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1. Kylian Mbappe and Olivier Giroud, who were seen in the news,
plays which sports?
[A] Cricket
[B] Football
[C] Badminton
[D] Shooting
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: B [Football]

Notes:
France football team entered the semi9nals of the World Cup by
beating England 2-1. Olivier Giroud scored in the 78th minute which
helped Franc win the game.
France is also on course to become the 9rst team since Brazil in 1962
to win back-to-back World Cups. Kylian Mbappé is a 23 year old
football player of the France team.
2. Manu Bhaker, who was seen in the news, is associated with
which sports?
[A] Hockey
[B] Cricket
[C] Shooting
[D] Weight-lifting
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: C [Shooting]

Notes:
Tokyo Olympian Haryana’s Manu Bhaker bagged a gold medal in the
10m pistol junior women’s event at the National Shooting
Championship 2022 in Bhopal.
She had won gold medals in the senior and junior women’s individual
25m pistol events and women’s and junior women’s team gold medals
in 25m pistol. Olympic silver medallist Vijay Kumar from Himachal
Pradesh bagged the national title in the men’s 25m centre 9re pistol.
Karnataka’s Divya TS win the senior women’s 10m pistol gold medal.
3. Which two teams are playing the final match of the FIFA
Football World Cup 2022?
[A] France-Argentina
[B] France-Morocco
[C] Morocco-Argentina
[D] Croatia -Argentina
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: A [France-Argentina]

Notes:
Argentina defeated Croatia 3-0 in the semi-9nal match and stormed
into FIFA World Cup 9nal. This is their 6th World Cup 9nal.
France ended Morocco’s dream run in Qatar and entered the summit
clash with Lionel Messi’s Argentina.
4. Which Indian city is the host of Asian Wrestling
Championships 2023?
[A] New Delhi
[B] Bhubaneswar
[C] Bengaluru
[D] Guwahati
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: A [New Delhi]

Notes:
Asian Wrestling Championships 2023 is set to take place between
March 28 to April 2 in New Delhi, the United World Wrestling
announced.
The Championship will include men’s freestyle, women’s freestyle, and
men’s Greco-Roman divisions. The 9rst and second events will take
place in Zagreb and Cairo in February while the third and fourth events
will take place in Bishkek and Budapest in June and July.
5. Antim Panghal, who was seen in the news, plays which
sports?
[A] Chess
[B] Wrestling
[C] Shooting
[D] Badminton
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: B [Wrestling]

Notes:
Indian female wrestler Antim Panghal has been nominated for the
honour of United World Wrestling Rising Star of the Year
In addition to Panghal, the 9ve women across the world who were
nominated for the award include Nonoka Ozaki of Japan, Amit Elor of
the US, Emma Malmgren of Sweden, and Andreea Ana of Romania.
6. Who is the only Indian player in the top 25 in Forbes’ annual
list of the highest-paid female athletes in the world?
[A] Mary Kom
[B] P V Sindhu
[C] Mirabai Chanu
[D] Sania Mirza
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: B [P V Sindhu]

Notes:
Indian badminton star PV Sindhu is the only Indian player in the top 25
in Forbes’ annual list of the highest-paid female athletes in the world.
The 27-year-old made 7 million US Dollars of her earnings, after having
won a singles gold and doubles silver at the Commonwealth Games
earlier this year in Birmingham. Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka
tops the list, for the third straight year.
7. 7-year-old Geto Sora, who was seen in the news, plays which
sports?
[A] Archery
[B] Squash
[C] Badminton
[D] Chess
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: C [Badminton]

Notes:
India’s budding badminton player Geto Sora recently won Junior
International Badminton Championship title in Malaysia.
This is Sora’s second international badminton title in two months. The
7 year old player from Arunachal Pradesh is one of the youngest to
clinch international title. Earlier, he won the multinational BTY-Yonex-
Singha Championship, Thailand.
8. Lovlina Borgohain and Nikhat Zareen, who were seen in the
news, play which sports?
[A] Badminton
[B] Table Tennis
[C] Boxing
[D] Chess
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: C [Boxing]

