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

1 .

Which Indian Tokyo Olympian has been provisionally suspended after testing positive for a banned drug?

A)

Kamalpreet Kaur

B)

Seema Punia

C)

Dutee Chand

D)

Tajinderpal Singh Toor

Correct Answer : Kamalpreet Kaur

May 5th, 2022 : Indian Olympic athlete Kamalpreet Kaur, who finished sixth in the discus throw event at the Tokyo Olympics 2020 last year, has been provisionally banned by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) after she tested positive for banned drugs. As per The Associated Press, the 26-year-old discus thrower has been put under a provisional ban, while the doping case is being investigated. She tested positive for an anabolic steroid called stanozolol, which is most famously known for being used by sprinter Ben Johnson during the Seoul Olympics in 1988.

The AIU, took to their official Twitter handle on Wednesday night to put out a statement about the same. “The AIU has provisionally suspended discus thrower Kamalpreet Kaur of India for the Presence/Use of a Prohibited Substance (Stanozolol), a breach of the@WorldAthletics Anti-Doping Rules,” AIU wrote in a tweet. As per the official website of AIU, Kamalpreet’s doping case has been dated 29 March 2022.

Source : Republic World

2 .

Which player becomes the 1st Indian to win gold medal at IWF Junior World Weightlifting Championship in Greece?

A)

Shrabani Das

B)

V Rithika

C)

Harshada Sharad Garud

D)

Gyaneshwari Yadav

Correct Answer : Harshada Sharad Garud

Harshada Sharad Garud on Monday(2nd May 2022) became India's first weightlifter to win a gold medal at the IWF Junior World Championships in Heraklion, Greece.

The 18-year-old Harshada claimed the yellow metal with a total effort of 153kg (70kg+83kg) in the women's 45kg category, opening India's account on day one of the competition.

The 70kg effort in snatch earned Harshada a top-of-the-podium finish while she was second-best in the clean and jerk section, behind Turkey's Bektas Cansu (85kg), who took home silver medal with an overall effort of 150kg (65kg+85 kg)..

Source : Republic World

3 .

Who has wins gold in 24th Deaflympics?

A)

Jitu Rai

B)

Anjali Bhagwat

C)

Abhinav Bindra

D)

Dhanush Srikanth

Correct Answer : Dhanush Srikanth

* Shooter "Dhanush Srikanth" has won gold and Shourya Saini has also won the bronze in the men's 10m air rifle competition in the 24th Deaflympics at Caxias do Sul, Brazil.

* Later, the Indian badminton team also won gold after beating Japan by 3-1 in the final to make it a double celebration for the country.

* Ukraine is leading the chart with 19 gold, six silver and 13 bronze medals.

* With two gold and one bronze medal, India has placed eighth on the medals table.

Source : Republic World

4 .

Who wins seventh World Snooker title?

A)

Mark Selby

B)

John Higgins

C)

Mark Williams

D)

Ronnie O'Sullivan

Correct Answer : Ronnie O'Sullivan

* Ronnie O'Sullivan (English snooker player) has won his seventh World Snooker Championship crown after beating Judd Trump (English snooker player) by 18-13.

* With this win, he has been equalled Stephen Hendry's modern-day record of seven world titles.

* O'Sullivan has won his first world title in 2001.

* He has also claimed snooker’s biggest prize in 2004, 2008, 2012, 2013 and 2020 before his triumph over the Bristolian.

Source : News Sky

5 .

Which University won by Khelo India University Games 2021?

A)

PES University

B)

JAIN University

C)

CMR University

D)

REVA University

Correct Answer : JAIN University

JAIN (Deemed-to-be University) with 20 gold, 7 silver and 5 bronze medals has won the 2nd edition of the Khelo India University Games 2021. Lovely Professional University (LPU) with 17 golds has placed second and Punjab University placed third with 15 gold medals. Siva Sridhar has emerged as the star swimmer by winning 11 gold. The closing ceremony of KIUG was held at Sri Kanteerava Outdoor Stadium, Bengaluru. Veera was the mascot of KIUG 2021.

A total of 20 games were played and participated by 3900 students from 210 Universities in the second edition of the Khelo India University Games. The Games introduced indigenous sporting competitions such as Yogasana and Mallakhamba for the first time in the history of national sports.

6 .

Which cricket stadium will host TATA IPL Final 2022?

A)

Wankhede

B)

Eden Gardens

C)

Narendra Modi Stadium

D)

Chinnaswamy Stadium

Correct Answer : Narendra Modi Stadium

The TATA IPL Final 2022 will be played on May 29, 2022 at the "Narendra Modi Stadium" in Ahmedabad. The IPL Playoffs 2022 will be played from May 24-29, 2022 in Kolkata and Ahmedabad. While IPL Qualifier 1 and Eliminator will be played at Eden Gardens on May 24th and May 25th respectively, the IPL Qualifier 2 will be played at "Narendra Modi Stadium" in Ahmedabad.

7 .

Who has been appointed as the new captain of the West Indies ODI and T20I Team?

A)

Nicholas Pooran

B)

Shai Hope

C)

Shimron Hetmyer

D)

Jermaine Blackwood

Correct Answer : Nicholas Pooran

Nicholas Pooran has been appointed as the new captain of the West Indies ODI and T20I teams. This comes after skipper Kieron Pollard announced his retirement from international cricket. Nicholas Pooran has played 37 ODIs and 57 T20Is for West Indies and scored 1121 and 1193 runs respectively. He is a left-handed batsman.

Source : Cricket Times

8 .

Which country is ranked at the top of the ICC T20I Rankings?

A)

India

B)

England

C)

Australia

D)

New Zealand

Correct Answer : India

India has solidified its lead in the ICC Men's T20I Team Rankings 2022 with 270 points, extending its lead over England by 5 points. Australia on the other hand has strengthened its position as the best test team in the world by extending their lead by 9 points over India in the ICC Men’s Test Team Rankings 2022. New Zealand has also retained its top rank in the ICC Men's T20I Rankings 2022.

9 .

Which state to win the 75th Santosh Trophy 2022?

A)

Assam

B)

Karnataka

C)

Gujarat

D)

Kerala

Correct Answer : Kerala

Kerala beat West Bengal 5-4 in the penalty shootout to win the 75th Santosh Trophy 2022 at the Manjeri Stadium in Malappuram, Kerala. The teams were level 1-1 after extra time in a pulsating encounter in which plenty of chances were created at both ends with the finishing being astray.

This is Kerala’s third win in a Santosh Trophy tournament on home soil. Earlier, they had won two editions in Kochi, in 1973-74 and 1992-93. Kerala captain Jijo Joseph, who was adjudged the player of the match for a commanding performance in the middle of the park.

Awardees :

* Player of the Tournament : Jijo Joseph

* Top scorer with nine goals : Jesin TK

10 .

Which among the following is the first Indian sports documentary to feature among FIFA+ Originals?

A)

Born to Run

B)

Maitanam

C)

Beyond All Boundaries

D)

Sachin: A Billion Dreams

Correct Answer : Maitanam

Maitanam is the first Indian sports documentary to feature among the elite list of global sports documentaries as a part of FIFA+ Originals that have been made available globally on FIFA's new digital streaming platform. Maitanam is a 40-minute sports documentary that showcases a range of different stories on the love for football in Kerala.