11. Which player is set to be awarded the Cricketer of the Year at the BCCI awards?
[A] Shubman Gill
[B] Rohit Sharma
[C] Virat Kohli
[D] K L Rahul
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Correct Answer: A [Shubman Gill]
Notes:
The BCCI will honor former Indian all-rounder and coach Ravi Shastri with a Lifetime Achievement Award, and cricketer Shubman Gill will receive the Cricketer of the Year award for his outstanding performance, including being the fastest to reach 2000 runs in ODIs and scoring five hundreds in the past year.
12. Who has been selected as torchbearer for the 2024 Paris Olympics?
[A] Saina Nehwal
[B] Neeraj Chopra
[C] Abhinav Bindra
[D] P V Sindhu
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Correct Answer: C [Abhinav Bindra]
Notes:
Abhinav Bindra, a former shooter and India’s first Olympic gold medalist, has been selected as a torchbearer for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Bindra is one of 11,000 torchbearers selected throughout France for the 2024 Olympics. The 2024 Olympic torch relay will start in France on May 8, 2024, with the flame arriving in Marseille before traveling across France for 68 days.
13. Recently, which cricketer made fastest 10000 runs in T20?
[A] Rohit Sharma
[B] Babar Azam
[C] Travis Head
[D] Rishabh Pant
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Correct Answer: B [Babar Azam]
Notes:
Babar Azam, former Pakistan captain, set a historic record as the fastest batter to score 10,000 runs in T20 cricket during a Karachi Kings vs. Peshawar Zalmi match in PSL 2024. This remarkable feat makes him the 13th player to achieve this milestone, adding another accolade to his illustrious career.
14. How many gold medals did India win in the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships?
[A] Three
[B] Four
[C] Two
[D] Five
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Correct Answer: A [Three]
Notes:
India has won three gold medals and one silver medal at the 2024 Asian Indoor Athletics Championships in Tehran, Iran. On the opening day of the championships, the following athletes won gold medals: Tajinderpal Singh Toor: Ace shot putter Jyothi Yarraji: 100m hurdler Harmilan Bains: 1500m
15. Neil Wagner, who recently retired from international cricket, is from which country?
[A] New Zealand
[B] Australia
[C] South Africa
[D] England
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Correct Answer: A [New Zealand]
Notes:
New Zealand fast bowler Neil Wagner announced his retirement from international cricket on February 27, 2024. Wagner, 37, made the decision after being told he would not be in the starting XI for the upcoming Test series against Australia.Wagner has played 64 tests for New Zealand and will finish fifth on New Zealand’s list of all-time Test wicket-takers with 260 at an average of 37.
16. Recently, where was the ‘Asian River Rafting Championship’ organized?
[A] Shimla
[B] Dehradun
[C] Varanasi
[D] Ayodhya
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Correct Answer: A [Shimla]
Notes:
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu inaugurated the Asian River Rafting Championship near Basantpur on Sutlej River near the Ridge Shimla. The event hosts 20 teams from nations including Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Iran, Iraq, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, and Indonesia. Emphasizing the government’s commitment to promoting adventure tourism, the Chief Minister highlighted a recent river rafting marathon in Nadaun, Hamirpur district, as part of this initiative.
17. Recently, which players have clinched their second French Open Men’s doubles Badminton title?
[A] Lakshya Sen and Kidambi Srikanth
[B] Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty
[C] Anders Antonsen and Viktor Axelsen
[D] Weng Hongyang and Lu Guangzu
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Correct Answer: B [Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty ]
Notes:
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty won their second French Open men’s doubles badminton title on Sunday, March 10, 2024. The Indian top seed beat Lee Jhe-Huei and Yang Po-Hsuan of Chinese Taipei in straight games (21-11, 21-17). Rankireddy and Shetty previously won the title in 2022.
18. Which player won WTT Feeder Beirut Table Tennis 2024 title?
[A] Mouma Das
[B] Manav Thakkar
[C] Sharath Kamal
[D] G.Sathiyan
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Correct Answer: D [G.Sathiyan ]
Notes:
Indian table tennis player G.Sathiyan clinched the men’s singles title at the WTT Feeder Beirut 2024 tournament, defeating compatriot Manav Vikash Thakkar. Diya Chitale and Manush Shah secured the mixed doubles title, marking India’s second win. G.Sathiyan’s victory marked India’s first-ever singles title at the WTT Feeder Series, beating world no. 74 Manav Thakkar. Sathiyan, ranked 103, rebounded from losing the first game to claim victory and advance by defeating Chuang Chih-yuan in the semifinal.
19. Who won women’s singles title at the WTT Feeder Beirut II 2024 in Beirut, Lebanon?
[A] Sreeja Akula
[B] Sarah D Nutte
[C] Suh Hyo
[D] Ayhika Mukherjee
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Correct Answer: A [Sreeja Akula]
Notes:
Sreeja Akula, ranked 47th globally, won the women’s singles title at WTT Feeder Beirut II 2024 in Lebanon, defeating Sarah D Nutte of Luxembourg in a thrilling final. The Indian paddler, aged 25, secured victory after coming from behind, with scores of 6-11, 12-10, 11-5, 11-9. Notably, she had beaten top seed Suh Hyo Won of South Korea earlier in the tournament. This marks her second WTT singles career title.
20. Recently, who clinched the 2024 Miami Open men’s doubles title at the Hard Rock Stadium in Florida, USA?
[A] Carlos Alcaraz and Sinner Jannik
[B] Daniil Medvedev and C. Norrie
[C] Ivan Dodig and Austin Krajicek
[D] Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden
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Correct Answer: D [Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden]
Notes:
Indian tennis star Rohan Bopanna, with Australian partner Matthew Ebden, secured the 2024 Miami Open men’s doubles title on March 31, 2024, at the Hard Rock Stadium, Florida. They overcame Ivan Dodig and Austin Krajicek, reclaiming their ATP World No.1 rank. Bopanna, breaking his own record, became the oldest player to win an ATP 1000 Masters Championship. He joins elite Indian players who have won the Miami Open.
