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

1 .

What is India's current rank on the ICC world Test championship table 2021-23?

A)

2nd

B)

3rd

C)

4th

D)

5th

Correct Answer : 5th

ICC World Test Championship Points Table 2021-2023 : World Test Championship: India has slipped to the 5th spot on the ICC World Test Championship points table 2021-23 after a 7-wicket defeat against South Africa on January 14, 2022. South Africa is now ranked at the 4th spot with 66.66 percentage of points, while India has 49.07 percentage of points.

2 .

Who has got approval to hold first World Deaf T20 Cricket championship 2023?

A)

SOB

B)

IYSA

C)

AIDDS

D)

AISCD

Correct Answer : AISCD

The All India Sports Council of the Deaf(AISCD) said it has got the approval from the International Committee of Sports for the Deaf (ICSD) to host the first World Deaf T20 Cricket Championship in Kerala from January 10 to 20, 2023.

Honorary General Secretary, AISCD, G Suresh Kumar said the first World Deaf T20 cricket championship will be held in Thiruvanthapuram, Kerala from January 10 to January 20, 2023.

Source : Times Of India

3 .

When did Olympic medalist athlete Dion Landor passes away?

A)

9th January 2022

B)

10th January 2022

C)

11th January 2022

D)

12th January 2022

Correct Answer : 10th January 2022

Trinidad and Tobago Olympic and world medalist Dion Landor has died in a car accident at the age of 29. The governing body of World Athletics and Sports gave information about this on Tuesday. According to reports, Landor died in a car accident in Texas, USA on Monday(10th Jan 2022).

News of his death first appeared on social media in the United States and the Caribbean and was later confirmed by the Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee.

A three-time Olympian, who led his country to a medal for the bronze relay at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. He then went on to win bronze medals in two world indoor 400s and 4x400m.

Born on 28 October 1992 in Mount Hope, the sprinter began his career with local club Abilene Wildcats before moving to the United States.

He made his global debut at the 2009 World Under 18 Championships in Bresnon and competed in the 2010 World Under 20 Championships in Moncton. Subsequently, at the age of 19, he made his Olympic debut in London.

4 .

Which city will host IPL 2022 mega auction event?

A)

Chennai

B)

Mumbai

C)

Bengaluru

D)

New Delhi

Correct Answer : Bengaluru

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 mega auction will be held from February 12-13 in Bengaluru, Karnataka. This was confirmed by IPL chairman Brijesh Patel on January 11th, 2022. The news came after IPL's two new teams- Lucknow and Ahmedabad received their formal clearance from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

5 .

The two new IPL 2022 teams have been given time till when to complete the retention process?

A)

January 22

B)

January 23

C)

January 24

D)

January 25

Correct Answer : January 22

The two new IPL franchises – Lucknow and Ahmedabad – have been given time until January 22 to complete their retention process ahead of the mega auction before the 15th edition of the tournament.

The two teams got their formal clearance from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on January 12, 2022. The two teams can sign up a maximum of three players each with not more than one overseas player ahead of the IPL 2022 Mega Auction in February.

6 .

Who is the only New Zealand spinner to win the ICC Player of the Month award in Dec 2021?

A)

Ajaz Patel

B)

Kyle Jamieson

C)

Will Somerville

D)

Rachin Ravindra

Correct Answer : Ajaz Patel

India-born New Zealand cricketer Ajaz Patel has won the ICC Player of the Month award for December following his stupendous 10-wicket haul against Virat Kohli and Co. in the second Test in Mumbai.

The left-arm spinner was nominated for the award alongside India opener Mayank Agarwal and Australian pacer Mitchell Starc but beat them to it on the back of his incredibly rare feat.

Ajaz picked up 14 wickets in the Mumbai Test match in early December against India, including all 10 in the first innings, to become only the third player in Test history, after Jim Laker and Anil Kumble, to achieve the remarkable milestone.

The Mumbai-born Ajaz made a fairy tale comeback to his city of birth in his first-ever tour of India with the Test team.

Ajaz ended the first day of the Test with all four Indian wickets to fall under his name and made an impact on the first session the following day with wickets off back-to-back deliveries..

Source : Hindustan Times

7 .

When did South African all-rounder Chris Morris announce his retirement from cricket?

