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

1 .

Who has won the 85th Tata Steel Chess Masters 2023?

A)

Anish Giri

B)

Fabiano Caruana

C)

Ding Liren

D)

Alireza Firouzja

Correct Answer : Anish Giri

Anish Giri has finally won the ever alluring Tata Steel Masters. What an amazing way he has won the 85th Tata Steel Chess Masters 2023. Firstly, it is a jubilee edition, secondly he defeated both World no.1 and 2, a week apart. Finally, he remained undefeated and played fighting chess throughout the event.

There was never a doubt whether Giri can win a super tournament. He was very close to winning the 83rd edition, but he didn't, due to tie-breaks which makes him absolutely dislike the Playoffs after such a grueling 13-round event. The question was always about when. That has been answered on 29th January 2023. This might just be Giri's year as he cemented his legacy by winning the strongest 'Wimbledon of Chess' as his first proper super tournament victory.

* Magnus Carlsen beat Arjun Erigaisi on demand to catch Nodirbek in a tie for 2nd place, while Wesley So finished 4th.

* Anish Giri (NED, 2764) has never lost a tournament game against Richard Rapport (ROU, 2740). He has defeated the creative genius thrice and the remaining encounters ended in draws. Obviously, this statistic gave Giri the extra boost he needed to push for a win in the final round.

2 .

Who has won the Men's Single Title of the Australian Open Championship 2023?

A)

Carlos Alcaraz

B)

Rafael Nadal

C)

Stefanos Tsitsipas

D)

Novak Djokovic

Correct Answer : Novak Djokovic

Novak Djokovic defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final of the Australian Open 2023 men's singles match. Djokovic wins the Australian Open for the tenth time and the 22nd grand slam. With his 22nd Grand Slam championship, he equals Rafael Nadal.

Aryna Sabalenka won the women's singles tennis championship at the 2023 Australian Open by defeating Elena Rybakina in the final, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4. The 2023 Australian Open was a Grand Slam tennis event held in Melbourne Park from January 16 to 29, 2023.

Grand Slam titles : 22 (Australian Open 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023; French Open 2016, 2021; Wimbledon 2011, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022; U.S. Open 2011, 2015, 2018)...

Source : Reuters

3 .

Which Team won the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup 2023 at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, India on 29th Jan 2023?

A)

Belgium

B)

Australia

C)

Germany

D)

India

Correct Answer : Germany

Germany beat Belgium 5-4 in the penalty shootout to win the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2023 at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, India on Sunday (29th Jan 2023).

The scores were level at the end of regulation time at 3-3. This is Germany’s third Hockey World Cup title after they won it in 2002 and 2006.

With this, they draw level with Netherlands and Australia. Germany also became the fourth team to register a come-from-behind win in a World Cup final. From a 2-0 deficit to a 3-2 to lead and ultimately a shootout, they eventually became champions.

Earlier in the day, the Netherlands beat Australia 3-1 to claim the bronze medal. It was the first time since 1998 that Australia failed to finish on podium at the FIH World Cup.

FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2023 standings – all teams

1. Germany

2. Belgium

3. Netherlands

4. Australia

5. England

6. Spain

7. New Zealand

8. Korea

9. Argentina

9. India

11. South Africa

11. Wales

13. France

13. Malaysia

15. Chile

15. Japan...

Source : Olympics

4 .

Which team Won the first-ever ICC Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup 2023?

A)

England

B)

Australia

C)

South Africa

D)

India

Correct Answer : India

India beat England in the first-ever ICC U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 final in Potchefstroom, South Africa. India bowled out England for a paltry 68 and won by 7 wkts.

This is the first ICC trophy India has won in women’s cricket. The Indian women’s cricket team has never won a World Cup at any level. The seniors reached the World Cup final on three occasions across formats but failed to go the distance. Bowling first, India cleaned up the English side for mere 68 runs in 17.1 overs.

England captain and stellar all-rounder Grace Scrivens has been named Player of the Tournament after a run of outstanding performances with bat and ball.

Titas Sadhu of India poses after being named Player of the Match following the ICC Women’s U19 T20 World Cup 2023 Final match.

ICC U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup Scores :

* India Women Under-19s: 69/3 (14 ov); India won by seven wickets, with 36 balls to spare.

