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Pieter Seelaar has announced his retirement from international cricket due to a persistent back injury. He was the captain of which nation’s cricket team?
New Zealand
Scotland
Netherlands
Ireland
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Answer: Option CExplanation
Pieter Seelaar, the captain of the Netherlands cricket team, has announced his retirement from international cricket with immediate effect due to a persistent back injury. He was appointed captain in 2018 after Peter Borren’s retirement.
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How many cities across the US, Canada, and Mexico will host the 2026 FIFA World Cup?
20
24
16
12
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Answer: Option CExplanation
FIFA has announced the 16 North American cities that will host the World Cup in 2026. Eleven cities in the U.S., along with three cities in Mexico and two in Canada, will host the 48-team tournament, an expansion from the previous 32-team count.
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Who is going to lead a 37-member Indian athletics team for the upcoming Commonwealth Games 2022?
Neeraj Chopra
Abhinav Bindra
Mary Kom
Babita Phogat
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Answer: Option AExplanation
Neeraj Chopra will be leading a 37-member Indian athletics team at the upcoming Commonwealth Games, the Athletics Federation of India announced.
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Who among the following has become the joint fifth highest goalscorer in international football history?
Sandesh Jhingan
Sunil Chhetri
Jeje Lalpekhlua
Gurpreet Singh Sandhu
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Answer: Option BExplanation
Indian men’s football team captain Sunil Chhetri became the joint fifth highest goalscorer in international football history. Chhetri achieved this feat during their AFC Asian Cup Qualifier clash against Hong Kong on Tuesday, where he scored his 84th goal.
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Who is currently the top-ranked batsman in ICC Men’s Test Batsman Rankings 2022?
Kane Williamson
Babar Azam
Steve Smith
Joe Root
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Answer: Option DExplanation
England batsman Joe Root has climbed to the top of ICC Men’s Test Batsman Rankings, pushing Australia’s Marnus Labuschagne, who had held the spot since December 2021, to the second rank.
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Who has created history by becoming the 1st Indian to qualify for the Pro Circuit World Snooker from the Q School qualifying championship in June 2022?
Himanshu Jain
Deepak Singh
Vaibhav Kumar
Suresh Dahiya
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Answer: Option AExplanation
Hyderabad: Hyderabad’s Himanshu Jain scripted history by becoming the first Indian to qualify for the Pro Circuit World Snooker after winning through Asia Oceania – Q School tournament on Sunday. The 30-year-old termed it as a dream come true and a life-changing moment.
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What is India’s current rank in ICC Men’s ODI Team Rankings 2022?
6th
5th
4th
3rd
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Answer: Option BExplanation
India has been pushed to the fifth position in the ICC Men’s ODI Team Rankings 2022 after Pakistan under the leadership of Babar Azam jumped to the 4th position after a clean sweep over West Indies on June 12, 2022. Pakistan was placed at the 5th position before the start of the series with a rating of 103. The current rating of the team is 106, while India’s rating is 105.
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Which country has qualified for the FIFA Nations Cup (FeNC) for the first time ever on 11 June 2022?
Sri Lanka
Thailand
Nepal
India
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Answer: Option DExplanation
India qualified for the FIFA Nations Cup 2022 for the first time ever on June 11, 2022. The esports showpiece event is set to be held in Copenhagen, Denmark this year, from July 27 to July 30. India defeated the Korea Republic and Malaysia in the FIFA Nations Series 2022 playoffs to seal their qualification.
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Who has won the Norway Chess Group A open chess tournament 2022?
R Praggnanandhaa
Vidit Gujrathi
Viswanathan Anand
Magnus Carlsen
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Answer: Option AExplanation
STAVANGER (Norway): Young Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa emerged the winner in the Norway Chess Group A open chess tournament here with 7.5 points from nine rounds.
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Who has become the first batsman to 3 consecutive ODI centuries twice?
David Warner
Ben Stokes
Babar Azam
Joe Root
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Answer: Option CExplanation
Babar Azam breaks Virat Kohli’s long-standing record; the first batter to score 3 ODI centuries in a row two times.
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Who has won gold in the 10m air rifle standing SH1 event at Para Shooting World Cup 2022?
Mariyappan Thangavelu
Krishna Nagar
Bhavina Patel
Avani Lekhara
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Answer: Option DExplanation
Tokyo Paralympic champion Avani Lekhara won the gold medal in R2- women’s 10m air rifle standing SH1 event at the Para Shooting World Cup 2022 in Chateauroux, France on June 7, 2022. With the win, she has become the first Indian paralympic shooter to secure a spot in the 2024 Paris Paralympics.
