Sports: Weekly Current Affairs Quiz (January 8 to 14, 2024)

Below are the useful Current Affairs Quiz 2024 Practice Questions in Sports for Competitive Exams like APPSC, TSPSC Groups and UPSC Civil Services, prepared by Sakshi Education.

1. Who also known as 'Polar Preet,' claimed the fastest solo ski across Antarctica?
A. Harpreet Chandi
B. Premlata Agrawal
C. Arunima Sinha
D. Olga Koroleva

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  • Answer: A

2. Which government ministry has announced the 'Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar' for the year 2023?
A. Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports
B. Ministry of Finance
C. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
D. Ministry of External Affairs

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  • Answer: A

3. Who, among the following cricketers, is set to receive the prestigious Arjuna Award 2023?
A. Virat Kohli
B. Mohammed Shami
C. Rohit Sharma
D. Shikhar Dhawan

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  • Answer: B

4. Which media company has signed a four-year media rights deal with the International Hockey Federation (FIH) covering the period 2023-2027?
A. Sony Pictures Networks
B. Star India
C. ESPN
D. Viacom18

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  • Answer: D

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5. Which sports category did Divyakriti Singh receive the Arjuna Award for, making her the first woman from Rajasthan to achieve this honour?
A. Equestrian Sports
B. Badminton
C. Athletics
D. Shooting

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  • Answer: A

6. In which sports category did Aman Sehrawat secure a gold medal at the 2024 Zagreb Open?
A. Wrestling
B. Tennis
C. Swimming
D. Athletics

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  • Answer: A

7. Who recently achieved the historic milestone of becoming the first bowler to take 150 wickets in T20 Internationals?
A. Trent Boult
B. Tim Southee
C. Mitchell Starc
D. Jasprit Bumrah

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  • Answer: B

8. In which sport did Rhythm Sangwan secure India's 16th quota place for the 2024 Paris Olympics?
A. Archery
B. Swimming
C. Gymnastics
D. Shooting

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  • Answer: D

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Published date : 27 Jan 2024 03:13PM