Top 50 Sports Current Affairs Questions for All Competitive Exams
March 5, 2009 November 13, 2023
1. Jyothi Yarraji, who was seen in the news, is associated with which sports?
[A] Javelin Throw
[B] Hockey
[C] Shooting
[D] Hurdles
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Correct Answer: D [Hurdles]
Notes:
National record-holder Jyothi Yarraji won the women’s 100m hurdles gold in 13.08s in the T-Meeting at Tilburg in the Netherlands.
Earlier at the 26th National Federation Cup athletics championships in Ranchi, she had clocked 12.89 seconds in the final.
2. What is the name of 37th National Games Mascot, which was unveiled recently in Goa?
[A] MOGA
[B] HIPPI
[C] VASCO
[D] BIFFI
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Correct Answer: A [MOGA]
Notes:
Goa is hosting the 37th National Games this year. The Mascot for 37th National Games, named MOGA was unveiled in Goa by its Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant recently. The mascot is a representation of Indian Bison. The word Moga is derived from Konkani language, meaning Love. During the launch event, the national games jersey was also unveiled.
3. Which country has won the title of ‘World Squash Championship’ in 2023?
[A] India
[B] Egypt
[C] China
[D] Japan
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Correct Answer: B [Egypt]
Notes:
Egypt has retained World Squash Championship, after beating Malaysia 2-1 in the final in Chennai.
The third place was shared jointly by hosts India and Japan. India was beaten by Malaysia 3-0 in the semi-final. Eight countries took part in the World Squash Championship.
4. Which city is the host of the ‘ODI Cricket World Cup 2023’?
[A] Chennai
[B] Mumbai
[C] Ahmedabad
[D] Kolkata
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Correct Answer: C [Ahmedabad]
Notes:
The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the schedule for the 2023 men’s ODI cricket world cup.
The 50-over men’s cricket will commence on 5 October at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. India is set to host Pakistan after seven years for a cricket match.
5. Which country’s kabaddi team won the Asian Championships title?
[A] Pakistan
[B] Bangladesh
[C] South Korea
[D] India
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Correct Answer: D [India]
Notes:
The Indian men’s kabaddi team beat Iran 42-32 in the final to defend its Asian Championships title. It was India’s eighth title in the continental championships.
Captain Pawan Sehrawat helped India with two touch points and gave a 10-4 lead. India were leading 23-11 at half time. India had beaten arch-rivals Pakistan in the final in the last edition held in Iran in 2017.
6. 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.
7. Which country has knocked out Zimbabwe out of Cricket World Cup?
[A] UAE
[B] Scotland
[C] Nepal
[D] Indonesia
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Correct Answer: B [Scotland]
Notes:
Zimbabwe was knocked out of the Cricket World Cup to be held in India this year. Scotland recorded a 31-run win over Zimbabwe and then in their next match, got beaten by Netherlands by 4 wickets.
Sri Lanka are unbeaten so far in the World Cup Qualifier tournament taking place in Zimbabwe.
8. Justine Henin, who was seen in the news, was a famous sportsperson playing which sports?
[A] Football
[B] Tennis
[C] Basket Ball
[D] Cricket
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Correct Answer: B [Tennis]
Notes:
The International Tennis Federation has awarded Justine Henin its highest honour, the Philippe Chatrier Award.
Justine Henin won seven Grand Slam singles titles, an Olympic gold medal, and was part of Belgium’s team that won the Fed Cup (now called the Billie Jean King Cup) in 2001.
9. Which country is the host of the Asian Athletics Championships 2023?
[A] Thailand
[B] India
[C] Sri Lanka
[D] Indonesia
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Correct Answer: A [Thailand]
Notes:
The 2023 Asian Athletics Championships which began in Thailand have chosen revered Hindu god Hanuman as the official mascot for this year’s event.
The championships event coincides with the 50th anniversary of the continental governing body. This is Asia’s biggest ‘track and field’ meet.
10. 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.
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