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

1 .

Who reached record 700 club career goals?

A)

Cristiano Ronaldo

B)

Paul Pogba

C)

Neymar

D)

Kylian Mbappé

Correct Answer : Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo came off the bench to register his 700th club goal as Manchester United came from behind to win 2-1 against Everton on Sunday(9th Oct 2022).

The 37-year-old recorded his latest milestone 20 years and two days after his first ever club goal for Sporting Lisbon in the Portuguese Primeira Liga in 2002.

To put his scoring exploits into perspective, Erling Haaland would need to score 37 club goals every season for another 15 years to match Ronaldo's record.

Ronaldo has now scored 26 goals since returning to Manchester United last summer, extending his overall tally at the club to 144 - having netted 118 during his first spell at the club..

Source : Skysports

2 .

Who won ICC Player of the Month award for September 2022?

A)

Hardik Pandya

B)

Mohammad Rizwan

C)

Joe Root

D)

Naseem Shah

Correct Answer : Mohammad Rizwan

Pakistan batter Mohammad Rizwan has been crowned the ICC Men's Player of the Month for September 2022 after some stellar performances.

Rizwan beat competition from ace Indian spinner Axar Patel and emerging Australian all-rounder Cameron Green, who both had a month to remember.

Rizwan was in stunning form in September, churning out some sizzling performances in T20Is.

The No.1 T20I batter in the MRF Tyres ICC Men's Player Rankings continued his domination in the shortest format of the game and put his name on the shortlist for the Player of the Month for September..

Source : Icc-cricket

3 .

Who has become the first Indian woman cricketer to win ICC Player of the Month, September 2022?

A)

Deepti Sharma

B)

Harleen Deol

C)

Harmanpreet Kaur

D)

Renuka Singh

Correct Answer : Harmanpreet Kaur

Indian women’s skipper Harmanpreet Kaur has become India's first women's cricketer to win the ICC Player of the Month award.

She won for her excellent performance during the recently concluded ODI series against England.

Harmanpreet Kaur and Pakistan’s Mohammed Rizwan have been announced as ICC Player of the Month September 2022..

Source : NDTV

4 .

Who clinches 90th ATP title in Astana Open, Kazakhstan?

A)

Nick Kyrgios

B)

Andy Murray

C)

Tim van Rijthoven

D)

Novak Djokovic

Correct Answer : Novak Djokovic

Tennis star Novak Djokovic clinched his 90th ATP title after registering straight-sets victory over Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final of Astana Open in Kazakhstan, 9th OCt 2022.

The 21-time Grand Slam champion from Serbia beat his Greek opponent 6-3, 6-4.

It was the Wimbledon champion's fourth title of the year, including Rome and Tel Aviv.

With the impressive win in Astana, the Serbian player joined Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer in the list of players in Open Era with 90 or more ATP titles.

In men's doubles summit clash at the Astana open, Nikola Mektic and Mate Pavic captured their fifth tour-level title of the season, downing Frenchmen Adrian Mannarino and Fabrice Martin 6-4, 6-2..

Source : AIR

5 .

Who won the Formula One rain-shortened Japanese Grand Prix 2022?

A)

Sergio Perez

B)

Max Verstappen

C)

Daniel Ricciardo

D)

Charles Leclerc

Correct Answer : Max Verstappen

Max Verstappen has claimed the 2022 Formula 1 Drivers' World Championship in bizarre circumstances after dominating a rain-affected Japanese Grand Prix.

The Dutchman took the chequered flag under the impression that he would have to wait until the next race to secure his second successive title as less than 75% of the race was completed, so the broad assumption was that reduced points would be awarded.

POSITION	DRIVER	TEAM	POINTS
1	Max Verstappen	Red Bull	25
2	Sergio Perez	Red Bull	18
3	Charles Leclerc	Ferrari	15
4	Esteban Ocon	Alpine	12
5	Lewis Hamilton	Mercedes	10

Source : Sporting News

6 .

Who won gold at IBSF 25th World Billiards Championship 2022, Kuala Lumpur?

A)

Pankaj Advani

B)

Geet Sethi

C)

Aditya Mehta

D)

Yasin Merchant

Correct Answer : Pankaj Advani

In billiards, India's leading cueist, Pankaj Advani has claimed his 25th gold medal on the world stage, winning the 2022 IBSF World Billiards Championship in Kuala Lumpur, 8th Oct 2022.

He outclassed compatriot Sourav Kothari 4-0 in a one-sided final to defend the title for the fifth time in a row.

Advani's last world title came over 12 months ago in Qatar where he won the IBSF 6-Red Snooker World Cup.

With 25 world titles, Advani has extended his record-breaking success as India's winner of the most gold medals in world championships across all sports..

Source : AIR

7 .

Who are selected India's FIH Men's and Women's Goalkeepers of the Year 2021 to 2022?

A)

PR Sreejesh and Savita Punia

B)

Amit Rohidas and Navjot Kaur

C)

Sardara Singh and Gurjit Kaur

D)

Harmanpreet Singh and Rani Rampal

Correct Answer : PR Sreejesh and Savita Punia

* Goalkeeper, PR Sreejesh has been voted the FIH goalkeeper of the year title in the men's categories.