Notes:
Lovlina Borgohain (75kg) and Nikhat Zareen (50 kg) have won Gold
medals at Women’s National Boxing Championship 2022 in Bhopal.
Haryana’s Manisha and Saweety Boora, Railway Sports Promotion
Board’s (SSCB) Sakshi (52kg), Madhya Pradesh’s Manju Bamboria also
clinched gold medals in their respective categories. The Railways team
topped the medals tally with 10 medals including 9ve golds.
9. Australia’s men’s Test Player-of-the-Year award has been
named after which player?
[A] Ricky Ponting
[B] Adam Gilchrist
[C] Shane Warne
[D] Brett Lee
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: C [Shane Warne]

Notes:
Cricket Australia has named the men’s Test Player of the Year award
after Shane Warne. The legendary cricketer Warne passed away earlier
this year.
In 2006, Warne won the Test player of the Year award and 9nished as
the second-highest wicket-taker in Tests by the end of his career.
Warne clinched 708 wickets from 145 matches.
10. Which Indian chess player won silver in the World Blitz Chess
Championship in Kazakhstan?
[A] Gukesh
[B] Praggnananda
[C] Koneru Humpy
[D] Viswanathan Anand
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: C [Koneru Humpy]

Notes:
35-year-old Indian Chess player and former World rapid champion
Koneru Humpy won Silver medal at World Blitz Chess Championship in
Almaty, Kazakhstan.
Savitha Shri, a 15-year-old girl from Tamil Nadu won bronze at the
World rapid and blitz chess championship.
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11. Tejaswin Shankar, who was seen in the news, is associated

with which sports?
[A] Weight lifting
[B] High jump
[C] Cricket
[D] Chess
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: B [High jump]

Notes:
Commonwealth Games 2022 bronze medallist Tejaswin Shankar won
the men’s high jump event at New Balance Indoor Grand Prix
2023 in Boston, USA.
At the World Athletics Indoor Tour Gold event, Tejaswin Shankar
claimed Orst place with a jump of 2.26 metres. He beat the 38-year-old
Donald Thomas of the Bahamas, a 2007 world champion.
12. Aaron Finch, who announces retirement from International

Cricket, is from which country?
[A] England
[B] South Africa
[C] Australia
[D] West Indies
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: C [Australia]

Notes:
Australian men’s T20 captain Aaron Finch announced his retirement
from international cricket. The 36-year-old led Australia to its maiden
T20 World Cup victory in 2021.
Aaron Finch has captained the team in 76 of the 103 T20 internationals
he has played since debuting against England in 2011. He retired as
Australia’s one-day skipper last September.
13. Which city is the host of the third edition of Khelo India
Winter Games?
[A] Guwahati
[B] Shimla
[C] Gulmarg
[D] Leh
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: C [Gulmarg]

Notes:
The third edition of Khelo India Winter Games recently kicked off at
Gulmarg, in the UT of Jammu and Kashmir.
Over 1500 sportspersons from across the country will participate in
nine different winter sports disciplines. Jammu and Kashmir holds the
distinction to have topped in both the previous editions of the Khelo
India Winter Games held so far.
14. Which country is the host of ‘2023 SAFF Championship’?
[A] Bangladesh
[B] India
[C] Sri Lanka
[D] Nepal
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: B [India]

Notes:
The 2023 edition of the SAFF Championship will be organized in
Bengaluru from June 21 to July 3.
India will be hosting the tournament for the fourth time and Orst since
the 2015 edition when it was held in Thiruvananthapuram. India has
won the tournament eight times out of the 12 earlier editions.
15. Rudrankksh Balasaheb Patil, who was seen in the news, is
associated with which sports?
[A] Cricket
[B] Tennis
[C] Shooting
[D] Badminton
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: C [Shooting]

Notes:
India’s Rudranksh Patil won a bronze medal in the 10m Air Ri_e event
in the 8th ISSF World Cup Shooting Championship at Bhopal.
This is Rudraksh’s second medal in this World Cup. He won a bronze
medal in the mixed event, with his partner Narmada Raju.
16. Petra Kvitova, who won the Miami Open crown, is from which
country?
[A] Czech Republic
[B] Russia
[C] Ukraine
[D] Serbia
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: A [Czech Republic]

Notes:
Czech player Petra Kvitova defeats Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina to win
her Orst Miami Open crown. The 33-year-old Kvitova, had won
Wimbledon in 2011 and 2014.
In the men’s game, Daniil Medvedev wins the Miami Open title and his
4th trophy of the season.
17. Which Indian has been honoured by the ‘Chevalier de la

