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

1 .

Who has clinched a silver medal at the 2022 Asian Elite Boxing Championships held in Amman, Jordan?

A)

Amit Panghal

B)

Shiva Thapa

C)

Vikas Krishan

D)

Rohit Tokas

Correct Answer : Shiva Thapa

Shiva Thapa has clinched a silver medal at the 2022 Asian Elite Boxing Championships held in Amman, Jordan.

He had to settle for a silver medal after losing to Uzbekistan’s Ruslan Abdullayev in the men’s 63-kg finals.

India finished the Championships with 12 medals, which included four gold, two silver and six bronze.

All the gold medals came through women’s boxers, Lovlina Borgohain, Saweety Boora, Parveen and Alfiya Pathan..

Source : AIR

2 .

Which country will host U-19 Men's T20 World Cup 2024?

A)

Bangladesh

B)

Sri Lanka

C)

Malaysia

D)

Zimbabwe

Correct Answer : Sri Lanka

International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the venue for Under-19 Men's and Women's T-20 World cup.

In a media release, ICC said the 2024 Under -19 men’s T-20 World Cup will be hosted by Sri Lanka while the 2026 edition will be staged in Zimbabwe and Namibia.

The 2025 Under -19 women’s T20 World Cup will be held in Malaysia and Thailand, and 2027 Under -19 women’s event will be jointly hosted by Bangladesh and Nepal.

ICC said the hosts are selected via a competitive bidding process overseen by a Board sub-committee chaired by Martin Snedden.

ICC also declared the qualification pathway for the 10-team 2024 women’s T20 World Cup. Eight teams will qualify for the event automatically comprising the top three teams from each group from 2023, T20 World Cup.

The remaining two teams will be identified through the 10-team ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Global Qualifier.

The qualification pathway for the 14-team men’s World Cup 2027 was also decided with ten teams gaining automatic qualification. The remaining four teams will qualify via the ICC CWC Global Qualifier..

Source : AIR

3 .

Which country will host the 2025 Kabaddi World Cup, announced the World Kabaddi Federation (WKF) on 12th Nov 2022?

A)

Germany

B)

Australia

C)

United States

D)

United Kingdom

Correct Answer : United Kingdom

The West Midlands will host the 2025 Kabaddi World Cup, announced the World Kabaddi Federation (WKF) on Saturday(12th Nov 2022).

The UK(United Kingdom) region will become the first destination outside of Asia to host the sport’s most prestigious global tournament, which will feature the world’s best kabaddi players from leading men’s and women’s teams, including India, Iran and Pakistan. The tournament will take place across the West Midlands during the first quarter of 2025.

As per a press release from WKF, the news was revealed as part of a West Midlands trade mission to India (November 6-12), led by the region’s Mayor Andy Street and Portfolio Lead for Economy and Innovation at the West Midlands Combined Authority, Cllr Ian Brookfield.

The week-long mission will create opportunities for bilateral trade and investment between India, the West Midlands and wider UK.

Kabaddi is the fastest-growing sport in South Asia and the second most popular after cricket. Originating in India some 5,000 years ago, the contact sport sees teams broken down into raiders and blockers, with the aim of scoring points by entering opposition territory, tagging an opponent and making it back into their own half without being tackled to the ground. It is now played in more than 50 countries, having grown in stature as a mainstream sport.

The 2025 Kabaddi World Cup will be organized by England Kabaddi, Scottish Kabaddi, and the British Kabaddi League. The West Midlands Growth Company (WMGC), the region’s official economic development agency, will support and champion the event to ensure its impact is felt across the West Midlands and the United Kingdom(UK).

The World Cup will provide a further opportunity to build business and trade links between the West Midlands, UK and India, complementing WMGC’s work with the award-winning West Midlands India Partnership. Plans for the tournament include a Business and Trade event, showcasing the best of Indian businesses in the West Midlands.

Ashok Das, President of the World Kabaddi Federation and England Kabaddi, said : “Awarding the 2025 Kabaddi World Cup to the West Midlands in the UK was a straightforward decision and a very exciting milestone in the global growth and expansion of the sport across Europe.”..

Source : The Print

4 .

Which men's team won "T20 World Cup 2022" Final?

