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

1 .

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

2 .

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

3 .

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.

4 .

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.

5 .

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.

6 .

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

7 .

Who has been named the winner of ICC Spirit of Cricket Award 2021?

A)

Daryl Mitchell

B)

Kane Williamson

C)

Joe Root

D)

Quinton de Kock

Correct Answer : Daryl Mitchell

New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell has been named the winner of the ICC Spirit of Cricket Award 2021 for his gesture during the New Zealand vs England semifinal in the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup in Abu Dhabi.

8 .

Who has become the third Indian to score a century in the ICC U19 World Cup?

A)

Raj Bawa

B)

Yash Dhull

C)

Shaik Rasheed

D)

Siddarth Yadav

Correct Answer : Yash Dhull

India skipper Yash Dhull said on Wednesday(2nd Feb 2022) that it is a proud moment for him to be just the third Indian captain to score a hundred in the U19 World Cup. Dhul (110 off 110 balls) became the third Indian captain to hit a hundred in tournament history after the illustrious Virat Kohli and the prodigious Unmukt Chand, also hailing from Delhi.

The talented youngster said that the plan was to bat steadily till the end to post a formidable total in front of Australia.

Source : India Today

9 .

Which state/ UT is likely to host the IPL 2022?

A)

Karnataka

B)

Uttar Pradesh

C)

Telangala

D)

Maharashtra

Correct Answer : Maharashtra

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly confirmed recently that IPL 2022 will be held in Mumbai and Pune in Maharashtra. The playoffs are likely to be held in Ahmedabad but a formal decision is likely to be taken at a later stage.

10 .

How many players are included in the final IPL 2022 Player Auction List?

A)

495

B)

526

C)

590

D)

687

Correct Answer : 590

The Indian Premier League (IPL) announced the final player auction list comprising 590 players on February 1, 2022. The mega IPL auction will include key Indian players including Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer, R Ashwin, Ishan Kishan, Ajinkya Rahane, Yuzvendra Chahal, Umesh Yadav, Mohammad Shammi and Ishant Sharma.

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