Sports Current Affairs Quiz have been drafted to test your knowledge about the recent sports events. Sports Current Affairs Quiz for December 2011 will help you increase your knowledge of the different sports events which are organised around the world. Taking the current affairs Sports Quizzes, you will enhance your knowledge of sports and crack questions in the sports section of all competitive exams.
1. The Indian women's hockey team defeated Ireland 4-1 win to clinch the bronze medal in the four-nation tournament held in Parana, Argentina in December 2011. Which team won the gold medal?
a. South Africa
b. USA
c. Argentina
d. Pakistan
Answer: (c)
2. Who defeated ace badminton player and World No. 4 Saina Nehwal of India in the women’s singles final of the $500000 BWF World Super Series badminton championship in China on 18 December 2011?
a. Zhang Ning
b. Xie Xingfang
c. Xu Huaiwen
d. Wang Yihan
Answer: (d)
3. Which India striker was on 20 December 2011 voted Player of the Year by the All India Football Federation?
a. Sunil Chhetri
b. Savio Medeira
c. Kyrshan Lyngshing
d. Babu Mani
Answer: (a)
4. KV Varadaraj, a renowned Indian footballer passed away in Bangalore on 20 December 2011. Which of the facts about the footballer is/are true?
1. He was one of the few Indian footballers who played in two Olympics in 1948 and 1952.
2. Varadaraj was the goalkeeper of the Indian team led by Mohun Bagan defender Talimeren Ao that took the field in the 1948 London Games
3. KV Varadaraj was also part of the Indian squad led by Sailendra Nath Manna at the Helsinki Olympics in 1952
4. Varadaraj won the gold medal at the 1955 inaugural Asian Games in New Delhi as he helped India keep a clean slate in all the matches, beating Iran 1-0 in the final
a. Only 1
b. Only 3
c. Only 4
d. 1& 3
Answer: (c)
5. Pakistan defeated which team by seven wickets in the second and final cricket Test in Dhaka on 21 December 2011 and thus swept the series 2-0?
a. New Zealand
b. India
c. Sri Lanka
d. Bangladesh
Answer: (d)
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