A)

Pakistan

B)

India

C)

England

D)

Australia

Correct Answer : England

England were crowned the champions after they defeated Pakistan by 5 wickets in the final at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Australia on Sunday(13th Nov 2022).

They are the first team to hold the ODI and T20 World Cups at the same time after their memorable win over New Zealand in the 2019 50-over final at Lord’s. England also emulated West Indies to become only the second team in the history of the competition to lift two titles in the T20 World Cup.

England were in the box-seat after captain Jos Buttler won the toss and elected to field first, restricting Pakistan to just 8-137.

Ben Stokes used all his experience to score 52 from 49 balls just when his team needed it most as England chased down Pakistan’s meagre total of 137/8 with six deliveries remaining at the MCG.

T20 World Cup 2022 Final: Final score

PAK : 137-8 (20)

ENG: 138-5 (19)

Source : T20worldcup

5 .

Which team won Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy T20 Trophy 2022?

A)

Mumbai

B)

Gujarat

C)

Karnataka

D)

Himachal Pradesh

Correct Answer : Mumbai

Domestic giants Mumbai got their hands on the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy 2022, the elusive silverware missing from their bulging cabinet, defeating Himachal Pradesh by three wickets in the summit clash in Kolkata on Saturday(5th Nov 2022).

The 15th edition of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, a Twenty20(T20) competition that is played in India, was held from 11th October 2022 to 5th November 2022.

Put into bat first, Himachal posted a total of 143/8 in 20 overs with Ekant Sen (37 off 29) top-scoring for them. In reply, Mumbai chased down the target in 19.3 overs with three wickets in hand. Sarfaraz Khan scored 36 runs and Tanush Kotian claimed three wickets, which paved the way to win the trophy.

About Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy : The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy is a domestic T20 cricket championship in India, which is organised by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), among the teams from the Ranji Trophy. The tournament is named after a former Indian test cricketer Syed Mushtaq Ali.

The first match was held in 2006-07 and the trophy was won by Tamil Nadu under the captaincy of Dinesh Karthick and also Rohit Sharma scored the first ever T20 century in the match. Until now, Tamil Nadu is the most successful team of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, by winning it thrice..

Source : News18

6 .

Who has scripted history as he became the first indian batter in history to reach 4000 runs in T20 Internationals?

A)

Rohit Sharma

B)

Virat Kohli

C)

KL Rahul

D)

Hardik Pandya

Correct Answer : Virat Kohli

India's premier batsman Virat Kohli became the first batter in history to score 4000 runs in T20 Internationals. Kohli reached the milestone against England in the second semi-final of the T20 World Cup 2022 in Adelaide on Thursday(10th Nov 2022).

Kohli, remarkably, raced to the magnificent milestone while batting at an average of 53.34. He is the only batter in the shortest format to average over 50 and reached the milestone in 115 matches. His achievement became even more special as he played the role of a sheet anchor in the T20 World Cup 2022 semi-finals vs England after India were put into bat.

The talismanic batter contributed 50 runs off 40 deliveries to his team's tally in the all-important semi-finals. His innings which enabled India to reach a challenging total of 168/4 was laced with four boundaries and one hit over the fence.

Earlier, against Bangladesh in Adelaide, Kohli became the all-time leading run-scorer in men's T20 World Cups, breaking Mahela Jayawardene's 2014 record of 1016 runs. Kohli needed 42 runs to surpass 4000 T20I runs and did so with a boundary off Adil Rashid in the 15th over of India's innings.

The Indian star batter was the only cricketer to be named Player of the Tournament in both the 2014 and 2016 T20 World Cups.

Kohli has also amassed the most runs in T20I cricket history. He is ahead of skipper Rohit Sharma, Martin Guptill, Babar Azam, and Paul Stirling on the list. Kohli has a strike rate of around 140 and an average of more than 50 right now.

Kohli is also the leading scorer in the T20 World Cup 2022, having scored over 296 runs in six matches. Even while openers Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul failed to get going consistently, the star batter has served as an anchor for India's batting line-up. .

Source : The daily star

7 .

Boxing Federation of India (BFI) has confirmed that the 2023 IBA Women's World Boxing Championships will be hosted by India, in which city?

A)

Mumbai

B)

New Delhi

C)

Bangalore

D)

Hyderabad

Correct Answer : New Delhi

The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) has confirmed that the 2023 IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships will be hosted by India, in New Delhi.

