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

Which Indian telecommunications company partnered with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in 2023, becoming the official sponsor of the Indian Premier League (IPL)?

  1. Airtel

  2. Jio

  3. Vodafone Idea

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

Jio, a leading telecommunications company in India, signed a five-year deal with the BCCI in 2023, becoming the official sponsor of the IPL.

Multiple choice

In 2021, which Indian edtech company became the title sponsor for the Indian Super League (ISL)?

  1. Byju's

  2. Unacademy

  3. Vedantu

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

Byju's, a leading edtech company in India, secured the title sponsorship rights for the ISL in 2021, marking a significant partnership in the history of the league.

Multiple choice

Which Indian consumer electronics company became the official sponsor of the Indian cricket team in 2020?

  1. Samsung

  2. LG

  3. Sony

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

Samsung, a leading consumer electronics company in India, signed a four-year deal with the BCCI in 2020, becoming the official sponsor of the Indian cricket team.

Multiple choice

In 2022, which Indian insurance company became the official sponsor of the Indian hockey team?

  1. LIC

  2. HDFC Life

  3. ICICI Prudential

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

LIC, the largest insurance company in India, signed a three-year deal with Hockey India in 2022, becoming the official sponsor of the Indian hockey team.

Multiple choice

Which company is the title sponsor of the Indian Super League?

  1. Hero MotoCorp

  2. Reliance Jio

  3. Tata Motors

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

Hero MotoCorp has been the title sponsor of the Indian Super League since its inception in 2014.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a founding club of the Indian Super League?

  1. Atlético de Kolkata

  2. Chennaiyin FC

  3. FC Goa

  4. Mumbai City FC
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Mumbai City FC joined the Indian Super League in 2014, one year after its inception.

Multiple choice

Which player holds the record for most goals scored in a single season of the Indian Super League?

  1. Ferran Corominas

  2. Sunil Chhetri

  3. Jeje Lalpekhlua

  4. Marcelinho Leite Pereira
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Ferran Corominas scored 18 goals for FC Goa in the 2017-18 season, setting the record for most goals in a single ISL season.

Multiple choice

Which club has won the most Indian Super League titles?

  1. ATK Mohun Bagan

  2. Chennaiyin FC

  3. FC Goa

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

ATK Mohun Bagan has won the Indian Super League title three times, in 2014, 2016, and 2020.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a major sponsor of the Indian Super League?

  1. Amul

  2. Coca-Cola

  3. Nike

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

Amul, Nike, and Puma are all major sponsors of the Indian Super League, while Coca-Cola is not.

Multiple choice

Which Indian player has won the Indian Super League Golden Boot award the most times?

  1. Sunil Chhetri

  2. Jeje Lalpekhlua

  3. Ferran Corominas

  4. Marcelinho Leite Pereira
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Sunil Chhetri has won the Indian Super League Golden Boot award twice, in 2017 and 2019.

Multiple choice

Which club has the highest average attendance in the Indian Super League?

  1. ATK Mohun Bagan

  2. Chennaiyin FC

  3. FC Goa

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

ATK Mohun Bagan has the highest average attendance in the Indian Super League, with over 50,000 fans per match.

Multiple choice

In the sport of darts, what is the highest possible score that can be achieved with a single throw?

  1. 180

  2. 140

  3. 100

  4. 60
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

In darts, hitting the triple 20 section of the board three times in a row results in a score of 180, which is the highest possible score with a single throw.

Multiple choice

Which Parsi sports club was founded in 1885?

  1. Bombay Parsi Gymkhana

  2. Parsi Cyclists Club

  3. Zoroastrian Club

  4. Young Zoroastrian Club
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Bombay Parsi Gymkhana was founded in 1885 and is one of the oldest Parsi sports clubs in India.

Multiple choice

Which Parsi sports club has a cricket team?

  1. Bombay Parsi Gymkhana

  2. Parsi Cyclists Club

  3. Zoroastrian Club

  4. Young Zoroastrian Club
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Bombay Parsi Gymkhana has a cricket team that competes in various tournaments.

Multiple choice

Which Parsi sports club has a football team?

  1. Bombay Parsi Gymkhana

  2. Parsi Cyclists Club

  3. Zoroastrian Club

  4. Young Zoroastrian Club
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Young Zoroastrian Club has a football team that competes in various tournaments.