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

1 .

Women's Tennis Association has suspended all its tournaments in which nation?

A)

Indonesia

B)

China

C)

South Africa

D)

South Korea

Correct Answer : China

The Women's Tennis Association(WTA) has announced the immediate suspension of all tournaments in China amid concern for Chinese tennis player "Peng Shuai".

* Peng, 35, disappeared from public view for three weeks after accusing a top Chinese official of sexual assault.

* WTA chief Steve Simon said he had "serious doubts" that Peng was "free, safe and not subject to intimidation".

* "In good conscience, I don't see how I can ask our athletes to compete there," he said.

* In response, China said it "opposes the politicisation of sports"....

2 .

Who has become India's third-highest wicket-taker in Tests?

A)

R Ashwin

B)

Ishant Sharma

C)

Jasprit Bumrah

D)

Yuzvendra Chahal

Correct Answer : R Ashwin

Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin became India's third-highest wicket-taker in Test cricket during the first test between India and New Zealand at Kanpur on November 29, 2021. He surpassed Harbhajan Singh's tally of 417 wickets.

3 .

Which player has won the men's single title at 2021 Malaysian Open Squash Championships?

A)

Mahesh Mangaonkar

B)

Harinder Pal Sandhu

C)

Ramit Tandon

D)

Saurav Ghosal

Correct Answer : Saurav Ghosal

Indian Squash star Saurav Ghosal has scripted history as he has become the first Indian squash player to win the Malaysian Open Championships.

4 .

Aifa Azman is the winner of the women's single final title of 2021 Malaysian Open squash championship. She represented which country?

A)

India

B)

Nepal

C)

Malaysia

D)

Switzerland

Correct Answer : Malaysia

Malaysia’s "Aifa Azman" has defied the odds by winning the women’s final of the Malaysian Open squash championships.

The 20-year-old wildcard shocked world No. 8 and top seed Salma Hany 12-10, 11-8, 11-4 at the National Squash Centre in Bukit Jalil.

5 .

Only one among which two teams will qualify for FIFA World Cup 2022?

A)

France & Brazil

B)

Spain & Portugal

C)

Italy & Portugal

D)

Argentina & Germany

Correct Answer : Italy & Portugal

The 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers draw for Europe is placed in a way that only one team between Portugal and Italy will make it into the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar This means that either current European champions Italy or one of football's biggest stars, Cristiano Ronaldo will be sitting out of the next year's football world cup.

6 .

Who has been appointed as Australia's 47th Test Captain?

A)

Mitchell Starc

B)

Pat Cummins

C)

James Pattinson

D)

Josh Hazlewood

Correct Answer : Pat Cummins

Pat Cummins has been appointed as Australia's 47th Test captain and former skipper Steve Smith has made a comeback to the leadership role as the Vice-captain. Pat Cummins succeeds Tim Paine who stepped down from the role last week.

7 .

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.

8 .

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.

9 .

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.

10 .

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.

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