* This will be the third time, when the prestigious women’s competition will be held in India.

* Earlier, the event was organised in 2006 and 2018 in New Delhi.

* The tournament is likely to be held at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.

* The event will see a total prize pool of approximately INR 19.50 crore ($2.4 million) and the gold medallists will be awarded with approximately INR 81 lakh ($100,000).

* The 2023 men’s world championship will be held in Tashkent in May..

Source : DD News

8 .

Who won Men's singles 2022 Paris Masters title?

A)

Novak Djokovic

B)

Rafael Nadal

C)

Holger Rune

D)

Roger Federer

Correct Answer : Holger Rune

19-year-old "Holger Rune" picked up the biggest win of his career when he defeated 21-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic in the final of Paris Masters on Sunday(6th Nov 2022).

Rune won his maiden Masters 1000 title, scripting a stunning comeback from one set down against the Serb in a hard-fought final.

Holger Rune also became the first Danish player to be ranked in top 10 in men's singles charts as the Paris Masters title came as icing on the cake following a consistent few weeks on the tour. Rune battled hard to beat Djokovic and 4 other top 10 players en route to the top step of the podium in Paris.

In his 4th consecutive ATP tour final, Rune fought back and won the battle of nerves against Djokovic, beating the Serb 3-6, 6-3, 7-5 and denying him a 7th crown at Paris Masters. Rune has now won 19 of his last 21 matches and is looking set to stir things up in the new season.

Rune defeated Stanislas Wawrinka, Hubert Hurkacz, Andrey Rublev, World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz and Felix Aguer-Aliassime before the big test against Djokovic.

"To beat Novak. To be able to beat him in such occasion, in the final is probably the best feeling of this whole week," Holger Rune said..

Source : India Today

9 .

Who won gold medals in singles at the BWF Para-Badminton World Championships 2022 in Tokyo?

A)

Pramod Bhagat and Manisha Ramadass

B)

Manoj Sarkar and Vandana Katariya

C)

Manish Narwal and Sonalben Patel

D)

Krishna Nagar and Bhavina Patel

Correct Answer : Pramod Bhagat and Manisha Ramadass

Pramod Bhagat and Manisha Ramadass won gold medals in singles at the BWF Para-Badminton World Championships in Tokyo on 6th Nov 2022.

The reigning Paralympic gold medallist Bhagat beat compatriot Nitesh Kumar 21-19, 21-19 in 53 minutes in an all-Indian SL3 final.

Pramod Bhagat-Manisha Ramadass won gold at BWF Para-Badminton Championships :

* This is Bhagat’s fourth World Championships gold in singles and sixth overall in the marquee event.

* Bhagat and Manoj Sarkar went down 21-14, 18-21, 13-21 to Indonesia’s Hikmat Ramdani-Ukun Rukaendi in the SL3-SL4 men’s doubles final.

* Manisha Ramadass beat Japan’s Mamiko Toyoda 21-15, 21-15 in half an hour in the SU5 final.

* Bhagat has won a total of six gold, two silver, and three bronze medals in singles and doubles in the six championships he has played.

* India ended its campaign with two gold, two silver, and 12 bronze medals.

* The pair of Bhagat and Manoj Sarkar had to be content with a silver medal in the men’s doubles SL3-SL4 event..

Source : The Hindu

10 .

Who won the Men's Single title of the badminton HYLO Open 2022, after defeating Chou Tien-chen (Taiwan)?

A)

Lakshya Sen

B)

Lee Zii Jia

C)

Anthony Sinisuka Ginting

D)

Hendra Setiawan

Correct Answer : Anthony Sinisuka Ginting

Anthony Sinisuka Ginting (Indonesia) won the Men's Single title of the badminton's HYLO Open 2022, after defeating Chou Tien-chen (Taiwan) on Sunday(6th Nov 2022).

While, Han Yue (Chinese) has defeated Zhang Yi Man (Chinese) to win the women's single title at HYLO Open 2022.

Other winners :

* Men's doubles : Lu Ching-yao and Yang Po-han (Chinese Taipei)

* Women's doubles : Benyapa Aimsaard and Nuntakarn Aimsaard (Thailand)

* Mixed doubles : Rehan Naufal Kusharjanto and Lisa Ayu Kusumawati (Indonesia)

Source : Olympics