Sports Current Affairs MCQs
41. Dale Steyn, who announced retirement from international cricket, is from which country?
[A] Australia
[B] South Africa
[C] New Zealand
[D] West Indies
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Correct Answer: B [South Africa]
Notes:- Legendary South African fast bowler Dale Steyn announced his retirement from cricket, after a career spanning nearly 16 years.
- Steyn had retired from the Test Cricket last year as South Africa’s highest wicket-taker with 439 wickets.
- The bowler was named in the ICC Test team of the Decade and holds the record for the fastest to 400 Test wickets.
- Steyn played 93 Tests, 125 ODIs and 47 T20 internationals for South Africa since making his debut for the Proteas on December 17, 2004.
42. Recently, who won the Formula One Dutch Grand Prix?
[A] Lewis Hamilton
[B] Charles Leclerc
[C] Max Verstappen
[D] George Russell
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Correct Answer: C [Max Verstappen]
Notes:
Max Verstappen won the Formula One Dutch Grand Prix for Red Bull on September 5, 2021 at Zandvoort, Netherlands followed by Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas in second and third places respectively.
43. Who has won the women’s singles title at the US Open tennis tournament?
[A] Emma Raducanu
[B] Leylah Annie Fernandez
[C] Naomi Osaka
[D] Coco Gauff
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Correct Answer: A [Emma Raducanu]
Notes:
Britain’s Emma Raducanu (18) has won the women’s singles title at US Open tennis tournament on September 12, 2021 by beating Canada’s Leylah Fernandez 6-4, 6-3 in the final in New York.
44. Who has won the Italian Grand Prix 2021?
[A] Max Verstappen
[B] Daniel Ricciardo
[C] Lando Norris
[D] Lewis Hamilton
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Correct Answer: B [Daniel Ricciardo]
Notes:
Australian Daniel Ricciardo has won the Italian Grand Prix with Lando Norris coming second at Monza while Formula One title rivals Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton took each other out of the race. Valtteri Bottas finished third.
45. Who has won the US Open men’s doubles final?
[A] Bruno Soares and Jamie Murray
[B] Bruno Soares and Andy Murray
[C] Ivan Dodig and Joe Salisbury
[D] Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury
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Correct Answer: D [Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury]
Notes:
American Rajeev Ram and British Joe Salisbury overcame a slow start to beat Bruno Soares and Jamie Murray 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 in the US Open men’s doubles final.
46. What is the official motto of the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (WG) Beijing 2022 that was revealed recently?
[A] Together for a Shared Future
[B] Together We Stand for Peace
[C] United by Emotion
[D] Great Athletes. Great Performances.
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Correct Answer: A [Together for a Shared Future]
Notes:
Recently, “Together for a Shared Future” was revealed as the official motto of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympics by the organizing team. This motto represents the strength of the Olympic Games to overcome global challenges as a community, with a common future for humankind. The Winter Olympics will be held in Beijing, China from February 4 to 20, 2022.
47. 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.
48. Jyothi Surekha Vennam, who was seen in the news recently, is associated with which sports?
[A] Tennis
[B] Squash
[C] Archery
[D] Shooting
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Correct Answer: C [Archery]
Notes:
Jyothi Surekha Vennam has bagged a silver medal in the women’s compound event at the ongoing World Archery Championship in Yankton.
She was defeated by world number three Sara Lopez of Colombia in the final clash. Earlier, the Indian women’s and mixed compound teams won silver medals in the World Championships. India women’s team comprised of Jyothi, Muskan Kirar and Priya Gurjar.
49. Manu Bhaker, who was seen in the news recently, is associated with which sports?
[A] Running
[B] Swimming
[C] Wrestling
[D] Shooting
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Correct Answer: D [Shooting]
Notes:
Indian shooter Manu Bhaker is an ace Indian shooter. She is in news recently since she has made a top podium finish in the ISSF Junior World Championship held at Lime, Peru. She won Gold in individual pistol event as well as in a mixed team pistol with Sarabjot Singh.
Her contribution helped India to rise to the top of the medal tally at the championship.
50. Sunil Chhetri, who was in the news recently, is associated with which sports?
[A] Cricket
[B] Football
[C] Volleyball
[D] Kabaddi
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Correct Answer: B [Football]
Notes:
Indian professional footballer and the Captain of Indian National Football team – Sunil Chhetri has recently scored his 77th international goal, in a match against Nepal at the SAFF Championships in Male.
With this, he has equalled the goal table of Pele, former legendary Brazilian Footballer. This record was made by him in his 123rd match for India.
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