Sports and Awards # MCQs Practice set

Q.1 Who won the 2025 Australian Open Men’s Singles title?

Novak Djokovic
Carlos Alcaraz
Jannik Sinner
Daniil Medvedev
Explanation - Jannik Sinner won the 2025 Australian Open Men’s Singles, becoming the first Italian man to win the title.
Correct answer is: Jannik Sinner

Q.2 Which Indian athlete won the gold medal in javelin throw at the 2024 Paris Olympics?

Neeraj Chopra
Shivpal Singh
Arshad Nadeem
DP Manu
Explanation - Neeraj Chopra successfully defended his Olympic gold medal in the javelin throw at Paris 2024.
Correct answer is: Neeraj Chopra

Q.3 The 2024 Ballon d’Or (Men’s) was awarded to which footballer?

Lionel Messi
Erling Haaland
Kylian Mbappé
Cristiano Ronaldo
Explanation - Erling Haaland won the 2024 Ballon d’Or for his prolific scoring season with Manchester City.
Correct answer is: Erling Haaland

Q.4 Who was awarded the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award in 2024?

Neeraj Chopra
PV Sindhu
Mirabai Chanu
Lovlina Borgohain
Explanation - Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu received the 2024 Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna for her consistent international performance.
Correct answer is: Mirabai Chanu

Q.5 Which country hosted the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup?

India
West Indies and USA
Australia
England
Explanation - The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 was co-hosted by the West Indies and the USA.
Correct answer is: West Indies and USA

Q.6 Who won the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup?

India
England
Australia
Pakistan
Explanation - India won the 2024 T20 World Cup, ending an 11-year ICC trophy drought.
Correct answer is: India

Q.7 Which Indian cricketer won the ICC Men’s Cricketer of the Year 2024 award?

Rohit Sharma
Virat Kohli
Jasprit Bumrah
Suryakumar Yadav
Explanation - Virat Kohli won the ICC Cricketer of the Year 2024 for his exceptional performance in ODIs and T20Is.
Correct answer is: Virat Kohli

Q.8 Who won the 2025 Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Award?

Lionel Messi
Novak Djokovic
Erling Haaland
Max Verstappen
Explanation - Novak Djokovic was honored with the 2025 Laureus Sportsman of the Year for his dominant tennis season.
Correct answer is: Novak Djokovic

Q.9 The Arjuna Award 2024 was conferred to which Indian boxer?

Amit Panghal
Nikhat Zareen
Mary Kom
Shiva Thapa
Explanation - World Champion Nikhat Zareen received the Arjuna Award 2024 for her stellar achievements in women’s boxing.
Correct answer is: Nikhat Zareen

Q.10 Who won the 2024 Wimbledon Women’s Singles title?

Ons Jabeur
Aryna Sabalenka
Iga Świątek
Elena Rybakina
Explanation - Iga Świątek captured the 2024 Wimbledon title, her first at the All England Club.
Correct answer is: Iga Świątek

Q.11 Which Indian shuttler won a bronze medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics?

PV Sindhu
Lakshya Sen
Kidambi Srikanth
HS Prannoy
Explanation - PV Sindhu won a bronze medal at Paris 2024, becoming the only Indian woman with three Olympic medals.
Correct answer is: PV Sindhu

Q.12 Who was awarded the 2025 ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year?

Smriti Mandhana
Harmanpreet Kaur
Beth Mooney
Sophie Ecclestone
Explanation - Smriti Mandhana won the ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year 2025 for her match-winning performances across formats.
Correct answer is: Smriti Mandhana

Q.13 Which team won the 2024 UEFA Champions League?

Real Madrid
Manchester City
Bayern Munich
Paris Saint-Germain
Explanation - Real Madrid clinched the 2024 UEFA Champions League, further extending their record titles.
Correct answer is: Real Madrid

Q.14 Who won the Golden Boot in the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023?

Aitana Bonmatí
Hinata Miyazawa
Sam Kerr
Alex Morgan
Explanation - Japanese striker Hinata Miyazawa won the Golden Boot with 5 goals at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
Correct answer is: Hinata Miyazawa

Q.15 The Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award was renamed from which earlier award?

Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna
Arjuna Award
Dronacharya Award
Bharat Ratna
Explanation - In 2021, the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna was renamed as the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award.
Correct answer is: Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna

Q.16 Which Indian female athlete became the World No.1 in Women’s Wrestling in 2024?

Vinesh Phogat
Sakshi Malik
Anshu Malik
Antim Panghal
Explanation - Young wrestler Antim Panghal rose to World No.1 in 2024, making history for India in women’s wrestling.
Correct answer is: Antim Panghal

Q.17 Who was the flag bearer for India at the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony?

Neeraj Chopra
PV Sindhu
Bajrang Punia
Mirabai Chanu
Explanation - Neeraj Chopra carried the Indian flag at the Paris Olympics 2024 opening ceremony.
Correct answer is: Neeraj Chopra

Q.18 Who won the 2024 Formula 1 World Championship?

Lewis Hamilton
Max Verstappen
Charles Leclerc
Lando Norris
Explanation - Max Verstappen dominated the 2024 Formula 1 season, winning his fourth consecutive championship.
Correct answer is: Max Verstappen

Q.19 Which Indian city hosted the 2023 Men’s Hockey World Cup?

New Delhi
Bengaluru
Bhubaneswar and Rourkela
Chennai
Explanation - The 2023 Men’s Hockey World Cup was hosted in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela, Odisha.
Correct answer is: Bhubaneswar and Rourkela

Q.20 Who won the ICC Emerging Player of the Year 2024 award?

Yashasvi Jaiswal
Shubman Gill
Rachin Ravindra
Marco Jansen
Explanation - Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal won the ICC Emerging Player of the Year 2024 for his impressive debut season.
Correct answer is: Yashasvi Jaiswal

Q.21 Which Indian footballer received the AIFF Men’s Player of the Year 2024 award?

Sunil Chhetri
Sandesh Jhingan
Manvir Singh
Lallianzuala Chhangte
Explanation - Lallianzuala Chhangte won the AIFF Men’s Player of the Year 2024 for his outstanding performance in domestic and international matches.
Correct answer is: Lallianzuala Chhangte

Q.22 Who won the Padma Bhushan in sports category in 2024?

Rohan Bopanna
PV Sindhu
Neeraj Chopra
Mary Kom
Explanation - Tennis player Rohan Bopanna was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2024 for his contribution to Indian tennis.
Correct answer is: Rohan Bopanna

Q.23 Which country won the 2024 Copa América?

Brazil
Argentina
Uruguay
Colombia
Explanation - Argentina won the 2024 Copa América, securing another major international trophy.
Correct answer is: Argentina

Q.24 Who won the 2025 Australian Open Women’s Singles title?

Aryna Sabalenka
Iga Świątek
Coco Gauff
Naomi Osaka
Explanation - Aryna Sabalenka defended her Australian Open crown in 2025, winning back-to-back titles.
Correct answer is: Aryna Sabalenka

Q.25 Which Indian chess player won the 2024 FIDE Candidates Tournament?

Viswanathan Anand
R Praggnanandhaa
D Gukesh
Vidit Gujrathi
Explanation - Young Indian GM D Gukesh won the 2024 FIDE Candidates, becoming the youngest ever challenger for the world title.
Correct answer is: D Gukesh