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Aditi Ashok, an Indian golfer, won the Ladies European Tour Season Finale Andalucia Costa Del Sol Open in Spain on 26 Novemebr 2023. 

She secured her second victory of the season and fifth overall by firing a bogey-free four-under 68 in the final round.

Q: Who won the Ladies European Tour Season Finale Andalucia Costa Del Sol Open in Spain in November 2023?

a) Anne Van Dam
b) Aditi Ashok
c) Cindy Kiro
d) Celine Boutier

b) Aditi Ashok

India’s Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty lost to the World No 1 Chinese pair in the men’s doubles final of the China Masters Badminton 2023 on November 26, 2023.

• The Indian duo lost with a score of 19-21, 21-18, and 19-21.
• Despite losing the first game, the Indian pair showed significant improvement in the second game and managed to level the score.
• The Chinese pair ultimately won the third and final game, securing the title in the tournament.

Q: Which Indian duo lost in the final of China Masters Badminton 2023?

a) Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and PV Sindhu
b) Chirag Shetty and Saina Nehwal
c) Kidambi Srikanth and Ashwini Ponnappa
d) Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty

Ans : d) Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty

Pankaj Advani secured his 26th world title by winning the World IBSF Billiards Championship 2023 in Doha, Qatar, on November 21, 2023.

In the final, Advani defeated Sourav Kothari with an impressive margin of 1000-416. The championship took place in Doha, Qatar, and marked another significant achievement in Pankaj Advani’s illustrious career in billiards.

Q.: Who did Pankaj Advani defeat in the finals of the World IBSF Billiards Championship 2023?

A. Rupesh Shah
B. Sourav Kothari
C. Anuja Thakur
D. Subhash Agarwal

Ans : B. Sourav Kothari

In the final match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, Australia won against India by 6 wickets. The match was held on Sunday, 19 November 2023 at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. Australia won the toss and decided to field first. India scored 240 runs for 10 wickets in 50 overs. In response, Australia scored 241 runs for 4 wickets in 43 overs. The player of the match was Travis Head for his 137 runs in 120 balls.

Australia’s victory in the final match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 makes them the first team to win all ICC titles. The Indian pace attack led by Mohammed Shami managed to scalp 98 wickets in the tournament, the most by any country in the history of the tournament. Here are some of the top performers of the tournament:

• Leading run scorers: Virat Kohli is at position 1, with 711 runs in 10 matches.
• Highest wicket takers: Mohammed Shami is at position 1, with 23 wickets in 6 matches.
• Most sixes: Rohit Sharma is at position 1, with 28 sixes in 10 innings.
• Highest scores: Glenn Maxwell is at position 1, with 201* highest scores.
• Most catches: Daryl Mitchell is at position 1, with 11 catches in 10 matches.

MCQs

Q.: Who won the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023?

• A. India
• B. Australia
• C. England
• D. South Africa

Ans : B. Australia

Q.: Who is the leading run-scorer of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023?

• A. Rohit Sharma
• B. Travis Head
• C. Virat Kohli
• D. Glenn Maxwell

Ans : C. Virat Kohli (position 1, with 711 runs in 10 matches)

Australia won the World Cup 2023 Semi-Final against South Africa on 17 November 2023 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. The final of the Cricket World Cup 2023 between Australia and India will be held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on November 19, 2023.

1. Travis Head played a crucial role in Australia’s victory, scoring 62 off 48 balls, while David Warner contributed with 29 off 18 in an opening partnership of 60.
2. Australia successfully chased a target of 213 runs with three overs to spare.
3. South Africa opted to bat and faced challenges, losing wickets at regular intervals during their innings.
4. David Miller was a standout performer for South Africa, scoring 101 runs, and Heinrich Klaasen contributed with 47 runs.

Q.: Australia secured a spot in the ICC World Cup 2023 final by defeating which team in the semi-final?

a) India
b) South Africa
c) England
d) New Zealand

Ans : b) South Africa

On 15 November 2023, in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 semi-final at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, India won the toss and chose to bat first, scoring 397/4 in 50 overs. New Zealand, in the second inning, scored 327/10 in 48.5 overs. India won by 70 runs.

India’s victory secured their place in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 final.

Key Performances:

• India’s top scorers: Virat Kohli (117 runs), Shreyas Iyer (105 runs), and Shubman Gill (80 runs).
• New Zealand’s top scorer: Daryl Mitchell (134 runs).
• Mohammed Shami of India was named Player of the Match, taking 7 wickets and conceding 57 runs in 9.5 overs.

Q.: Which team did India defeat to reach the final of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023?
a. New Zealand
b. Australia
c. England
d. Pakistan

Ans : a. New Zealand

1. The first semi-final will be between India and New Zealand at Wankhede Stadium on November 15.
2. The second semi-final will take place at Eden Gardens in Kolkata between South Africa and Australia.

Q.: In which stadium will the first semi-final of the 2023 World Cup between India and New Zealandbe held?

a. Eden Gardens
b. Wankhede Stadium
c. M. Chinnaswamy Stadium
d. Lord’s

Ans : b. Wankhede Stadium

The 37th National Games 2023 concluded in Goa on November 9, 2023, with a grand closing ceremony at Shyama Prasad Indoor Stadium in Panaji. The closing ceremony was attended by dignitaries including Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Indian Olympic Association President P T Usha, and Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant.

1. Maharashtra was awarded the Raja Bhalendra Singh trophy for the overall championship, maintaining its dominance in the National Games. Maharashtra secured 228 medals, including 80 gold.
2. Pranati Naik and Sanyukta Kate received the Best Woman Athlete trophy, while Shrihari Natraj was awarded the Best Man Athlete trophy.
3. In the medal tally, Services Sport Control Board secured the second position with 126 medals, including 66 gold medals. Haryana stood at the third position with a total of 192 medals, including 62 gold medals.
4. The torch for the 38th National Games was handed over to Uttarakhand as the next host for the event.

MCQs on National Games 2023

Q.: Which state was awarded the Raja Bhalendra Singh trophy for the overall championship in the 37th National Games?

a. Haryana
b. Maharashtra
c. Goa
d. Uttarakhand

Ans : b. Maharashtra

Q.: Who received the Best Woman Athlete trophy in the National Games 2023?

a. Pranati Naik
b. Sanyukta Kate
c. Both a and b
d. Shrihari Natraj

Ans : c. Both a and b

Q.: Who received the Best man Athlete trophy in the National Games 2023?

a. Pranati Naik
b. Sanyukta Kate
c. Both a and b
d. Shrihari Natraj

Ans : d. Shrihari Natraj

Q.: Which state secured the Third position in the medal tally of the National Games?

a. Maharashtra
b. Haryana
c. Goa
d. Uttarakhand

Ans : b. Haryana

Q.: The 38th National Games will be conducted at which state ?

a. Maharashtra
b. Haryana
c. Goa
d. Uttarakhand

Ans : d. Uttarakhand