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Sports - General Knowledge Questions
1 .
Who is the top-ranked Indian in ICC Men's ODI Batting Rankings?
A)
KL Rahul
B)
Rohit Sharma
C)
Shikhar Dhawan
D)
Virat Kohli

Correct Answer :   Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli is the top-ranked Indian in the ICC Men's ODI Batting Rankings 2022. He has retained his second spot with 828 points, followed by Rohit Sharma with 807 points.

2 .
What is the new name of the Ahmedabad IPL team?
A)
Ahmedabad Giants
B)
Gujarat Lions
C)
Gujarat Titans
D)
Ahmedabad Titans

Correct Answer :   Gujarat Titans

Gujarat Titans is the new name of the Ahmedabad IPL franchise. The name was formally announced on February 9, 2022. Hardik Pandya was named as the captain of the new Ahmedabad IPL team 2022. Pandya was picked along with Rasheed Khan and Shubman Gill ahead of the mega IPL 2022 auction event.

3 .
Which country fast bowler "Suranga Lakmal" has announced to retire from international cricket in Feb 2022?
A)
India
B)
Sri Lanka
C)
Bangladesh
D)
South Africa

Correct Answer :   Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan fast bowler Suranga Lakmal, who recently shocked the cricketing world with the announcement of retirement from international cricket after the India tour, has now signed a two-year deal to play County cricket. The 34-year-old will be joining Derbyshire country to reunite with his former national coach Mickey Arthur, who was appointed as the director of the county last year.
 
Lakmal has been the leader of the bowling attack for a long time now especially in Tests for Sri Lanka, and the right arm seamer has taken 168 wickets in 68 Tests with four five-wicket hauls. His ability to bowl those outswingers up front has been helping the Sri Lankan side immensely over the years and he has been more effective in the overseas conditions where most of the current generation Sri Lankan bowlers have found it difficult.

Source : Cric Tracker

4 .
Who has won Africa Cup of Nations championship in 2022?
A)
Ghana
B)
Senegal
C)
Nigeria
D)
Morocco

Correct Answer :   Senegal

Senegal has defeated Egypt in the Africa Cup of Nations championship winning the continental championship for the first time on penalty kicks at Olembe Stadium in Yaoundé, Cameroon. Sadio Mane scored the winning spot-kick as Senegal claimed a first-ever Africa Cup of Nations title with a 4-2 penalty shootout victory over seven-time winners Egypt. The final had ended 0-0 after extra time.

5 .
When will IPL Auction 2022 be held?
A)
February 12 and 13
B)
February 16 and 17
C)
February 19 and 20
D)
February 23 and 24

Correct Answer :   February 12 and 13

The Tata IPL Auction 2022 will take place on February 12 and 13 in Bengaluru, Karnataka. All ten IPL teams will be decided at the auction. The IPL Auction 2022 will begin at 11 am on February 12th. The event will be broadcasted live on the Star Sports network across the two days.

6 .
The BCCI plans to launch women's IPL by which year?
A)
2021
B)
2022
C)
2023
D)
2024

Correct Answer :   2023

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) plans to launch a full-fledged women's Indian Premier League (IPL) as early as 2023. This was informed by BCCI Secretary Jay Shah.

7 .
Who has been named captain of the Ahmedabad IPL team?
A)
KL Rahul
B)
Shreyas Iyer
C)
Rasheed Khan
D)
Hardik Pandya

Correct Answer :   Hardik Pandya

Hardik Pandya has been named captain of the new Ahmedabad IPL team 2022. Pandya was picked along with Rasheed Khan and Shubman Gill ahead of the mega IPL 2022 auction event.

8 .
What is the name of the sole Indian sportsperson who will compete in the Beijing Winter Olympics 2022?
A)
Asif Khan
B)
Jagdish Singh
C)
Shiva Keshavan
D)
Arif Khan

Correct Answer :   Arif Khan

Arif Khan is the sole Indian sportsperson to compete in the Beijing Winter Olympics 2022. The Indian skier led a small Indian contingent during the Winter Olympics 2022 opening ceremony in Beijing, China on February 4, 2022.

9 .
Who was the first Indian woman to compete at the Winter Olympics?
A)
Neha Ahuja
B)
Shailaja Kumar
C)
Prabha Barot
D)
Mithali Kumar

Correct Answer :   Shailaja Kumar

Shailaja Kumar became the first Indian woman to compete at the Winter Olympics by taking part in the women's slalom event in the 1988 edition in Calgary, Canada. She had finished 28th, which is the best result by any Indian. India had returned to the Winter Olympics in the 1988 edition after a long gap with a contingent of three, Shailaja Kumar, Gul Dev and Kishor Rahtna Rai.

10 .
Which team has won the AFC Women's Asian Cup India 2022?
A)
Japan
B)
China PR
C)
India
D)
South Korea

Correct Answer :   China PR

China PR defeated the South Korea (Korea Republic), 3-2, to win the AFC Women`s Asian Cup India 2022 final title at the D.Y. Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on February 06, 2022.