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

1 .

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

2 .

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.

3 .

Who won bronze at Asian Badminton Championships 2022?

A)

Kim Ji-hyun

B)

Tai Tzu-ying

C)

PV Sindhu

D)

Ratchanok Intanon

Correct Answer : PV Sindhu

Indian badminton ace "PV Sindhu" settled for the bronze medal after losing to reigning world champion Akane Yamaguchi of Japan in the Badminton Asia Championships 2022 women’s singles semi-final in Manila, the Philippines on Saturday.

PV Sindhu, a former world champion, went down to world No. 2 shuttler 21-13, 19-21, 21-16 in one hour and six minutes for her second bronze medal at the continental event..

Source : Olympics

4 .

Which nation has refused to send its athletes to Asian Games?

A)

Japan

B)

Indonesia

C)

Australia

D)

South Korea

Correct Answer : Australia

Australia said on May 1, 2022 that it will not be sending athletes to this year's Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. The event is scheduled to be held in Hangzhou from September 10-25, less than 200 km southwest of Shanghai, which is battling a large Covid-19 outbreak.

5 .

Who has become the first overseas spinner to take 150 wickets in IPL?

A)

Sunil Narine

B)

Rashid Khan

C)

Rahul Chahar

D)

Kagiso Rabada

Correct Answer : Sunil Narine

Kolkata Knight Riders' "Sunil Narine" has become the first overseas spinner in the history of the Indian Premier League to reach the 150-wicket milestone. The star-allrounder reached the milestone when he picked up the wicket of Lalit Yadav in the match against Delhi Capitals (DC). Overall, he is ranked 8th in the list of bowlers who have taken 150 or more wickets in the IPL.

6 .

How many medals did India win at the Asian Wrestling Championships 2022?

A)

9 medals

B)

12 medals

C)

15 medals

D)

17 medals

Correct Answer : 17 medals

The 30-member Indian contingent participated at the 35th Edition of Asian Wrestling Championships 2022 held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Indian wrestlers secured a total of 17 medals, that includes (1-Gold, 5-Silver, and 11-Bronze medals).

Gold Medalist : Ravi Kumar Dahiyais the only Gold medalist representing India, in the men’s 57kg freestyle category, beating Kazakhstan’s Rakhat Kalzhan on technical superiority.

Ravi Kumar became the first Indian to win 3 Gold medals in Asian Wrestling Championships which includes 2020 in New Delhi, India, 2021 in Almaty, Kazakhstan and 2022 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia respectively.

**Asian Wrestling Championships 2022 Medal Table**
Rank	Nation	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1	Japan	10	2	9	21
2	Iran	10	2	3	15
3	Kazakhstan	5	8	8	21
4	Kyrgyzstan	4	3	7	14
5	India	1	5	11	17
6	Mongolia	0	6	6	12
7	Uzbekistan	0	2	6	8
8	South Korea	0	2	1	3

7 .

Who has been appointed as England's new Test Captain?

A)

Moeen Ali

B)

Ben Stokes

C)

Chris Woakes

D)

Liam Livingstone

Correct Answer : Ben Stokes

Ben Stokes has been appointed the new captain of the England men's Test team, succeeding Joe Root in the role.

* New managing director of men's cricket Rob Key met with Stokes earlier this week and the all-rounder has now agreed to take on the position.

* Stokes said in a statement he was "honoured" to become captain, while also thanking Root for the "massive part" he played in his development as a leader.

* "I am honoured to be given the chance to lead the England Test team," he said. "This is a real privilege, and I'm excited about getting started this summer.

* "I want to thank Joe (Root) for everything he has done for English cricket and for always being a great ambassador for the sport all across the world.

* Stokes' first game in charge will be the opening Test against New Zealand at Lord's from June 2, the first game in a three-match series against the Black Caps which continues at Trent Bridge from June 10 and concludes at Clean Slate Headingley from June 23.

* The 4-0 Ashes defeat in Australia over the winter cost head coach Chris Silverwood and managing director Ashley Giles their jobs, while Root quit as skipper weeks after the 1-0 series loss in the West Indies in March..

Source : Sky Sports

8 .

When will the Khelo India Youth Games 2021 be held in Haryana?

A)

1st June 2022

B)

2nd June 2022

C)

3rd June 2022

D)

4th June 2022

Correct Answer : 4th June 2022

* Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Anurag Thakur have announced the official dates (from 4th June 2022 to 13th June 2022) of the Khelo India Youth Games 2021 in a virtual interaction with Haryana Chief Minister "Manohar Lal".

* The mascot and logo of the Khelo India Youth Games will be launched on the 8th of May in Panchkula, Haryana.

* The games will be held in Shahbad, Ambala, Chandigarh and Delhi apart from Panchkula.

Source : News On Air

9 .

Who has won the Menorca Open chess tournament 2022?

A)

Magnus Carlsen

B)

Alireza Firouzja

C)

D Gukesh

D)

Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa

Correct Answer : D Gukesh

Teenage Indian Grandmaster "D Gukesh" won the Menorca Open chess tournament, his second title win in as many weeks, on Sunday(24th April 2022).

Indian players dominated, taking seven spots in the top 10 with Aryan Chopra finishing runner-up.

The 15-year old GM scored six points from seven rounds to clinch first place and earned 1,600 Euros as prize money. Gukesh defeated fellow Indian B Adhiban in the seventh and final round to cap an impressive performance during which he remained undefeated.

Gukesh also gained 13.4 ELO points and climbed into the top 80 of the world rankings.

India's Aryan Chopra finished second with 5.5 points while Armenia's Shant Sargsyan took the third place. Haik M Matrirosyan (Armenia) bagged the fourth spot with the same number of points but due to an inferior tie-break score.

Source : India TV News

10 .

Who has equaled Rohit Sharma's record for most centuries by an Indian player in T20 cricket?

A)

KL Rahul

B)

Rishabh Pant

C)

Virat Kohli

D)

Shikhar Dhawan

Correct Answer : KL Rahul

KL Rahul equalled Rohit Sharma's record of scoring the most centuries by an Indian cricketer in the T20 cricket on April 25, 2022 during the match between Lucknow Super Giants and Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium. The Lucknow Super Giants(LSG) Skipper smashed 103 runs not out to guide his team to a total of 168. The Lucknow Super Giants won the match comfortably by 18 runs.

Asian Wrestling Championships 2022 Medal Table