Top 50 Sports Current Affairs Questions for All Competitive Exams
March 5, 2009 November 13, 2023
21. Which country’s cricket board announced to equalise women’s match fees with men’s team?
[A] Bangladesh
[B] England
[C] West Indies
[D] Australia
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Correct Answer: B [England]
Notes:
The England Cricket Board (ECB) announced that it will increase the match fees for the England Women’s cricket team to bring them in line with the Men’s cricket team.
England joins the likes of New Zealand, India and South Africa in announcing equal match fees for both men’s and women’s teams.
22. Which country/countries are the hosts of Asia Cup 2023 tournament?
[A] Sri Lanka and Pakistan
[B] India and Bangladesh
[C] Nepal and Bangladesh
[D] Pakistan and Afghanistan
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Correct Answer: A [Sri Lanka and Pakistan]
Notes:
The Asia Cup 2023 tournament kicked off across four venues in Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The 16th edition of Asia Cup is all set to start on August 30 and will end on September 17.
A total of six teams will be participating. The teams have been divided into two groups and are playing against each other in round-robin style.
23. As per Youth Affairs and Sports Ministry, how many Khelo India Centres will be established within a year?
[A] 100
[B] 500
[C] 1000
[D] 2000
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Correct Answer: C [1000]
Notes:
Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur announced that 1000 Khelo India Centres will be established within a year in the country.
It will not only provide employment opportunities to former athletes but also give budding sportspersons a chance to take guidance from the veterans. To commemorate the National Sports Day, over 3500 events were observed across the nation.
24. Which country has emerged champions in the Men’s Hockey5s Asia Cup?
[A] Pakistan
[B] India
[C] Sri Lanka
[D] Bangladesh
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Correct Answer: B [India]
Notes:
India emerged champions in the Men’s Hockey5s Asia Cup, beating arch-rivals Pakistan 2-0 in a shootout after both teams were locked at 4-4 in regulation time.
With the win, India have booked their place in the FIH Men’s Hockey5s World Cup 2024.
25. Which company is the official sponsor of Indian contingent at Hangzhou Asian Games?
[A] Byju’s
[B] Amul
[C] Odisha state
[D] Tata
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Correct Answer: B [Amul]
Notes:
Amul will be the Official Sponsor of the Indian Contingent for the XIX Asian Games 2022 to be held in Hangzhou, China from September 23 to October 8 2023.
As part of this association, Amul will use the integrated logo in its communication to celebrate the efforts of the sportsperson. The XIX Asian Games 2022 will feature 482 events across 40 sports.
26. Which Indian tennis player won the runners trophy in the US Open doubles final?
[A] Rohan Bopanna
[B] Somdev Devvarman
[C] Chirag Shetty
[D] K Srikanth
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Correct Answer: A [Rohan Bopanna]
Notes:
The Indo-Australian tennis pair Rohan Bopanna-Matthew Ebden lost to the defending US Open men’s doubles champions Rajeev Ram-Joe Salisbury, in the finals of US Open.
Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury became the first men’s doubles team at the US Open to achieve a three-peat in more than 90 years.
27. Alexander Grischuk, who was seen in the news, is associated with which sports?
[A] Chess
[B] Squash
[C] Tennis
[D] Cricket
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Correct Answer: A [Chess]
Notes:
Russian chess player Alexander Grischuk has recently lifted the Blitz chess title, on the final day of the Tata Steel Chess India tournament.
The Russian is already a three-time World champion in this format. He has competed in five Candidates Tournaments.
28. What is the position of Neeraj Chopra in the men’s javelin throw event at the Diamond League 2023 Final?
[A] First
[B] Second
[C] Third
[D] Fourth
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Correct Answer: B [Second]
Notes:
India’s Neeraj Chopra finished second in the men’s javelin throw event at the Diamond League 2023 Final in Eugene, Oregon, with a best effort of 83.80m.
Neeraj Chopra became the first Indian to win a Diamond League Trophy last year. Czech Republic’s Jakub Vadlejch, the 2016 and 2017 Diamond League champion, won his third title with a best throw of 84.24m.
29. Elavenil Valarivan, who was seen in the news, plays which sports?
[A] Shooting
[B] Javelin Throw
[C] Wrestling
[D] Boxing
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Correct Answer: A [Shooting]
Notes:
Olympian Elavenil Valarivan won her second gold at the Olympic Shooting Centre range in Rio de Janeiro.
She clinched the women’s 10m air rifle title, at the ongoing International Shooting Sport Federation World Cup Rifle/Pistol stage.
30. Tigist Assefa, who broke the women’s marathon world record, is from which country?
[A] Kenya
[B] Ethiopia
[C] Jamaica
[D] South Africa
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Correct Answer: B [Ethiopia]
Notes:
Tigist Assefa from Ethiopia recently broke the women’s marathon world record at the Berlin Marathon.
The 26-year-old runner broke the record by crossing the finish line in two hours, eleven minutes, and fifty-three seconds.
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