41. 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.
42. Shane Watson, who announced retirement from all forms of Cricket, belongs to which country?
[A] England
[B] Australia
[C] New Zealand
[D] South Africa
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Correct Answer: B [Australia]
Notes:
Former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson has recently announced retirement from all forms of Cricket.
The 39-year-old had already retired from international cricket in 2015. He announced this after the Chennai Super Kings’ final IPL match. He has played 59 Tests, 190 ODIs, and 58 T20s at the international level.
43. Rutuja Bhosale, who was seen in news recently, is associated with which sports?
[A] Chess
[B] Tennis
[C] Badminton
[D] Hockey
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Correct Answer: B [Tennis]
Notes:
Indian Tennis player Rutuja Bhosale won a singles title in the final of the $15,000 ITF women’s tennis tournament in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.
In the final, she won Anna Siskova of the Czech Republic 6-3, 7-5. The 24-year-old sportsperson is a former Asian junior champion and National women’s champion. She played a significant role to help India qualify for the Fed Cup World Group playoff in Dubai.
44. Which Tennis player has won the Paris Masters title?
[A] Roger Federer
[B] Daniil Medvedev
[C] Rafael Nadal
[D] Novak Djokovic
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Correct Answer: B [Daniil Medvedev]
Notes:
Russian tennis player Daniil Medvedev has clinched his maiden Paris Masters title. This is also his career’s eighth title.
He has registered his victory against the German star Alexander Zverev. It was the first time that the two players were in the finals of any international tournament.
45. Which cricket team has clinched the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 title?
[A] Delhi Capitals
[B] Mumbai Indians
[C] Sun Risers Hyderabad
[D] Rajasthan Royals
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Correct Answer: B [Mumbai Indians]
Notes:
The cricket team “Mumbai Indians” has clinched the title of IPL 2020 tournament. This marks the 5th IPL victory for the team.
The team played against the Delhi Capitals in the final match, where Mumbai Indians won by 5 wickets. The team Mumbai Indians is owned by Reliance Industries through its wholly owned subsidiary IndiaWin Sports.
46. Which Tennis player became the first to enter semi-finals after defeating Rafael Nadal?
[A] Dominic Thiem
[B] Alexander Zverev
[C] Stefanos Tsitsipas
[D] Daniil Medvedev
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Correct Answer: A [Dominic Thiem]
Notes:
Austrian Tennis star Dominic Thiem became the first player to move into the semi-finals of the ATP Finals event in London.
He beat world No 2 Rafael Nadal in a high-quality match with a tie-break. Stefanos Tsitsipas, who beat Andrey Rublev will face Nadal and the winner will join Thiem in the semi-finals.
47. Which country is to play host to the next Women’s T20 World Cup in February 2023?
[A] India
[B] South Africa
[C] Australia
[D] UAE
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Correct Answer: B [South Africa]
Notes:
The International Cricket Council (ICC) recently announced that the next Women’s T20 World Cup would be held in February 2023 in South Africa.
Earlier, it was announced that the Women’s T20 World Cup was earlier scheduled to be held in November 2022. Earlier, ICC had postponed the Women’s World Cup planned in New Zealand from 2021 to 2022.
48. Which tennis player has clinched the ATP Tour Finals 2020 in London?
[A] Dominic Thiem
[B] Daniil Medvedev
[C] Rafael Nadal
[D] Novak Djokovic
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Correct Answer: B [Daniil Medvedev]
Notes:
24-year-old Russian Tennis player Daniil Medvedev has clinched the ATP Finals 2020 in London, after beating US Open champion Dominic Thiem.
The young tennis player, who beat five-time champion Novak Djokovic and world number two Rafael Nadal earlier in the tournament, became the first man to beat all three of the world’s top-ranked players at the season finale.
49. Breakdancing has been included as an official sport in which famous event?
[A] Asian Games
[B] Olympics
[C] Commonwealth Games
[D] South Asian Games
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Correct Answer: B [Olympics]
Notes:
The International Olympic Committee has recently confirmed Breakdancing as an official Olympic sport, to be added at the 2024 Paris Games.
IOC executive board also confirmed three sports namely skateboarding, sport climbing, and surfing at the Tokyo Games. The Olympic Games scheduled at Tokyo in 2020 was postponed to 2021.
50. Cologne World Cup Tournament is associated with which sports?
[A] Wrestling
[B] Boxing
[C] Shooting
[D] Weight Lifting
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Correct Answer: B [Boxing]
Notes:
In the recently held Cologne Boxing World Cup in Cologne, Germany, India finished with nine medals including three gold.
Amit Panghal won gold in men’s category while Manisha Moun and Simranjit Kaur won gold in Women’s category. India also won two silver and four bronze at the Tournament and grabbed the second rank in the medal tally.
