s singles title. This was Axelsen’s ninth Super Series Premier title and third Malaysia Open. In mixed doubles, the world no. 1 Chinese pair of Zheng Siwei-Huang Yaqiong, claimed the season’s first Super Series Premier title.
40. Which Indian state is the ‘Yonex- Sunrise India Open 2023’?
[A] New Delhi
[B] Mumbai
[C] Guwahati
[D] Kolkata
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Correct Answer: A [New Delhi]
Notes:
The India Open which is officially known as Yonex- Sunrise India Open 2023 is set to start in New Delhi.
The tournament is being held in India since 2008, however this will be the first time when India Open will be held in the super 750 status category. The tournament will see top players from 29 countries, and a total of 97 players will compete in various categories.
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