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

1 .

Which city will host the first T20 match between India and New Zealand?

A)

Jaipur

B)

Chennai

C)

Kolkatta

D)

Mumbai

Correct Answer : Jaipur

First India vs New Zealand T20 match will get underway today(17-11-2021) from 7 pm at Sawai Mansingh Indoor Stadium in Jaipur. Team India will be led by new T20 skipper Rohit Sharma and head coach Rahul Dravid in the home series.

2 .

Who wins 2021 F1 Brazilian Grand Prix?

A)

Valtteri Bottas

B)

Lewis Hamilton

C)

Sergio Perez

D)

Max Verstappen

Correct Answer : Lewis Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes-Great Britain), has won the 2021 F1 Sao Paulo Grand Prix (Brazilian Grand Prix). Max Verstappen (Red Bull – Netherlands) came second while Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes-Finland) came third in the Brazilian Grand Prix 2021. Max Verstappen is leading the World Drivers’ Standings with 312.5 points, 19 points ahead of Lewis Hamilton (318.5).

3 .

Who wins T20 World Cup title in 2021?

A)

England

B)

Australia

C)

India

D)

New Zealand

Correct Answer : Australia

"Australia" won their maiden T20 World Cup title 2021 as they defeated New Zealand in the final by 8 wickets. A target of 173 in a global final is never easy but Marsh with his power and reach made it look like a walk in the park in the company of David Warner (53 off 38 balls), who also turned the wheels of fortune for himself and his team during a victory, achieved in 18.5 overs. Mitchell Marsh was named as the player of the match.

About the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 : ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 had begun on 17th October 2021 at the Oman Cricket Academy Ground, the final match was commenced on 14th November in Dubai when the tournament’s two best teams Australia and New Zealand met in a decider. The event which was to be held in India shifted to UAE and Oman due to the COVID-19 situation in India. BCCI, however, will continue to be the host of the event.

4 .

Which two country will play in the first match at the Women's cricket T20 tournament while making debut at the 2022 Commonwealth Games?

A)

India and Pakistan

B)

Australia and Pakistan

C)

Pakistan and New Zealand

D)

India and Australia

Correct Answer : India and Australia

The Women’s cricket tournament will be making its debut at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England. The opening match on the schedule will be between Australia and India at the Edgbaston Stadium on July 29.

5 .

______ has become the 72nd Grandmaster of India?

A)

Raja Rithvik

B)

Arjun Kalyan

C)

Mitrabha Guha

D)

Harshit Raja

Correct Answer : Mitrabha Guha

International Master (IM) Mitrabha Guha from Kolkata, West Bengal has become the 72nd Grandmaster of India after securing his 3rd and final Grandmaster (GM) norm at GM Third Saturday Mix 220, Novi Sad, Serbia.

6 .

Who has been appointed as the captain of the Indian cricket team for the T20 series starting from November 17?

A)

Rohit Sharma

B)

KL Rahul

C)

Hardik Pandia

D)

Shikhar Dhawan

Correct Answer : Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma has been appointed as the captain of the Indian cricket team for the T20 series starting from 17th November 2021. While KL Rahul has been made the vice-captain. Whereas from now onwards India’s coaching is going to be done by Rahul Dravid for the series against New Zealand.

7 .

Who will lead the Indian men's junior hockey team in the FIH Junior Hockey World Cup 2021 in Bhubaneswar?

A)

Maninder Singh

B)

Abhishek Lakra

C)

Vivek Sagar Prasad

D)

Sudeep Chirmako

Correct Answer : Vivek Sagar Prasad

Olympic Bronze Medalist Vivek Sagar Prasad will lead the Indian Junior Men’s Hockey team for the FIH Hockey Men's Junior World Cup 2021, which is scheduled to begin in Bhubaneswar, Odisha from November 24, 2021.

8 .

Who has become the fastest player to score 2500 runs in T20Is?

A)

Joe Root

B)

Babar Azam

C)

Aaron Finch

D)

Rohit Sharma

Correct Answer : Babar Azam

Pakistan skipper and batter Babar Azam on Thursday(11th November 2021) surpassed Indian captain Virat Kohli to become the fastest player to score 2500 runs in men's T20Is.

Babar Azam achieved this feat during the second semi-final clash of the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup between Australia and Pakistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on 11th November 2021.

Pakistan's Australian batting consultant Matthew Hayden has no doubt that Virat Kohli has so far achieved a lot more than the younger Babar Azam but the Pakistan skipper is second to none when it comes to "consistently reacting to the ball".

Babar took 62 innings to reach the landmark while Virat Kohli took 68 innings. They are followed by Australia's Aaron Finch and New Zealand's Martin Guptill with 78 and 83 innings, respectively.

9 .

Who will lead Team India in the first test match against New Zealand on November 25th?

A)

R Ashwin

B)

KL Rahul

C)

Rohit Sharma

D)

Ajinkya Rahane

Correct Answer : Ajinkya Rahane

Ajinkya Rahane has been chosen to lead India in first India vs New Zealand test in Kanpur. The BCCI on November 12, 2021 announced the India test squad for the upcoming India vs New Zealand test series, which will start from November 25, 2021.

10 .

Who is won 37th Masters Title at Paris 2021?

A)

Roger Federer

B)

Rafael Nadal

C)

Martina Navratilova

D)

Novak Djokovic

Correct Answer : Novak Djokovic

Novak Djokovic (Serbia) has defeated Danill Medvedev (Russia) in the finals to win his 6th Paris Title & the record 37th Masters Title at Paris, France 2021. In the finals, Djokovic, with an impressive 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 defeating Daniil Medvedev. With this win, Djokovic will remain at the ATP World Number 1 rank, for the record 7th consecutive year.