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

Most runs in World Cup

  1. Sachin Tendulkar

  2. Ricky Ponting

  3. Saurav Ganguly

  4. Viv Richards
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Sachin Tendulkar amassed 2,278 runs across six World Cup tournaments (1992-2011), making him the highest run-scorer in World Cup history. Ricky Ponting follows with over 1,700 runs, but Sachin's combination of longevity and consistency keeps him at the top.

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Highest Individual score in WC

  1. Saurav Ganguly

  2. Gary Kirsten

  3. Sachin Tendulkar

  4. Mark Waugh
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Gary Kirsten scored 188 not out against UAE in the 1996 World Cup, which remains the highest individual score in World Cup history. His marathon innings built on a strong foundation and showcased exceptional endurance and concentration.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Who scored the first century in the first match of Cricket World Cup , 2011?

  1. Sachin Tendulkar

  2. Virat Kohli

  3. Mahendra Singh Dhoni

  4. Virender Sehwag
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Explanation

Virender Sehwag scored the first century of the 2011 Cricket World Cup in the opening match between India and Bangladesh, scoring 175 runs. Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, and MS Dhoni all scored centuries later in the tournament but not in the first match.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

Who took the first wicket of dlf IPL 1?

  1. Ishant Sharma

  2. Shane Bond

  3. Dale Steyn

  4. Anil Kumble
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Explanation

Ishant Sharma took the first wicket of the inaugural DLF IPL (Indian Premier League) in 2008. The match was between Kolkata Knight Riders and Bangalore Royal Challengers, and Ishant dismissed Brendon McCullum for the first wicket of the tournament.

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Which player took the first ever ODI hat trick?

  1. Jalaluddin

  2. Waqar Younis

  3. Yasir Arafat

  4. Wasim Akram
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Explanation

Jalaluddin ( Mohammad Jalaluddin) took the first ODI hat-trick on September 20, 1982, against Australia at Hyderabad. He dismissed three Australian batsmen in consecutive balls. Waqar Younis and Wasim Akram also took hat-tricks, but Jalaluddin was the first.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

First cricket player took hatrick in the first over?

  1. Umar Gul

  2. Shoaib Akthar

  3. Zaheer Khan

  4. Irfan Pathan
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Explanation

Irfan Pathan took a hat-trick in the FIRST OVER of a match against Pakistan in the 2006 ICC Champions Trophy at Jaipur. He dismissed Mohammad Yousuf, Younis Khan, and Shoaib Malik on three consecutive deliveries in the very first over of the match.