Legion d’honneur’ award?
[A] N Chandrasekaran
[B] Ratan Tata
[C] Lakshmi Mittal
[D] Indra Nooyi
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: A [N Chandrasekaran]

Notes:
Chevalier de la Legion d’honneur is France’s highest civilian honor. It
was received recently by Tata Group Chairman N. Chandrasekaran.
He was conferred the award for his contributions to strengthen the
trade relationship between India and France. French Minister for
Europe and Foreign Affairs also called Chandrasekaran ‘a friend of
France’.
18. Jyothi Yarraji, who was seen in the news, is associated with
which sports?
[A] Javelin Throw
[B] Hockey
[C] Shooting
[D] Hurdles
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: D [Hurdles]

Notes:
National record-holder Jyothi Yarraji won the women’s 100m hurdles
gold in 13.08s in the T-Meeting at Tilburg in the Netherlands.
Earlier at the 26th National Federation Cup athletics championships in
Ranchi, she had clocked 12.89 seconds in the Onal.
19. Which country hosts the ‘Special Olympics World Summer

Games’?
[A] India
[B] Germany
[C] France
[D] Australia
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: B [Germany]

Notes:
The Special Olympics World Summer Games will be held in Germany
from June 17 to 25. India will send a 255-member contingent to this
event.
The Special Olympics World Games are the world’s largest inclusive
sporting event for people with intellectual disabilities.
20. Which Tennis player has won the Roland Garros 2023
trophy?
[A] Novak Djokovic
[B] Carlos Alcaraz
[C] Daniil Medvedev
[D] Casper Ruud
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: A [Novak Djokovic]

Notes:
Serbia’s Novak Djokovic has won the Roland Garros 2023 trophy after a
victory against Norwegian Casper Rudd.
With this win, Novak Djokovic has now reached the tally of 23 Grand
Slam titles, the most by any male tennis player. The highest number of
grand slams by a tennis player is won by Margret Court – 24 Grand
slams.
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21. Which Indian chess player defeated Magnus Carlsen in the

Norway Chess blitz tournament?
[A] R Praggnananda
[B] D Gukesh
[C] Nihal Sarin
[D] Arjun Erigaisi
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: B [D Gukesh]

Notes:
Indian chess player Gukesh defeats Magnus Carlsen in 97 moves in
the Norway Chess blitz tournament.
Gukesh was mentioned by Carlsen last year as the one to watch out
for. Uzbekistan’s Nodirbek Abdusattorov (6 points) won the title by
beating Gukesh (2.5) in the Onal round while Magnus Carlsen (4.5)
Onished seventh.
22. Which country is the host of the special Olympics World

Games 2023?
[A] India
[B] Japan
[C] Germany
[D] USA
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: C [Germany]

Notes:
The Special Olympics World Games will take place in Berlin, Germany
from June 17 to 25 2023. The Indian contingent comprising 198
athletes and UniOed Partners and 57 coaches reached Germany to
participate in the event.
The Union Ministry of Youth and Sports Affairs has sanctioned an
amount of Rs. 7.7 crores towards the participation of the Indian
contingent at the Special Olympics, which is the highest amount
sanctioned for the event to date.
23. Which is the only cricket team to win an ICC title in all three
formats?
[A] India
[B] Australia
[C] England
[D] West Indies
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: B [Australia]

Notes:
Australia scripted history as they became the Orst men’s team in world
cricket to win an International Cricket Council (ICC) world title in all
three formats.
Australia achieved the feat when they defeated India in the Onal of the
World Test Championship 2021-23 at The Oval to become the new
world champions of the Test Cricket.
24. Bhavani Devi, who was seen in the news, is associated with
which sports?
[A] Tennis
[B] Fencing
[C] Shooting
[D] Archery
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: B [Fencing]

Notes:
Bhavani Devi recently became the Orst Indian fencer to win medal in
Asian Championships. The Asian fencing championships was held in
Wuxi, China.
Bhavani Devi is 29 years old. Earlier in Tokyo Olympics, she was the
Orst Indian fencer to ever compete at an Olympics.
25. Which Indian Tennis player won his maiden title on the ATP
World Tour- the Mallorca Championships?
[A] Rohan Bopanna
[B] Somdev Devvarman
[C] Yuki Bhambri
[D] Ramkumar Ramanathan
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: C [Yuki Bhambri]

