Sports Current Affairs MCQs
41. Who is the first male player to win the ‘World Games Athlete of the Year’ award?
[A] Virat Kohli
[B] Pankaj Advani
[C] PR Srejeesh
[D] Arif Khan
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Correct Answer: C [PR Srejeesh]
Notes:
Veteran Indian hockey goalkeeper PR Srejeesh won the prestigious World Games Athlete of the Year for his 2021 performances.
Sreejesh became the first man and second hockey player to win the award, after India Hockey women’s captain Rani, who won the 2019 prize. He played a significant role in the men’s team that claimed a bronze medal in the Tokyo Olympics.
42. Who is the captain of the Indian team which won the ICC U19 World Cup in 2022?
[A] Yash Dhull
[B] Raj Bara
[C] Nishant Sindhu
[D] Shaik Rasheed
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Correct Answer: A [Yash Dhull]
Notes:
Yash Dhull captained the Indian team which won the ICC U19 World Cup in 2022. India defeated England by 4 wickets to win the final held in Antigua.
It was also a record fifth U-19 title for India. Other players who contributed to the success include Nishant Sindhu, Shaik Rasheed, Raj Bawa and Ravi Kumar among others. England was bowled out for 189 in 44.5 overs.
43. Which is the venue of the 2022 ISSF World Cup?
[A] Cairo
[B] Paris
[C] Budapest
[D] Moscow
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Correct Answer: A [Cairo]
Notes:
This year’s first ISSF World Cup is being held in the city of Cairo, Egypt. Indian shooting ace Saurabh Chaudhary won the gold medal in the men’s 10m air pistol event.
Another Indian player Esha Singh bagged the second medal for the country after she won a silver in the women’s 10m air pistol event.
44. Which is the venue of ‘Fazza International Championships World Para Athletics Grand Prix 2022’?
[A] New Delhi
[B] Dubai
[C] Colombo
[D] Melbourne
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Correct Answer: B [Dubai]
Notes:
The 13th Fazza International Championships World Para Athletics Grand Prix has commenced in Dubai.
A 29-member Indian team, led by Paralympian Dharambir, will take part in the tournament, along with around 500 para-athletes from 43 nations.
45. Dipika Pallikal, who won the mixed doubles and women’s doubles title recently, plays which game?
[A] Table Tennis
[B] Squash
[C] Badminton
[D] Tennis
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Correct Answer: B [Squash]
Notes:
Dipika Pallikal teamed up with Saurav Ghosal, in her first competitive event since October 2018 and clinched the mixed doubles title with win over England’s Adrian Waller and Alison Waters.
Dipika and Joshna Chinappa won in the women’s doubles final, against England’s Sarah Jane Perry and Waters. Dipika achieved this feat less than six months after giving birth to twins.
46. Elvera Britto, who passed away recently, was a former Indian Captain of which sports?
[A] Cricket
[B] Hockey
[C] Football
[D] Basket Ball
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Correct Answer: B [Hockey]
Notes:Former Indian women’s hockey team captain Elvera Britto passed way recently due to age related ailments at the age of 81.
Elvera, the eldest of the three famous Britto sisters dominated the game from 1960 to 1967, leading Karnataka to seven national titles. She had also represented India against Australia, Sri Lanka and Japan. In 1965, Elvera became only the second women hockey player to be conferred with the Arjuna Award after Anne Lumsden (1961).
47. Youth Affairs and Sports Minister inaugurated the 2nd Khelo Masters Games 2022 at which place?
[A] Mumbai
[B] Mysuru
[C] Bengaluru
[D] New Delhi
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Correct Answer: D [New Delhi]
Notes:
Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur inaugurated 2nd Khelo Masters Games Delhi-2022 in New Delhi.
In this game, over 3000 master players of the age group over 30 to 95 years, from 23 State and Union Territories are participating in eight category of games. It concludes on May 3.
48. Which is the venue of the 2022 Women’s World Boxing Championship?
[A] Istanbul
[B] Mongolia
[C] New Delhi
[D] Dhaka
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Correct Answer: A [Istanbul]
Notes:
The International Boxing Association (IBA) 2022 Women’s World Boxing Championship was held in Istanbul, Turkey.
Indian contingent finished the tournament with a total of three medals (one gold and two bronze). Telangana-based boxer Nikhat Zareen won gold in 52-kg category, Manisha (57kg) and Parveen (63kg) won bronze. Busenaz Sürmeneli, the Olympic and world champion was named best boxer.
49. Joe Root, who recently scored 17,000 runs in International cricket, plays for which country?
[A] South Africa
[B] England
[C] Australia
[D] West Indies
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Correct Answer: B [England]
Notes:
England batter Joe Root became the first English player to complete 17,000 runs in International cricket.
Earlier, Joe Root completed 10,000 runs in Test cricket, becoming the second English player and 14th overall player to reach the feat. This list is led by Sachin Tendulkar (15,921), Ricky Ponting (13,378), Jacques Kallis (13,289).
50. Sports Authority of India (SAI) has opened its first ever set of Squash courts in which state?
[A] Gujarat
[B] New Delhi
[C] Telangana
[D] Tamil Nadu
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Correct Answer: B [New Delhi]
Notes:
Union Minister for External Affairs Dr. S Jaishankar and Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Singh Thakur inaugurated the Squash Courts at the Major Dhyanchand Stadium in New Delhi.
These are the first-ever Squash courts opened by the Sports Authority of India across the country. The construction of the Squash Courts was sanctioned for a total cost of Rs 5.52 crore. The state-owned National Buildings Construction Corporation (NBCC) completed the project.
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