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

King of IPL?

  1. M.S.D

  2. Lalit

  3. A.b.d. villers

  4. Ipl itself
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A Correct answer
Multiple choice

Who invented ipl?

  1. Chris Gayle

  2. Safraz Khan

  3. Lalit Modi

  4. No one
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Lalit Modi is credited as the founder and the first chairman and commissioner of the Indian Premier League.

Multiple choice

Csk won't play for ipl2020?

  1. True

  2. False
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B Correct answer
Explanation

CSK (Chennai Super Kings) DID participate in IPL 2020, which was held in the UAE. They finished 7th in the points table that season. The awkward double-negative phrasing makes this confusing.

Multiple choice

The 31st match was between Delhi and Kolkata. Who won?(IPL 2009)

  1. Delhi won by 1 wicket

  2. Kolkota won by 24 runs

  3. Delhi won by 9 wickets and 6 balls left

  4. Delhi won by 9 wickets and 4 balls left
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C Correct answer
Explanation

In IPL 2009, Delhi Daredevils did beat Kolkata Knight Riders. The specific margin was indeed a comprehensive 9-wicket victory, with balls remaining. This would be considered a comfortable win.

Multiple choice

Who took a flying catch in the ipl 2019?

  1. ABD villers

  2. Virat kolhi

  3. Staurt binny
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A Correct answer
Explanation

AB de Villiers is famous for his exceptional fielding and took several 'flying' catches during his IPL career, including notable ones in 2019.

Multiple choice

Ipl 2020 was postponed for some months?

  1. True

  2. False
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The 2020 IPL season was postponed from its original March start date due to the COVID-19 pandemic and was eventually held in the UAE later that year.

Multiple choice

Which leg spinner took the most wickets?

  1. Rashid Khan

  2. Adam Zampa

  3. Yuzvendra Chahal

  4. Imran Tahir
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Yuzvendra Chahal is the highest wicket-taking leg-spinner in the history of the IPL.

Multiple choice

When Delhi beat Hyderabad, who was man of the match?

  1. Marcus Stoinis

  2. Shikhar Dhawan

  3. Kagiso Rabada

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

Marcus Stoinis has had several impactful performances against Delhi's opponents. In one notable IPL match, his all-round performance earned him the Man of the Match award in a game involving these teams.