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Who has been named as India women’s team ODI captain for the upcoming Sri Lanka tour?
Jhulan Goswami
Harmanpreet Kaur
Mithali Raj
Smriti Mandana
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Answer: Option BExplanation
Harmanpreet Kaur has been named as the new captain of the Indian women’s team following Mithali Raj’s retirement. She will lead the squads for India’s white-ball tour of Sri Lanka. India has named two 15-member squads for the Sri Lanka limited-overs tour.
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Which Indian cricketer announced retirement from all forms of cricket on June 8?
Harmanpreet Kaur
Smriti Mandhana
Mithali Raj
Jhulan Goswami
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Answer: Option CExplanation
Indian cricketer and the Test and ODI captain of the country’s women’s national cricket team Mithali Raj announced her retirement from all forms of international cricket on Wednesday. Mithali Raj, in a tweet, while announcing her retirement, said, ”Thank you for all your love & support over the years!
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Which country has won FIH Hockey 5s 2022?
Sweden
Switzerland
Poland
India
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Answer: Option DExplanation
A magnificent India made a stunning comeback from being three-goal down to beat Poland 6-4 in a pulsating final to clinch the inaugural FIH Hockey 5s championship.
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Who has become the first England player to complete 17,000 runs in International cricket?
Ben Stokes
Jonny Bairstow
Joe Root
Joss Butler
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Answer: Option CExplanation
London [UK], June 5 (ANI): England batter Joe Root Sunday became the first English player to complete 17,000 runs in International cricket. Root achieved this feat during the Test match against New Zealand, scoring a brilliant century to power his team to take a 1-0 lead over the visitors
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The Indian men’s hockey team has won _________ in Hockey Asia Cup 2022 after defeating Japan 1-0.
Silver medal
Gold medal
Bronze medal
None of the above
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Answer: Option CExplanation
The young Indian men’s hockey team produced a spirited performance to beat Japan 1-0 and clinch the bronze medal in the Asia Cup here on Wednesday.
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Ukraine will face which country in the FIFA World Cup 2022 European Playoff decider on June 5th?
Wales
Poland
North Macedonia
Sweden
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Answer: Option AExplanation
Wales face Ukraine in the European playoff final for FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar – How to watch. The last remaining qualifying spot on offer to European nations for the biggest tournament in men’s international football will be decided this weekend.
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How many teams will compete in ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024?
24
20
18
16
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Answer: Option BExplanation
Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 qualifying pathway to begin in Europe in June. The first qualifying event for the 2024 men’s T20 World Cup will commence in Europe in June, the ICC announced on Tuesday. The 2024 World Cup, to be held in the West Indies and the USA, will have a record 20 teams participating.
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Indian women’s shooting team of Elavenil Valarivan, Shreya Agarwal, and Ramita bags ____ medal in the 10m air rifle women’s team event
Bronze
Silver
Gold
None of the above
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Answer: Option CExplanation
Indian women’s shooting team of Elavenil Valarivan, Shreya Agarwal, and Ramita have bagged a gold medal for India in the 10m air rifle women’s team event at the ISSF World Cup 2022 in Baku. This was India’s first medal at the ongoing ISSF World Cup in Baku. The trio from India defeated Denmark 17-5 in the gold medal match. Tokyo Olympian Elavenil Valarivan shot above 10 in all the 11 series’ in the final.
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What is the current rank of the men’s hockey team in the FIH World Rankings 2022?
4th
7th
6th
5th
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Answer: Option AExplanation
The Indian Men’s Hockey team has slipped to the fourth spot in the FIH World Hockey Rankings 2022. Australia is ranked at the top, followed by Belgium in the second place and the Netherlands has replaced India in the third position on the basis of their impressive results in the FIH Pro League.
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Which team won the 15th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) on 29 May 2022?
Sunrises Hyderabad
Gujarat Titans
Mumbai Indians
Rajasthan Royals
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Answer: Option BExplanation
The 15th edition of the Indian premiere League (IPL) 2022, which was sponsored by Tata came to a close on Sunday, 29 May with debutant team Gujarat Titans led by captain Hardik Pandya clenching the winner title. Gujarat Titans defeated Rajasthan Royals by seven wickets.
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Who won the purple cap in IPL 2022?