A)

8th Jan 2022

B)

9th Jan 2022

C)

10th Jan 2022

D)

11th Jan 2022

Correct Answer : 11th Jan 2022

South Africa all-rounder "Chris Morris" on Tuesday(11th Jan 2022) announced his retirement from all forms of cricket and is set to take up a coaching role with domestic side Titans.

The 34-year-old cricketer made the announcement on social media.

“Today I announce my retirement from all forms of cricket! Thanks to all who have played a part in my journey whether it be big or small?it’s been a fun ride! Delighted to be taking up a coaching role at @titanscricket #lifebeginsnow,” Morris wrote on his Instagram page.

A right-arm pacer and explosive batter, Morris made his Test debut as late as 2016 and featured in only four games in traditional format, making 173 runs and taking 12 wickets.

He represented South Africa in four Tests, 42 ODIs and 23 T20 Internationals, picking up 48 and 34 wickets respectively.

With the bat in hand, Morris scored 467 runs in ODIs and 133 in T20s respectively.

Morris played for Rajasthan Royals, Delhi Capitals, Royal Challengers Bangalore and Chennai Super Kings franchises in the IPL.

Source : Indian Express

8 .

How many athletes did the Mission Olympic Cell add to its TOPS list?

A)

50

B)

20

C)

10

D)

5

Correct Answer : 10

Mission Olympic Cell under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has added ten athletes to the list of athletes who would be provided support under the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS). Total 10 new entrants, five athletes have been included in the Core group while five have been added to the Development group. Now, the total number of athletes under TOPS has increased to 301, which includes 107 in the Core group while 294 in the Development group.

Athletes added to the Core group includes :

* Aditi Ashok (Golf)

* Fouaad Mirza (Horse Rider/ Equestrian)

* Anirban Lahiri (Golf)

* Diksha Dagar (Golf)

* Mohammed Arif Khan (Alpine Skiier )

Athletes added to the Development group includes :

* Shubhankar Sharma (Golf)

* Tvesa Malik (Golf)

* Yash Ghangas (Judo)

* Unnati Sharma (Judo)

* Linthoi Chanambam (Judo)

9 .

Who is the 73rd Chess Grand Master of India?

A)

N. R. Visakh

B)

Bharath Subramaniyam

C)

Raunak Sadhwani

D)

Viswanathan Anand

Correct Answer : Bharath Subramaniyam

Tamil Nadu’s Fourteen-year(14 Years)-Old Bharath Subramaniyam on Sunday (9th January 2022), became India's 73rd chess Grandmaster, after completing his third and final GM norm at Vergani Cup Open in Italy. The Chennai-based player scored 6.5 points from nine rounds along with four others to finish seventh overall in the event. He secured his third GM norm here and also touched the requisite 2,500 (Elo) mark. Notably, to become a GM, a player has to secure three GM norms and cross the live rating of 2,500 Elo points.

The All India Chess Federation (AICF) also congratulated the teenager on his feat. "Fourteen-year-old Bharath Subramaniyam becomes the 73rd Grandmaster of the country after completing his final GM Norm and crossing the 2500 rating at Vergani Cup Open in Italy. All India Chess Federation congratulates Bharath for the achievement," AICF wrote on its website.

Bharath’s coach M Shyam Sundar, himself a Grandmaster, tweeted: "Congratulations Bharath for becoming the latest GM of India!! Let’s focus on new goals in this new year!!"

10 .

Who wins 2022 Melbourne Summer Set tennis tournament?

A)

Andy Murray

B)

Rafael Nadal

C)

Novak Djokovic

D)

Daniil Medvedev

Correct Answer : Rafael Nadal

Rafael Nadal and Simona Halep won 2022 Melbourne Summer Set Tennis Tournament – On 9th January 2022, World number six Rafael Nadal has won the men’s singles tennis title at 2022 Melbourne Summer Set 1, defeating American qualifier Maxime Cressy 7-6(6), 6-3 to win his 89th career ATP title.

* On the other hand, Simona Halep has won her 23rd career WTA title by beating Russia’s Veronika Kudermetova 6–2, 6–3 in the women’s singles.

* Amanda Anisimova wins the women’s singles tennis title and bagged her 2nd career WTA title in the Melbourne Summer Set 2 tennis tournament.

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