Sports Current Affairs Quiz/Questions-Answers December 2011, December 5- December 11

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.    Which country won its fifth Davis Cup title after Rafael Nadal defeated Argentina’s Juan Martin del Potro 1-6 6-4 6-1 7-6 (0) on 4 December 2011?
a.    Switzerland
b.    Spain
c.    USA
d.    France
Answer: (b)

2.    Who won the Fukuoka men's marathon in Japan winning the 42.195km race in 2hrs 7mins and 36secs on 4 December 2011?
a.    Josphat Ndambiri
b.    Mwangi
c.    Yuki Kawauchi
d.    Joan Bolt
Answer: (a)

3.    Which English batsman on 6 December 2011 received Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) medal from Britain's Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace?
a.    Andrew Strauss
b.    Andrew Strauss
c.    Alastair Cook
d.    Steve Finn
Answer: (c)

4.    According to the latest ICC ranking released on 7 December 2011, India's R Ashwin moved into top 20 of the ICC ODI bowling charts for the first time in his career. What is the position of Virat Kohli in the list?
a.    3rd
b.    4th
c.    5th
d.    7th
Answer: (b)

5.    Name the Broadcaster which on 8 December 2011 announced a new five-year contract with Cricket Australia, a deal which for the first time will give them the rights to showcase two of Indian cricket teams' visits Down Under?
a.    Ten Sports
b.    DD Sports
c.    Zee Sports
d.    ESPN STAR Sports
Answer: (d)

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