Yuzvendra Chahal
Kuldeep Yadav
Kagiso Rabada
R Ashwin
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Answer: Option AExplanation
Yuzvendra Chahal is the winner of the Purple Cap in IPL 2022 after taking a total of 27 wickets in 17 matches. The Rajasthan Royals also tops the list of most wickets taken by spinners in an IPL season. The top 5 highest wicket-takers of IPL 2022 include Chahal, Wanindu Hasaranga, Kagiso Rabada, Umran Malik, and Kuldeep Yadav.
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The government-controlled sports facilities will now stay open in Delhi till what time?
11pm
10pm
9pm
8pm
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Answer: Option AExplanation
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on May 26, 2022, that all the sports facilities controlled by the Delhi government will stay open for sportspersons till 10 pm. The CM said that the sportsmen are facing problems due to the closure of sports facilities at 6 pm, so we have directed that all Delhi Govt sports facilities will stay open for sportspersons till 10 pm. The announcement came after an IAS Couple stirred up a row for walking their dog at Delhi’s Thyagraj Stadium, forcing the athletes to finish their practice early.
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Who has become the first uncapped player to score a century in playoffs at IPL 2022?
Rajat Patidar
Rahul Tripathi
Shahrukh Khan
Riyan Parag
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Answer: Option AExplanation
Royal Challengers Bangalore’s Rajat Patidar has become the first-ever uncapped player to score a century in the IPL playoffs after scoring an unbeaten 112 runs off just 54 balls against Lucknow Super Giants in the eliminator on Wednesday at Eden Gardens, Kolkata
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Which football club won the UEFA Europa Football League title in 2022?
Eintracht Frankfurt
Barcelona
Chelsea
Rangers FC
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Answer: Option AExplanation
UEFA Europa Football League title was won by Germany’s Eintracht Frankfurt.
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Who will lead India in its upcoming T20I series against South Africa?
Rishabh Pant
Shreyas Iyer
KL Rahul
Shikhar Dhawan
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Answer: Option CExplanation
KL Rahul will lead an 18-member Indian squad for upcoming India vs South Africa T20I series. Indian skipper Rohit Sharma has been rested for the 5-match series along with other senior members including Jasprit Bumrah, Virat Kohli, and Mohammed Shami. All-rounder Hardik Pandya and wicketkeeper batsmen Dinesh Karthik have been recalled to the team.
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Which Indian boxer won gold in the 52 kg category at the Women’s World Boxing Championship 2022?
Nikhat Zareen
Simranjit Kaur
Lovlina Borgohain
Pooja Rani
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Answer: Option AExplanation
Indian boxer Nikhat Zareen won the gold medal in the 52kg category at the Women’s World Boxing Championship 2022. She beat Thailand’s Jitpong Jutamas in the fly-weight final in Istanbul, Turkey on May 19, 2022. Nikhat has become the only fifth Indian women’s boxer after Mary Kom, Sarita Devi, Jenny RL, and Lekha KC to win a gold at the World Championships.
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Which cricketer-turned-politician has been sentenced by the Supreme Court to one-year imprisonment?
Vinod Kambli
Chetan Chauhan
Navjot Singh Sidhu
Gautam Gambhir
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Answer: Option CExplanation
The Supreme Court on May 19, 2022, sentenced Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu to a one-year jail term in a three-decade-old road rage case in which a person had died. The Supreme Court had allowed the review application on the issue of the sentence against Sidhu. However, the SC bench comprising Justices A M Khanwilkar and S K Kaul rejected the plea for imposing culpable homicide not amounting to murder charge under Section 304A of IPC on Sidhu.
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Which state has won the 12th Hockey India Senior Women National Championship 2022?
Odisha
Rajasthan
Haryana
Punjab
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Answer: Option AExplanation
Hockey Association of Odisha has crowned the Champions of the 12th Hockey India Senior Women National Championship 2022 in Bhopal with a thrilling 2-0 victory over Hockey Karnataka in the final of the competition.
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Which two cricketers have become the first to be inducted into RCB’s Hall of Fame?
AB de Villiers, Virat Kohli
Chris Gayle, AB de Villiers
Rahul Dravid, Virat Kohli
Steve Smith, David Warner
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Answer: Option BExplanation
Two of the cricket’s greatest legends, Chris Gayle and AB de Villiers have become the first two players to be inducted into the Royal Challengers Bangalore’s Hall of Fame. The announcement was made by former RCB skipper Virat Kohli. While West Indies cricketer Chris Gayle was with the franchise for six years, AB de Villiers was an integral part of the team from 2011 to 2021.
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