Notes:
Yuki Bhambri clinched his maiden title on the ATP World Tour, winning
the doubles trophy at the Mallorca Championships with South African
partner Lloyd Harris.
The pair defeated the Dutch-Austrian combo of Robine Hasse and
Philipp Oswald in the Onal of the grass-court event.
26. Which country has knocked out Zimbabwe out of Cricket

World Cup?
[A] UAE
[B] Scotland
[C] Nepal
[D] Indonesia
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: B [Scotland]

Notes:
Zimbabwe was knocked out of the Cricket World Cup to be held in
India this year. Scotland recorded a 31-run win over Zimbabwe and
then in their next match, got beaten by Netherlands by 4 wickets.
Sri Lanka are unbeaten so far in the World Cup QualiOer tournament
taking place in Zimbabwe.
27. Which racing driver has won the Hungarian Grand Prix 2023
tournament?
[A] Max Verstappen
[B] Lewis Hamilton
[C] Sergio Pérez
[D] Charles Leclerc
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: A [Max Verstappen]

Notes:
Verstappen delivered his Red Bull team a record-breaking 12th
consecutive Formula One win as he wins Hungarian Grand Prix.
Verstappen’s seventh straight win stretched his lead over Perez to 110
points in the championship.
28. Which country is the host of ‘Asian Youth and Junior

Weightlifting Championships’?
[A] China
[B] India
[C] Sri Lanka
[D] Bangladesh
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: B [India]

Notes:
For the Orst time, India is hosting the Asian Youth and Junior
Weightlifting Championships in Greater Noida. It was inaugurated
recently by the Union Minister of Youth Affairs.
The international event will see the participation of more than 30
Indian weightlifters, including many Khelo India Athletes.
29. Which badminton player has clinched the Japan Open 2023
singles men’s title?
[A] Kidambi Srikanth
[B] Viktor Axelsen
[C] Lakshya Sen
[D] Chen Long
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: B [Viktor Axelsen]

Notes:
The Danish World No.1 Viktor Axelsen clinched victory in the Japan
Open Onal after defeating Jonatan Christie of Indonesia.
In women’s singles, world number two An Se-Young of South Korea
beat He Bing Jiao of China to clinch the title. She also replaced
replacing Japan’s reigning world champion Akane Yamaguchi to bag
the World No. 1 spot.
30. Which Indian city is to play host to the ‘MotoGP Bharat race’?
[A] Greater Noida
[B] Pune
[C] Mysuru
[D] Panjim
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: A [Greater Noida]

Notes:
The Buddh International Circuit (BIC) in Greater Noida is set to host
India’s inaugural MotoGP Bharat race, making it the 31st country to
host a motorcycle grand prix.
Despite having previously held Formula 1 races, this will mark the Orst
time India hosts the premier motorcycle race.
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31. Which European country has been qualified for the ICC
Men’s T20 World Cup 2024?
[A] Ireland
[B] Greece
[C] Spain
[D] Croatia
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: A [Ireland]

Notes:
Ireland, a rising force in international cricket, has secured its spot in the
prestigious ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024.
Ireland remained unbeaten throughout the tournament, having
registered victories against Italy, Denmark, Austria, and Jersey before
their clash against Germany resulted in a washout.
32. Who became the fastest Indian cricketer to clinch 50 wickets

in T20 Internationals?
[A] Jasprit Bumrah
[B] R Ashwin
[C] Kuldeep Yadav
[D] Ravindra Jadeja
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: C [Kuldeep Yadav]

Notes:
Left-arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav became the fastest Indian to clinch 50
wickets in T20 Internationals in terms of number of matches played.
Kuldeep achieved the feat in his 30th T20I match for India, surpassing
teammate Yuzvendra Chahal, who had 50 T20I wickets in 34 games.
33. Which country’s women’s football team won the FIFA World
Cup title in 2023?
[A] Japan
[B] Spain
[C] Germany
[D] England
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: B [Spain]

Notes:
The Spanish women’s football team put up a dominant performance
against England to win their maiden FIFA World Cup title.
Spain’s Aitana Bonmati was the player of the tournament. Spain also
joined Germany as one of only two nations to have secured both the
men’s and women’s titles.
34. Which country hosted the ‘Tent Pegging World Cup’, in which
India finished third?
[A] India
[B] Sri Lanka
[C] Egypt
[D] South Africa
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: D [South Africa]

