Exercise :: Sports - Latest Current Affairs
- Sports - Latest Current Affairs
| 1. | Who became the first cricketer to score consecutive centuries in IPL's history? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Delhi Capitals (DC) batsman Shikhar Dhawan on October 20, 2020, became the first cricketer in the history of the Indian Premier League to score back-to-back centuries.
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| 2. | Vega roped in whom as brand ambassador? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Ace Indian cricketer and Captain of Mumbai Indians, Rohit Sharma has been signed up by India's leading beauty accessories brand, Vega, for its men's personal grooming electronics range under the 'Vega Men' brand. Rohit Sharma will feature as the brand ambassador for 'Vega Men' range in the upcoming digital campaign.
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| 3. | Who won gold in International Air Rifle Championship? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: In Shooting, the world number one Elavenil Valarivan of India won the gold medal in women's event of the 2020 Sheikh Russel International Air Rifle Championship. The event was organised by Bangladesh Shooting Sport Federation (BSSF).
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| 4. | Who won Denmark Open 2020? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: In Badminton, former World Champion Nozomi Okuhara of Japan clinched the Denmark Open 2020 title beating three-time world champion Carolina Marin in women's singles. In the men's singles final, world number seven Anders Antonsen of Denmark defeated his compatriot Rasmus Gemke.
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| 5. | Who has been named an ambassador for the World Athletics Half Marathon Championships to be held in Gdynia? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: Romania's 2008 Olympic champion Constantina Dita has been named an ambassador for the World Athletics Half Marathon Championships to be held in Gdynia on Saturday. The Romanian competed at eight editions of the World Half Marathon Championships and earned seven medals in the process, making her one of the most successful athletes in the history of the event. Her double victory in Edmonton in 2005, taking individual and team gold medals, remains one of the highlights of her career.
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