Sports Current Affairs MCQs
31. Praras Khadka, a sportsperson who retired recently, was associated with which sport?
[A] Hockey
[B] Cricket
[C] Kabaddi
[D] Table Tennis
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Correct Answer: B [Cricket]
Notes:
Paras Khadka, the former captain of Nepal Cricket Team has retired from the International Cricket at the age of 34. He is the first batsman of Nepal to score century in ODIs as well as T20s. He was the longest-serving captain of Nepal Cricket team. He represented Nepal in three Under-19 World cups (2004, 2006, 2008) and led his country in 2014 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
International Cricket Council (ICC) is headquartered in Dubai. Greg Barclay is the chairman of ICC and Anil Kumble is the chairman of the ICC’s Cricket Committee.
32. Who is the only fencer from India to qualify for Olympics since the fencing sport was introduced?
[A] Bhavani Devi
[B] Bicky Thokchom
[C] Ena Arora
[D] Riya Bakshi
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Correct Answer: A [Bhavani Devi]
Notes:
Bhavani Devi is the first Indian fencer to ever qualify for the Olympics after qualifying for the 2020 Summer Olympics. Bhavani Devi became the first Indian fencer to qualify for Olympics. The eight-time national champion had failed to qualify for the Rio Olympics. She started her sports career in 2003. As of April 2021, she ranks 42nd in the world with 37.0 points.
33. Who has won silver in women’s long jump at World Athletics under-20 championships?
[A] Deepika Kumari
[B] Priyanka Goswami
[C] Seema Punia
[D] Shaili Singh
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Correct Answer: D [Shaili Singh]
Notes:- Shaili Singh won the women’s long jump silver with a 6.59m leap (wind advantage +2.2) at the World Athletics under-20 championships in Nairobi on August 22, 2021.
- She missed the gold by just one centimetre to Sweden’s Maja Askag (6.60m).
- Askag also won gold in triple jump.
- India finished with three medals (two silver and a bronze) in the five-day meet for its best-ever tally at a World championship.
- Host Kenya topped the table with 16 medals, including eight gold.
34. Pankaj Advani, who was in the news recently, is associated with which sports?
[A] Weight- Lifting
[B] Snooker
[C] Tennis
[D] Table- Tennis
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Correct Answer: B [Snooker]
Notes:India’s Pankaj Advani successfully lifted the Asian Snooker Championship, held in Doha, Qatar, outplaying Amir Sarkhosh of Iran 6-3.
The 36-year-old player won the title in 2019 but he was the runner-up in 2017. In 2019, Pankaj also became the only player in the world who won the titles in all forms of billiards, snooker, 6Reds, and 10Reds competitions.
35. What is the motto of the 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics?
[A] Growing Stronger
[B] Together For a Shared Future
[C] Sustainable Growth
[D] Inclusive and Strong
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Correct Answer: B [Together For a Shared Future]
Notes:The Beijing 2022 organizers released the 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics as ‘Together For a Shared Future’.
An expert panel selected the motto from 79 proposals. The motto advocates a universal goal of unity, peace, progress and inclusiveness. It is also the interpretation of the newly revised Tokyo Olympic motto of ‘Faster, Higher, Stronger – Together. Beijing will become the first city to host both summer and winter Olympics.
36. Abhishek Verma, who was seen in the news recently, is associated with which sports?
[A] Tennis
[B] Badminton
[C] Archery
[D] Cricket
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Correct Answer: C [Archery]
Notes:
India’s 3-time World Cup gold medal-winning compound archer Abhishek Verma has been elected to World Archery’s athletes’ committee.
Reigning World Archery Champion Natalia Avdeeva of Russia and Abhishek Verma of India have been elected for a four-year term. 32-year-old Abhishek Verma, an Arjuna awardee, has won gold medals in the World Cups in Poland (2015) and Paris earlier this year.
37. Which sports body released new advice on ‘transgender athlete rules’?
[A] ICC
[B] FIFA
[C] IOC
[D] NBA
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Correct Answer: C [IOC]
Notes:
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has released new advice on ‘transgender athlete rules’. The new advice seeks to shift the focus from individual testosterone levels.
It also called for evidence to prove when a performance advantage existed. It highlighted that ‘No athlete should be excluded from competing based on an unverified, alleged or perceived unfair competitive advantage due to their sex variations, physical appearance and/or transgender status’.
38. Which state has clinched its third victory in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy?
[A] Karnataka
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Rajasthan
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Correct Answer: B [Tamil Nadu]
Notes:
Tamil Nadu became the most successful team in the history of Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy history as they clinched their 3rd title in New Delhi.
They defeated their rivals Karnataka in a thrilling final with Tamil Nadu’s Shahrukh Khan’s last-ball six. The Tamil Nadu Team played under the captaincy of Vijay Shankar and he would remain the Captain in the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy.
39. Which State team clinched the Vijay Hazare Trophy title in 2021-22?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Bengal
[D] Himachal Pradesh
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Correct Answer: D [Himachal Pradesh]
Notes:
Himachal Pradesh defeated Tamil Nadu by VJD method to clinch their maiden Vijay Hazare Trophy title in 2021-22 edition, held at Jaipur.
Tamil Nadu has been the most successful team with 5 title wins. Vijay Hazare Trophy, also known as the Ranji One-Day Trophy, was started in 2002-03. It is named after the legendary Indian cricketer Vijay Hazare.
40. Which Tennis player won the Melbourne Summer Set ATP 250 event Title?
[A] Roger Federer
[B] Rafael Nadal
[C] Daniel Medvedev
[D] Novak Djokovic
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Correct Answer: B [Rafael Nadal]
Notes:
Ace Tennis Player Rafael Nadal won the Melbourne Summer Set ATP 250 event title recently. The 20-time Grand Slam champion defeated American Maxime Cressy.
It was also Rafael Nadal’s 89th tour-level crown. Nadal made a successful return to competitive action as this was his first tournament since August 2021. He is also preparing to win the upcoming Australian Open Tournament.
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