General Awareness

Cricket History and Facts

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Sports and Cricket History questions test your knowledge of players, major tournaments, and historical sports records. This includes cricket milestones, hockey league facts, and archery scores. Regular practice ensures better scores in the general awareness section of exams.

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Cricket History and Facts Questions

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

Howmany 100s Sachin made during 1998 in ODIs?

  1. 9

  2. 11

  3. 7

  4. 8
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Sachin Tendulkar scored 9 ODI centuries in 1998, which was a world record for most centuries in a single calendar year at that time. This record stood for many years and highlighted Sachin's dominance in ODI cricket during this period. Options B (11), C (7), and D (8) are all incorrect figures.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

The best ever ODI partnership for any wickets is between Sachin and Dravid.Howmuch they scored together?

  1. 253

  2. 312

  3. 331

  4. 298
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid hold the record for the highest ODI partnership of 331 runs for the second wicket, achieved against New Zealand in 1999 at Hyderabad. This partnership broke the previous record and remains one of the most iconic partnerships in ODI history. Options A (253), B (312), and D (298) are all incorrect.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

What is the score sachin made on his ODI debute?

  1. 0

  2. 105

  3. 9

  4. 7
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Sachin Tendulkar was dismissed for a duck (0 runs) on his ODI debut against Pakistan in 1989 at Gujranwala. Despite this inauspicious start, he went on to become one of the greatest ODI batsmen in history. Options B (105), C (9), and D (7) are all incorrect.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

Maximum runs in a match is 447. Name the teams played in that match

  1. MI,CSK

  2. CSK,RR

  3. CSK,KXP

  4. MI,DC
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The match with 447 total runs was between CSK (240/5) and KXIP/KXP (207/4), making option C correct. This was one of the highest-scoring matches in early IPL history. KXIP is now known as Punjab Kings. The combined total of 447 runs came from both teams' aggressive batting performances.