Top 50 Sports Current Affairs Questions for All Competitive Exams
March 5, 2009 November 13, 2023
1. Which state/UT launched a Foundation, to utilise contributions from corporates and public for development of sports?
[A] Kerala
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Odisha
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Correct Answer: B [Tamil Nadu]
Notes:
The Tamil Nadu Champions Foundation (TNCF) was officially launched, and the Chief Minister’s Trophy 2023 logo, mascot, and theme song were unveiled.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni was the guest of honour. The logo comes with the slogan ‘Kalam Namathae! (The field is ours!)‘. The mascot is the humanoid Nilgiri Tahr ‘Veeran.’
2. Who is the most successful Indian left-arm spinner in Test cricket, as of 2023?
[A] Bishan Singh Bedi
[B] Anil Kumble
[C] R Ashwin
[D] Ravindra Jadeja
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Correct Answer: D [Ravindra Jadeja]
Notes:
Ravindra Jadeja breaks the record of India’s most successful left-arm spinner, Bishan Singh Bedi. On the third day of the India-Australia World Test Championship final, Jadeja took 267 wickets in 65 Test matches with an economy rate of 2.44 and an average of 24.25.
Bedi held this record for the longest time with 266 wickets in 67 matches.
3. Which country’s football team clinched the Intercontinental Cup in 2023?
[A] India
[B] Malaysia
[C] Bangladesh
[D] Sri Lanka
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Correct Answer: A [India]
Notes:
Indian Men’s Senior Football Team recently defeated Lebanon 2-0 to clinch Intercontinental Cup in Bhubaneshwar.
Indian captain Sunil Chhetri and Lallianzuala Chhangte scored goals. This is India’s second title in the tournament, following their win in the inaugural edition in 2018. This is Chhetri’s 87th international goals in 137 appearances. He is only behind Portuguese ace Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi of Argentina.
4. Which country is the host of the SAFF Championship in 2023?
[A] Nepal
[B] India
[C] Sri Lanka
[D] Bangladesh
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Correct Answer: B [India]
Notes:
In the SAFF championship India is set to face Lebanon in the semi-final at Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru.
India earlier recorded a 2-0 win over Nepal in the SAFF Championship. In 2022, India retained the SAFF U20 title by beating Bangladesh 5-2 in the final.
5. Lallianzuala Chhangte and Manisha Kalyan, who were in the news recently, play which sports?
[A] Cricket
[B] Football
[C] Badminton
[D] Squash
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Correct Answer: B [Football]
Notes:
India and Mumbai City FC footballer Lallianzuala Chhangte was named as the All-India Football Federation (AIFF) Men’s Footballer of the Year for 2022-23.
Manisha Kalyan was named as the AIFF Women’s Footballer of the Year for 2022-23. She recently became the first Indian to play in UEFA Women’s Champions League.
6. Praveen Kumar and Nishad Kumar, who were seen in the news, play which sports?
[A] Shooting
[B] High Jump
[C] Golf
[D] Football
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Correct Answer: B [High Jump]
Notes:
Para-athlete Praveen Kumar became the first para-athlete from Uttar Pradesh to qualify for the 2024 Paris Paralympics after wining a bronze medal in the men’s high jump T64 event at the World Para Athletics Championships in Paris.
Kumar’s medal was the first for India at the championships. India’s Nishad Kumar clinches silver in Men’s High Jump event at Para Athletics World Championships.
7. Which state of Australia announced not to host 2026 Commonwealth Games due to projected exceeding expenditures.?
[A] Victoria
[B] Queensland
[C] Tasmania
[D] New South Wales
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Correct Answer: A [Victoria]
Notes:
Australia’s state of Victoria not to host 2026 Commonwealth Games due to projected exceeding expenditures.
The state head announced that the prices could blow out to more than A$7 billion ($4.8 billion) from a budgeted A$2.6 billion if they went ahead.
8. Esther Vergeer and Rick Draney, who were seen in the news, are associated with which sports?
[A] Cricket
[B] Tennis
[C] Badminton
[D] Chess
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Correct Answer: B [Tennis]
Notes:
Esther Vergeer and Rick Draney are to be inducted into Tennis Hall of Fame. 21-time Grand Slam singles champion and seven-time Paralympic gold medallist, Esther Vergeer began her career in an era when wheelchair tennis was not included in the top events.
Rick Draney, who won 12 singles titles and six in doubles before the Grand Slam era of wheelchair tennis. Draney has been credited with bringing quad tennis — a classification that accounts for impairment in the arms as well — to the Paralympics and other top tournaments.
9. Leon Marchand, who was seen in the news, is associated with which sports?
[A] Tennis
[B] Swimming
[C] Cricket
[D] Shooting
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Correct Answer: B [Swimming]
Notes:
During the first day of the world swimming championships in Japan, France’s Leon Marchand broke American swimmer Michael Phelps’ final individual world record by winning the 400m individual medley.
Phelps, the most celebrated athlete in the history of the Summer Olympics, was present at the event, having earned 28 medals across five Olympics, including 23 gold medals, three silver medals, and two bronze medals.
10. Which European country has been qualified for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024?
[A] Ireland
[B] Greece
[C] Spain
[D] Croatia
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Correct Answer: A [Ireland]
Notes:
Ireland, a rising force in international cricket, has secured its spot in the prestigious ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024.
Ireland remained unbeaten throughout the tournament, having registered victories against Italy, Denmark, Austria, and Jersey before their clash against Germany resulted in a washout.
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