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 cricket video game that was released in 2017?

  1. Cricket Captain 2017

  2. Don Bradman Cricket 17

  3. Big Bash Boom

  4. EA Sports Cricket 2017
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Cricket Captain 2017 was released in 2017.

Multiple choice

Which cricket video game features a multiplayer mode where players can compete against each other online?

  1. Cricket 19

  2. Don Bradman Cricket

  3. Ashes Cricket

  4. Brian Lara Cricket
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Cricket 19 features a multiplayer mode where players can compete against each other online.

Multiple choice

Which cricket video game features a challenge mode where players can complete various tasks to earn rewards?

  1. Cricket 19

  2. Don Bradman Cricket

  3. Ashes Cricket

  4. Brian Lara Cricket
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Cricket 19 features a challenge mode where players can complete various tasks to earn rewards.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the cricket video game that was released in 2015?

  1. Cricket Captain 2015

  2. Don Bradman Cricket 15

  3. Big Bash Boom

  4. EA Sports Cricket 2015
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Cricket Captain 2015 was released in 2015.

Multiple choice

Which cricket video game features a franchise mode where players can manage their own team and compete in various tournaments?

  1. Cricket 19

  2. Don Bradman Cricket

  3. Ashes Cricket

  4. Brian Lara Cricket
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Cricket 19 features a franchise mode where players can manage their own team and compete in various tournaments.

Multiple choice

Who won the toss and elected to field first?

  1. Delhi Capitals

  2. Punjab Kings
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Shikhar Dhawan, captain of Punjab Kings, won the toss and chose to field first.

Multiple choice

Which player made a remarkable comeback to professional cricket after a serious accident?

  1. David Warner

  2. Rishabh Pant

  3. Sam Curran
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Rishabh Pant returned to cricket after recovering from a life-threatening car accident.

Multiple choice

How many runs did Abhishek Porel score in his impactful cameo?

  1. 18

  2. 32

  3. 45
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Abhishek Porel scored a crucial 32 runs off just 10 balls, boosting DC's total.

Multiple choice

Which bowler took the wickets of both David Warner and Rishabh Pant?

  1. Harshal Patel

  2. Kagiso Rabada

  3. Arshdeep Singh
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Explanation

Harshal Patel dismissed both Warner and Pant, dealing significant blows to DC's batting.

Multiple choice

Who hit the winning six for Punjab Kings?

  1. Sam Curran

  2. Liam Livingstone

  3. Jitesh Sharma
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Liam Livingstone sealed the victory for Punjab Kings with a powerful six.

Multiple choice

Which bowler bowled a maiden over in the match?

  1. Axar Patel

  2. Kuldeep Yadav

  3. Harpreet Brar
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Harpreet Brar bowled a tight over, conceding no runs.

Multiple choice

How many sixes were hit in the match?

  1. 8

  2. 10

  3. 12

  4. 13
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Both teams combined hit a total of 13 sixes in the match.

Multiple choice

Which team had a better run rate in the powerplay?

  1. Delhi Capitals

  2. Punjab Kings
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Punjab Kings scored at a faster rate than Delhi Capitals in the powerplay overs.

Multiple choice

What was the main reason cited by Shikhar Dhawan for choosing to field first?

  1. Dew factor

  2. Unfamiliarity with the new ground

  3. Strong bowling attack
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Dhawan mentioned wanting to assess the pitch and conditions before batting.

Multiple choice

Who is widely regarded as the greatest Indian cricketer of all time?

  1. Sachin Tendulkar

  2. Virat Kohli

  3. Sunil Gavaskar

  4. Kapil Dev
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Explanation

Sachin Tendulkar, nicknamed the 'Master Blaster,' is considered one of the greatest cricketers in history. He holds numerous records, including most runs scored in both Test and One-Day International cricket.