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

1 .

Who has smashed the fastest ODI double century in 126 balls against Bangladesh at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram?

A)

Ishan Kishan

B)

Shreyas Iyer

C)

Rohit Sharma

D)

Suryakumar Yadav

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Ishan Kishan

Ishan Kishan's explosive performance in the final ODI match in a series against Bangladesh broke several world records. The Indian batter scored a double century in just 126 balls to become the fourth India batter and the seventh in the world to grab this achievement.

Kishan wasn't India's first choice for the match. Young Indian left hander got a lucky break in the ongoing Bangladesh ODI series after Indian captain Rohit Sharma's sudden thumb injury.

* Bangladesh put India to bat first, and the start didn't go well as India lost Shikhar Dhawan early.

* Ishan Kishan entered the field and put a 200-plus run stand with Virat Kohli.

* While Kohli reached his 65th half-century, Kishan scored a massive double-century within 126 balls, attaining a world record.

* Ishan Kishan also broke Chris Gayle's world record for the fastest 200 scores in ODI. He also surpassed Sourav Ganguly's score and became India's highest individual run-scorer opener batter in a match outside the country..

Source : Economictimes

2 .

What position did Air Warrior Corp Amar Singh Dewanda finish in the 24-hour ultra marathon in Taiwan?

A)

6th Position

B)

5th Position

C)

7th Position

D)

10th Position

Correct Answer : Option (A) - 6th Position

24 Hrs Ultra Marathon was organised by Chinese Taipai Association of Ultra runners for 2022 at Soochow University, Taiwan.

Cpl Amar Singh Devanda represented India in the event. A total of 31 runners comprising 21 males and 10 females from 5 countries participated in the event.

The competition started at 0900 hrs on 03 Dec 22 and culminated at 0900 Hrs on 04 Dec 22.

Cpl Amar bagged sixth position by covering a distance of 204.47 Kms. He covered 510 Laps (400 m each) in the stadium in 24 Hrs.

Prior to this, during Asia-Ocenia 24 Hrs Championship 2022 held at Bengaluru, Cpl Amar covered 257.618 Kms on 03 Jul 22 thus creating a new national record. The Indian team lead by him stood first in the championship.

His efforts were highly appreciated by Air Marshal S Prabhakaran, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Air Command, Indian Air Force and was awarded with on the spot commendation by him on 08 Dec 22 for excellence in sports.

3 .

Who has been elected as first female president of Table Tennis Federation of India(TTFI) on 5th Dec 2022?

A)

Ankita Das

B)

Manika Batra

C)

Poulomi Ghatak

D)

Meghna Ahlawat

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Meghna Ahlawat

Meghna Ahlawat are set to take charge of the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) after elections concluded in New Delhi on Monday(5th Dec 2022).

* Meghna Ahlawat has been elected as the federation’s first female president while eight-time national champion Kamlesh Mehta takes over as the new secretary general. Patel Nagender Reddy has been elected as the Treasurer.

* In February, the Delhi High Court gave an order to suspend the TTFI and hand over charge of the federation’s affairs to a Committee of Administrators. The election on Monday(5th Dec 2022) brings an end to the CoA charge over the sports body.

* The prime mandate of the new Electoral Committee will be to create an athlete centric federation, while other key focus areas will involve capacity building for state bodies, and bringing in improvement in the competition structure, in order to chart out a concrete and clear pathway for the budding paddlers in the country..

Source : Scroll

4 .

Who has announced his retirement from international football after Belgium's early exit from the FIFA World Cup 2022?

A)

Gareth Bale

B)

Thibaut Courtois

C)

Eden Hazard

D)

Thorgan Hazard

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Eden Hazard

Eden Hazard has announced his retirement from international football after Belgium’s early exit from the FIFA World Cup 2022.