Notes:
A Xve-member Indian team achieved a historic Xrst by Xnishing third in
the Tent Pegging World Cup held in South Africa. Tent Pegging is a
cavalry sport wherein the rider is supposed to pick a wooden block,
placed on the ground, with a spear.
India had Xnished at the sixth and the seventh spots in the last two
editions of the Tent Pegging World Cup.
35. Which country/countries are the hosts of Asia Cup 2023

tournament?
[A] Sri Lanka and Pakistan
[B] India and Bangladesh
[C] Nepal and Bangladesh
[D] Pakistan and Afghanistan
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: A [Sri Lanka and Pakistan]

Notes:
The Asia Cup 2023 tournament kicked off across four venues in
Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The 16th edition of Asia Cup is all set to start
on August 30 and will end on September 17.
A total of six teams will be participating. The teams have been divided
into two groups and are playing against each other in round-robin style.
36. Which cities are the host of India’s first two FIFA World Cup
2026 Qualifiers?
[A] Kolkata and Durgapur
[B] Bhubaneswar and Guwahati
[C] Mysuru and Bengaluru
[D] Chennai and Puducherry
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: B [Bhubaneswar and Guwahati]

Notes:
Bhubaneswar and Guwahati will host India’s opening two home
matches in the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup 2027
Preliminary Joint QualiXcation Round 2, the All India Football
Federation announced.
India have been drawn in Group A of the Asian qualiXers, alongside
Qatar, Kuwait, and the winners of the Preliminary Joint QualiXcation
Round 1 Xxture between Afghanistan and Mongolia.
37. Sharath Kamal, Harmeet Desai and Sathiyan Gnanasekaran
are associated with which sport?
[A] Archery
[B] Boxing
[C] Table Tennis
[D] Wrestling
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: C [Table Tennis]

Notes:
The Indian men’s Table Tennis team clinched the bronze medal at
Asian Table Tennis Championships 2023 held at Pyeongchang, the
Republic of South Korea.
The team composed of Sharath Kamal, Harmeet Desai and Sathiyan
Gnanasekaran faced a semi Xnal defeat to Chinese Taipei. The Asian
Table Tennis Championships 2023 was a qualiXer for the Paris 2024
Olympics.
38. Mohammed Siraj, who was seen in the news, plays which
sports?
[A] Hockey
[B] Cricket
[C] Tennis
[D] Badminton
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: B [Cricket]

Notes:
Mohammed Siraj regained his No. 1 ODI bowler in the world tag
following his splendid show in the Asia Cup Xnal against Sri Lanka.
Siraj has climbed eight positions to the top of the rankings following
his Asia Cup haul of ten wickets at an average of 12.20. The highlight
of that performance was the spell of 6 for 21 that dismantled Sri Lanka
for 50 all out in the Xnal.
39. Which female player led the Indian contingent at Asian

Games opening ceremony 2023?
[A] Lovlina Borgohain
[B] Mirabhai Chanu
[C] Dutee Chand
[D] Koneru Humpy
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: A [Lovlina Borgohain]

Notes:
Men’s Hockey captain Harmanpreet Singh and ace boxer Lovlina
Borgohain led the Indian contingent during the opening ceremony at
the Asian Games 2023 in China’s Hangzhou.
A total of 655 Indian athletes are participating in the Asian Games this
year, which is the largest contingent ever.
40. Which country’s hockey team clinched the Asian Games
gold medal?
[A] China
[B] Pakistan
[C] India
[D] Japan
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: C [India]

Notes:
The Indian men’s hockey team qualiXed for the 2024 Paris Olympics
after defeating Japan 5-1 in the Xnal of the Asian Games.
India’s captain, Harmanpreet, scored two goals, while Manpreet, Amit
Rohidas and Abhishek scored one goal each. India’s win reclaimed the
Asian Games gold medal after nine years. India has played 17 matches
without a loss, as of now.
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41. Which racing driver won the Singapore Grand Prix

tournament?
[A] Lewis Hamilton
[B] Carlos Sainz
[C] Charles Leclerc
[D] Max Verstappen
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: B [Carlos Sainz]

Notes:
Spanish motorsports racing driver Carlos Sainz led from start to >nish
to win the Singapore Grand Prix tournament.
Lando Norris was second in a McLaren with Lewis Hamilton crossing
the line in third. Championship leader Max Verstappen was >fth as Red
Bull failed to win a race for the >rst time this season.
42. Rutuja Bhosale, who was seen in the news, plays which
sports?
[A] Squash
[B] Chess
[C] Badminton
[D] Tennis
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: D [Tennis]

