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

1 .

How many medals have been won by India at the 2021 Asian Archery Championships?

A)

2

B)

4

C)

7

D)

9

Correct Answer : 7

The 2021 Asian Archery Championships was held in Dhaka, Bangladesh from November 14, 2021, to November 19, 2021. The Indian archers bagged seven medals at the competition to occupy second place in the medal table. This included one gold, four silver and two bronze medals.

2 .

Jyothi Surekha Vennam has recently won a gold medal for India in which sports?

A)

Archery

B)

Shooting

C)

Long Jump

D)

Weightlifting

Correct Answer : Archery

India's top-ranked compound archer Jyothi Surekha Vennam won the gold medal in the women's individual compound category at the ongoing Asian Archery Championships in Dhaka on Thursday(18th November 2021).

In a nerve-wracking final, Jyothi Surekha defeated top seed and former world champion Oh Yoohyun 146-145.

This is Jyothi Surekha's second Asian championship individual gold medal.

3 .

Who has become the first Indian batsman to hit 150 sixes in T20Is?

A)

KL Rahul

B)

Virat Kohli

C)

MS Dhoni

D)

Rohit Sharma

Correct Answer : Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma has become the second batsman overall in the world to hit 150 sixes in T20Is after New Zealand's Martin Guptil, who has hit 161 sixes in T20 internationals. West Indies' Chris Gayle is at the third place with 124 sixes in T20 Internationals.

4 .

India and Bangladesh will jointly host the ICC World Cup in –

A)

2035

B)

2031

C)

2039

D)

2034

Correct Answer : 2031

* The International Cricket Council (ICC) has decided that India and Bangladesh will jointly host the 2031 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup.

* The hosts were selected via a competitive bidding process which was overseen by a board sub-committee chaired by Martin Snedden along with Sourvav Ganguly and Ricky Skerritt.

* The ICC confirmed the 14 host countries for the ICC men’s white ball events from 2024-2031.

* It includes 11 full members and three associate members who will host two ICC Men’s World Cups, four ICC Men’s T20 World Cups and two ICC men’s Champions Trophy events.

* Earlier, Bangladesh had organised the 2011 World Cup along with India and Sri Lanka. It had also organised the 2014 T20 World Cup.

* Expressing happiness at the conclusion of the competitive bidding process, ICC Chair Greg Barclay said that it is exciting that countries like the USA wil stage ICC events for the first time. It is a strategic growth market for us, said Greg Barclay. The USA and West Indies will jointly host the 2024 Men’s T20 World cup.

5 .

Former South African skipper AB de Villiers has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket, including from the Indian Premier League (IPL). He played for which IPL franchise?

A)

Mumbai Indians

B)

Chennai Super Kings

C)

Kolkata Knight Riders

D)

Royal Challengers Bangalore

Correct Answer : Royal Challengers Bangalore

Former South Africa captain AB de Villiers has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on November 19, 2021. He had already retired from international cricket in 2018. However, AB de Villiers was still playing in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), ever since joining the franchise in 2011.

6 .

Which of the following player has won the 2021 WTA Finals Tennis title?

A)

Simona Halep

B)

Karolína Pliskova

C)

Garbine Muguruza

D)

Victoria Azarenka

Correct Answer : Garbine Muguruza

In tennis, Garbine Muguruza of Spain beat Anett Kontaveit of Estonia, 6-3, 7-5 in the final to claim her first WTA Final title on November 17, 2021.

7 .

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.

8 .

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).

9 .

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.

10 .

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.

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