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

In cricket, what is the term used to describe a batsman who scores a century (100 runs) in a single innings?

  1. Centurion

  2. Tons Up

  3. Three Figures

  4. Milestone Maker
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A Correct answer
Explanation

In cricket, a batsman who scores 100 runs or more in a single innings is referred to as a 'Centurion'.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the national basketball league organized by the Basketball Federation of India (BFI)?

  1. Indian Basketball League (IBL)

  2. National Basketball League (NBL)

  3. Basketball Federation of India League (BFIL)

  4. Pro Basketball League (PBL)
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The national basketball league organized by the Basketball Federation of India (BFI) is called the National Basketball League (NBL).

Multiple choice

Which team has won the most National Basketball League (NBL) titles?

  1. Punjab Steelers

  2. Chennai Slam

  3. Mumbai Challengers

  4. Delhi Capitals
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Explanation

Punjab Steelers has won the most National Basketball League (NBL) titles.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Sachin Tendulkar

  2. Virat Kohli

  3. Sunil Gavaskar

  4. Rahul Dravid
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Explanation

Brian Lara, a Trinidadian cricketer of Indian descent, holds the record for the highest individual score in a Test match, with 400 not out.

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
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Explanation

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

Multiple choice

Who won the toss and elected to field first?

  1. RCB

  2. PBKS
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Explanation

Faf du Plessis, the RCB captain, won the toss and chose to field first.

Multiple choice

Which Punjab Kings batsman scored the most runs in the match?

  1. Shikhar Dhawan

  2. Liam Livingstone

  3. Shashank Singh
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Explanation

Dhawan top-scored for PBKS with 45 runs off 37 balls.

Multiple choice

Who dropped Virat Kohli early in his innings, giving him a crucial lifeline?

  1. Jonny Bairstow

  2. Anuj Rawat

  3. Sam Curran
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Explanation

Bairstow dropped Kohli at first slip when he was on just 4 runs.

Multiple choice

How many runs did Virat Kohli score in the match?

  1. 50

  2. 77

  3. 100
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Kohli played a magnificent knock of 77 runs off 49 balls, including 11 fours and 2 sixes.

Multiple choice

Who was the Impact Player for RCB in this match?

  1. Mahipal Lomror

  2. Dinesh Karthik

  3. Karn Sharma
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Explanation

Lomror came in as the Impact Player for RCB and played a crucial role in the chase with a quickfire 17 runs.

Multiple choice

Which bowler took the most wickets for RCB?

  1. Mohammed Siraj

  2. Yash Dayal

  3. Harpreet Brar
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Dayal bowled an impressive spell, taking 3 wickets for 23 runs in his 4 overs.

Multiple choice

How many runs did Dinesh Karthik score in the final over to seal the victory for RCB?

  1. 4

  2. 6

  3. 10
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Explanation

Karthik smashed a six and a four off the first two balls of the final over to secure the win for RCB.

Multiple choice

Who was awarded the Player of the Match title?

  1. Virat Kohli

  2. Dinesh Karthik

  3. Yash Dayal
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Explanation

Despite getting out in the 19th over, Kohli's blistering knock of 77 earned him the Player of the Match award.

Multiple choice

What was the final score in the match?

  1. RCB 178/6, PBKS 176/6

  2. PBKS 176/6, RCB 178/6

  3. RCB 180/4, PBKS 176/6
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Explanation

Punjab Kings scored 176/6 batting first, and RCB chased down the target with 4 balls remaining, losing 6 wickets in the process.

Multiple choice

Which team won the inaugural edition of the Ranji Trophy in 1934?

  1. Bombay

  2. Bengal

  3. Madras

  4. Hyderabad
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Explanation

Bombay, led by Vijay Merchant, defeated Sindh in the final to win the first Ranji Trophy title.