Weekly Current Affairs (Sports) Quiz (14-20 October 2023)

Below are the useful current affairs quiz 2023 practice questions in Sports for competitive exams like APPSC, TSPSC Groups and UPSC Civil Services, prepared by sakshi education.

1. Who is the former England captain who announced his retirement from cricket?
A. Alastair Cook
B. Joe Root
C. Ben Stokes
D. Eoin Morgan

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  • Answer: A

2. Who unveiled the mascot for the upcoming Women's Asian Champions Trophy 2023?
A. Dato Tayyab Ikram
B. Padma Shri Dr. Dilip Tirkey
C. Bhola Nath Singh
D. Hemant Soren

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  • Answer: D

3. What sport is set to be included in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, following the recommendation accepted by the International Olympic Committee (IOC)?
A. T20 cricket
B. Kabaddi
C. Flag football
D. Squash

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  • Answer: A

4. Who was named the ICC Men's 'Player of the Month' for September 2023, recognizing his outstanding cricketing performance?
A. Virat Kohli
B. Shubman Gill
C. Rohit Sharma
D. Ravindra Jadeja

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  • Answer: B

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5. Which Indian athlete has been nominated for the 2023 World Athlete of the Year award?
A. PV Sindhu
B. Hima Das
C. Neeraj Chopra
D. Ravi Kumar Dahiya

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  • Answer: C

6. Who won the FIDE World Junior Rapid Chess Championship in Sardinia, Italy?
A. Raunak Sadhwani
B. Nesterov Arseniy
C. Dimitris Alexakis
D. Tobias Koelle

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  • Answer: A

7. Which country will host the upcoming Asian Para Games 2023?
A. China
B. India
C. Japan
D. South Korea

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  • Answer: A

8. To Which sport does the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy belongs to, which is an annual domestic tournament in India?
A. Hockey
B. Tennis
C. Badminton
D. Cricket

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  • Answer: D

9. Who defeated the world's number one chess player, Magnus Carlsen, at the Qatar Masters?
A. Praggnanandhaa
B. Karthikeyan Murali
C. Gukesh D
D. Krishnan Sasikiran

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  • Answer: B

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10. Who has been roped in by Puma as its brand ambassador?
A. Rohit Sharma
B. Virat Kohli
C. Mohammed Shami
D. Jasprit Bumrah

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  • Answer: C

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Published date : 04 Nov 2023 07:06PM