Top 50 Sports Current Affairs Questions for All Competitive Exams
March 5, 2009 November 13, 2023
11. Which position was bagged by the Indian shooters as a team in the Junior World Championship?
[A] First
[B] Second
[C] Third
[D] Fifth
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Correct Answer: B [Second]
Notes:
The Indian shooters failed to get among the individual medals in rapid fire pistol, but combined to bag the team silver behind China in the Junior World Championship in Changwon, Korea,
Sameer Ghulia, Mahesh Pasupathy, and Rajkanwar Singh Sandhu, won the team silver in rapid fire pistol in the Junior World Championships.
12. Aditya Samant, who was seen in the news, is associated with which sports?
[A] Cricket
[B] Chess
[C] Badminton
[D] Tennis
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Correct Answer: B [Chess]
Notes:
Maharashtra-based Aditya Samant became India’s 83rd Grandmaster after earning his third GM norm at the Master Tournament (MTO) in the Biel International Chess Festival.
He had earned his first norm to become a grandmaster at the Abu Dhabi Masters last year in August. His second norm was achieved in December last year at the 3rd El Llobregat Open.
13. Which badminton player has clinched the Japan Open 2023 singles men’s title?
[A] Kidambi Srikanth
[B] Viktor Axelsen
[C] Lakshya Sen
[D] Chen Long
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Correct Answer: B [Viktor Axelsen]
Notes:
The Danish World No.1 Viktor Axelsen clinched victory in the Japan Open final after defeating Jonatan Christie of Indonesia.
In women’s singles, world number two An Se-Young of South Korea beat He Bing Jiao of China to clinch the title. She also replaced replacing Japan’s reigning world champion Akane Yamaguchi to bag the World No. 1 spot.
14. Which country has won the Spanish Federation hockey tournament?
[A] Spain
[B] India
[C] Sri Lanka
[D] Bangladesh
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Correct Answer: B [India]
Notes:
The Indian women’s hockey team defeated the hosts Spain 3-0 and win the 100th Anniversary Spanish Hockey Federation – International Tournament.
Vandana Katariya (22nd minute), Monika (48th) and Udita (58th) were the goal scorers as India remained unbeaten in the tournament.
15. Which country is the host of Durand Cup 2023?
[A] India
[B] Bangladesh
[C] Indonesia
[D] Japan
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Correct Answer: A [India]
Notes:
Asia’s oldest football tournament Durand Cup has commenced in India. A total of 43 matches will be played across four venues in Assam and West Bengal, which include Guwahati, Kokrajhar and Kolkata.
The Durand Cup will feature 24 teams. The roster includes teams from the Indian Super League, I-League and the Armed Forces. Army teams from Nepal and Bangladesh have also been included this season.
16. Which Indian state hosts the 7th edition of the men’s Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament?
[A] Goa
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Odisha
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Correct Answer: B [Tamil Nadu]
Notes:
The 7th edition of the men’s Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament, which was instituted in 2011, began at Chennai’s Mayor Radhakrishnan stadium.
It’s the first time that the tournament is being held in India, and the Tamil Nadu capital will be hosting an international hockey tournament after a gap of more than 15 years. India, South Korea, Malaysia, Japan and Pakistan teams are participating.
17. Which Indian chess player overtook Viswanathan Anand as the highest-rated Indian chess player in FIDE rankings?
[A] Praggnananda
[B] Gukesh
[C] Arjun Erigaisi
[D] Nihal Sarin
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Correct Answer: B [Gukesh]
Notes:
Grandmaster D. Gukesh overtook Viswanathan Anand as the highest-rated Indian chess player in FIDE rankings. He is the second-youngest Grandmaster (GM) globally and the youngest Indian to achieve this feat.
Gukesh became the number one chess player in India after posting a win against Misratdin Iskandarov of Azerbaijan in the World Cup in Baku, Azerbaijan.
18. Mohit Kumar and Priya, who were seen in the news, are associated with which sports?
[A] Shooting
[B] Wrestling
[C] Boxing
[D] Tennis
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Correct Answer: B [Wrestling]
Notes:
Mohit Kumar became the first Indian wrestler to become a junior world champion since 2019 after edging Russia’s Eldar Akhmadudinov in the 61kg final, in the World under-20 championships.
Priya (women’s 76kg) earned another gold medal for the country and became the country’s only second woman grappler to grab the title.
19. Which racing driver clinched the Dutch Grand Prix for the third year in a row?
[A] Lewis Hamilton
[B] Max Verstappen
[C] Charles Leclerc
[D] Sebastien Vettel
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Correct Answer: B [Max Verstappen]
Notes:
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen clinched the Dutch Grand Prix title for the third year in a row. He was followed by Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso and Alpine’s Pierre Gasly.
Verstappen secured his ninth consecutive victory in Formula One, matching Sebastian Vettel’s 2013 record.
20. Which team is the winner of FIDE World Rapid Team Championship?
[A] WR Chess
[B] Freedom
[C] MGD1
[D] Speed
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Correct Answer: A [WR Chess]
Notes:
WR Chess has triumphed as inaugural FIDE World Rapid Team Champions. Altogether, WR Chess secured 22 matchpoints, Freedom finished on 20, and third-placed MGD1 had 18.
WR Chess had one Indian- R Praggnananda, Freedom had two Indian players and MGD1 eight. When it comes to individual medals for board prizes, as many as seven Indians won either a Silver or Bronze medal.
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