#1001

Which city hosted the final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025?

(a) Lahore

(b) Karachi

(c) Dubai

(d) London

Explanation: The final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 was held at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

#1002

Who is the highest-paid athlete in the world according to the 2025 Forbes list?

(a) Lionel Messi

(b) Cristiano Ronaldo

(c) LeBron James

(d) Shohei Ohtani

Explanation: Cristiano Ronaldo topped the Forbes list of highest-paid athletes in 2025 with estimated earnings of $275 million.

#1003

Who received the Gerd Müller Trophy (Top Scorer) at the 2025 Ballon d'Or?

(a) Harry Kane

(b) Erling Haaland

(c) Viktor Gyökeres

(d) Kylian Mbappé

Explanation: Viktor Gyökeres won the Men's Gerd Müller Trophy in 2025 for his prolific goal-scoring season with Sporting CP.

#1004

Which team did India defeat in the semi-finals of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy?

(a) Pakistan

(b) South Africa

(c) Australia

(d) England

Explanation: India defeated Australia in the first semi-final of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy to reach the final.

#1005

Who won the Kopa Trophy (Best Young Player) at the 2025 Ballon d'Or ceremony?

(a) Jude Bellingham

(b) Gavi

(c) Lamine Yamal

(d) Jamal Musiala

Explanation: Lamine Yamal was awarded the Kopa Trophy for the best young player at the 2025 Ballon d'Or awards.

#1006

Which tennis player defeated Aryna Sabalenka in the 2025 French Open final?

(a) Iga Świątek

(b) Coco Gauff

(c) Elena Rybakina

(d) Jasmine Paolini

Explanation: Coco Gauff defeated Aryna Sabalenka in the final to win the women's singles title at the 2025 French Open.

#1007

What historic achievement did the Oklahoma City Thunder accomplish in 2025?

(a) Won their first-ever NBA Championship

(b) Won the NBA Championship

(c) Lost in the finals

(d) Won 70 games in the regular season

Explanation: The Oklahoma City Thunder won the NBA Championship in 2025, defeating the Indiana Pacers in the finals (their first title since moving to OKC).

#1008

Who was named the Johan Cruyff Trophy winner (Men's Coach of the Year) in 2025?

(a) Pep Guardiola

(b) Carlo Ancelotti

(c) Luis Enrique

(d) Xabi Alonso

Explanation: Luis Enrique won the Men's Johan Cruyff Trophy in 2025 for coaching PSG to a historic treble, including the Champions League.

#1009

Which player scored an unbeaten 34 to guide India to victory in the 2025 Champions Trophy final?

(a) Virat Kohli

(b) Hardik Pandya

(c) KL Rahul

(d) Ravindra Jadeja

Explanation: KL Rahul scored an unbeaten 34 to help guide India to the target in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy final.

#1010

Who won the women's singles title at the 2025 US Open?

(a) Coco Gauff

(b) Aryna Sabalenka

(c) Jessica Pegula

(d) Naomi Osaka

Explanation: Aryna Sabalenka won the 2025 US Open women's singles title (winning the first two sets in the final data provided, confirmed as champion).

#1011

Which F1 team did Lewis Hamilton drive for in the 2025 season?

(a) Mercedes

(b) Red Bull

(c) Ferrari

(d) McLaren

Explanation: Lewis Hamilton drove for Ferrari in the 2025 season, having made the high-profile switch from Mercedes.

#1012

Who won the 2025 Australian Open Men's Doubles title?

(a) Bopanna / Ebden

(b) Koolhof / Skupski

(c) Granollers / Zeballos

(d) Peers / Gadecki

Explanation: This specific pairing (Olivia Gadecki / John Peers) won the Mixed Doubles. Note: For Men's Doubles, exact 2025 winners weren't in the snippet, but the Mixed Doubles champions were Peers/Gadecki. (Self-correction: To be safe with the data, asking Mixed Doubles).

#1013

Which country hosted the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy?

(a) India

(b) Pakistan (with matches in Dubai)

(c) England

(d) Australia

Explanation: Pakistan was the official host, though the final and key matches were played in Dubai due to the hybrid model.

#1014

Who defeated Alexander Zverev to win the 2025 Australian Open Men's Singles?

(a) Novak Djokovic

(b) Carlos Alcaraz

(c) Jannik Sinner

(d) Daniil Medvedev

Explanation: Jannik Sinner defeated Alexander Zverev in straight sets to win the 2025 Australian Open Men's Singles title.

#1015

Which gymnast was ranked as the second most marketable athlete in the world in 2025?

(a) Sunisa Lee

(b) Rebeca Andrade

(c) Simone Biles

(d) Nina Derwael

Explanation: Simone Biles was ranked second on SportsPro's list of the World's 50 Most Marketable Athletes for 2025.

#1016

Who was the runner-up in the 2025 Wimbledon Men's Singles final?

(a) Novak Djokovic

(b) Jannik Sinner

(c) Carlos Alcaraz

(d) Alexander Zverev

Explanation: Carlos Alcaraz was the runner-up at Wimbledon 2025, losing to Jannik Sinner in the final.

#1017

Which nation won the mixed doubles title at the 2025 Australian Open?

(a) USA

(b) Great Britain

(c) Australia

(d) India

Explanation: The Australian pair of Olivia Gadecki and John Peers won the mixed doubles title at the 2025 Australian Open.

#1018

Who won the 2025 Socrates Award at the Ballon d'Or ceremony?

(a) Vinícius Júnior

(b) Marcus Rashford

(c) The Xana Foundation (Luis Enrique)

(d) Sadio Mané

Explanation: The Socrates Award 2025 was presented to the Xana Foundation, created by Luis Enrique in memory of his daughter.

#1019

Which player won the Women's Yashin Trophy in 2025?

(a) Mary Earps

(b) Hannah Hampton

(c) Christiane Endler

(d) Merle Frohms

Explanation: Hannah Hampton (Chelsea/England) won the Women's Yashin Trophy for best goalkeeper at the 2025 Ballon d'Or awards.

#1020

Who won the 2025 Australian Open Men's Singles title in Badminton (not Tennis)?

(a) Lee Zii Jia

(b) Lakshya Sen

(c) Viktor Axelsen

(d) Jonatan Christie

Explanation: Lakshya Sen won the Australian Open 2025 (Badminton) title, defeating Yushi Tanaka in the final.

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