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

1 .

Who among the following cricketers bid farewell to International Cricket on April 4, 2022?

A)

Faf Du Plessis

B)

Aaron Finch

C)

Ross Taylor

D)

Quinton De Kock

Correct Answer : Ross Taylor

Ross Taylor played his last Internation Match for New Zealand in the third match of the 3-match ODI series against the Netherlands at Seddon Park on April 4, 2022. New Zealand won the series 3-0, in a fitting farewell for the cricketing great.

2 .

Which player has won the men's singles title at the 2022 Miami Open Tennis Tournament?

A)

Carlos Alcaraz

B)

Casper Ruud

C)

Rafael Nadal

D)

Stefanos Tsitsipas

Correct Answer : Carlos Alcaraz

Carlos Alcaraz (Spain) beat Casper Ruud (Norway)

3 .

Who has become the second Indian cricketer to play 350 T20 matches?

A)

KL Rahul

B)

MS Dhoni

C)

Virat Kohli

D)

Shikhar Dhawan

Correct Answer : MS Dhoni

Mahendra Singh Dhoni has become the second Indian cricketer after Rohit Sharma to play 350 T20 matches. He achieved the feat in the Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings match played at Brabourne Stadium on April 3, 2022. Rohit Sharma has played 372 T20 matches. Out of the 350 T20 matches, MS Dhoni has played 98 T20 Internationals and 222 T20 matches in the Indian Premier League for Chennai Super Kings and Rising Pune Supergiants.

4 .

Which team has won the 2022 ICC Women's Cricket World Cup?

A)

India

B)

Engalnd

C)

Australia

D)

New Zealand

Correct Answer : Australia

Australia beat England by 71 runs in the finals to claim their seventh Women’s World Cup on April 03, 2022, at Hagley Oval in Christchurch, New Zealand. Australia posted a record of 356 on the board. In reply, Nat Sciver waged a lone battle and remained unbeaten on 148 but it was not enough as England was bowled out for 285 in 43.4 overs.

Alyssa Healy of Australia scored 170 runs in the match, the highest individual score made by any cricketer, male or female, in the World Cup Final. She was also the leading run-scorer in the tournament with 509 runs.

The Player of the Tournament went to Alyssa Healy. Sophie Ecclestone of England was the leading wicket-taker in the tournament, with 21 dismissals. The 2022 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup was the 12th edition of the Women’s Cricket World Cup. The tournament was held in New Zealand from 4 March to 3 April 2022.

5 .

Who has won the female singles title of the 2022 Miami Open tennis tournament?

A)

Kaia Kanepi

B)

Maria Sakkari

C)

Simona Halep

D)

Iga Swiatek

Correct Answer : Iga Swiatek

Polish tennis star "Iga Swiatek" defeated Naomi Osaka of Japan, 6-4, 6-0. in the final match to claim the 2022 Miami Open tennis tournament. For Swiątek, this is her fourth career WTA 1000 title and the sixth singles title overall. Also, this is her 17th straight title win. The victory will now place Swiatek to the No. 1 spot in the women’s rankings.

With the victory, the 20-year-old Swiatek becomes only the fourth woman to win the Indian Wells and Miami tournaments back-to-back, a feat known as the “Sunshine Double” given the tournaments’ respective locations in California and Florida.

6 .

Which state would be hosting 83rd National Table Tennis Championship 2022?

A)

Karnataka

B)

Maharashtra

C)

Meghalaya

D)

Himachal Pradesh

Correct Answer : Meghalaya

Meghalaya is all set to host the 83rd National Table Tennis Championship 2022 scheduled to begin from April 18th till 25th, 2022 at SAI Indoor Training Centre, NEHU in Shillong.

Meghalaya Chief Minister "Conrad K Sangma" while interacting with media informed that the tournament is one of the biggest sports events that the State has hosted till date among others. This is the second time the biggest table tennis event is being hosted in the Northeast.

He further informed that the State is expecting close to 650 participants out of which 450 will be players and rest will be coaches and support staff. He added that the State is also expecting different officer bearers from different States including the Deputy Chief Minister of Haryana who is the president of the Haryana Table Tennis Association and is also responsible for this event taking place here.

