41. Which international football club won the Premier League title, with seven games left?
[A] Chelsea
[B] Manchester City
[C] Liverpool
[D] Arsenal
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Correct Answer: C [Liverpool]
Notes:
Liverpool, the professional football club based in Liverpool, England, has recently won the Premier League title, with seven games left to play.
The Liverpool team was confirmed as Champions after thirty years, since they held the title in 1989-90. In this season, Liverpool have an irrefutable 23-point lead over Manchester City. In the last 12 months Liverpool have won the Champions League, the UEFA Super Cup and World Club Cup.
42. Which Indian became the youngest umpire to enter International Cricket Council (ICC) Elite Panel?
[A] Srinivas Venkatraghavan
[B] Sundaram Ravi
[C] Nitin Menon
[D] Krish Srikanth
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Correct Answer: C [Nitin Menon]
Notes:
The 36-year-old Indian umpire Nitin Menon recently became the youngest member of the International Cricket Council’s Elite Panel of Umpires.
He replaced England’s Nigel Llong for the upcoming 2020-21 season. Nitin Menon has officiated in three Tests, 24 ODIs and 16 T20Is. He is only the third from India to enter the prestigious group after former captain Srinivas Venkatraghavan and Sundaram Ravi. Michael Gough of England (40), had been the youngest in the current panel.
43. What is the name of the application launched to provide information to sportspersons, about prohibited substances?
[A] Sports Check
[B] NADA India
[C] NADA Check
[D] Check and Khel
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Correct Answer: B [NADA India]
Notes:
Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju has unveiled National Anti-Doping Agency’s first mobile application to provide information about prohibited substances and their use.
This application is expected to provide easily accessible information of NADA, so that the athletes and their coaches would remain cautious about the prohibited drugs and medicines. The app also provides means for easy process of conducting a dope test.
44. Lin Dan, who announced his retirement, is associated with which sports?
[A] Table Tennis
[B] Badminton
[C] Tennis
[D] Football
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Correct Answer: B [Badminton]
Notes:
Ace Chinese Badminton player Lin Dan has recently announced his retirement form sports, at the age of 36.
Lin Dan won the gold medal at Beijing (2008) and London (2012) Olympics. He is considered as one of the greatest players of the sport. He was also a five-time World champion and a six-time All England champion.
45. The first international cricket match, after the occurrence of Covid-19, commenced between England and which other country?
[A] Australia
[B] South Africa
[C] West Indies
[D] Sri Lanka
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Correct Answer: C [West Indies]
Notes:
The first international cricket match, after the occurrence of Covid-19, commenced between England and West Indies.
The test match started at Ageas Bowl in London. After the delay of 117 days caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, the international cricket match has begun. England team is lead by Ben Stokes while the West Indies team is led by Jason Holder.
46. Jack Charlton, who recently passed away, was associated with which field?
[A] Politics
[B] Sports
[C] Business
[D] Literature
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Correct Answer: B [Sports]
Notes:
Jack Charlton, who was a part of the 1966 World cup winning English Football team, has recently passed away, at the age of 85.
He played for the Leeds United football club for nearly 21 years before managing the Republic of Ireland. He was also a Manager of British football club Newcastle United F.C.
47. Which racing driver won the Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix?
[A] Lewis Hamilton
[B] Sebastian Vettel
[C] Max Verstappen
[D] Charles Leclerc
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Correct Answer: A [Lewis Hamilton]
Notes:
Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton has won the Hungarian Grand Prix held at Budapest, Hungary.
British Driver Lewis Hamilton has clinched his 86th Grand Prix tournament. He is just five victories behind the legendary driver Michael Schumacher, who had won 91 races. Lewis Hamilton won this tournament for the eighth time and equalled Michael Schumacher’s single-venue record.
48. Which England cricketer has been made the member of House of Lords of the British Parliament?
[A] Ian Botham
[B] Viv Richards
[C] Bob Willis
[D] David Bower
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Correct Answer: A [Ian Botham]
Notes:
Veteran England all-rounder Ian Botham has been made a member of the House of Lords of the British Parliament.
The 64-year-old former England captain is the first cricketer to be awarded this honour since 2011. He is among the 36 new members announced by the Government. He was knighted in the year 2007 for his services in cricket and in the field of charity.
49. Who is the first fast bowler in the world to clinch 600 wickets in Test Cricket?
[A] James Anderson
[B] Pat Cummins
[C] Jasprit Bumrah
[D] Mitchell Starc
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Correct Answer: A [James Anderson]
Notes:
Ace England Bowler James Anderson has become the first fast bowler to reach 600 wickets in Test matches.
Before his feat, only three spin bowlers had made this achievement, including Muttiah Muralitharan (800), Shane Warne (708) and Anil Kumble (619). Anderson achieved this feat during the third Test against Pakistan at the Rose Bowl.
50. When was the 36th National Games originally scheduled to be held in 2020?
[A] Assam
[B] Goa
[C] Sikkim
[D] Puducherry
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Correct Answer: B [Goa]
Notes:
The 36th National Games was scheduled to organised at Goa from October 20, 2020 to November 4, 2020.
The Sports Ministry had postponed the National games, due to outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Chief Minister of Goa earlier announced that five months will be required after announcement of dates, to purchase required sports equipment.