* He was the captain of Belgium in the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

* He made his debut against Luxembourg in 2008

* He moved to Real Madrid from Chelsea for an estimated £150m in 2019

* In 2018 World Cup, he helped Belgium to reach semi-finals, where they lost to eventual champions France

* He made 126 appearances and scored 33 goals..

Source : News18

5 .

Who become India's 77th chess Grandmaster during an ongoing tournament in Spain?

A)

Arjun Erigaisi

B)

Aditya Mittal

C)

Nihal Sarin

D)

Anish Giri

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Aditya Mittal

Sixteen-year-old "Aditya Mittal" has become India’s 77th chess Grandmaster during an ongoing tournament in Spain.

* The Mumbai player, who had secured three GM norms, crossed 2,500 ELO points mark during the sixth round of the ongoing Ellobregat Open tournament in Spain. He drew the game against Spain’s No.1 Francisco Vallejo Pons to achieve the feat.

* To become a GM, a player has to secure three GM norms and cross the live rating of 2,500 ELO points.

* Mittal earned his maiden GM norm at Serbia Masters 2021. Subsequently, he obtained his second GM norm at Ellobregat Open 2021. The teenager secured his third GM norm at Serbia Masters 2022.

* He is among the five players sharing the lead with five points at the ongoing Ellobregat Open.

* Mittal is also the fifth Indian to achieve the GM title in 2022 after Bharath Subramaniyam, Rahul Srivatshav, V Pranav V and Pranav Anand..

Source : Sportstar

6 .

Who won silver medal in 49kg category, at the ongoing 2022 World Weightlifting Championships, held in Bogota, Colombia?

A)

Jeremy Lalrinnunga

B)

Mirabai Chanu

C)

Jhilli Dalabehera

D)

Bindyarani Devi

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Mirabai Chanu

Olympic medallist Mirabai Chanu bagged a silver medal in the 2022 World Weightlifting Championships in Bogota, Colombia.

* Mirabai lifted a total of 200kg (87kg snatch + 113kg clean & jerk), 2kg more than the Olympic champion from China Hou Zhihua (198kg) and 6kg behind another Chinese, Jiang Huihua (206kg: 93+113) who won the gold medal.

* Hou Zhihui of China took bronze with 198 (89kg plus 109 kg).

* Mirabai’s wrist problem became apparent when she struggled with the overhead lift in her second clean-and-jerk attempt, but she recovered fast to finish with the best lift of 113kg. She had the best attempt of 87kg in the snatch event. Mirabai took home the silver in the clean and jerk category with her 113kg attempt.

* This was Mirabai’s second Worlds medal, having previously won gold at the 2017 World Championships with a lift of 194kg (85kg plus 109kg). She came in fourth place in the 2019 edition.

* Olympic champion Hou appeared to be labouring on the day, lifting significantly below her personal bests of 96 kg in snatch and 118kg in clean and jerk (Mirabai holds the world record in that, at 119kg).

* According to the Paris Olympics qualifying system, a lifter needs to compete in two compulsory events – the 2023 World Championships and the 2024 World Cup. The 2022 World Championships are the first qualifying event for the 2024 Paris Olympics, where weightlifting events will be cut from 14 at Tokyo Games to 10..

Source : Theprint

7 .

Who won men's singles SL4 gold medal at the recently concluded Peru Para-Badminton International 2022?

A)

Sukant Kadam

B)

Pramod Bhagat

C)

Sumit Antil

D)

Suhas Lalinakere Yathira

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Sukant Kadam

Global No.3 Sukant Kadam wins the Peru Para-Badminton International on 5th December 2022 in Lima, Peru : At the recently concluded Peru Para-Badminton International, World No. 3 Sukant Kadam defeated ace shuttler Chee Hiong Ang of Singapore to win the gold medal.

India Won A Total Of 14 Medals—Six Gold, One Silver, And Seven Bronze.

Sukant kept up with his predominance right from the word go in the finals. He crushed Chee Hiong Ang in straight sets with a score line of 21-14 and 21-15. There were 32 minutes of play. The pro shuttler didn’t put a foot wrong and had an incredible last..

