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 math & puzzles

In june a baseball team that played 60 games had won 30% of its game played. After a phenomenal winning streak this team raised its average to 50% .How many games must the team have won in a row to attain this average?

  1. 12

  2. 20

  3. 24

  4. 30
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

After 60 games at 30%, the team won 18 games. To reach 50% overall, let x be additional wins needed: (18+x)/(60+x) = 0.5. Solving: 18+x = 30+0.5x, so 0.5x = 12, x = 24. They must win 24 consecutive games.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

Which Cricketer scored most number of ducks in Test Match

  1. Warne

  2. Agarkar

  3. Kumble

  4. Walsh
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Courtney Walsh of the West Indies holds the record for the most ducks (dismissed for zero) in Test cricket with 43 ducks in 185 innings. This record reflects his position as a lower-order batsman and bowler rather than his batting prowess. Warne, Kumble, and Agarkar have fewer ducks.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

On which Date Tendulkar made his Test Debut?

  1. 15 Nov

  2. 26 Jun

  3. 21 Apr

  4. 16 Dec
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Sachin Tendulkar made his Test debut on November 15, 1989, against Pakistan in Karachi at the age of 16. This was the first of his record-breaking 200 Test matches. June 26 is significant but not his debut date. April 21 and December 16 are not related to his Test debut.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

ODI T-shirt No of Sachin ?

  1. 99

  2. 10

  3. 11

  4. 00
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Sachin Tendulkar wore jersey number 10 in ODIs throughout his international cricket career. This number became iconic and synonymous with him in Indian cricket history. Option 99 was worn by someone else, and 00 was not Sachin's ODI number.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

Tendulkar took over as Captain in 1996 ?

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Sachin Tendulkar was appointed captain of the Indian cricket team in 1996, taking over from Mohammad Azharuddin. This occurred before the 1996 World Cup. False would be incorrect as he did indeed take over captaincy duties in 1996.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

Sachin surpasses Lara's record in which ground?

  1. Mohali

  2. Delhi

  3. Jaipur

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

Sachin Tendulkar surpassed Brian Lara's world record of 11,953 Test runs at Mohali in October 2005, scoring his 35th Test century. This was a historic milestone in his career. The other grounds (Delhi, Jaipur, Bangalore) are incorrect.