Sports Current Affairs Quiz/Questions-Answers January 2012, January 9-January 15

Sports Current Affairs Quiz have been drafted to test your knowledge about the recent sports events. Sports Current Affairs Quiz for January 2012 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.    According to the draft sports policy of this state Government released on 11 January 2012, a special life-time achievement award, in memory of G.V. Raja, the founder-president of the State Sports Council  is to be instituted. Which State is being referred to?
a.    Karnataka
b.    Kerala
c.    Tamil Nadu
d.    Andhra Pradesh
Answer: (b)

2.    Which team defeated Uttarakhand 25-22, 25-22, 25-13 in the men’s category to win the National title for the fourth time, in the 60th senior National volleyball championship, at the Balbir Juneja Indoor Stadium, Raipur on 11 January 2012?
a.    Kerala
b.    Andhra Pradesh
c.    West Bengal
d.    Tamil nadu
Answer: (a)

3.    Which team extended their hegemony by defeating Kerala 25-12, 25-14, 25-16 in a one-sided final in the women’s category at the 60th senior National volleyball championship?
a.    Punjab
b.    Services
c.    Railways
d.    Delhi
Answer: (c)

4.    This footballer was awarded the 2011 FIFA Ballon d'Or on 9 january 2012 in Zurich. He won the award for the third consecutive year for the world's outstanding footballer. Identify the footballer.
a.    Cristiano Ronaldo
b.    Xavi
c.    Sergio Ramos
d.    Lionel Messi
Answer: (d)

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