Sports - General Knowledge Questions

Correct Answer :   Novak Djokovic

Novak Djokovic of Serbia secured the titles Cincinnati Open 2023 after defeating Carlos Alcaraz of Spain.

The win delivered Djokovic his 95th career title and 39th Masters 1000 crown.

The Spaniard is currently ranked at number one in the ATP Tour rankings, with Djokovic ranked just behind him at number two.

Djokovic is the only player in tennis history to be the reigning champion of all four majors at once across all three different surfaces.

Source : ToI

Correct Answer :   Mehuli Ghosh

In Shooting, India’s Mehuli Ghosh secured a Paris 2024 Olympics quota for India after finishing third in the women’s 10 metre air rifle event at the ISSF World Championship 2023 in Baku, Azerbaijan, 19th August 2023.

In the final, Mehuli Ghosh scored 229.8 to finish with a bronze medal behind the People’s Republic of China’s Jiayu Han and Zhilin Hang. India’s Tilottama Sen finished a credible fourth with 208.4.

The ISSF World Championship 2023 is a qualifying event for the Paris 2024 Olympics.

A total of 48 Olympic quotas are on offer with the top four finishers (one per country) in each of the 12 Olympic individual shooting events. This was India’s fourth Paris 2024 quota in shooting..

Source : AIR

Correct Answer :   Spain

Spain secured their first ever Women’s World Cup title with a 1-0 win over England at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup final in Sydney on Sunday (20 August 2023).

Jennifer Hermoso had a penalty saved by Mary Earps, but a first-half goal from Olga Carmona was enough for La Roja to become world champions for the first time in history.

The win marks a historic FIFA Women’s World Cup campaign for Spain who previously failed to make it past the Round of 16. Making it to the final after knockout wins over Switzerland, the Netherlands and Sweden, was already a first for Spain with the victory in the final cause for an even bigger celebration.

La Roja expertly controlled the game from kick-off, nullifying any attacking threats from the Lionesses.

Despite Spain’s dominance, the 2022 European Champions managed an early chance - probably their best of the 90 minutes - but the ball hit the bar.

The missed opportunity struck England hard as they struggled to dismantle Spain’s possession-heavy strategy, while La Roja continued to intimidate in response.

England’s goalkeeper Mary Earps did well to deny Spain a goal in the 17th minute, pulling off yet another incredible save to keep her side in the game. But it was all in vain as Olga Carmona soon found the back of the net with a thunderous strike on the half-hour mark.

England made two much needed changes at half time, bringing in Lauren James and Chloe Kelly for Alessia Russo and Rachel Daly. But despite the forward power that both players possess, they still struggled to leave any real mark on a solid Spanish defence.

In the 65th minute, a handball from Keira Walsh gifted La Roja another goal opportunity in the form of a penalty. Hermoso stepped up, but Earps yet again gave her nation a lifeline as she denied the shot.

The save gave England a new lease of life, with James and Kelly trying to produce something special for the Lionesses. Although they had solid attempts, nothing was enough to penetrate Spain’s line-up.

La Roja looked like a team that had experience in playing on the world’s biggest stage, notwithstanding the fact that they had never made it past a FIFA Women’s World Cup quarter-final stage.

It was Spain’s confidence and composure on the ball that ultimately won them the final, and their performance seemed worlds away from their group stage 4-0 loss to Japan earlier in the tournament.

The Spanish players demonstrated unity, coming together when it mattered most, to make history for their nation..

Source : Olympics

Correct Answer :   Anahat Singh

India’s Anahat Singh clinched the gold medal in the U-17 category of the Asian Junior Squash Individual Championships held in Dalin, China from August 16th to the 20th, 2023.

The 15-year-old Anahat defeated Hong Kong’s Ena Kwong 3-1 in the final on Sunday (20th Aug 2023) to win the gold medal.

She had beaten Malaysian players Doyce Lee and Whitney Isabelle Wilson in the quarterfinal and semifinal, respectively.

Last year in Thailand, the Delhi-based Anahat won her first gold medal in this event.

Anahat also has a bronze medal win, at Macau in the U-13 category in 2019.

The Indian player shot to prominence in 2019 when she won the U-11 title during the British Junior Open Squash and by winning the U-13 title in the Dutch Junior Open Squash.

In 2021, she also reached the quarterfinals of the Indian Open held at Noida, thus becoming a part of the 2021-22 PSA World Tour.

Anahat also represented India in the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, becoming the youngest Indian athlete at 14 in the competition.

Earlier this year, Anahat emerged winner in the U-15 category of the British Junior Open Squash, beating Sohaila Hazem of Egypt in the final..

Source : News18

Correct Answer :   Esha Singh and Shiva Narwal

Shooters Esha Singh and Shiva Narwal brought cheers to the India camp, clinching the 10m air pistol mixed team gold by defeating Turkey in the final of the ISSF World Championship at Baku, Azerbaijan on 18th August 2023.

* The Indian duo defeated the Turkish pair of Ilayda Tarhan and Yusuf Dikec 16-10 in the gold-medal match to take the country's medals tally to two.

* India are currently placed second on the medals table with a gold and a bronze medal, while China is leading the tally with five gold and two bronze medals..

Source : AIR

Correct Answer :   5

Five youths from India have been named among 17 teen environmental activists from across the globe to receive the 2023 International Young Eco-Hero Award who have taken initiatives to tackle the world's most pressing environmental challenges.

