#101

Which team won the 2nd Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 in Adelaide?

(a) India

(b) Australia

(c) Draw

(d) Tie

Explanation: Australia bounced back in the series by winning the second Test (Day-Night) in Adelaide by 10 wickets.

#102

Who won the ICC Women's Cricketer of the Year award for 2024?

(a) Smriti Mandhana

(b) Nat Sciver-Brunt

(c) Amelia Kerr

(d) Beth Mooney

Explanation: New Zealand all-rounder Amelia Kerr was awarded the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy for the ICC Women's Cricketer of the Year.

#103

Which bowler broke the record for most Test wickets by an Indian in an away series during BGT 2024-25?

(a) Ravichandran Ashwin

(b) Mohammed Shami

(c) Jasprit Bumrah

(d) Mohammed Siraj

Explanation: Jasprit Bumrah took 32 wickets in the series, breaking Bishan Singh Bedi's record for the most wickets by an Indian in an away Test series.

#104

Who scored the fastest century in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25?

(a) Rishabh Pant

(b) Travis Head

(c) Yashasvi Jaiswal

(d) Mitchell Marsh

Explanation: Travis Head scored a blistering century off 111 balls in the Adelaide Test, which was the fastest in Day-Night Tests.

#105

Who was named the ICC Men's Emerging Cricketer of the Year for 2024?

(a) Rachin Ravindra

(b) Gerald Coetzee

(c) Kamindu Mendis

(d) Yashasvi Jaiswal

Explanation: Sri Lankan all-rounder Kamindu Mendis was named the ICC Men's Emerging Cricketer of the Year.

#106

Which Indian cricketer scored a double century in the 3rd Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25?

(a) Shubman Gill

(b) Rishabh Pant

(c) Yashasvi Jaiswal

(d) Virat Kohli

Explanation: Shubman Gill scored a magnificent double century (208 runs) in the third Test at Melbourne, helping India set a strong total.

#107

Who was the leading wicket-taker for India in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25?

(a) Ravichandran Ashwin

(b) Jasprit Bumrah

(c) Mohammed Shami

(d) Mohammed Siraj

Explanation: Jasprit Bumrah was the leading wicket-taker for India in the series with 32 wickets.

#108

Which player scored a century in both innings of the 2nd Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25?

(a) Virat Kohli

(b) Shubman Gill

(c) Travis Head

(d) Steve Smith

Explanation: Shubman Gill scored centuries in both innings of the Adelaide Test, becoming the first Indian to achieve this feat in Australia.

#109

Who took over as the Chairman of the ICC on December 1, 2024?

(a) Sourav Ganguly

(b) Jay Shah

(c) Roger Binny

(d) Greg Barclay

Explanation: Jay Shah assumed the role of ICC Chairman on December 1, 2024, becoming the youngest individual to head the global cricket governing body.

#110

Which team won the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 title?

(a) Mumbai

(b) Vidarbha

(c) Kerala

(d) Karnataka

Explanation: Vidarbha won their third Ranji Trophy title in the 2024-25 season by defeating Kerala in the final.

#111

Who was the runner-up in the Ranji Trophy 2024-25?

(a) Mumbai

(b) Karnataka

(c) Kerala

(d) Bengal

Explanation: Kerala reached the Ranji Trophy final for the first time in the 2024-25 season but finished as runners-up to Vidarbha.

#112

What was the result of the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 final?

(a) Vidarbha won by an innings

(b) Vidarbha won on first-innings lead

(c) Kerala won by 10 runs

(d) Match Abandoned

Explanation: In a drawn final, Vidarbha was declared the winner based on their first-innings lead against Kerala.

#113

Who scored 153 runs for Vidarbha in the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 Final?

(a) Karun Nair

(b) Danish Malewar

(c) Akshay Wadkar

(d) Dhruv Shorey

Explanation: Danish Malewar scored a crucial 153 in the first innings of the final, setting up Vidarbha's title victory.

#114

What is the most expensive transfer fee in football history (as of 2024)?

(a) Kylian Mbappé

(b) Cristiano Ronaldo

(c) Neymar Jr.

(d) Paul Pogba

Explanation: Neymar Jr.'s transfer from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain in 2017 cost €222 million, which remains the world record.

#115

Which country is the most successful in the Copa América (as of 2024)?

(a) Brazil

(b) Uruguay

(c) Argentina

(d) Chile

Explanation: Following their victory in 2024, Argentina holds the record for the most Copa América titles (16), surpassing Uruguay (15).

#116

Who is the current President of the FIH (as of 2024)?

(a) Narinder Batra

(b) Tayyab Ikram

(c) Leandro Negre

(d) Sebastian Coe

Explanation: Tayyab Ikram (Macau) was elected as the President of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) in 2022.

#117

Which British tennis legend officially retired after the 2024 Paris Olympics and did not play in 2025?

(a) Cameron Norrie

(b) Dan Evans

(c) Andy Murray

(d) Jack Draper

Explanation: Andy Murray retired from professional tennis following the 2024 Paris Olympics and did not compete in the 2025 season.

#118

Which country topped the overall medal table at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics?

(a) China

(b) United States

(c) France

(d) Australia

Explanation: The United States topped the medal table with a total of 126 medals, including 40 golds. Although China also won 40 golds, the USA secured the top spot due to a higher number of silver medals.

#119

Who performed the closing act of the Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony from the Eiffel Tower?

(a) Lady Gaga

(b) Aya Nakamura

(c) Celine Dion

(d) Zaho de Sagazan

Explanation: Celine Dion made a triumphant return to performing by singing 'Hymne à l'amour' from the Eiffel Tower to close the Opening Ceremony.

#120

Which new sport made its Olympic debut at Paris 2024?

(a) Parkour

(b) Breaking

(c) Squash

(d) Cricket

Explanation: Breaking (breakdancing) was the only sport to make its debut at the Paris 2024 Games, held at Place de la Concorde.

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