Cricket

1. Which Pakistani stadium’s renaming proposal was recently rejected?

• A) Gaddafi Stadium
• B) National Stadium Karachi
• C) Multan Cricket Stadium
• D) Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium

Answer: A) Gaddafi Stadium
Explanation: The Punjab cabinet turned down the proposal to rename Gaddafi Stadium.

2. Which three Pakistani players were included in the ICC ODI Team of the Year for 2024?

• A) Babar Azam, Saim Ayub, Shaheen Afridi
• B) Shaheen Afridi, Saim Ayub, Haris Rauf
• C) Mohammad Rizwan, Haris Rauf, Saim Ayub
• D) Fakhar Zaman, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf

Answer: B) Shaheen Afridi, Saim Ayub, Haris Rauf
Explanation: These players earned recognition for their performances in 2024.

3. Which Pakistani cricketer recently claimed he was targeted for his good looks?

• A) Shoaib Malik
• B) Ahmed Shehzad
• C) Imad Wasim
• D) Hasan Ali

Answer: B) Ahmed Shehzad
Explanation: Ahmed Shehzad alleged that his teammates were jealous of his good looks.

4. What is Pakistan’s key focus for the Champions Trophy 2025, according to Saud Shakeel?

• A) Bowling performance
• B) Building big totals
• C) Improving fielding
• D) Stronger spin options

Answer: B) Building big totals
Explanation: Saud Shakeel emphasized putting up big totals in the Champions Trophy.

Australian Open

5. Who won the Australian Open junior boys’ final in 2025?

• A) Jannik Sinner
• B) Henry Bernet
• C) Alexander Zverev
• D) Ben Shelton

Answer: B) Henry Bernet
Explanation: Swiss prodigy Henry Bernet clinched the junior boys’ title at the Australian Open 2025.

6. Which Japanese player became the junior girls’ champion at the Australian Open 2025?

• A) Wakana Sonobe
• B) Naomi Osaka
• C) Misaki Doi
• D) Eri Hozumi

Answer: A) Wakana Sonobe
Explanation: Wakana Sonobe made history by winning the junior girls’ final.

Big Bash League (BBL)

7. Which team reached the BBL 2024-25 final by defeating the Sydney Sixers?

• A) Melbourne Renegades
• B) Sydney Thunder
• C) Brisbane Heat
• D) Perth Scorchers

Answer: B) Sydney Thunder
Explanation: Sydney Thunder defeated the Sixers in the Challenger match to reach the final.

ICC Awards

8. Which country has no players in the ICC Test Team of the Year 2024?

• A) Pakistan
• B) South Africa
• C) Both A and B
• D) New Zealand

Answer: C) Both A and B
Explanation: Neither Pakistan nor South Africa had any representation in the ICC Test Team of the Year 2024.

Miscellaneous Sports

9. Who won the women’s slopestyle gold medal at X Games Aspen 2025?

• A) Zoi Sadowski-Synnott
• B) Jamie Anderson
• C) Julia Marino
• D) Tess Coady

Answer: A) Zoi Sadowski-Synnott
Explanation: Zoi Sadowski-Synnott made history with her performance at X Games Aspen 2025.

10. Which Grizzlies player is key in their ongoing winning streak?

• A) Ja Morant
• B) Jaren Jackson Jr.
• C) Steven Adams
• D) Desmond Bane

Answer: A) Ja Morant
Explanation: Ja Morant has been instrumental in Memphis Grizzlies’ recent success.

11. Which golfer recently led the Farmers Insurance Open 2025 after a hot start?

• A) Ludvig Åberg
• B) K.H. Lee
• C) Rory McIlroy
• D) Scottie Scheffler

Answer: A) Ludvig Åberg
Explanation: Ludvig Åberg’s stellar performance put him in the lead.

Cricket

12. What unique achievement does Babar Azam hold in the ICC ODI Team of the Year 2024?

• A) Leading run-scorer
• B) Captain for the fifth time
• C) Fastest century scorer
• D) Only player with a double century

Answer: B) Captain for the fifth time
Explanation: Babar Azam was named captain of the ICC ODI Team of the Year for the fifth consecutive time.

13. What is the proposed renovation cost for Gaddafi Stadium Lahore?

• A) $25 million
• B) $40 million
• C) $70 million
• D) $90 million

Answer: C) $70 million
Explanation: Renovation plans for Gaddafi Stadium include an estimated cost of $70 million.

Big Bash League (BBL)

14. Who is the leading run-scorer in the ongoing BBL 2024-25 season?

• A) Matt Short
• B) David Warner
• C) Tim David
• D) Chris Lynn

Answer: A) Matt Short
Explanation: Matt Short’s consistent performances have made him the top run-scorer.

15. Which bowler recorded the best figures in the BBL 2024-25?

• A) Adam Zampa
• B) Andrew Tye
• C) Jason Behrendorff
• D) Nathan Ellis

Answer: B) Andrew Tye
Explanation: Andrew Tye delivered an exceptional spell during this season of the BBL.

Australian Open

16. Who won the women’s singles title at the Australian Open 2025?

• A) Iga Świątek
• B) Aryna Sabalenka
• C) Coco Gauff
• D) Elena Rybakina

Answer: C) Coco Gauff
Explanation: Coco Gauff clinched her maiden Australian Open singles title in 2025.

17. Which men’s doubles team won the Australian Open 2025?

• A) Ivan Dodig / Austin Krajicek
• B) Rohan Bopanna / Matthew Ebden
• C) Wesley Koolhof / Neal Skupski
• D) Nikola Mektić / Mate Pavić

Answer: A) Ivan Dodig / Austin Krajicek
Explanation: Ivan Dodig and Austin Krajicek triumphed in the men’s doubles.

NBA

18. Which NBA team has recorded a franchise-record winning streak in 2025?

• A) Memphis Grizzlies
• B) Boston Celtics
• C) Denver Nuggets
• D) Golden State Warriors

Answer: A) Memphis Grizzlies
Explanation: The Grizzlies’ current streak marks a record for the franchise.

Other Sports

19. What title did Chloe Kim win at X Games Aspen 2025?

• A) Women’s Halfpipe Snowboarding
• B) Women’s Big Air Skiing
• C) Women’s Slopestyle Snowboarding
• D) Women’s Downhill Skiing

Answer: A) Women’s Halfpipe Snowboarding
Explanation: Chloe Kim’s stellar performance earned her another X Games gold.

20. Which skier secured the men’s downhill title at the Alpine Ski World Cup?

• A) Aleksander Aamodt Kilde
• B) Marco Odermatt
• C) Beat Feuz
• D) Vincent Kriechmayr

Answer: B) Marco Odermatt
Explanation: Marco Odermatt added another victory to his Alpine Ski World Cup accolades.