The young eco-warriors who were recognised for their efforts by the US-based non-profit organisation, "Action For Nature", are Eiha Dixit from Meerut, Manya Harsha from Bengaluru, Nirvaan Somany and Mannat Kaur from New Delhi and Karnav Rastogi from Mumbai.

The International Young Eco-Hero Awards programme recognises and encourages children and teens from ages 8 to 16 who have taken action towards solving the most critical environmental issues.

The awardees are eco-conscious youth who took the crucial steps to solve tough environmental problems.

Winners of the International Young Eco-Hero Award are selected by a panel of independent judges, including experts in environmental science, biology, and education.

For the past 20 years, "Action For Nature" has recognised 339 Eco-Heroes from 27 countries and 32 US states, a media release on Tuesday said.

All of this year's young climate champions are proving one thing loud and clear: the next generation of leaders has arrived, and they're unleashing their power on a global scale to tackle the climate crisis head-on," said Beryl Kay, president of Action for Nature..

Source : India Today

Correct Answer :   Pakistan

Pakistan left-arm seamer Wahab Riaz retired from international cricket on Wednesday (16th August 2023).  The 38-year-old picked 237 wickets from 154 internationals. However, Riaz will continue to participate in franchise cricket.

* The Pakistani paceman is fondly remembered for his fiery spell in the 2015 World Cup against Shane Watson.

* Though Riaz has figures of 2/54 from 9 overs to show from the match, how he had put pressure on the Australian batsman in his second spell was one of the defining passages of the 2015 World Cup.

* Watson had been left ducking out of Riaz’s firebolts, and when Watson’s catch was dropped in the deep off Riaz’s bowling.

* In 91 ODIs, Riaz picked up 120 wickets. He also represented Pakistan in 36 T20Is picking 34 scalps.

* Though he was lethal in white ball cricket, his Test career was bittersweet.

* Despite pace being on his side, his lines and lengths were inconsistent hence becoming unreliable for the team.

* In his brief 27-match career, Riaz picked up 83 wickets with the red ball.

* However, Riaz stated that he would continue participating in the franchise league as he said, “I am thrilled to embark on a new adventure in franchise cricket, where I hope to entertain and inspire audiences while competing against some of the best talents in the world.”

* Riaz is the leading wicket-taker in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) with 113 wickets from 88 games, an economy of 7.79, and an average of 22.68.

Source : Indian Express

Correct Answer :   Priya Malik

Indian wrestler Priya Malik secured a gold medal at the ongoing U20 World Wrestling Championships being held in Jordan on Thursday (17th August 2023), becoming the second Indian woman ever to clinch a gold in the competition.

Priya won the gold in the 76 kg category, defeating Germany's Laura Kuehn 5-0 in the gold medal bout. Previously, Antim Panghal had won a gold in the previous edition.

The achievement of this Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) athlete has now given India two golds at the ongoing championships, which has only happened for the second time ever. The last time India did so was back in 2001.

Also, Khelo India athlete Arju made India proud in the 68 kg category by defeating Turkey's Elif Kurt in the bronze medal bout.

So far, India has won a total of seven medals with two gold, one silver, and four bronze medals..

Source : AIR

Correct Answer :   Mohit Kumar

Creating history, Indian wrestler Mohit Kumar has became the Under 20 World Championship in men’s 61 Kg Freestyle category at Amman City in Jordan.

* Mohit defeated Russia's Eldar Akhmadudinov by 9-8 in the final to become the fourth Indian Freestyle Wrestler to win a Junior World Championship 16th August 2023.

* Mohit is the fourth male wrestler from India to earn a gold medal in the U20 World Championships, following Palwinder Cheema in 2001, Ramesh Kumar in 2001, and Deepak Punia in 2019.

* Jaideep won the 74kg bronze with a win over Kyrgyszstan's Zhakshylyk Ruslanovich Baitashov.

* Sagar Jaglan claimed a silver medal in Freestyle 79 kg category while Deepak Chahal won a bronze medal Freestyle 97 kg category on Day second of the event. The Indian men's freestyle team has so far won five medals..

Source : AIR

Correct Answer :   Steven Finn

England fast bowler Steven Finn has announced (14th August 2023) his retirement from all forms of cricket.

Steven Finn sustained a knee injury that has kept him on the sidelines of late and forced him to call time on his career at 34 years of age. Finn represented England in 126 matches across all formats, scalping 254 wickets at an average of 29.05.

To have played 125 games for England, including 36 Tests, far surpassed what I dreamed of. I want to thank Sussex Cricket for their support over the last 12 months especially and for welcoming me wholeheartedly into the club at the beginning of last season.

One of his most memorable performances came against arch-rivals Australia in 2015 where he registered his career-best 6/79 in Birmingham. England went on to win the Ashes 3-2, which was the last time the side won the urn.

Finn was also part of two more Ashes wins – in 2010 when England won for the first time in Australia since 1986/87 and then again in 2013 at home.

Finn also holds the unique distinction of being the only English bowler to pick up an ODI World Cup hat-trick. It came against Australia in the 2015 World Cup where he picked up the wickets of Brad Haddin, Glenn Maxwell and Mitchell Johnson in England's World Cup opener..

Source : icc-cricket