General Awareness
Cricket History and Facts
9,822 Questions
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
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Sachin Tendulkar
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Sanath Jayasurya
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Glen McGrath
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Anil Kumble
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None of these
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Glenn McGrath was the first Australian fast bowler to reach the 400-wicket milestone in Test cricket, achieving it in 2002. While Anil Kumble also reached 400 wickets, he was a leg-spinner, not a fast bowler.
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Eastern cape warriors
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Chennai super kings
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Mumbai Indians
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Rajasthan Royals
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Sachin Tendulkar.
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Johnson.
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Gambhir
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Chanderpaul.
A
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Explanation
Sachin Tendulkar has been adjudged the best male cricketer in the Sahara India Sports Award 2010 on 9th Nov 2010.
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35
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30
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40
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45
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None of these
C
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Explanation
Hence, this option is incorrect.gs = 50
Runs scored in 4 innings = 50 X 4 = 200
Runs scored in 5th innings = 0
Total score after 5th innings = 200
Therefore, average score after 5th innings = 200/5 = 40 runs
Hence, this option is correct.
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Delhi
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Varodara
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Mumbai
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Tamil Nadu
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Explanation
Mumbai won the 2002-03 Ranji Trophy by defeating Tamil Nadu in the final. This was Mumbai's 35th title in the premier domestic cricket tournament of India.
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has been selected
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have been selected
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has selected
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have selected
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Shaw Wallace
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Mohan Meakens
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McDowell
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Seamars
C
Correct answer
Explanation
McDowell and Company, part of the United Spirits group, has been the primary corporate promoter and sponsor for the Mohun Bagan Athletic Club for many years. This partnership led to the team being officially known as McDowell Mohun Bagan in various tournaments. It is one of the most enduring corporate-club relationships in Indian sports history.
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Stephen Fleming
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John Buchanan
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Duncan Fletcher
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Robin Singh
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Correct answer
Explanation
John Buchanan was the first head coach of the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League.
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Sony Entertainment limited
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Ten sports
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Star Cricket
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AXN
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Sony Entertainment Television (SET) acquired the global broadcast rights for the Indian Premier League for the first ten years, from 2008 to 2017. This was a landmark deal in Indian sports broadcasting.
C
Correct answer
Explanation
In the ICC ODI rankings released in late 2002, India was ranked fifth with 106 points. Australia dominated the rankings at the time, holding the top spot by a significant margin. India's performance in various tournaments during that year influenced this specific standing.
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Indian Airlines
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Railways
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Air India
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State Bank of India
B
Correct answer
Explanation
In November 2002, the Railways cricket team won the Irani Trophy by defeating the Rest of India team. This was a significant victory for the domestic side, showcasing the strength of the Railways team during that period. The match is an annual fixture in Indian domestic cricket between the Ranji Trophy champions and a Rest of India squad.
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Holkar team
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Gaekwad team
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Nizam's team
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None of these
A
Correct answer
Explanation
C.S. Nayudu was a distinguished leg-spinner who played for the Holkar team in India's domestic Ranji Trophy competition. He was the younger brother of C.K. Nayudu, the first captain of the Indian Test cricket team. The Holkar side was a dominant force in Indian domestic cricket during the 1940s and 1950s.
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Sunil Gavaskar
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Ravi Shastri
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Saurav Ganguly
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Sachin Tendulkar
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Sourav Ganguly, while serving as the captain of the Indian cricket team, auctioned his personal cricket bats in 2002 to raise money for the treatment of two cancer patients. This act of charity was part of his broader involvement in social causes during his peak years in international cricket. The auction successfully raised significant funds for the medical expenses of the patients.
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Duck, LBW, and Gully are standard cricket terms. Ace is a term used in tennis, volleyball, or card games, not cricket.