India 69 for three in 14 overs (Soumya Tiwari 24 not out, Gongadi Trisha 24, Shafali Verma 15, Alexa Stonehouse one for 8, Hannah Baker one for 13)

* England Women Under-19s: 68/10 (17.1 ov)

England 68 all out in 17.1 overs (Ryana Macdonald-Gay 19, Sophia Smale 11, Titas Sadhu two for 6, Parshavi Chopra two for 13, Archana two for 17)

Playing XI of Both teams :

* India U19s Women XI : SS Sehrawat, Shafali Verma (Captain), SM Tiwari, G Trisha, RM Ghosh, HN Basu, TR Sadhu, MS Kashyap, Archana, P Chopra, SM Yadav

* England U19s Women XI : G Scrivens, L Heap, N Holland, Seren Smale, CR Pavely, RL Macdonald-Gay, A Stonehouse, J Groves, EJ Anderson, Sophia Smale, HL Baker...

Source : Cricbuzz

5 .

Who has been selected for the ICC Men's Cricketer of the year 2022?

A)

Virat Kohli

B)

Babar Azam

C)

Ben Strokes

D)

Rohit Sharma

Correct Answer : Babar Azam

In the 2022 ICC Awards, Babar Azam won both the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy and the Men's ODI Cricketer of the Year, beating out tough fields in both categories.

A year after being named 'ODI Cricketer of the Year' in 2021, the flamboyant hitter continued to dominate international cricket, being the first player to score 2000 runs in all forms in 2022. Babar easily surpassed that mark, accumulating 2,598 runs at an impressive average of 54.12.

6 .

Women's IPL teams auction: Adani wins Ahmedabad team with top bid of how many crores for a 10-year period (2023-32)?

A)

Rs 1,289 Cr

B)

Rs 1,342 Cr

C)

Rs 1,377 Cr

D)

Rs 1,410 Cr

Correct Answer : Rs 1,289 Cr

The auction for five teams in the women’s Indian Premier League, now called the Women’s Premier League (WPL), concluded on Wednesday (25th January 2023), with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) walking home with nearly Rs 4,670 crore, beating estimates of Rs 4,000 crore that experts suggested before the bets.

The auction of teams was for a 10-year period (2023-32).

The Adani group entered the Indian cricketing arena with the highest bid of Rs 1,289 crore for the Ahmedabad franchise, followed by the Reliance-backed Indiawin Sports, which bought the Mumbai franchise for Rs 912.99 crore.

The other three winners were Royal Challengers Sports for Bengaluru at Rs 901 crore, JSW GMR Cricket for Delhi at Rs 810 crore, and Capri Global for Lucknow at Rs 757 crore.

The combined media rights value (Rs 951 crore) and team auction bids (Rs 4,669.99 crore) give BCCI nearly Rs 5,621 crore in earnings, which some experts say is second only to the men’s IPL...

Source : Business Standard

7 .

Who won the India Open Badminton title 2023?

A)

Loh Kean Yew

B)

Lakshya Sen

C)

Kunlavut Vitidsarn

D)

Viktor Axelsen

Correct Answer : Kunlavut Vitidsarn

Thai shuttler Kunlavut Vitidsarn won the India Open title. He defeated World No.1 Denmark's Viktor Axelsen in the men's singles final of the India Open Badminton Championship 22-20, 10-21 and 21-12 today at K. D. Jadhav Indoor Stadium in New Delhi.

Earlier, Korean sensation An Seyoung won the Women's singles final. She beat World No.1 Japanese Akane Yamaguchi 15-21, 21-16, 21-12.

Thailand badminton player, Kunlavut Vitidsarn won the India Open title 2023 after defeating Viktor Axelsen (Denmark) in the men's singles of the India Open Badminton Championship, held at K. D. Jadhav Indoor Stadium in New Delhi on 22nd January 2023.

While An Seyoung (Korean) won the Women's singles final after defeating Japanese Akane Yamaguchi.

Other winners (doubles) :

Men's : Liang Weikeng and Wang Chang (China)

Women's : Nami Matsuyama and Chiharu Shida (Japan)

Source : AIR

8 .

Who Won National Sports Club of India Snooker Open Crown 2023?

A)

Pankaj Advani

B)

Yasin Merchant

C)

Aditya Mehta

D)

Laxman Rawat

Correct Answer : Laxman Rawat

Laxman Rawat of PSPB overcame fellow PSPB challenger Aditya Mehta 9-6 in a best-of-17-frame final.

* Laxman Rawat of PSPB emerged victorious in the ‘Baulkline’ NSCI All India Snooker Open.

