Latest Sports and Games General Knowledge(GK) Questions and answers

1 .

Suranga Lakmal has announced his retirement from international cricket from March 2022. He plays international matches for which country?

A)

Sri Lanka

B)

Zimbabwe

C)

West Indies

D)

South Africa

Correct Answer : Sri Lanka

Veteran Sri Lankan fast bowler Suranga Lakmal has announced to retire from international cricket, after Sri Lanka’s upcoming tour of India, scheduled in February and March 2022 to play two Test and three Twenty20 International (T20I) matches.

2 .

The foundation stone for International Cricket Stadium in Jaipur was laid recently. It is said to be the third largest stadium in the world. What is the proposed seating capacity of the stadium?

A)

50,000

B)

60,000

C)

75,000

D)

1,00,000

Correct Answer : 75,000

The Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and BCCI President "Sourav Ganguly" laid the foundation stone of world’s third-largest cricket stadium in Jaipur on February 05, 2022. The stadium will have seating capacity of 75,000 spectators.

3 .

The final match of 2022 ICC Under-19 World Cup Championship was held at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium. In which country is this stadium based?

A)

England

B)

Barbados

C)

West Indies

D)

Antigua and Barbuda

Correct Answer : Antigua and Barbuda

The tournament was held in West Indies. The Final match was played at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua

4 .

Dewald Brevis has clinched the Player of the tournament award at the 2022 ICC Under-19 World Cup Championship. He plays for which country?

A)

England

B)

Australia

C)

West Indies

D)

South Africa

Correct Answer : South Africa

Yash Dhull is the winning captain from the Indian side.
Player of the tournament : Dewald Brevis (South Africa)

Player of the Match in the Finals : Raj Bawa (India)

5 .

U19 World Cup 2022 who beat England in final to win 5th title?

A)

Australia

B)

India

C)

South Africa

D)

New Zealand

Correct Answer : India

India lifted a record-extending fifth(5th) ICC U19 World Cup title after defeating England in the final at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua on Saturday(5th Feb 2022). The Yash Dhull-led side defeated the Three Lions in the summit clash by four wickets. Earlier, India had won the U19 World Cup in 2000, 2008, 2012, and 2018. Chasing 190, India got off to the worst start possible as Joshua Boyden dismissed Angkrish Raghuvanshi (0) on the third ball of the innings. Harnoor Singh and Shaik Rasheed then got together at the crease and the duo put on 49 runs for the second wicket. As soon as India started to gain an upper hand, England stormed right back into the contest in the 18th over as Thomas Aspinwall dismissed Harnoor (21), reducing India to 49/2.

Skipper Yash Dhull next joined Rasheed in the middle and both batters stitched together a partnership of 46 runs which saw Rasheed (50) going past his 50-run mark. However, as soon as he reached the milestone, he ended up giving his wicket away to James Sales. In his next over, Sales picked up the scalp of Dhull (17), and India was reduced to 97/4, still needing 93 runs for the win.

Source : NDTV

6 .

Arif Khan, the only Indian athlete to attend the opening ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, has qualified for which Olympic sport?

A)

Skiing

B)

Hockey

C)

Skating

D)

Fencing

Correct Answer : Skiing

* Arif Khan is the only Indian athlete competing at Beijing Winter Olympics

* The 31-year-old carried the national flag at the opening ceremony

* Arif, an Alpine skier from Kashmir, will contest in Slalom and Giant Slalom events

7 .

Which cricket player has been selected for the ICC Spirit of Cricket Award 2021?

A)

Martin Guptill

B)

Henry Nicholls

C)

Daryl Mitchell

D)

James Neesham

Correct Answer :

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has selected New Zealand batter Daryl Mitchell as the winner of the ICC Spirit of Cricket Award 2021.

8 .

Which nation will tour Pakistan this year for the first time in 24 years?

A)

India

B)

England

C)

Australia

D)

New Zealand

Correct Answer : Australia

Cricket Australia approved its first tour of Pakistan in 24 years on February 4, 2022. Australia will play three tests in Lahore, Karachi and Rawalpindi, starting from March 4, 2022. Australia will also play three ODIs and one T20I during the full tour.

9 .

How many Indian athletes are participating in the Winter Olympics 2022 in Beijing?

A)

11

B)

6

C)

3

D)

1

Correct Answer : 1

Only one Indian athlete will be participating in the Winter Olympics 2022 in Beijing. Indian diplomat in Beijing has decided to boycott Beijing Winter Olympics 2022 opening and closing ceremony after China chose a soldier, who fought in the Galwan Valley clash against Indian troops in 2020, as a torchbearer.

10 .

Which team has become the first to qualify for four consecutive U19 World Cup finals?

A)

England

B)

India

C)

Australia

D)

West Indies

Correct Answer : India

The India U-19 cricket team earned a massive victory by 96 runs against Australia U-19 in the semi-final of the ongoing ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup and achieved a huge record in U-19 cricket by fixing their place in the finale against England U-19.

Having reached the World Cup final, scheduled to be played on February 5, 2022, India scripted history by becoming the first-ever team to qualify for four consecutive finals of the coveted tournament. Skipper Yash Dhull’s side is the fourth team, following Priyam Garg’s side in 2020, Prithvi Shaw’s team in 2018, and Ishan Kishan’s team in 2016 to play in the U-19 CWC final.

Source : Republic World