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

1 .

Which tennis player has won the 2021 ATP Finals?

A)

Alexander Zverev

B)

Daniil Medvedev

C)

Novak Djokovic

D)

Stefanos Tsitsipas

Correct Answer : Alexander Zverev

In Tennis, Alexander Zverev of Germany beat World No.2 Daniil Medvedev of Russia, 6-4, 6-4, in the men’s single finals to clinch 2021 ATP Finals title on November 21, 2021, held at Turin in Italy.

2 .

Which cricket team has won the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2021-22?

A)

Telangana

B)

Karnataka

C)

Punjab

D)

Tamil Nadu

Correct Answer : Tamil Nadu

In cricket, Tamil Nadu has lifted the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy defeating Karnataka after chasing 152. Batsman M. Shahrukh Khan smashed a dramatic last-ball six to help Tamil Nadu defend the T-20 title with a thrilling four-wicket win in the summit clash in Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi.

3 .

Name the player who has clinched the women's single title at 2021 Indonesia Masters badminton tournament

A)

Carolina Marin

B)

An Seyoung

C)

Nozomi Okuhara

D)

Akane Yamaguchi

Correct Answer : An Seyoung

In women’s single, fourth-seeded An Seyoung of South Korea defeated top-seed Akane Yamaguchi of Japan 21-17, 21-19 to win the title.

4 .

Which player has won men's single title at the 2021 Indonesia Masters badminton tournament?

A)

Simona Halep

B)

Sergio Perez

C)

Kento Momota

D)

Viktor Axelsen

Correct Answer : Kento Momota

In badminton, Kento Momota of Japan beat Anders Antonsen of Denmark 21-17, 21-11 to win the men’s singles title at the 2021 Indonesia Masters Super 750 badminton tournament. The US$600,000 tournament was held at Bali in Indonesia from November 16 to 21, 2021. In women’s single, An Seyoung of South Korea defeated top-seed Akane Yamaguchi of Japan 21-17, 21-19 to win the title.

5 .

How many medals have been won by India at the 2021 Asian Archery Championships?

A)

2

B)

4

C)

7

D)

9

Correct Answer : 7

The 2021 Asian Archery Championships was held in Dhaka, Bangladesh from November 14, 2021, to November 19, 2021. The Indian archers bagged seven medals at the competition to occupy second place in the medal table. This included one gold, four silver and two bronze medals.

6 .

Jyothi Surekha Vennam has recently won a gold medal for India in which sports?

A)

Archery

B)

Shooting

C)

Long Jump

D)

Weightlifting

Correct Answer : Archery

India's top-ranked compound archer Jyothi Surekha Vennam won the gold medal in the women's individual compound category at the ongoing Asian Archery Championships in Dhaka on Thursday(18th November 2021).

In a nerve-wracking final, Jyothi Surekha defeated top seed and former world champion Oh Yoohyun 146-145.

This is Jyothi Surekha's second Asian championship individual gold medal.

7 .

Who has become the first Indian batsman to hit 150 sixes in T20Is?

A)

KL Rahul

B)

Virat Kohli

C)

MS Dhoni

D)

Rohit Sharma

Correct Answer : Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma has become the second batsman overall in the world to hit 150 sixes in T20Is after New Zealand's Martin Guptil, who has hit 161 sixes in T20 internationals. West Indies' Chris Gayle is at the third place with 124 sixes in T20 Internationals.

8 .

India and Bangladesh will jointly host the ICC World Cup in â€“

A)

2035

B)

2031

C)

2039

D)

2034

Correct Answer : 2031

* The International Cricket Council (ICC) has decided that India and Bangladesh will jointly host the 2031 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup.

* The hosts were selected via a competitive bidding process which was overseen by a board sub-committee chaired by Martin Snedden along with Sourvav Ganguly and Ricky Skerritt.

* The ICC confirmed the 14 host countries for the ICC men’s white ball events from 2024-2031.

* It includes 11 full members and three associate members who will host two ICC Men’s World Cups, four ICC Men’s T20 World Cups and two ICC men’s Champions Trophy events.

* Earlier, Bangladesh had organised the 2011 World Cup along with India and Sri Lanka. It had also organised the 2014 T20 World Cup.

* Expressing happiness at the conclusion of the competitive bidding process, ICC Chair Greg Barclay said that it is exciting that countries like the USA wil stage ICC events for the first time. It is a strategic growth market for us, said Greg Barclay. The USA and West Indies will jointly host the 2024 Men’s T20 World cup.

9 .

Former South African skipper AB de Villiers has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket, including from the Indian Premier League (IPL). He played for which IPL franchise?

A)

Mumbai Indians

B)

Chennai Super Kings

C)

Kolkata Knight Riders

D)

Royal Challengers Bangalore

Correct Answer : Royal Challengers Bangalore

Former South Africa captain AB de Villiers has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on November 19, 2021. He had already retired from international cricket in 2018. However, AB de Villiers was still playing in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), ever since joining the franchise in 2011.

10 .

Which of the following player has won the 2021 WTA Finals Tennis title?

A)

Simona Halep

B)

KarolÃna Pliskova

C)

Garbine Muguruza

D)

Victoria Azarenka

Correct Answer : Garbine Muguruza

In tennis, Garbine Muguruza of Spain beat Anett Kontaveit of Estonia, 6-3, 7-5 in the final to claim her first WTA Final title on November 17, 2021.