* Previously, Laxman Rawat won the runner-up in the last edition of the All India Snooker Open losing to Sourav Kothari in the finals. This win marks Laxman Rawat’s first major title after 2 to 3 years.

* Laxman Rawat of the Petroleum Sports Promotion Board (PSPB) won the NSCI Snooker Open 2023 against Aditya Mehta.

* Laxman Rawat received Rs 3 lakh cash prize while Aditya Mehta received Rs 1.5 lakh.

* The summit clash contested between the accomplished Indian Oil Cueists Rawat and Mehta witnessed top-quality positive play as both were aggressive and went for their shots.

* Rawat was more consistent and managed to wrest the initiative and enjoy a 5-3 lead at the break.

* Rawat was a bit scratchy, and Mehta did well to win frames to draw level at 5-all and stay in. the fight.

* Rawat gained the moment in the next three frames to surge to an 8-5 lead.

* Aditya Mehta managed to take some time in the 14th frame.

* However, Rawat was destined to win the game in the next frame.

What is NSCI Snooker Open Crown?

* The NSCI Snooker Open Crown is a snooker tournament organized by the National Sports Club of India (NSCI).
* The tournament is open to players from all over India and features a best-of-17-frame final.
* The tournament is considered as a major title in Indian snooker and the champion of the tournament is awarded the NSCI Snooker Open Crown.

9 .

Who broke MS Dhoni's record of most sixes in ODIs in India?

A)

Virat Kohli

B)

Hardik Pandya

C)

Suryakumar Yadav

D)

Rohit Sharma

Correct Answer : Rohit Sharma

Indian captain Rohit Sharma shattered a long-standing record held by MS Dhoni to become India's most prolific six-hitter in the history of ODI cricket. On Wednesday (January 18, 2023), at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Hyderabad, Rohit achieved this remarkable feat during the first ODI between India and New Zealand.

Rohit won the toss and decided to bat first in the series opener, explaining that the team wanted to get into the habit of defending totals in preparation for the upcoming World Cup. The Indian squad is entering the series on a high note, having achieved a remarkable 3-0 whitewash of Sri Lanka.

Rohit Sharma gave India a blistering start with a knock of 34 runs in just 38 balls, but failed to convert his score into a big knock. The Indian captain's knock included two maximums, breaking MS Dhoni's long-standing record. Rohit is now India's leading six-getter in the history of ODI cricket, with a total of 125 sixes to his name.

Most sixes in ODI in India :

1) Rohit - 125

2) Dhoni - 123

3) Yuvraj - 71

Source : DNA India

10 .

Indian opener Shubman Gill scored a double century (208) of 149 balls in a match against which country?

A)

Sri Lanka

B)

New Zealand

C)

England

D)

Australia

Correct Answer : New Zealand

Shubman Gill wrote himself into the record books on Wednesday (18th Jan 2023), hitting a brilliant double hundred in the first One Day International against New Zealand in Hyderabad.

* Gill’s stunning knock saw him join elite company as one of just eight players in the history of the game to have reached the milestone in a Men’s ODI, and the youngest of those eight players.

* The young opener fell in the final over to close out his knock on 208 from 149 balls, having hit 19 fours and 9 maximums in his innings to lift India to a score of 349/8. The next highest score in the innings was 34.

* Gill’s scoring accelerated throughout the innings, with his first 50 coming off 52 balls.

* He went from 50 to 100 off just 35 deliveries and again from 100 to 150 from 35 deliveries.

* But it was his final flurry that saw the acceleration really take off, with Gill going from 150 to 200 in just 23 balls, passing the double-century point thanks to three consecutive sixes.

Highest Men’s ODI Individual Scores

1. Rohit Sharma, 265 – vs Sri Lanka, 2014

2. Martin Guptill, 237* – vs West Indies, 2015

3. Virender Sehwag, 219 – vs West Indies, 2011

4. Chris Gayle, 215 – vs Zimbabwe, 2015

5. Fakhar Zaman, 210* – vs Zimbabwe, 2018

6. Ishan Kishan, 210 – vs Bangladesh, 2022

7. Rohit Sharma, 209 – vs Australia, 2013

8. Rohit Sharma, 208* – vs Sri Lanka, 2017

9. Shubman Gill, 208 – vs New Zealand, 2023

10. Sachin Tendulkar, 200* – vs South Africa, 2010..

Source : ICC Cricket

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