Source : Sports Unfold

8 .

Who Unveil the FIFA World Cup 2022 trophy During Final(18 December 2022) In Qatar?

A)

Alia Bhatt

B)

Kareena Kapoor

C)

Katrina Kaif

D)

Deepika Padukone

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Deepika Padukone

Deepika Padukone will unveil the FIFA World Cup trophy in Qatar later this month. The trophy will be unveiled before the World Cup final on December 18, 2022.

Deepika Padukone is expected to fly to Qatar soon to participate in the event. The 36-year-old will be the first actor to receive such an honour at the world's most-watched sporting event.

On December 18, Deepika Padukone is expected to unveil the World Cup trophy at the Lusail Iconic Stadium.

Source : NDTV

9 .

Who has clinched a silver medal in the under-15 category at the Badminton Asia Junior Championships, held in Nonthaburi, Thailand?

A)

Anish Thoppani

B)

Suryaksh Rawat

C)

Abhinav Garg

D)

Bala Pranay Pragada

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Anish Thoppani

Indian shuttler Anish Thoppani clinched a silver medal in the under-15 category at the Badminton Asia Junior Championships in Nonthaburi, Thailand on Sunday(4th Dec 2022).

* Anish lost the men’s singles final against Chinese Taipei’s Chung-Hsiang Yih 8-21, 24-22, 19-21 to settle for silver.

* India’s under-17 men’s duo Arsh Mohammad and Sanskar Sraswat also lost the final to secure a silver medal.

* Unnati Hooda is taking on Sarunrak Vitidsarn of Thailand in the Women’s Under-17 singles gold medal clash. The match is underway at present.

* Yesterday(3rd Dec 2022) Unnati created history at Junior Championships by becoming the first Indian to enter the Under-17 singles final..

Source : News on Air

10 .

Which famous footballer joined Saudi Arabian club Al-Nasr on a two-and-a-half-year deal for a sensational fee of 200 million euros per season?

A)

Lionel Messi

B)

Luka ModriÄ‡

C)

Casemiro

D)

Cristiano Ronaldo

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Cristiano Ronaldo

Famous Footballer, Cristiano Ronaldo has sensationally joined Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr on a two and a half year deal worth 200 million euros per season confirmed renowned Spanish outlet Marca on 5 December 2022.

The news has been reported by renowned Spanish outlet Marca ahead of the Portugal captain’s FIFA World Cup 2022 Round of 16 fixture against Switzerland, scheduled for Wednesday at the Lusail Stadium in Qatar. Earlier, Ronaldo’s agent Jorge Mendes had spoken to a number of clubs including European giants like Bayern Munich, Chelsea, Atletico Madrid, etc., but no one showed any serious interest in the 37-year-old forward.

Ronaldo’s contract got terminated by Manchester United after a controversial bombshell interview with broadcaster Piers Morgan.

* The 37-year-old, during the interview had said that he felt betrayed by the Premier League club, and accused a few senior figures within the club for trying to force him out of Old Trafford.

* Ronaldo also criticised manager Erik ten Hag, and he was also suspended by him earlier in the season after he refused to come in as a substitute during a 2-0 victory over Tottenham.

About the Al Nassr Football Club :

* Al Nassr Football Club is a Saudi Arabian football club based in Riyadh.

* Formed in 1955, the club plays its home games at the Mrsool Park. Their home colours are yellow and blue. Al Nassr is one of the most successful clubs in Saudi Arabia, Victory championships are estimated at 27 championships at the level of all competitions.

* At domestic level, the club has won nine Premier League titles, six King’s Cups, three Crown Prince’s Cups, three Federation Cups and two Saudi Super Cups. At international level, they have won two GCC Champions Leagues and held the impressive feat of pulling a historic Asian double in 1998, by claiming both the Asian Cup Winners’ Cup and the Asian Super Cup..

Source : Mint