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

Who was the captain of the Indian team that won the 2007 ICC World Twenty20?

  1. Mahendra Singh Dhoni

  2. Virat Kohli

  3. Sachin Tendulkar

  4. Yuvraj Singh
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Mahendra Singh Dhoni was the captain of the Indian team that won the 2007 ICC World Twenty20, leading the team to a victory over Pakistan in the final.

Multiple choice

Which Indian captain has scored the most runs in ODI cricket?

  1. Virat Kohli

  2. Sachin Tendulkar

  3. Rahul Dravid

  4. Sourav Ganguly
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Sachin Tendulkar has scored the most runs in ODI cricket as captain of the Indian cricket team, with 18,426 runs.

Multiple choice

Who was the captain of the Indian team that won the 2016 Asia Cup?

  1. Mahendra Singh Dhoni

  2. Virat Kohli

  3. Sachin Tendulkar

  4. Yuvraj Singh
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Explanation

Mahendra Singh Dhoni was the captain of the Indian team that won the 2016 Asia Cup, leading the team to a victory over Bangladesh in the final.

Multiple choice

Which Indian captain has taken the most wickets in ODI cricket?

  1. Kapil Dev

  2. Anil Kumble

  3. Ravichandran Ashwin

  4. Harbhajan Singh
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Explanation

Kapil Dev has taken the most wickets in ODI cricket as captain of the Indian cricket team, with 253 wickets.

Multiple choice

Who was the captain of the Indian team that won the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy?

  1. Virat Kohli

  2. Rohit Sharma

  3. Shikhar Dhawan

  4. Ravindra Jadeja
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Explanation

Virat Kohli was the captain of the Indian team that won the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy, leading the team to a victory over Pakistan in the final.

Multiple choice

Which Indian captain has won the most T20I matches?

  1. Virat Kohli

  2. Rohit Sharma

  3. Shikhar Dhawan

  4. Ravindra Jadeja
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Explanation

Virat Kohli has won the most T20I matches as captain of the Indian cricket team, with 45 victories.

Multiple choice

Who was the captain of the Indian team that won the 2020-21 ICC World Test Championship?

  1. Virat Kohli

  2. Rohit Sharma

  3. Ajinkya Rahane

  4. Ravindra Jadeja
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Explanation

Virat Kohli was the captain of the Indian team that won the 2020-21 ICC World Test Championship, leading the team to a victory over New Zealand in the final.

Multiple choice

In cricket, what is the term for a bowler who delivers the ball with a fast, straight action?

  1. Spinner

  2. Seam Bowler

  3. Pace Bowler

  4. All-Rounder
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

In cricket, a pace bowler is a bowler who delivers the ball with a fast, straight action, as opposed to a spinner who delivers the ball with a slower, more looping action.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the sound made by a cricket?

  1. Chirping

  2. Croaking

  3. Ribbiting

  4. Peeping
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Explanation

The sound made by a cricket is called chirping.

Multiple choice

What is the maximum number of points that can be scored in a single dart throw?

  1. 50

  2. 100

  3. 150

  4. 180
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The maximum number of points that can be scored in a single dart throw is 180, which is achieved by hitting three consecutive darts into the treble 20.

Multiple choice

When was the first season of the Volleyball Premier League (VPL) held?

  1. 2010

  2. 2011

  3. 2012

  4. 2013
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Explanation

The inaugural season of the VPL was held in 2010.

Multiple choice

Which team won the first season of the VPL?

  1. Chennai Spartans

  2. Hyderabad Chargers

  3. Kerala Killers

  4. Mumbai Mastodons
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Explanation

Chennai Spartans were crowned champions of the first VPL season.

Multiple choice

Which team has won the most VPL titles?

  1. Chennai Spartans

  2. Calicut Heroes

  3. Hyderabad Chargers

  4. Mumbai Mastodons
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Explanation

Chennai Spartans have won the most VPL titles, with three championships to their name.

Multiple choice

Which player holds the record for the most points scored in a single VPL match?

  1. Jerome Vinith

  2. Paul Lotman

  3. Ranjit Singh

  4. Ukkrapandian
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Paul Lotman set the record for the most points scored in a VPL match with 42 points.

Multiple choice

Which player holds the record for the most blocks in a single VPL match?

  1. Amit Gulia

  2. Jerome Vinith

  3. Paul Lotman

  4. Ranjit Singh
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Amit Gulia holds the record for the most blocks in a VPL match with 11 blocks.