This tournament is held keeping in mind the 50 year’s statehood celebration of the State, he added and said the cost of hosting this tournament is expected to be 1.5 crore rupees and a total of 10 players from the State is expected to participate in the event..

Source : News On Air

7 .

Which state will host the second edition of the Khelo India University Games 2021?

A)

Karnataka

B)

Maharashtra

C)

Uttar Pradesh

D)

Tamil Nadu

Correct Answer : Karnataka

The Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports "Shri Anurag Singh Thakur" and Governor of Karnataka, Shri TC Gehlot launched the logo, jersey, mascot and anthem of the Khelo India University Games 2021 (KIUG 2021) on April 01, 2022, at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru. The KIUG 2021 will be held in Karnataka between April 24 and May 3, 2022. This will be the second edition of KIUG.

8 .

Which company Unveils Official Al Rihla FIFA World Cup Ball for Qatar 2022?

A)

Nike

B)

Adidas

C)

Puma

D)

Reebok

Correct Answer : Adidas

Sportswear giant Adidas on Friday(1st April 2022) unveiled Al Rihla -- the official match ball for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

It is the 14th successive ball that Adidas has created for the FIFA World Cup, designed to support the game at high speed as it travels faster in flight than any other World Cup ball.

Al Rihla translates as "the journey" in Arabic and has been inspired by the architecture, iconic boats, and the flag of Qatar. The ball was designed with the environment at its heart and is the first World Cup ball made using only water-based inks and glues.

"Designed after rigorous testing in Adidas labs, wind tunnels, and on-pitch, Al Rihla provides the highest level of accuracy and reliability on the field of play, due in part to its new panel shape and surface textures.

"An innovative core within the ball is tuned to improve accuracy and consistency, supporting fast, precise play with maximum shape and air retention. "The ball's polyurethane (PU) skin featuring micro and macro textures and a new 20-piece panel shape enhances aerodynamics to improve the accuracy, flight stability and swerve of shots," said the company in a statement.

Al Rihla is the first World Cup ball in the 92-year history of the tournament which will directly contribute to raising funds to positively impact lives across the world, with 1 per cent of Al Rihla's net sales going to the Common Goal movement, the release said..

Source : CNBC TV18

9 .

When did the Belgian footballer Miguel van Damme passes away?

A)

28th March 2022

B)

29th March 2022

C)

30th March 2022

D)

31st March 2022

Correct Answer : 29th March 2022

Belgian footballer "Miguel Van Damme" has died at (29th March 2022) the age of 28 following a long-running battle with leukemia.

Van Damme was diagnosed with leukemia in 2016 and underwent several courses of treatment for cancer over five years.

He successfully saw off infection on two occasions, but announced in September 2020 that it had returned for the third time and that this time it was incurable.

“It is with the greatest sadness that we report that our friend and teammate Miguel Van Damme lost the fight in his long and uneven battle against leukemia,” Cercle Brugge said in a statement.

“Words are not enough to describe what we feel, even though we knew that things had not gone well for a while. Today is an extremely difficult day in the almost 123-year history of Cercle Brugge,” it added, sending condolences to the goalkeeper’s wife Kyana, daughter Camille, as well as his parents, sister, friends and family.”

“Miguel, your perseverance and strength to go for it again and again, setback after setback, was admirable. You are an example of positivism, persistence and fighting spirit. A source of inspiration for everyone who fights. Forever in our green-black heart, #16,” the club added.

Van Damme made 40 appearances for Cercle Brugge.

Spanish giants Real Madrid said in a statement: “Real Madrid C. F., the club’s President and the Board of Directors are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Circulo de Brujas player Miguel Van Damme. Real Madrid would like to send its condolences and its warmest regards and affection to all his family and loved ones, to his club and to his teammates.”

Source : The Print

10 .

Which country has qualified for its first FIFA World Cup in 36 years?

A)

Finland

B)

Guatemala

C)

Luxembourg

D)

Canada

Correct Answer : Canada

Canada beat Jamaica 4-0 to qualify for FIFA World Cup 2022, their first qualification in 36 years. The United States and Mexico will have to wait to learn their fate along with Costa Rica. The United States got a hat-trick as they beat Panama 5-1, while Mexico managed to pull of a 1-0 win against Honduras after a 70th-minute goal.

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