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

Who was at non Strikers end when Sachin Scored his 1st Test Century?

  1. Manoj Prabhakar

  2. Kapil Dev

  3. Mohd Azaruddinn

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

When Sachin Tendulkar scored his first Test century (119 vs England at Manchester in 1990), Manoj Prabhakar was at the non-striker's end. The other options - Kapil Dev, Mohammad Azharuddin, and Sanjay Manjrekar - were not batting with him at that specific moment.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

Who is the top Scorer for England in the 20-20 World cup Finals in 2010..

  1. Pietersen

  2. Flintoff

  3. Collingwood

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

Kevin Pietersen was England's top scorer in the 2010 T20 World Cup final against Australia, scoring 47 runs. He played a crucial inning in England's successful chase. The other options - Flintoff (retired before 2010), Collingwood (captain, modest score), and Strauss (not in T20 squad) - did not top score.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

IN 2007 ICC 20-20 World cup, Match was tied Between INDIA and Pakistan..Bowl out was used to decide the Winner.. Choose the Pakistani Players who missed to Hit the Stump..

  1. Afridi

  2. SAlman Butt

  3. Akhtar

  4. Umar Gull
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A,D Correct answer
Explanation

In the 2007 T20 World Cup bowl-out between India and Pakistan, Pakistan's Yasir Arafat and Umar Gul missed hitting the stumps. India won 3-0 with successful hits from Sehwag, Harbhajan, and Robin Uthappa. Misbah-ul-Haq and Younis Khan didn't bowl.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

First Indian to score century in ODI

  1. Kapil Dev

  2. Sunil Gavakar

  3. Ravi Shastri

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

Kapil Dev scored India's first ODI century (175 not out) against Zimbabwe in the 1983 World Cup, which is widely regarded as one of the greatest innings in ODI history. Sunil Gavaskar was a legendary Test batter but was not the first Indian ODI centurion. Ravi Shastri and Gundappa Viswanath were not ODI century specialists.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

First Indian cricketer to score a Test century in his debut Test match

  1. Lala Amarnath

  2. Sunil Gavakar

  3. Ravi Shastri

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

Lala Amarnath scored 118 on his Test debut against England in 1933, making him the first Indian to score a Test century in debut match. Sunil Gavaskar scored centuries on debut but in the West Indies. Ravi Shastri and Gundappa Viswanath were not known for debut centuries.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

Which pair in test cricket holds the record for most number of 200 run partnerships?

  1. Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid (Ind)

  2. Mathew Hayden, Justn Langer(Aus)

  3. Brian Lara, Shivnarine Chanderpaul(WI)

  4. Younus Khan, Mohammed Yousuf(Pak)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Matthew Hayden and Justin Langer hold the Test cricket record for most 200+ run partnerships with 6 such stands. Their prolific opening partnership was a cornerstone of Australia's dominance in the 2000s.