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

What is the name of the Indian cricketer who was banned for life by the BCCI in 2000 for his involvement in match-fixing?

  1. Ajay Jadeja

  2. Mohammad Azharuddin

  3. Manoj Prabhakar

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Ajay Jadeja, Mohammad Azharuddin, and Manoj Prabhakar were all banned for life by the BCCI in 2000 for their involvement in match-fixing.

Multiple choice

Which Indian cricketer was banned for five years by the BCCI in 2019 for his involvement in match-fixing?

  1. Sreesanth

  2. Ankeet Chavan

  3. Ajit Chandila

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

None of the above cricketers were banned for five years by the BCCI in 2019 for their involvement in match-fixing.

Multiple choice

Which cricketer was banned for two years by the ICC in 2016 for his involvement in spot-fixing?

  1. Ravi Bopara

  2. Luke Wright

  3. Samit Patel

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

None of the above cricketers were banned for two years by the ICC in 2016 for their involvement in spot-fixing.

Multiple choice

Which cricketer was banned for 10 years by the ICC in 2018 for his involvement in match-fixing?

  1. Herschelle Gibbs

  2. Hashim Amla

  3. AB de Villiers

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

None of the above cricketers were banned for 10 years by the ICC in 2018 for their involvement in match-fixing.

Multiple choice

Which cricketer was banned for life by the ICC in 2020 for his involvement in match-fixing?

  1. Mohammad Amir

  2. Salman Butt

  3. Mohammad Asif

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

None of the above cricketers were banned for life by the ICC in 2020 for their involvement in match-fixing.

Multiple choice

Which legendary Indian cricketer penned the autobiography 'Playing It My Way'?

  1. Sachin Tendulkar

  2. Virat Kohli

  3. Rahul Dravid

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

Sachin Tendulkar's autobiography, 'Playing It My Way', offers a glimpse into the life and career of one of the greatest cricketers of all time.

Multiple choice

Which Indian cricketer holds the record for the highest individual score in a Test match?

  1. Sachin Tendulkar

  2. Virender Sehwag

  3. Rahul Dravid

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

Virender Sehwag holds the record for the highest individual score in a Test match, with 319 runs against South Africa in 2008.

Multiple choice

Which Indian cricketer holds the record for the highest individual score in a Test match?

  1. Sachin Tendulkar

  2. Virender Sehwag

  3. Rahul Dravid

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

Virender Sehwag holds the record for the highest individual score in a Test match, with 319 runs against South Africa in 2008.

Multiple choice

Who is the only Indian cricketer to score a triple century in an ODI match?

  1. Sachin Tendulkar

  2. Virender Sehwag

  3. Rohit Sharma

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

Rohit Sharma is the only Indian cricketer to score a triple century in an ODI match, with 264 runs against Sri Lanka in 2014.

Multiple choice

Which company was the title sponsor of the Indian Premier League (IPL) from 2008 to 2012?

  1. PepsiCo

  2. Vivo

  3. Dream11

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

PepsiCo was the title sponsor of the IPL from 2008 to 2012, with a sponsorship deal worth $42 million per year.

Multiple choice

Which company replaced PepsiCo as the title sponsor of the IPL in 2013?

  1. Vivo

  2. Dream11

  3. Tata

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

PepsiCo was the title sponsor of the IPL from 2008 to 2012, with a sponsorship deal worth $42 million per year.

Multiple choice

How much did Vivo pay to become the title sponsor of the IPL in 2018?

  1. $100 million
  2. $200 million
  3. $300 million
  4. $400 million
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Vivo paid $200 million to become the title sponsor of the IPL in 2018, with a five-year deal.

Multiple choice

Which company replaced Vivo as the title sponsor of the IPL in 2020?

  1. Dream11

  2. Tata

  3. Airtel

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

Dream11 replaced Vivo as the title sponsor of the IPL in 2020, with a two-year deal worth $222 million.

Multiple choice

Which company became the title sponsor of the IPL in 2022?

  1. Tata

  2. Airtel

  3. Jio

  4. Byju's
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Tata became the title sponsor of the IPL in 2022, with a three-year deal worth $333 million.

Multiple choice

Which company is the current title sponsor of the IPL?

  1. Tata

  2. Airtel

  3. Jio

  4. Byju's
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Tata is the current title sponsor of the IPL, with a three-year deal worth $333 million.