Notes:
The mixed doubles pair of Rohan Bopanna and Rutuja Bhosale beat
Chinese Taipei pair En-shuo Liang and Tsung-hao Huang in the >nals to
clinch gold at the Asian Games 2023 in Hangzhou.
Earlier, another Indian duo Ramanathan Ramkumar and Saket Myneni
bag silver in the men’s doubles.
43. Simone Biles, who recently became world’s most decorated
gymnast ever, is from which country?
[A] United States
[B] Canada
[C] Australia
[D] UK
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: A [United States]

Notes:
American gymnast Simone Biles won her 21st world title with all-
around gold at the World Gymnastics Championships in Antwerp,
Belgium.
Biles is now the world’s most decorated gymnast ever with 34 medals
across world championships and Olympics. She took a two-year break
to take care of her mental health.
44. Which country recorded the most wins by a team against a

single opponent in World Cups?
[A] India
[B] Sri Lanka
[C] Australia
[D] South Africa
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: C [Australia]

Notes:
Australia recorded its ninth win over Sri Lanka, the most by a team
against a single opponent in World Cups.
Australia defeated Sri Lanka by 5 wickets and recorded its >rst win in
the present World Cup. Australian team is led by Pat Cummins.
45. International Cricket Council suspended which cricket team

after government interference in the national board?
[A] India
[B] Sri Lanka
[C] Afghanistan
[D] The Netherlands
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: B [Sri Lanka]

Notes:
The International Cricket Council suspended its full-member Sri Lanka
after observing government interference in the national board.
The Sri Lankan parliament unanimously passed a resolution, calling for
the sacking of the country’s cricket governing body, with both the ruling
and opposition parties supporting it. In 2021, Zimbabwe Cricket was
suspended due to government interference.
46. ‘Billie Jean King Cup’ is associated with which sports?

[A] Cricket
[B] Badminton
[C] Tennis
[D] Basket Ball
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: C [Tennis]

Notes:
Canada made national history in Spain by winning its >rst Billie Jean
King Cup title, becoming the 13th nation to win the World Cup of
Tennis.
Marina Stakusic and Leylah Fernandez combined for two straight-set
singles wins against four-time champion Italy in the >nal tie.
47. Who was named the captain of the ICC’s Team of the
Tournament in 2023?
[A] Rohit Sharma
[B] Pat Cummins
[C] Kane Williamson
[D] Temba Bavuma
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: A [Rohit Sharma]

Notes:
Rohit Sharma was named the captain of the ICC’s Team of the
Tournament after the conclusion of the World Cup.
6 Indian players, including Virat Kohli and Mohammed Shami, were part
of the team. Glenn Maxwell and Adam Zampa were the two players
from the World Cup-winning Australian team.
48. Ramkumar Ramanathan, who was seen in the news, plays

which sports?
[A] Chess
[B] Table Tennis
[C] Tennis
[D] Badminton
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: C [Tennis]

Notes:
Tennis player Ramkumar Ramanathan, a member of the Indian Davis
Cup team, clinches Grand Double Title.
Tamil Nadu star Ramkumar, ranked 642 on the ATP ranking list,
recorded a 6-0, 6-4 victory against the 874th ranked National Champion
Vishwakarma, in the all-Indian men’s singles >nals of the MSLTA
$25000 Men’s ITF Tennis Championship 2023.
49. Tushar Shelke and Sangeeta, who were seen in the news, is
associated with which sports?
[A] Chess
[B] Archery
[C] Tennis
[D] Cricket
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: B [Archery]

Notes:
Tushar Shelke and Sangeeta claimed the recurve men and women
titles in the National archery championships.
Prathamesh Jawkar and World champion Aditi Swami took the men
and women top titles in the compound division.
50. Ravi Bishnoi, who was seen in the news, plays which sports?
[A] Cricket
[B] Tennis
[C] Squash
[D] Chess
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: A [Cricket]

Notes:
Young Indian leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi rose to the top spot in the ICC
T20I bowling chart after he won recent player of the series-winning
performance against Australia.
The 23-year-old excelled in the just-concluded series against Australia,
taking nine wickets from >ve games.
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