#1001

Who was named the World's Most Marketable Athlete for 2025 by SportsPro?

(a) Cristiano Ronaldo

(b) Simone Biles

(c) Lewis Hamilton

(d) Lionel Messi

Explanation: Lewis Hamilton was named the World's Most Marketable Athlete for 2025, topping the list for the second time in his career.

#1002

Which cricketer returned to the New Zealand Test squad in late 2025 after a year-long absence?

(a) Trent Boult

(b) Kane Williamson

(c) Tim Southee

(d) Ross Taylor

Explanation: Kane Williamson was named in New Zealand's squad for the Test series against the West Indies in late 2025, marking his return to Test cricket.

#1003

Which club won the UEFA Women's Champions League in 2025?

(a) Barcelona

(b) Lyon

(c) Arsenal

(d) Chelsea

Explanation: Arsenal Women were crowned the 2025 UEFA Women's Champions League winners and were subsequently named Women's Club of the Year.

#1004

Who won the 2025 French Open Men's Singles title?

(a) Rafael Nadal

(b) Novak Djokovic

(c) Carlos Alcaraz

(d) Alexander Zverev

Explanation: Carlos Alcaraz won the 2025 French Open men's singles title, defeating Jannik Sinner in a five-set final.

#1005

Which Pakistan bowler took a hat-trick in the T20I tri-series against Zimbabwe in November 2025?

(a) Shaheen Afridi

(b) Haris Rauf

(c) Usman Tariq

(d) Naseem Shah

Explanation: Mystery spinner Usman Tariq took a hat-trick for Pakistan in a T20I match against Zimbabwe in November 2025.

#1006

Who won the Yashin Trophy (Best Goalkeeper) at the 2025 Ballon d'Or awards?

(a) Thibaut Courtois

(b) Emiliano Martínez

(c) Gianluigi Donnarumma

(d) Alisson Becker

Explanation: Gianluigi Donnarumma won the Men's Yashin Trophy in 2025 following a successful season with PSG.

#1007

Which two teams contested the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy final?

(a) India vs Pakistan

(b) Australia vs England

(c) India vs New Zealand

(d) South Africa vs New Zealand

Explanation: The 2025 ICC Champions Trophy final was played between India and New Zealand.

#1008

Who won the Women's Singles title at Wimbledon 2025?

(a) Ons Jabeur

(b) Elena Rybakina

(c) Iga Świątek

(d) Markéta Vondroušová

Explanation: Iga Świątek won the 2025 Wimbledon women's singles title, defeating Amanda Anisimova in the final.

#1009

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.

#1010

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.

#1011

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.

#1012

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.

#1013

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.

#1014

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.

#1015

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).

#1016

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.

#1017

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.

#1018

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).

#1019

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.

#1020

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).

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