Current Affairs Daily Quiz: 7 February 2022

Current Affairs Questions for UPSC: The Daily Current Affairs Quiz section of Jagran Josh aims to help every competitive exam aspirant to revise Current Affairs of the day at ease. Today's current affairs questions cover topics such as Beijing Winter Olympics 2022, Under 19 World Cup 2022 champion and Ahmedabad IPL team among others. 

1. What is the name of the sole Indian sportsperson who will compete in the Beijing Winter Olympics 2022?

a) Arif Khan

b) Asif Khan

c) Shiva Keshavan

d) Jagdish Singh

2. Who was the first Indian woman to compete at the Winter Olympics?

a) Shailaja Kumar 

b) Neha Ahuja 

c) Mithali Kumar

d) Prabha Barot

3. Which state has launched 'Obavva Art of Self Defence Training' programme for 50,000 girl students?

a) Delhi

b) Karnataka

c) Maharashtra

d) Madhya Pradesh

4. Which nation's Prime Minister is likely to visit Russia on first trip in 23 years?

a) Pakistan

b) Bangladesh

c) China

d) North Korea

5. Which country will reopen its borders to foreign tourists on February 21 after almost 2 years?

a) Australia

b) China

c) New Zealand

d) Japan

6. Which country won the ICC Under 19 World Cup 2022?

a) England 

b) Australia

c) India

d) West Indies

7. Who has been named captain of the Ahmedabad IPL team?

a) KL Rahul

b) Rasheed Khan

c) Shreyas Iyer

d) Hardik Pandya

Answers

1. (a) Arif Khan

Arif Khan is the sole Indian sportsperson to compete in the Beijing Winter Olympics 2022. The Indian skier led a small Indian contingent during the Winter Olympics 2022 opening ceremony in Beijing, China on February 4, 2022. 

2. (a) Shailaja Kumar

Shailaja Kumar became the first Indian woman to compete at the Winter Olympics by taking part in the women's slalom event in the 1988 edition in Calgary, Canada. She had finished 28th, which is the best result by any Indian. India had returned to the Winter Olympics in the 1988 edition after a long gap with a contingent of three, Shailaja Kumar, Gul Dev and Kishor Rahtna Rai.

3. (b) Karnataka 

Karnataka government has launched a self-defense training programme 'Obavva Art of Self Defence Training' for 50,000 girl students in schools and colleges.

4. (a) Pakistan

Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan is likely to visit Russia later this month in the first such trip by a Pakistani prime minister in 23 years.

5. (a) Australia

Australia will be reopening its borders for fully vaccinated international tourists from February 21, 2022 after almost two years, ending one of the world's strictest and longest travel restrictions imposed due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.

6. (c) India

India beat England by four wickets to win the ICC Under 19 World Cup 2022 final on February 5, 2022. India has won the Under 19 World Cup for a record fifth time, becoming the first-ever team to do so.  

7. (d) Hardik Pandya

Hardik Pandya has been named captain of the new Ahmedabad IPL team 2022. Pandya was picked along with Rasheed Khan and Shubman Gill ahead of the mega IPL 2022 auction event.