* He is the third player to win this title in a row.

* Earlier, David Harte (Ireland) won the prize twice in 2015 and 2016, while Vincent Vanasch (Belgium) won it three times in a row from 2017 to 2019.

* While, Savita Punia (captain) was voted the FIH Women's Goalkeeper of the Year.

* She is the third athlete to win this title in Women category for three years in a row..

Source : India Today

8 .

Who have clinched the ATP 250 Tel Aviv Watergen Open men's doubles title on 2nd October 2022?

A)

Jean-Julien Rojer and Yuki Bhambri

B)

Saketh Myneni and Ivan Dodig

C)

Rohan Bopanna and Matwe Middelkoop

D)

Sander Arends and Ramkumar Ramanathan

Correct Answer : Rohan Bopanna and Matwe Middelkoop

In tennis, India's Rohan Bopanna and his Dutch partner Matwe Middelkoop clinched the ATP 250 Tel Aviv Watergen Open men's doubles title, 2nd October 2022.

The top seeded Indo-Dutch pair notched up a 6-2, 6-4 victory over the third seeded Mexican-Argentine pair of Santiago Gonzalez and Andres Molteni in the final.

It was Bopanna's third ATP title of the season and 22nd overall. The 42-year-old Indian had won two titles this season with compatriot Ramkumar Ramathan in Adelaide and Pune. It was also the first ATP Tour title for Bopanna and Middelkoop as a team.

The win is expected to push Bopanna, world No 22 in the doubles individual rankings, to the top 20 today. The Indo-Dutch pair was the top seed in Tel Aviv.

Meanwhile, former World No. 1 Novak Djokovic lifted the Tel Aviv Watergen Open men’s singles title after beating Marin Cilic in straight sets in the final. He defeated No. 2 seed Marin Cilic 6-3, 6-4. It was his third title of the season and 89th overall. Djokovic is currently ranked No. 7 in the world while Cilic is presently ranked No. 14..

Source : AIR

9 .

Which country to win the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Women's Basketball World Cup 2022 at the Sydney Superdome, Australia?

A)

Belgium

B)

China

C)

Australia

D)

United States

Correct Answer : United States

The United States defeated China (83-61) to win the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Women’s Basketball World Cup at the Sydney Superdome, Australia on Saturday(1st Oct 2022).

The Americans bagged their fourth title in a row and 11th in total and have also sealed a spot at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. A’Ja Wilson and Chelsea Gray were the star performers for the US. Wilson contributed 19 points and five rebounds while compatriot Gray got 10 points and an impressive eight assists.

For the Chinese, Yueru Li was the standout performer, with 19 points and 12 rebounds, only to finish on the losing end. In the other game, Canada 95-65 in the third-place game. Australia’s legend Lauren Jackson scored a stellar 30 points that helped the hosts past Canada 95-65 in the bronze medal match.

History of FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup :

* The FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup, also known as the Basketball World Cup for Women or simply the FIBA Women’s World Cup, is an international basketball tournament for women’s national teams held quadrennially. It was created by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA).

* Its inaugural game was in 1953 in Chile, three years after the first men’s World Championship. For most of its early history, it was not held in the same year as the men’s championship and was not granted a consistent quadrennial cycle until 1967.

* After the 1983 event, FIBA changed the scheduling so that the women’s tournament would be held in even-numbered non-Olympic years, a change that had come to the men’s tournament in 1970.

* Formerly known as the FIBA World Championship for Women, the name changed shortly after its 2014 edition. From 1986 through 2014, the tournament was held in the same year as the men’s FIBA Basketball World Cup, though in different countries.

* After the 2014 editions of both championships, the men’s event was rescheduled on a new four-year cycle (the latest in 2019) to avoid conflict with the men’s FIFA World Cup, but the Women’s World Cup remains on the same four-year cycle, with editions held in the same years as the men’s FIFA World Cup and the finals tournament played a few months after it.

* The 2022 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup was held in Sydney, Australia..

Source : Sportstar

10 .

Who becomes 1st Indian cricketer to play 400 T20s?

A)

MS Dhoni

B)

Rohit Sharma

C)

Virat Kohli

D)

Dinesh Karthik

Correct Answer : Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma became the first Indian cricketer to complete 400 appearances in the Twenty20 format during the second T20I against South Africa in Guwahati on Sunday(2nd Oct 2022).

The India skipper, making his 141st appearance in Twenty20 Internationals in the second game of the three-match series against the Proteas, marked the special occasion with a stroke-filled 43 off 37 balls, which included seven hits to the fence and one over it.

Rohit, who has led the Mumbai Indians to five titles in the Indian Premier League and was also part of the victorious Deccan Chargers side in 2009, is the most-capped Indian cricketer in the shortest format.

Veteran wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik (368) is second on the list followed by Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni (361). Virat Kohli (354) and Suresh Raina (336) complete the top five..

Source : First Post

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