Sports - General Knowledge Questions

A)
Simona Halep
B)
Sania Mirza
C)
Ashleigh Barty
D)
Karolina Pliskova

Correct Answer :   Sania Mirza

The Indo-Chinese duo of Sania Mirza and Shuai Zhang clinched the women’s double’s title at the 2021 Ostrava Open WTA 500 tournament in Czech Republic on September 26, 2021. They defeated the pair of Kaitlyn Christian and Erin Routliffe 6-3, 6-2 and clinched the title in just over an hour. The final was held  in Ostrava in the Czech Republic. This is the first title of this season for Sania Mirza and the 43rd title of her career. Ostrava Open is a tournament organized for women tennis players. It resurfaced in 2020 to make up for the loss of tournaments due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

A)
Pakistan
B)
India
C)
England
D)
Afghanistan

Correct Answer :   England

Moeen Ali, the England allrounder, is set to announce his immediate retirement from Test cricket on September 27, 2021. 
 
Moeen, 34 and a veteran of 64 Tests, has decided he no longer has the hunger to play the longest format. In particular, ESPNcricinfo understands he is uncomfortable with the prospect of an extended time away from home in the coming months as a likely member of both the T20 World Cup and Ashes squads. He is currently in the UAE, playing for Chennai Super Kings in the IPL but is understood to have informed Chris Silverwood, the England head coach, and Joe Root, England's Test captain, in recent days.

A)
Lewis Hamilton
B)
Sergio Perez
C)
Carlos Sainz
D)
Sebastian Vettel

Correct Answer :   Lewis Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes-Great Britain) scored his 100th race win 26-09-2021. The British champ won the F1 Russian Grand Prix 2021 for the 5th time. It was also his 5th race win of the 2021 season. The Mercedes driver started from P4 and kept his head cool when the rain came, and took the lead from Norris just three laps before the finish. It was the 120th race win for Mercedes.

A)
Tennis
B)
Shooting
C)
Badminton
D)
Archery

Correct Answer :   Archery

Vennam Jyothi Surekha who won three silver medals at the same edition of World Archery Championship held in the United States of America. She is the first Indian woman to win three silver medals in one world archery championship.

A)
Chennai
B)
Guwahati
C)
Bhubaneshwar
D)
Uttar Pradesh

Correct Answer :   Bhubaneshwar

The prestigious FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup 2021, is scheduled to be held in Bhubaneshwar, Odisha, from November 24 to December 05, 2021.

A)
Geet Sethi
B)
Pankaj Advani
C)
Aditya Mehta
D)
Sourav Kothari

Correct Answer :   Pankaj Advani

Ace Indian cueist Pankaj Advani defeated Babar Masih of Pakistan to clinch the IBSF 6-Red Snooker World Cup 2021 final, held in Doha, Qatar on September 21, 2021.

A)
Passion lives here
B)
Together for a Shared Future
C)
With glowing hearts
D)
Faster, Higher, Stronger – Together

Correct Answer :   Together for a Shared Future

The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics unveiled its official motto, “Together for a Shared Future”, during a ceremony at the city’s Capital Museum.

A)
England
B)
Russia
C)
Spain
D)
Poland

Correct Answer :   England

Former England professional footballer, Jimmy Greaves(Age of 81), who played as a forward (striker) has passed away sunday(19-09-2021).

A)
S P Sethuraman
B)
Srinath Narayanan
C)
Krishnan Sasikiran
D)
R Raja Rithvik

Correct Answer :   R Raja Rithvik

The 17-year-old R Raja Rithvik from Warangal has become India’s 70th and newest chess Grandmaster (GM).

A)
Australia
B)
Sri Lanka
C)
England
D)
South Africa

Correct Answer :   England

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced on September 21, 2021 that they have withdrawn from the Pakistan tour that was scheduled to take place in October. ECB had earlier this year agreed to play two additional T20 World Cup warm-up games in Pakistan in October, ahead of the T20 World Cup. A short women's tour was also scheduled during the same time.