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

1 .

Who has became the World's Youngest Player to score an ODI Century?

A)

Amy Hunter

B)

Mariam Butt

C)

Nahida Akter

D)

Bismah Maroof

Correct Answer : Amy Hunter

* Ireland’s Amy Hunter on 11th October 2021, became the youngest player to score an ODI century, striking an unbeaten 121 to take her side to a win against Zimbabwe on her 16th birthday.

* Hunter overtook the record previously held by India’s Mithali Raj, who scored 114 not out in and ODI against Ireland at the age of 16 years and 205 days in June 1999.

* Shahid Afridi is the youngest man to hit an ODI century. He was 16 years and 217 days old when he scored 102 against Sri Lanka in 1996.

2 .

Which Indian footballer has broken Brazilian legend Pele's international goal record?

A)

Sunil Chhetri

B)

Subrata Pal

C)

Jeje Lalpekhlua

D)

Gurpreet Singh Sandhu

Correct Answer : Sunil Chhetri

Indian football skipper Sunil Chhetri with 79 international goals broke legendary Brazilian football player Pele's goal record on October 13, 2021 during the match against the Maldives in the ongoing 2021 SAFF Championship. Sunil Chhetri surpassed Pele's International goal record of 77 goals when he scored a goal in the 62nd minute in India's match against the Maldives.

3 .

Manu Bhaker has recently won record breaking medals for India in a single Championship in which event?

A)

Archery

B)

Shooting

C)

Weightlifting

D)

Track & Field

Correct Answer : Shooting

Manu Bhaker created a milestone record of becoming the first Indian shooter to win highest number of medals in a single edition of the ISSF Junior World Championships, with as many as five medals. These included 4 gold medals and a bronze.

4 .

Ibha has been unveiled as the official mascot of which sports tournament?

A)

FIFA Men's World Cup 2022

B)

T20 Men's Cricket World Cup

C)

FIFA Women's World Cup 2022

D)

FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup 2022

Correct Answer : FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup 2022

World football body, FIFA has unveiled the official mascot of the U-17 Women’s World Cup India 2022 “Ibha” an Asiatic lioness representing women power. The tournament will be held in India from October 11 2022 (to) October 30 2022. The announcement coincided with the International Day of the Girl Child.

According to a release issued by the global body, Ibha aims to inspire women and girls across India and around the world to realise their potential. Ibha is a strong, playful and charming Asiatic lioness that aims to inspire and encourage women and girls by using teamwork, resilience, kindness and empowering others.

5 .

Which player has won the F1 Turkish Grand Prix 2021?

A)

Sergio Perez

B)

Lewis Hamilton

C)

Valtteri Bottas

D)

Max Verstappen

Correct Answer : Valtteri Bottas

Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes-Finland) has won the F1 Turkish Grand Prix 2021, held on October 10, 2021. This is his first title of this season.

6 .

Anshu Malik has recently won Silver Medal for India in which sports event?

A)

Chess

B)

Wrestling

C)

Shooting

D)

Badminton

Correct Answer : Wrestling

At the 2021 World Wrestling Championships, Indian wrestler Anshu Malik created history as she became the first Indian women finalist at the World Championship, and also the first female player from India to claim a silver medal.The 19-year old Anshu settled for a silver medal after losing to 2016 Olympic champion Helen Lousie Maroulis of United States in 57kg freestyle bout.

7 .

Ian Watmore has decided to step down with immediate effect as the chair of which cricket board?

A)

ECB

B)

CA

C)

CSA

D)

NZC

Correct Answer : ECB

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) Chair Ian Watmore has decided to step down with immediate effect. The ECB informed the same through an official statement on October 7, 2021.

8 .

Which country's Hockey Federation has withdrawn from 2022 Commonwealth Games?

A)

US

B)

New Zealand

C)

Australia

D)

India

Correct Answer : India

Hockey India on October 5, 2021, pulled out of the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games stating the risk of contracting COVID-19 and the discriminatory quarantine rules by the United Kingdom (UK) for travellers coming from India.

9 .

Name the winner of the inaugural Meltwater Champions Chess Tour (MCCT)

A)

Wesley So

B)

Magnus Carlsen

C)

Sergey Karjakin

D)

Fabiano Caruana

Correct Answer : Magnus Carlsen

World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen has won the inaugural Meltwater Champions Chess Tour (MCCT), to claim the Non-Fungible Token (NFT) trophy, and $1,00,000 in the finals on October 04, 2021. The 10-month long online chess tournaments, was held on chess24.com from November 22, 2020 till October 4, 2021. The tournaments are not rated by FIDE.

10 .

S V Sunil and Birendra Lakra have recently announced retirement from which sports event?

A)

Cricket

B)

Football

C)

Hockey

D)

Badminton

Correct Answer : Hockey

S V Sunil, the veteran forward and star striker of India men’s field hockey team and Olympic bronze medal-winning Indian hockey star defender Birendra Lakra have announced their retirement from international hockey.