31. Ciro Immobile, who was seen in news recently, is associated with which sports?
[A] Cricket
[B] Football
[C] Hockey
[D] Basket Ball
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Correct Answer: B [Football]
Notes:
Ciro Immobile is an Italian professional footballer who plays for the football club Lazio and the national team of Italy.
Ciro Immobile was seen in news, as he has won the domestic Golden Boot and the European Golden Shoe award. In a recent match, he matched Gonzalo Higuain’s record of 36 goals in a single season. The striker had a record 14 penalties out of the total goals.
32. Manitombi Singh, who has recently passed away, was associated with which sports?
[A] Cricket
[B] Football
[C] Basket ball
[D] Athletics
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Correct Answer: B [Football]
Notes:
Former India footballer who played for Kolkata-based Mohun Bagan football club, Manitombi Singh passed away at the age of 39, at his native village in Manipur.
Manitombi Singh was a part of the Indian Under-23 team that lifted the 2003 LG Cup by beating Vietnam 3-2. It was India’s first international victory at an 8-nation tournament since 1971. He also played for India in the 2002 Asian Games. He also served as the Coach for Manipur State League’s Anouba Imagi Mangal.
33. Which South African Cricketer has been recently inducted into the ICC hall of fame?
[A] Shaun Pollock
[B] Dale Steyn
[C] AB de Villiers
[D] Jacques Kallis
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Correct Answer: D [Jacques Kallis]
Notes:
South Africa’s cricket all-rounder Jacques Kallis has been recently inducted into the ICC hall fame.
In addition, Australian women all-rounder Lisa Sthalekar and former Pakistani cricketer Zaheer Abbas were also inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame. Jacques Kallis is the 4th South African player to be inducted.
34. Who is the first bowler to take 500 wickets in T20 cricket torunaments?
[A] James Anderson
[B] Jasprit Bumrah
[C] Dwayne Bravo
[D] Kemar Roach
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Correct Answer: C [Dwayne Bravo]
Notes:
West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo has become the first bowler in the world, to take 500 T20 wickets.
The 36-year old former West Indies captain achieved this feat during the CPL match between Trinbago Knight Riders and St Lucia Zouks. He played an integral role in the two World T20 wins of West Indies in 2012 and 2016.
35. Which women sports player has entered the US Open Semi Finals 11th time in a row?
[A] Serena Williams
[B] Karolina Pilskova
[C] Sofia Kenn
[D] Johana Konta
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Correct Answer: A [Serena Williams]
Notes:
Former World Number 1 Women Tennis player Serena Williams has entered the US Open 2020 semi-finals.
With this, the Tennis Legend has entered semi-finals in US Open for eleven times in a row. Serena, who is 38 years old, has won 23 Grand Slam singles titles including six US Open. She was the runner-up in US Open four times.
36. Which racing driver has won the Tuscan Grand Prix Tournament?
[A] Lewis Hamilton
[B] Sebastien Vettel
[C] Max Verstappen
[D] Charles Leclerc
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Correct Answer: A [Lewis Hamilton]
Notes:
British Racing Driver Lewis Hamilton has recently clinched his 90th Formula One win after winning the Tuscan Grand Prix Tournament.
Valtteri Bottas reaced within 1.1 seconds of Hamilton and finished second while Red Bull driver Alexander Albon finished third and clinched his first career podium. Hamilton can equal Schumacher’s record of victories at the Russian Grand Prix, as he is one win behind Schumacher.
37. Which Britain tennis player has been given a wildcard to French Open 2020?
[A] Andy Murray
[B] Roger Federer
[C] Nikola Mektic
[D] Novak Djokovic
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Correct Answer: A [Andy Murray]
Notes:
Britain’s Andy Murray who is former world number has been given a wildcard entry into the main draw of French Open.
This year’s French Open first round begins on 27th September. Murray is a three-time Grand Slam winner and a French Open finalist. He has not appeared at the event since 2017, when he lost to Stan Wawrinka.
38. Which Tennis player won his thirteenth French Open Men’s Singles title?
[A] Novak Djokovic
[B] Roger Federer
[C] Rafael Nadal
[D] Dominic Thiem
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Correct Answer: C [Rafael Nadal]
Notes:
Tennis Star Rafael Nadal defeated Novak Djokovic to win his 13th French Open and 20th Grand Slam title. Nadal also equalled Roger Federer’s all-time record of 20 Grand Slam titles. This is also the 100th match win at Roland Garros of Nadal against just two defeats since his 2005 debut. Young Polish player Iga Swiatek became the lowest-ranked woman to win the French Open.
39. ‘Ultimate Cycling Challenge’, that was seen in news recently, has been flagged off in which state/UT?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Himachal Pradesh
[C] Ladakh
[D] Sikkim
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Correct Answer: C [Ladakh]
Notes:
The Lieutenant Governor of Ladkah R. K. Mathur flagged off Ultimate Ladakh Cycling Challenge in Leh, Ladakh.
Regarded as one of the toughest cycling challenges in the world, it is held at an altitude of over 17 thousand feet. Ladakh Police, Ladakh Tourism Department in association with the Cycling Federation of India and Ladakh Cycling Association are organising the four-day event.
40. Which cricketer has become the first batsman to hit 1000 sixes in T20 cricket?
[A] Virat Kohli
[B] Chris Gayle
[C] Andre Russell
[D] Eoin Morgan
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Correct Answer: B [Chris Gayle]
Notes:
Chris Gayle, who plays for Kings XI Punjab, has recently become the first batsman in history to hit 1000 sixes in T20 cricket.
Kieron Pollard has hit 690 sixes and ranks second in the list of maximum sixes in T20 cricket. In the ongoing edition of IPL 2020, Gayle has scored a total of 276 runs from six outings.
