Top 50 Basic GK Questions and Answers
Which one of the following is not correctly matched?
(A) Arjun Lal Jat - Rowing
(B) Devendra Jhajharia - Javelin throw
(C) Avani Lekhara - Weightlifting
(D) Apurvi Chandela - Shooting
Correct Answer : C
The writer of the book "Stargazing : The Players in My Life" is -
(A) Sunil Gavaskar
(B) Virat Kohli
(C) Sachin Tendulkar
(D) Ravi Shastri
Correct Answer : D
The mascot of the Tokyo Olympics is-
(A) Panda
(B) Suminski
(C) Miraitowa
(D) Eagle
Correct Answer : C
Which award has been named Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award?
(A) Indira Gandhi Khel Ratna Award
(B) Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award
(C) Jawaharlal Nehru Khel Ratna Award
(D) Sanjay Gandhi Khel Ratna Award
Correct Answer : B
Name the first cricketer to score 1000 runs in an innings in any competitive match
(A) Prithvi Shaw
(B) Pranav Dhanawade
(C) Virat Kohli
(D) Shikhar Dhawan
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
Pranav Dhanawade (born 2000) is an Indian cricketer from Kalyan, Maharashtra. Batting in one innings, stretching over 4 and 7 January 2016, he became the first person to score more than 1,000 runs in one innings in an officially recognised match.
According to international standard, what is the distance of marathon race?
(A) 26 miles 385 yards
(B) 26 miles
(C) 36 miles 500 yards
(D) 22 miles
Correct Answer : A
Famous Swimmer Michel Flaps related to____.
(A) Austrilia
(B) Narve
(C) Switergerland
(D) America
Correct Answer : D
With which game is the ‘Agha Khan Cup’ associated ?
(A) Cricket
(B) Lawn Tennis
(C) Hockey
(D) Football
Correct Answer : C
Who won the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy in 2019?
(A) Ben Stokes
(B) Rohit Sharma
(C) Ellyse Perry
(D) Alyssa Healy
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
The correct answer is Ben Stokes. Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy is given annually by ICC to the chosen world player of the year. It is one of the prestigious awards given by ICC. In 2019, England all-around player Ben Stokes won this prestigious award.
What was India's Rank in Asian Athletic Championship in 2019?
(A) 3rd
(B) 4th
(C) 2nd
(D) None these
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
The 23rd edition of the Asian Athletics Championship was held in Doha, Qatar in 2019 in which 595 athletes from 43 nations participated. It was a 4-day long event. India secured 4th position in the medals tally (3 Gold, 7 Silver, and 7 Bronze) which was topped by Bahrain followed by China and Japan.
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